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Kenwood 03-13-00 09:25 PM

I just received this DVD in todays mail from an online store. This was my favorite Cirque, yet to be on video <gag> or DVD. Get this...it's a "movie" inspired by Alegria. It's NOT the play we all saw in our home cities several years back. Return it or cancel the order.

cloud 03-14-00 02:39 AM

I too have it on order, although I have not received it yet. But I knew before I pre- ordered it that it was a movie inspired by the live performances and not the show it self. Being a big Cirque Du Soleil fan I have no intention of returning it but keeping it an enjoying it for what it is.

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Kenwood 03-14-00 11:15 AM

Cloud, I'm glad your looking forward to the Movie. I'm just so disappointed. At the time I ordered it, the DVD was not listed as "The Movie". I'll take this up with Reel. I did find out, since your interested: Alegria is a resident show in Biloxi, and like all Cirque resident shows, they`ll only be on video at the end of their run.

Enjoy your DVD

RR_DMX 03-14-00 12:37 PM

What do you mean by "end of their run"?

BTW, did you guys find the "production notes" mentioned on the Quidam DVD mentioned on the box?

Kenwood 03-14-00 12:49 PM

<BLOCKQUOTE><font size="1" face="Verdana, Arial">quote:</font><HR>Originally posted by RR_DMX:
What do you mean by "end of their run"?

BTW, did you guys find the "production notes" mentioned on the Quidam DVD mentioned on the box?
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Alegria is still playing in Biloxi, as a "resident show". Which means its been there for sometime and will continue to play there in the near future. Just like "Mystre" and "O" are still playing in Las Vegas.

I do no have Quidam on DVD. It was not one of my Fav's.

Kenwood 03-14-00 12:54 PM

Alegrķa is presented on a permanent and exclusive basis at Beau Rivage, on the Mississippi Gulf Coast, in Biloxi.


nightliner 03-14-00 11:05 PM

Boy, this post is just loaded with bad news. I ordered, but have not yet received Alegria...now I find out its not what I thought it was.
And, I can't wait till Las Vegas shuts down to see Mystere on dvd. I have seen the show several times and would pay big bucks to be able to watch it at home whenever I wanted.
I guess "0" will never be out since that just started.

cloud 03-15-00 06:29 AM

Kenwood,
I understand where you are coming from. I thought the same thing when I saw it listed on REEL's site. As I had not heard of the live performance (which is my second favourite of the 5 different Cirque Du Soleil shows I have seen) being released to DVD or VHS I did some research and found out it was a movie inspired by the original live performance. When I went to see there new performance a few weeks back - Dralion - I made some inquiries to confirm this and the person I talked to said it was definately worth watching. Anyway, I decided to order it finally from CDUniverse using their $10 off coupon. I am still waiting to receive it.

By the way I have Quidam on DVD abd it is great. If you have seen it live and like it, then you should get the DVD. It is not my favourite CDS show, I prefer the other 4 I have seen, it is the only one on DVD and still worth getting. http://talk.dvdtalk.com/ubb/biggrin.gif http://talk.dvdtalk.com/ubb/smile.gif

P.S. If you get a chance to see Dralion, then go do so. It is absolutely fabulous. My second favourite after Alegria.

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[This message has been edited by cloud (edited March 15, 2000).]

Kenwood 03-15-00 10:32 PM

Sent the Alegria "Movie" back to REEL.com for a refund under their 30 day return policy.


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