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Mountain Meditations…relax to the Peace of Nature & the Power of Music – DVD & CD set

“Relax to the Peace of Nature & the Power of Music”. Mountain Meditations brings to you, in a multimedia package of a 30 minute DVD and 45 minute CD, the peace and magnificence of mountains coordinated with the musical magic of talented composer/musician, James T. McGee, and the natural ambient recordings of sound recordist, John M. Miller. As a medical professional whose love of nature and compassion for those struggling from an illness or simply from today’s stressful world, I captured and

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A FORMER GUNFIGHTER HAS TO STRAP ON HIS GUNS ONE MORE TIME TO DEFEND HOMESTEADERS AND A LITTLE BOY.Consciously crafted by director George Stevens as a piece of American mythmaking, Shane is on nearly everyone’s shortlist of great movie Westerns. A buckskin knight, Shane (Alan Ladd) rides into the middle of a range war between farmers and cattlemen, quickly siding with the “sod-busters.” While helping a kindly farmer (Van Heflin), Shane falls platonically in love with the man’s wife (Jean Arthur,

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P Chittum, Country Gal June 22, 2010 at 12:56 pm: Review by P Chittum, Country Gal for Mountain Meditations…relax to the Peace of Nature & the Power of Music – DVD & CD set
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I have a position this is extrememly stressful and involves 10 hour

days. I can begin to view this and within 5-10 minutes, I am relaxed

The views and the soft music put you into a different

place and you become totally at peace. If you are able to view the

entire dvd, you will be so relaxed, you will find yourself yawning and

ready for an excellent night of sleep.
Linda M. Gemmell June 22, 2010 at 1:11 pm: Review by Linda M. Gemmell for Mountain Meditations…relax to the Peace of Nature & the Power of Music – DVD & CD set
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Whenever I feel stessed and need to unwind, this peaceful DVD along with calming music never fails to help me destress and relax. I often use it as a tool to relax before bedtime, and the music CD that accompanies it is beautiful in of itself. I gave this DVD to a relative who was about to be hospitalized and she used it to relax before her procedure. It worked! My 91 year old mom who resides with me and has limited mobility enjoys watching it for the beautiful scenery and music.
Arroyo Reader June 22, 2010 at 1:31 pm: Review by Arroyo Reader for Mountain Meditations…relax to the Peace of Nature & the Power of Music – DVD & CD set
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I LOVED this video — I used it during a “healing party” to create a peaceful, soothing atmosphere, as well as entertain people who weren’t being worked on at the time. I recommend it highly for anyone who wants to create a soothing, relaxing, meditative mood.
TaharaDancer June 22, 2010 at 2:19 pm: Review by TaharaDancer for Mountain Meditations…relax to the Peace of Nature & the Power of Music – DVD & CD set
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I love the beautiful images on this CD. Although is it labeled Mountain Meditations, there are some wonderful images of a fern laiden wooded area near a stream as well as a gorgeous beach section which were nice unexpected surprises. The music is soft and relaxing and I love the option to be able to have music with nature sounds, nature sounds only or silence. The included music CD is a nice bonus. Very beautiful and relaxing DVD.
Vickie L. Moore June 22, 2010 at 3:18 pm: Review by Vickie L. Moore for Mountain Meditations…relax to the Peace of Nature & the Power of Music – DVD & CD set
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This dvd was awesome. I got this for my dad to help him relax. the music was great, the pictures were wonderful. My was in the last stages of chf. this product was well worth buying.
Anonymous June 22, 2010 at 3:55 pm: Review by for Shane
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Often mentioned as one of the greatest westerns ever, it is easy to see why. This film stands as a masterpiece of the art, even more so since it was filmed so long ago. It starts with a great story, the story of Shane (Alan Ladd), a quiet gunslinger who is trying to escape his past and befriends a pioneer family that has settled out west. He attempts to settle down and become a hired hand to Joe Starrett (Van Heflin) and his wife Marian (Jean Arthur), but the ranchers who need to drive cattle through the homesteaders’ property are attempting to drive them out. Shane tries to stay out of the disputes, but keeps being drawn in and is finally compelled to put his six shooter back on when the ranchers hire Jack Wilson (Jack Palance) a noted gunfighter to intimidate the farmers.This story is outstanding in so many ways. It is a classic battle of good and evil. It has its share of fist fights and shoot outs, but this film is more about principles than action. It exemplifies principles and values that unfortunately have become outdated in today’s society such as, character, integrity, loyalty, pride in accomplishment, persistence and the willingness to fight for what is right. It is also an excellent human interest story and succeeds in getting the viewer to love the homesteaders and hate the ranchers.George Stevens directed this film late in a notable career and does a splendid job. The locations were breathtaking, shot with majestic mountains in the background of almost every scene. The cinematography was stunning, and the color rich despite the fact that it was filmed almost 50 years ago.The acting was superlative. Van Heflin wins us over almost immediately with his high minded principles and unshakeable character. He actually has far more lines than Ladd, who was more of an icon of strength than a vocal character. Jack Palance is the archetypal western villain and went on in his career to become the most prominent and enduring villain in movie history. His sneering arrogance and haughty gait made him the villain we loved to hate for decades.Elisha Cook, as Stonewall Torrey, had a prolific career as a supporting actor, with over 150 appearances in film an TV that spanned almost 60 years. This is one of his best an most memorable roles as a fearless, proud and petulant former confederate that gets goaded into a gunfight with Jack Palance. Brandon DeWilde as young Joey, gave a compelling performance. One of the best scenes in the movie was when he asked Shane to shoot at a small rock and Shane shot it 5 or 6 times and hit it every time. The wide eyed look of surprise was terrific. Though he went on to do about a dozen mostly minor films, he was never able to capitalize on his success in this role.Finally, there is Alan Ladd. I’ve often heard criticisms of his performance of being too low key. I could not disagree more. His understated performance made him loom large as an imposing figure in the film. It created an almost godlike presence. This strong silent portrayal is very attractive adding humility to his many positive qualities. This unassuming style is also what made Gary Cooper so popular.This film is on my top fifty list of all time. It is a magnum opus that the film industry can be proud of. It combines great filmmaking, direction and acting with a memorable and morally instructive story. This should be required viewing for any serious film buff. A perfect 10.
Bobby Underwood June 22, 2010 at 4:14 pm: Review by Bobby Underwood for Shane
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Alan Ladd starred in one of the most spare and beautiful westerns ever captured on film in George Stevens’ portrait of a lonely gunfighter and the bond he forms with a family of homesteaders under seige out west. Jack Schaefer’s very good western novella was lofted to greatness by Ladd’s quiet performance as the gunfighter Shane, who gets a glimpse of the life he would have preferred rather than the hand he was dealt.

