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Badfinger

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Format: DVD
4.1 4.1 out of 5 stars 28 ratings
IMDb8.3/10.0
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December 17, 1997
Special Edition
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Format Color, NTSC, AC-3, Special Edition
Contributor Badfinger
Language English
Runtime 1 hour and 24 minutes
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Product details

  • Aspect Ratio ‏ : ‎ 1.33:1
  • Is Discontinued By Manufacturer ‏ : ‎ No
  • MPAA rating ‏ : ‎ Unrated (Not Rated)
  • Product Dimensions ‏ : ‎ 7.5 x 5.38 x 0.6 inches; 4 ounces
  • Media Format ‏ : ‎ Color, NTSC, AC-3, Special Edition
  • Run time ‏ : ‎ 1 hour and 24 minutes
  • Release date ‏ : ‎ December 17, 1997
  • Actors ‏ : ‎ Badfinger
  • Subtitles: ‏ : ‎ English
  • Language ‏ : ‎ English (Dolby Digital 5.1), Unqualified (Dolby Digital 2.0 Stereo)
  • Studio ‏ : ‎ Geneon [Pioneer]
  • ASIN ‏ : ‎ 6304676999
  • Number of discs ‏ : ‎ 1
  • Customer Reviews:
    4.1 4.1 out of 5 stars 28 ratings

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RS
5.0 out of 5 stars Need to play DVD.
Reviewed in the United States on March 27, 2024
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Good purchase.
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howard sinuk
5.0 out of 5 stars Badfinger: a waste of great talent!
Reviewed in the United States on November 16, 2019
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It's alot better than I thought; Badfinger should've been incredibly successful, if not for their deceitful manager. Too bad there's no other music videos of them, except on YOUTUBE...otherwise, they'd be in my collection too...
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Carlisle Wheeling
5.0 out of 5 stars Worth the Money Just for the Performance Footage.
Reviewed in the United States on October 27, 2011
I read Paul Matovina's book, Without You: The Tragic History of Badfinger, before deciding to buy this expensive DVD. Am I sorry? No. What Gary Katz doesn't cover in this 85 minute documentary the book compensates for very well. We have interviews with surviving members Mike Gibbins, Joey Molland, and Mollan's wife Kathie. Matovina made the latter two out to be akin to monsters in his book, and though neither of them seems that bad in this video, you can tell that Kathie thinks she's part of the band. Not good. I don't like rock spouses who should know better than to push their weight around thinking they have any business doing it(Look up Dennis DeYoung of Styx's whiny wife as well). She's not Linda McCartney, and I don't recall Linda ever being so presumptuous.

Mike Gibbins, who I have always considered the most level headed and accessible member of the group, gives decent accounts with a good balance of humility and humor. True, the interviews are a bit all over the place, but the archive performance footage makes this DVD a must to own.

There isn't a lot out there on this largely talented group, and they are vastly underrated even now that they have a bigger fan base than before Pete Ham and Tom Evans--the definitive talents in the band--passed away, so this is a true must for any serious Badfinger fan. They are a textbook example of "Don't Let This Happen to You" in a long history of dreams gone up in smoke, and it's hard not to come away feeling very badly about their plight in the hands of corrupt management and record labels who could have cared less. Well, at least George Harrison and Paul McCartney believed in them, and that's saying something. Until something better comes along, this will have to do, and it's certainly worth it if you want it badly enough. All things considered, it's a pretty good overview, but use it as a companion to Matovina's book, and enjoy.
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Fred Gladden
1.0 out of 5 stars sloppy and doesn't tell the essential story
Reviewed in the United States on June 26, 2010
Read the book on Badfinger - Without You: The Tragic Story Of Badfinger. This is a poor production.
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Brat424242@aol.com
2.0 out of 5 stars Better than nothing.
Reviewed in the United States on March 23, 1999
It was fun seeing and hearing their hits performed, but...it could have been much better. I'm not sorry that I bought it, only because there's no other option for now, and I love Badfinger.
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Leslie Karen Rigsbey
3.0 out of 5 stars Badfinger is a sad, moving, frightening, exciting film...
Reviewed in the United States on December 16, 2003
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This documentary on my favorite band doesn't quite capture the right atmosphere that it needs, and that is the least of its problems. There should be more live video performances, lip-synched or not, "Without You", "Day After Day", "Rock of All Ages", "Midnight Caller", "Name of the Game", and especially "Carry on 'Til Tomorrow" (there are others I could list) should all have been included here-fans want that stuff! It is very sad and unfortunate about Pete Ham and Tom Evans' suicidal decisions to hang themselves, but if you read Motavina's 'Without You' book you'll see there was a lot more to their problems than having no money. Why does this band always get the shaft? No one can seem to get out a simple sentence about them without mentioning the Beatles (that's the real tragedy). This band had a life of its own, and even though the interviews are awkward and the film is just one more reel away from disappointing its audience, it represents some rare footage of the group and a heartfelt discussion of their outcome. They deserved a better (and longer) movie tribute, but this movie is the only salvation for fans who can't yet let it be.
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Richard Rollo
4.0 out of 5 stars An overlooked gem
Reviewed in the United States on October 25, 2008
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There is so little available about this band, especially video. I was very fortunate to find a least this VHS copy to remind me of the remarkable music that these guys were responsible for. They have seemed to disappear from the radio, outside of hearing "Come and Get it" once in a blue moon. This video is already out of print as is the one great book written about their tragic history. I hope that one day someone will rectify this situation, release this wonderful documentary on DVD, perhaps bolstered with a few more clips and interviews and awaken everyone to a sadly underestimated terrific band. If you can find this GET IT !!!!!
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Ralph
5.0 out of 5 stars A Tragic End To A Super Band,they we're in their own mold on this.
Reviewed in the United States on July 30, 2014
This has a Hefty Price Tag on it because it is pretty Rare.
I rate this Excellent+!
This runs 88min.
This has 32 tracks on it not all music but still very enlightening.
Comes in a printed band info cardboard sleeve in this you will find a cd case with the dvd in it.
This is put out by Pioneer Artists,remember them?
In the Laser Discs era,don't know if this was on laser though?
I thoroughly enjoyed this dvd on one of my fave bands.
Apparently 2 of the leading members couldn't handle the success they were having and also dealing with the record companies,and some financial woes too.
So they ended their lives by hanging themselves,they were both so young too.
That is so sad they had a unique sound all their own.
It's been quite sometime that i have sat down and watched this.
But i am so glad that i bought this.
I would most assuredly recommend this dvd if you want to know all about Badfinger(Cool Name.)
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