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Dust To Glory is an Awesome Movie, Great Dirt Racing, Great Footage and Racers. Truly Cool . Baja Footage!

This mesmerizing documentary about the Baja 1000 is funny and suspenseful. At times it brings tears to one's eyes, like when a spectator dies or when the racers give rides to orphans. The danger of the race makes me the think the participants are crazy, but I loved watching the motorcycles and jacked-up trucks kick up the dust.

Dust to Glory remains, for me at least, the defining motor sport/adventure film - and I have a reasonable collection from which to choose. It covers the Baja 1000 off road race from Ensenada, California to La Paz, Mexico. The prize money for which, (if any) is poultry and the dangers too numerous to mention. Yet the the entrants list reads like a who's who of top American riders and drivers, all willing to commit their skills and indeed their lives for the coveted Baja title - pretty much to the point of near reckless abandonment. The Direction and filming are the best off road work I have ever seen, which coupled with a sound track driven by the Vast's 'Falling from the sky' and excellent slow motion shots, brings the whole movie to life in a way that will invite you to watch again and again. To be honest, I am not sure that it has many, if any film rivals to compare against. Dana Braun's (the director, writer and narrator) witty and measured commentary adds a dimension rarely seen in such a genre. It is the one film I recommend time and again. The problem is that it leaches into you - to such an extent that I am now going to Baja next year to do a couple of exploratory runs following the same route as in the film and will (perhaps) compete in the race in 2011.

One thing is certain in Baja, and that is that nothing is certain. This movie was beautifully filmed, showing some truly mystical moments that one would experience in the race of all races. The only reason why I gave this film a 4 star rating instead of 5, is because I felt the director spent a little too much time following the motorcycles, and not enough time displaying all which trophy trucks go through. I love all the classes of Baja; I don't think I'm alone on this when saying that Trophy trucks are the climax of the racing day. So I was somewhat dissapointed when I realized I was only given maybe a solid 15 mins of trophy truck time, but nonetheless I still enjoyed watching this movie very much. For some time now, I've kept telling people that I want to race in the Baja 1000 one day, and all I get is negative feedback, on what a challenge it is, or how expensive a race it is to compete in. But I don't want to let that stop me, these great racers made it, so why can't I??? This movie made me internalize my feelings towards Baja even more, the landscaping is so beautiful at times with the trucks roaring through, that I felt tear jerking moments of happiness. This movie really shows what kind of experience it really is, and it made me want to push to make it there myself! Watching this movie in HD with dolby digital made the experience even more enjoyable, but I think anyone can appreciate this film.

This is one of my favorite documentaries. It's does a great job of showing how it feels to ride in Baja. A must have for the off-road rider's collection.

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not worth the time or the money - storyline wasn't much, acting even less so, but atmosphere was non-existent. yes it is a vampire flick, but the best of them have an atmospheric sense of foreboding or menace, something to keep you on edge. these actors were just reading their lines. don't bother with this, look for something with christopher lee!

Personally I found this movie more than a little wanting. I love vampire movies and have a fairly large collection of them and I bought this one to add to them but am sad for doing so now. I found the acting to be equal to a late night TV movie and the story line that falls just short of poor. I don't need a lot of blood or gore in a movie to make it good but a little bit of terror comes in handy when talking about vampires. I would have to say that if your looking for a movie to kill time with this movie might be ok but if you are looking for a good vampire movie save your money.The Velvet Vampire

Thank god I didn't buy this DVD. I rented here at Amazon after reading some reviews. I wish I had believed the ones who reviewed this movie negatively. This was such a bad movie that I couldn't even give it "b" status. If there was an "f" status that's what I would give it. If you're looking for a good Vampire movie don't look for it in this lame excuse. Yes, it is that bad. I watched it all the way to the end just because I didn't want to say I hadn't seen it all. It was torturous, inane, and BORING! The acting was atrocious and whoever directed it must have been working on his first movie ever having absolutely no idea what he was doing. Please don't even waste the $1.99 that I did to watch it. Save your money and your mind.

Relocating a vampire to 20th century America? "Count Yorga, Vampire" and "The Velvet Vampire" were amongst the movies that tried this twist; what's more, "TVV" adds desert dwelling and dune buggy action. Perhaps it was considered "action" at its time. Now it just seems kind've clunky. I DO get a perverse amusement in seeing films that really reflect that era's goofy-looking fads and fashions (aren't ANY era's popular trappings goofy-looking in retrospect?), but aside from the dune buggy, there isn't much that actually nails this film into that era, other than maybe some hairdos and some almost bizarre clothes...but there are examples of both that just seem ordinary, as well. So as far as "groovy thrills", this doesn't especially deliver. Sherry Miles is almost painfully "dumb blonde California Girl" in her performance (IS it a performance?), and Michael Blodgett is typical of that era's "heroes". Early on, we see a street thug, who is played by Robert Tessier, the workhorse toughguy of 60s,70s, and 80s tv and film (the bald musclehead often beaten up by Bronson, Mr. T, Billy Jack, and Lou Ferrigno)...here we see him (briefly) with hair! What drew me to "TVV" is the lead character being played by Celeste Yarnell (or Yarnall, depending on which spelling the filmmakers used...which is proper, who knows?), who had appeared in Star Trek's episode "The Apple". Quite honestly, I would have NEVER recognized her; she really does look like a completely different person to me. Not just the element of 4 years' difference, but totally different. Attractive, certainly! We get to see a good deal of her; not exactly voluptuous, but much more appealing than what we see of Miles, for my tastes. As for the other criteria sought by genre buffs, GORE, there is very little. No, I think this film was actually aimed more at being outre' and narrative than shocking and horrific. It achieves moodiness and gloom, which is in turn shattered by the unlikely desert setting. Why does the sun only sometimes affect TVV? This smacks of "TV movie", only with nudity. The music is really, for me, the only thing really superior and creepy...and of course, the best part of it is overplayed to death. Do NOT expect a blood-saturated journey into grim darkness as the cover art (this is a review of the Cheezy Flix edition) suggests. I found nothing "psychedelic" about this, as other reviews indicate; "Dracula A.D. 1972" is far more "psychedelic", if that means weird hippies listening to dopey music while wearing fringed bell bottoms, vests, awkward jewelry, ludicrous hair, and a layer of dirt. This is a trip to the vaguely hip Southwest of early 1970s America. I felt, several times, very bored; perhaps if the film had been pared by about 11 minutes it would have been more effective. As it is, it is surpassed on every level (except dune buggy action and naked Star Trek guest yeomen)by other films of the time.

