|
|
VHS : The Masterpiece...A Toymaker's DreamIn association with Amazon.comfrom: Lamp\Impact Productions  Binding: VHS Tape EAN: 9780966332537 Format: Closed-captioned, Color, Dolby, Full Screen, NTSC ISBN: 0966332539 Label: Lamp\Impact Productions Manufacturer: Lamp\Impact Productions Number Of Items: 1 Publisher: Lamp\Impact Productions Release Date: August 01, 1999 Running Time: 73 minutes Studio: Lamp\Impact Productions Sales Rank: 22975 Editorial Review: Amazon.com: This videotaped dance musical comes off as Nutcracker Suite meets Riverdance, with some costuming from Cats thrown in. Wordless, except for occasional narration and the lyrics of a few ballads, the story of a toy maker and his adult son betrayed by an evil apprentice is told through the dance scored by Michael Demus. The masterpiece of the title is the ultimate toy soldier--a living doll. But the apprentice, wearing demonic KISS-style makeup, steals the plans and learns how to control all the toys, forcing the toy maker and son out of their world by "a barrier of pride and hate." Eventually, the son becomes a baby doll to regain entry into the toy world with the hope of growing up again and bringing back his father. The dance is energetic and special-effects laden (fire, steam, slow motion), but not plot driven. Many of the events seem unconnected and characters mysteriously disappear, only to reappear when convenient. Violent imagery, including the hanging of a toy pirate and the crucifixion-like death of the toy maker's son, make this inappropriate for young or impressionable children. --Kimberly Heinrichs Average Rating:
 Rating: - Extraordinary!I first saw this performed live at Victory Christian Center in Tulsa; where it originated. I then saw it every year following on Easter Sunday until they stopped performing it (wanting to now focus on other performances.) I bought the videocassete at one of the shows, and have since worn it out watching it over and over. I have probably seen this play 30+ times. It is a wonderful allegorical story of the fall of the angels, the expulsion of Adam and Eve from the Garden, and of the Life, death, ... Read More Rating: - Toymaker's DreamThis video, although slightly different then the live performance has been and will continue to carry the message that good truly conquers evil. I have used this film as part of my religious education classes for grades 6 and up and with their use of music, dance, martial arts, and lighting, I have been able to deliver the message of the sacrifice and love for us that Jesus Christ that he has for each and everyone one of my students. A truly inspiring production. Browse for similar items by category:
|
||