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| Elton John: Tantrums and Tiaras | 
 enlarge | Director: David Furnish
Actor: Elton John
Studio: Echo Bridge Home Entertainment
Category: DVD
List Price: $24.99
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Avg. Customer Rating:  7 reviews
Sales Rank: 12320
Format: Color, Director's Cut, Dvd-video, Full Screen, Ntsc
Language: English (Original Language)
Rating: NR (Not Rated)
Number Of Items: 1
Running Time: 74
Aspect Ratio: 1.33:1
Shipping Weight (lbs): 0.2
Dimensions (in): 7.1 x 5.4 x 0.6
MPN: PLTD60449D
UPC: 096009604493
EAN: 0096009604493
ASIN: B001GM6C3K
Theatrical Release Date: 1995
Release Date: November 25, 2008
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Product Description
Studio: Platinum Disc Llc Release Date: 11/25/2008 Run time: 74 minutes
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 Finally on DVD December 30, 2008
For anyone who enjoyed this documentary on VHS, it's nice to finally enjoy it on DVD. Some of the deleted scenes are interesting (nice to see Elton being funny). The original VHS showed a portion of his concert in Rio in 1995, but this DVD doesn't feature any of it; too bad. Other than that, this is a unique "warts-and-all" documentary that takes a good look into Elton John's life on the road and at home.
 Honest and Sad DVD December 27, 2008
I had the original VCR recording in my collection and decided to upgrade to the DVD. As the previous reviewer said, one would expect an improved quality. The extras are nice.
A prominent person in this recording is no longer with Elton - Bob Halley, who frequently steals the scenes with his wit and unending patience for Elton's tantrums. His mysterious "firing" and the subsequent lawsuit against him is just odd based on the relationship Bob and Elton seem to have shared for 30 years, a warmth clearly in evidence in this DVD. I was hoping they would comment on it in the extras, but it's just another Elton oddity, probably never to be solved. (I bet they were trying to figure out how to edit Bob out prior to the new release!)
Elton fans who never got the original, go for it. But if you're looking for improved quality or new insight, it's not here.
 Elton John December 21, 2008
A very good CD and video.
Amazon was GREAT in getting the item to me in a short period of time.
Elton Superstar December 4, 2008
"Elton John: Tantrums and Tiaras"
Elton Superstar
Amos Lassen
Love him or hate him, there is no denying that Elton John is a superstar. He is larger than life but even with that, we know little about his personal life." Tantrums and Tiaras" gives us a different Elton John and we get to see some of his personal moments. He is a complex person in his private life as he is as a composer and performer. This film was made by his partner, David Furnish and it takes us on a personal tour of the artist named Elton as he is on the road and at home, with his family, with is partner and with his band. We get to see his sensitive side alongside his moody side. The one thing that stands out in this documentary is how much money Elton John spends and wastes. However, this does effect how I feel about him as a talent.
The film takes us to both Sir Elton's personal and professional life and it looks at 1995, a year that was special for John--he won an Oscar, several British awards, he released a new album and went on a tremendous world tour. The film opens with the video that was made for the song "Believe" and then goes on to cover the British promotional tour that followed. As we move through the film, we see a very touching scene of John and his grandmother and there is a wonderful scene when the singer goes on about flower arranging. We go to the Academy Wards and then to South America to watch the tour.
A new commentary has just been included on this new release of the 1997 film. The film includes some of the jewels in Elton John's crown---interviews, deleted footage from his tour and candid scenes of John being b***hy. We get to see the singer's dry wit and his moments of insight as well as scenes of him hamming it up in front of the camera.
I have read some negative reviews that condemn the transfer to DVD but that can be overlooked. It's too bad we do not have a quality transfer but what we have is better than not having anything at all. The commentary is fascinating.
It's a must-have!!! November 26, 2008
This dvd is incredible. Thank you Elton and David for letting your fans into your world. I loved seeing Elton be so vulnerable and real. It makes me appreciate him even more! I love the honesty of it all. And the humor.
The commentary part was very interesting, so much has changed since it first aired 13 years ago.
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