A story and film which sounds simple, and is often described as such, is really anything but, its complexity hidden by its scope and the subtle manner in which it is told. Shane is the mythic figure, riding in on the horizon and staying to help a family fend off a rancher trying to drive the farmers off their land. It is a story of changing times and complex relationships.

Shane forms a bond with farmer Van Heflin and becomes his friend because of his decency and acceptance of Shane, even though Shane’s gun and his readiness to draw at the slightest sound reveals a past and a way of life Shane would like to live down. Shane knows he is on the way out as the west changes and it is ironic that he chooses to help the family trying to build a town and a community, the very things that will be his demise.

Brandon De Wilde is excellent as the young boy who needs a larger than life hero to look up to and finds him in Shane. As he and Shane form a bond, an inevitable confrontation between a deadly gunfighter hired to get rid of the homesteaders will force him to put on his gun and live up to everything the young boy feels in his heart for Shane.

Jean Arthur gives a wonderful and often overlooked performance as the wife who loves her husband and son dearly, but can not deny the feelings she has for Shane. There is a point in the film where she tells her husband to just hold her and not ask any questions; everyone who has been watching knows why she does this. It is a platonic love for Shane she would never act on but it is still there.

Heflin is also excellent as a solid man trying to hold the other farmers together even as a deadly gunfighter in black, symbolic of the good verses evil of the story, kills one of their own. He is no fool and senses the feelings between his wife and Shane, but knows that neither would ever betray him; Arthur because she loves him and Shane because it is not the kind of man he is.

Shane’s feelings for Arthur are not the threatening kind, but more a loneliness when he looks at her, as she represents everything he wanted but knows he will never have because he is a gunfighter. He tells Arthur that a gun is just a tool like an axe or a shovel, no better or worse than the man who carries it. We know Shane is the good man, and Jack Palance the bad man, quick on the draw and evil, but no match for the soft spoken but deadly Shane.

