title: HAPPY2bHARDCORE: Old Skool function popUp(URL,NAME) { amznwin=window.open(URL,NAME,'location=yes,scrollbars=yes,status=yes,toolbar=yes,resizable=yes,width=380,height=450,screenX=10,screenY=10,top=10,left=10'); amznwin.focus();} document.open(); document.write(""); document.close(); studio: Moonshine Movies MPAA rating: NR release year: 2003 film rating: Three Stars sound/picture: Three Stars reviewed by: Dan Macintosh This 15-song collection of techno visuals was drawn from the seven-volume Happy2bHardcore CD series, featuring psychedelic eye candy, matched to the hyperactive dance beats of these selected songs. It’s fun to see how director Vello Vikaus has visualized this music, yet much of this overview would work far better on a Jumbotron screen at a rave than it does as an evening of home theater viewing. Nevertheless, it’s a fun diversion – at least the first few times through.

title: Dixie Chicks: An Evening With The Dixie Chicks function popUp(URL,NAME) { amznwin=window.open(URL,NAME,'location=yes,scrollbars=yes,status=yes,toolbar=yes,resizable=yes,width=380,height=450,screenX=10,screenY=10,top=10,left=10'); amznwin.focus();} document.open(); document.write(""); document.close(); studio: CMV MPAA rating: Not Rated starring: Natalie Maines, Martie Macguire, Emily Robison release year: 2003 film rating: Four and a half stars sound/picture: Four stars reviewed by: Dan Macintosh About midway through this concert video, Dixie Chicks lead singer Natalie Maines introduces the song “More Love” by calling it a “good patriotic song, because we love our country.” But one wonders just how many country music fans heard her (and actually believed her) when she made this soothing statement of patriotism, especially in light of all the controversy surrounding her later remarks about President Bush’s decision to invade Iraq. Many have strongly questioned the Dixie Chicks’ patriotism of late, but after watching this live DVD (which was also shown in an edited version on NBC television as a primetime special) it’s at least hard to doubt this group’s dedicated love of acoustic and bluegrass-accented country music.

title: Moulin Rouge function popUp(URL,NAME) { amznwin=window.open(URL,NAME,'location=yes,scrollbars=yes,status=yes,toolbar=yes,resizable=yes,width=380,height=450,screenX=10,screenY=10,top=10,left=10'); amznwin.focus();} document.open(); document.write(""); document.close();  studio: 20th Century Fox Home Entertainment MPAA rating: PG-13 starring: Nicole Kidman, Ewan McGregor, Jim Broadbent, John Leguizamo, Richard Roxburgh release year: 2001 film rating: Four-and-a-Half Stars reviewed by: Abbie Bernstein Wow. Director/co-writer Baz Luhrmann’s fabulous 2001 musical "Moulin Rouge" has now reached DVD in an extras-laden two-disc set. The added goodies are great, but the big attraction here is still the movie itself, just as enveloping in the home environment as in the theatre. "Moulin Rouge" is almost literally intoxicating in its heady rush of beautifully-reproduced colors, imagery and pop music, delivered with soaring delight by a dazzling cast.

title: Kylie Minogue: Kylie Fever 2002, Live in Manchester function popUp(URL,NAME) { amznwin=window.open(URL,NAME,'location=yes,scrollbars=yes,status=yes,toolbar=yes,resizable=yes,width=380,height=450,screenX=10,screenY=10,top=10,left=10'); amznwin.focus();} document.open(); document.write(""); document.close();  studio: Capital Records Home Video MPAA rating: NR starring: Vocals - Kylie Minogue, Drums - Andrew Small, Keyboards - Steve Turner, Bass - Chris Brown, Guitar - James Hayto, Backing Vocals - Lurine Cato & Sherina White, Turntables & Scratching - DJ Ziggy, Assistant Choreographer - Amy Hollingsworth, Dance Captain - Tim Noble, Acrobat - Terry Kvasnik; Dancers - Pia Driver/Patti Hines/Mil ena Mancini/Alec Mann/Jason Piper/Adam Pudney/Emma Ribbing/Alica Herrero Simon/Andile E. Sotiya/Melanie Teal/Rod Buchanan release year: 2002 film rating: Two Stars sound/picture: Three Stars reviewed by: Dan MacIntosh Anybody who still needs evidence that dance music should be heard and not seen ought to spend a little low quality viewing time with this new Kylie Minogue concert DVD, because sounds that are smokin’ hot on the dance floor can cool down considerably when extracted from their nightlife comfort zone. This is why the experience of watching Minogue sleepwalk through her hits on “Fever – 2002 In Concert ...

title: A Scottish Christmas function popUp(URL,NAME) { amznwin=window.open(URL,NAME,'location=yes,scrollbars=yes,status=yes,toolbar=yes,resizable=yes,width=380,height=450,screenX=10,screenY=10,top=10,left=10'); amznwin.focus();} document.open(); document.write(""); document.close(); <br> studio: BMG/Maggie’s Music MPAA rating: NR starring: Bonnie Rideout, Tony Cuffe, Jerry O'Sullivan, Maggie Sansone, Paddy League release year: 2001 film rating: Four Stars reviewed by: Richard Elen You will have to forgive me for reviewing a Christmas record at this time of year, but after it arrived last month and I gave it a listen, I wanted to let you know about it straight away. This excellent album features a stunning lineup of Celtic musicians, mainly from the U.S., but with at least one born in Scotland. With a lively combination of well-known Christmas songs arranged in a Scottish style, and traditional Scottish music and dancing, the album is an ideal Christmas gift for anyone with a love for the Celtic heritage.