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Riverdance - The Show [1995] | ![Riverdance - The Show [1995]](http://ecx.images-amazon.com/images/I/51R9M0FYW9L._SL500_.jpg)
| Director: John Mccolgan
Actors: Michael Flatley, Jean Butler, Brendan De Gallai, Areleen Ni Bhaoill, Maria Pagés
Studio: 2 Entertain Video
Category: Video
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Avg. Customer Rating:  9 reviews
Sales Rank: 273
Format: Pal
Language: English (Original Language)
Rating: Exempt
Media: VHS Tape
Number Of Items: 1
Running Time: 98
Discs: 1
EAN: 5024165559659
ASIN: B00004RSYO
Theatrical Release Date: 1995
Release Date: October 2, 1995
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Amazon.co.uk Review
The Irish hard-shoe sensation Riverdance underwent its second incarnation with Live from New York City, a 1996 performance filmed at Radio City Music Hall. The dazzling choreography and energetic score remain, but Michael Flatley was replaced by less-flamboyant Colin Dunne, a superb technician who works well with Flatley's former colead, Jean Butler. About half an hour longer than the 1995 original, Live from New York City expands upon the second act's theme of the Irish leaving their homeland for other parts of the world. In the most engaging new number, "Trading Taps", a trio of Irish dancers faces off against two urban American tappers. While much of this show will be familiar, it's different enough to be enjoyed on its own terms. It's also more stylishly shot, but that's also its biggest drawback--frenetic editing that allows only brief glimpses of the dancers and leaves the viewer dizzy. --David Horiuchi
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 Riverdanceless May 23, 2006
12 out of 13 found this review helpful
I saw Riverdance live in the UK and this comes no where near what you would expect. It has been very badly edited. If it's a large group of dancers you need to see all of them to get the full effect of group dancing, zooming in on the waist line of one dancer does not do it. Many times when a distance shot was required you found that the view was too close to the dancers to really see what they were doing. Zoom in. Zoom out, Zoom in Zoom out, Zoom in, Zoom out, Oh please will you keep the camera still. I sat through it all hoping it would improve, it did not. A VERY BORING VERSION OF WHAT SHOULD HAVE BEEN AN AMAZING SHOW.
 you must buy it April 22, 2006
0 out of 1 found this review helpful
colin dunne i thought was much better than flatley well performed show colin and jean work really well together
its a show not to miss out on music is fab extra on the dvd are also very good
Where's Michael Flatley? February 4, 2006
2 out of 5 found this review helpful
A really good dance show, but it was lacking one thing...Michael Flatley. Colin Dunne takes the lead role, however he does not do all the dances that Michael did. I feel it is quite cheeky that they have kept all of Michael's routines. However as a dance show, it is a good show to watch, but maybe a little depressing.
Riverdance 1995 January 29, 2005
13 out of 14 found this review helpful
This video is one of the best I have ever seen. I have had it since 1995 and keep watching it at least 3 times a year. My family, my daughters and grandchildren alike, ask me to put it on as they are mesmerised (as am I) by the timing and endless dancing of the Riverdance group particularly the lead dancers (Michael Flatley and Jean Butler). The combined Irish music and dancing make you have goosepimples when the actual Riverdance begins. I would recommend it to anyone.
Marvellous, but... May 30, 2004
20 out of 20 found this review helpful
I like "Riverdance" very much, as much for Bill Whelan's marvellous score (which is where "Riverdance" scores over Michael Flatley's "Lord of the Dance") as for the dancing. I also much prefer Colin Dunne, largely because I find ultra-egoist Michael Flatley difficult to take, marvellous dancer that he is. The problem is twofold. First, that dreadful editing, which doesn't allow one to see the dancers at their best. Second is the bizarre chapter divisions on the DVD, which prevents you from cutting to your favourite bit, without having to resort to fast forward. For example, if you want to see the wonderful "Trading taps" routine, one of the show's highlights, you have to wade through the boring, pretentious "Feed their hearts" singalong. Ditto, you have to dig for the dazzling number by the Moscow Folk Ballet (I'm sure these people aren't human, like the rest of us). However, if you can live with these shortcomings, it's wonderfully entertaining.
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