THE VELVET VAMPIRE is one of the better 70s vampire movies. If you enjoy stuff like COUNT YORGA 1 and 2, DEATHMASTER, or LET'S SCARE JESSICA TO DEATH, you'll absolutely love TVV! Loads of dreamy, topless, neck-nipping fun! Dianne LeFanu (Celeste Yarnall) is the perrrrfect seductress / hungering throat-sucker. Her pale frame is exquisite to say the least! Who could resist her vampiric charms? Not me...

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Not as good as expected - hubby was a little disappointed with the whole dvd.

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We bought this for our 5 year old son. He absolutely loves it. He had a battery powered car that we would zip around the cul de sac with, but that lost its luster real quick. He loves the speed and being able to maneuver around an "obstacle course" (cones) is a breeze. One of the best things, in my opinion, is it's extremely quiet and he can actually hear me calling him in for dinner! Well worth the money, we have already ordered another one- for our 8 year old daughter...

Kids love it!!! Step up from a kids Gator but not as dangerous at a real 4-wheeler!! Easy to put together!! Would be nice it Battery ran a little longer. Kids got the hang of driving it right away!

We ordered this product for our daughter, who is almost 5. Her daddy had been wanting to purchase some type of ride-on toy, such as a 4 wheeler. We went with the Razor Dune Buggy because it was low to the ground, which we thought would be a little safer for a beginning rider. The product arrived promptly, was mostly charged when we took it out of the box. We have had no problems with it, and the thumb throttle is easy for young riders to master. My only complaint would be that there is no reverse, so if she gets herself in a jam, it is a little bulky to pull out and turn around. As I said our daughter is not yet 5, and maybe a little tall for her age, but she fits the dune buggy just right. She loves it, and is upset on days when it is too rainy to ride. I would recommend this product to anyone looking for a ride on toy for those graduating from the small battery operated quads, etc that only go 2 mph. We are extremely happy with our purchase so far, and have had it for nearly a month.

The Dune Buggy arrived, got charged and........... worked for 10 minutes. We located a Razor Service Center and waited for 3 weeks on a part. When the part arrived, it turned out that Razor got it wrong and had shipped the wrong one. We had called the Razor customer service line various times and all they refer to is their: we can only do troubleshooting or order parts motto. By the time the correct part eventually arrived, the return policy with Amazon had expired. And, guess what: the Dune Buggy got fixed by the Service Center, got charged up and.............does NOT work again. I am now faced with another trip to the Service Center, have them diagnose the problem, wait 10 business days for the hopefully correct required part just to see the Razor's warranty expire on us within another month. Razor is not helping at all !!!! Stay away from ordering it online. Find the Dune Buggy in a store where you can return it, if it should be faulty ! My kids are super disappointed and so am I, since I spent $350 just to find the buggy at a Razor Service Center.

I bought this for my 5 year old, and it is perfect for this age group. 5-8 would be ideal. They recommend only for 13 and up, but while it would be fun for them, it may be a little slow. I think they recommend for older ages to avoid law suits... It's ideal for the smaller kids, especially if they have out grown the 5 mph rides and are looking for something with a little more kick (probably around 8-9 mph on flat street), quick, but not like you can't catch up to it or anything like that a smooth job is about the speed. It has a throttle, so if the child wants to go slower until he builds up his confidence it can do that as well, which will be about 15 minutes later. It is very sturdy and strong, runs great on grass, roads, hills... I have no issues with battery life, my son get's tired long before it runs out of battery, but then he's on it again the next day. Be careful with parked cars as this is truly the most dangerous aspect. It is very low to the ground. Lastly, there is a brake, but it's pretty hard for smaller children to pull, but don't worry once they let of the throttle it comes to a complete stop pretty quick, within one adult car length. It's loads of fun, I wish I could ride it.

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I got this toy for both my sons, ages 5 and 19 months and they both love it equally!!! My 19 month old loves taking the dune buggy and motorcycle in and out of it and my 5 year old just loves it period! There are lights on the RV and dune buggy and the toy works perfectly. I was so pleased to find a toy they both would like and could play with!!! I have several Hess toys and they have all proven to be very durable and lots of fun for my sons! I would recommend them to anyone!