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Aspect Ratio: 1.33:1
Audience Rating: NR (Not Rated)
Binding: DVD
EAN: 0730475772002
Label: Ventura Distribution
Manufacturer: Ventura Distribution
Number Of Items: 1
Publisher: Ventura Distribution
Region Code: 1
Release Date: April 09, 2002
Running Time: 85 minutes
Sales Rank: 21548
Studio: Ventura Distribution
Theatrical Release Date: 2002
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Editorial Review:
Description:
Nearly 2 hours captured on one DVD from NBC Sports - The best moments of the 2002 Winter Olympics from Salt Lake.You'll witness 17 days of stunning highlights such as: Gold medal winning performances from third-generation Olympian Jim Shea n the Skeleton, figure skating-sensation Sara Hughes, and speed-skater Apolo Anton Ohno; Follow the events making news such as the US medal sweep in the Men's Half Pipe to the controversy on ice in the Pairs Figure Skating competition; And wrap it all in between the pageantry of the Opening and Closing Ceremonies.Bonus coverage includes additional footage of Snowboarding, Bobsledding, and Downhill Skiing, plus interviews from a number of US and International stars!
Amazon.com:
This 90-minute package captures highlights from NBC-TV's coverage of the 2002 Olympic Winter Games. First seen as a salve in the wake of a bribery scandal and terrorist attacks, the games in Salt Lake City turned out to be a record-smashing triumph for the American team. Some of the memorable moments preserved here are the spectacular halfpipe and ski jumping, third-generation Olympian Jim Shea Jr.'s emotional victory in the skeleton, Apolo Anton Ohno's adventures in the frenetic short-track speed skating, the controversy surrounding Canadians Jamie Sale and David Pelletier in the pairs figure skating, and Sarah Hughes's upset victory in women's figure skating.
Unfortunately, covering 17 days and 24 sports in such a limited time means that most of the individual runs and the opening and closing ceremonies are edited. In addition, Bob Costas's constant narration might not be for everyone, and skating fans will be disappointed to hear New Agey music accompanying the routines in place of the competition music. --David Horiuchi
Customer Reviews Average Rating: 
Rating: - Blah.
Major disappointment.I live in Salt Lake City, so I was hoping to remember every last minute of those 17 days, and I can't seem to find any video or DVD compilation with better coverage than this, so I'm stuck with it. As mentioned in other reviews, the best parts of opening and closing ceremonies are omitted, and each event gets glossed over very quickly. I would pay a lot of money for a complete compilation, if NBC would release one.
Rating:  - Why??
Ok, my four star rating is because I can't give any sports related DVD anything less... I know, I know, I'm pretty messed up right?
Ok, if you're going to cover the Olympics in a DVD set, why don't you make two types: one short version like this one (for re-cap appreciating fans) and one considerably more expensive long coverage one (for total Olympic fans).
I'm sure that Olympic fans wouldn't mind paying a lot more for a set that covers more specifics.I mean, they're ... Read More
Rating: - Don't bother
Luckily, my experience with this product was borrowing it from a library; had I purchased it, I would have considered it quite a waste of money.
Although I am not a sport fanatic, there has always been something special about the Olympics in my mind, whether winter or summer.Therefore, when I saw this in the library, I thought it might be interesting to see some of the best of Salt Lake City.
Well, first off, I was sorely disappointed with the point of view taken for this ... Read More
Rating: - Best (but only) Video Scrapbook Available
A moving tribute to the games; however, I would have liked to see more event footage rather than just event highlights and those sappy human interest stories. Costas's voice is fine as narrarator (he's got my vote for the sequel too, if he wants the job). If NBC heeds the call for a follow up ("More Olympic Highlights" or "v2002.2") it would be great to see:
-more behind the scenes footage (perhaps never before aired).
-what it was like to be there: to obtain tickets and to attend an event ... Read More
Rating:  - How disappointing!
It tries to cover as many events as possible but does neither justice.I also feel that it was done in such a manner as trying to be as 'politically correct' as possible as they seem to go out of their way to minimize the Americans presence in the games.They also barely mentioned any controversies.
I bought it hoping that it would cover the games from a historic perspective and give the viewer a feeling of being there.It did not mention the venues in any great detail, the city or state, or ... Read More
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