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Click above to purchase "The NBA'S 100 Greatest Plays" at
amazon.com
The NBA's 100 Greatest Plays
review by Zach B.
Studio: USA
Running Time: 72 minutes
Retail Price: $19.95
Features: Additional Dunks, Assists and Plays
Footage
Specs: 1.33:1 Full Frame, English 5.1 Dolby Digital,
English Dolby 2.0, Chapter Search
For all you basketball fans, this is a DVD worth owning.
It's basically the 1999 VHS release, but if you didn't pick
that up (I sure didn't) now here's your chance. You can now
see 100 of the greatest NBA plays of all time, all in the
comfort of your own home. If you like basketball and want to
check out some truly memorable plays, than this is for you.
Personally, I think you'll be watching some of this stuff
more than once. If you like history factors or want to
recall something truly special, something that stands out
during some key games or ordinary games in general, you'll
be happy to find a nice amount of stuff here. There's a lot
you'll want to watch again and again, just to relive the
moment or even see it for the first time. If a sportscaster
or a friend makes a comparison to a truly famous great play,
and you've never seen it, you will most likely will find it
here. Most of the plays here are really incredible There's a
great collection of clips that will really amaze you, even
if you're not really into sports. Like so many other NBA
discs, it offers a mainstream appeal that all audiences can
enjoy. Again, this is a DVD that will have some replay value
if you're into sports.
The disc is divided into ten catagories: assists,
teamwork, hustle, dunks, steals, clutch, buzzer beaters,
alley-oops, blocks and moves. Most of the clips are played
against music, and some feature some interviews (BOB
COSTAS!!!). Everything is counted down (10, 9, 8 etc) and is
edited nicely, highlighting all that needs to be. Again,
there is a lot of nice stuff here and if you like
basketball, you won't be disappointed with what this DVD
offers.
The clips span a long period of time, so a lot of the
video quality varies. It's presented in 1.33:1 full frame
and as far as things go, some clips look pretty sharp while
others show their age. There's some shimmering here and
there, and the older clips have some distractions like
scratches and dirt, but otherwise, it looks really good for
what it is.
The 5.1 Dolby Digital some create a nice deal of
excitment for the disc. It's nothing really new or will show
your system off, but there's some very good surrounds with
the music as well as crowds, plus the clips where you wonder
"will he make it? will he not?" brings a good amount of
tension. The 5.1 Dolby Digital was a lot better than I
expected. A 2.0 English track is also included on this
release.
This release is actually more than 100 greatest plays, as
the special features section highlights Dunks,
Assists and Plays. There are about thirty of
these, and could have been edited back into the actual
feature (and they could have retitled it "130 greatest
plays"). So if you liked the main feature and some of the
astonishing moves there, you'll love the additional footage.
This is an excellent collection of some excellent plays,
all divided up nicely. If you're really into sports, this is
a sports disc worth the purchase. There's some really
memorable stuff here, and with DVD, you can experience them
all again. Fast, slow-mo... your player can be like an
instant replay machine. Still, you may want to watch some of
what's in here more than once, and show some if to your
friends.
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final score)
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