The way the inevitable gunfight comes about and the way this film ends continues the larger than life myth of the American gunfighter. There is a nice score from Victor Young and good support from Edgar Buchanan as a farmer and Ben Johnson as a rancher who changes his spots, won over by the kind of man Shane shows himself to be.

Shane is not only one of the great westerns, but one of the best films of any genre. It is an artistic portrait of a gunfighter and the changing landscape of the American west, as general stores and churches began to replace the lawlessness that had been settled by a fast and accurate draw for so many years.

If you do not own Shane, your film library is incomplete. Every serious film buff has a spot for this masterpiece on their shelf somewhere. Make one on yours.
Candace Scott June 22, 2010 at 5:07 pm: Review by Candace Scott for Shane
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Many people believe “The Searchers” is the greatest western ever made, but for my money, “Shane” beats it, hands down. The cinematography here is breathtaking, with the Tetons looming majestically in the distance. Alan Ladd never looked or sounded better, and he plays the title role with an understated elegance that belies the inherent roughness of Shane’s character.Van Heflin gives his best performance as the long-suffering Joe Starrett and Jean Arthur has her best role since her Frank Capra films of the 1930′s. She conveys just the right amount of sexual interest in Shane, combined with restraint and a genuine regard for her husband. There is an abundance of memorable, brilliant scenes: “Tory is dead!” as they deliver “Stonewall’s” body back to the settlement. All of Alan Ladd’s scenes with little Joey are poignant and beautifully drawn. Of course, the final scene, with Joey shouting, “Shane (echo….) Mama wants you (echo…) I know she does” never fails to brings tears to the eyes, even after multiple viewings.A genuine classic.
R. Whitney June 22, 2010 at 5:42 pm: Review by R. Whitney for Shane
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Although the theatrical aspect ratio of this movie was 1.66:1, while the DVD aspect ratio is 4:3, this is not a “Pan&Scan” DVD. In other words, almost none of the original theatrical image has been removed for exhibition on a 4:3 television screen. The film negative aspect ratio was 1.37:1 (almost 4:3), and for theatrical exhibition, the image was “matted” (partially covered from the top down and bottom up) to produce a 1.66:1 image. For exhibition on a 4:3 television screen, the “mattes” have simply been removed. So the DVD exhibition actually shows 17.5 percent more image than the theatrical exhibition. For a movie made in this fashion within the last 15 to 20 years, I would guess that the movie was likely filmed this way so that the theatrical image wouldn’t be butchered on television by the “Pan&Scan” process, and because the filmmakers didn’t foresee the current state of the home video market, where consumers prefer movies presented in their theatrical aspect ratio, rather than in a ratio in which the image will fill up their 4:3 television screen (if there is a difference). However, with “Shane”, I recall an article in a DVD magazine which stated that the film was originally intended to be shown in theaters in the 1.37:1 ratio, but the 1.66:1 ratio was substituted after the film was shot, so that the film could have the added draw of being a “widescreen” movie, which was a relatively new thing in 1953, but which was becoming a major audience drawing point. This DVD presents the movie in the aspect ratio in which the filmmakers shot the movie and originally intended it to be shown in theaters, but it does not present the movie in the aspect ratio in which it was finally seen upon original release in a movie theater (for that, the DVD would have to present the movie in a “matted widescreen” format). If you’re okay with that, enjoy!
Anonymous June 22, 2010 at 6:29 pm: Review by for Shane
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Of all the injustices in this world, Shane debuted the same year that From Here to Eternity was released. Of course the latter scooped most of the Academy awards for 1953, and in my opinion only because westerns don’t garner as wide an audience. Shane was meticulously researched , scripted and directed. Every performance was flawless, and Brandon De Wilde being denied best supporting actor is an absolute crime.
The film immediately grabs the viewer when the Ryker crew intimidates Joe Starrett who is then joined by Shane. The underlying stuggles of right and wrong, even Shane’s attraction to Mrs. Starrett only add to the emotional human drama. My wife, a devout Western hater , absolutely loved Shane and the tear meter was flowing at the end when Shane leaves the valley with Little Joey calling for him to return. This movie is without doubt a top 10 ever made. Recent releases like Titanic although well done lack the human drama and connection that Shane makes with the viewer.
My only gripe with the DVD version is the editing out of the last dialogue of the movie as Shane goes over the mountain and little Joey crying out ” Bye Shane” . Why the studio did this is a complete mystery . Otherwise this movie is a masterpiece on DVD with clear crisp video images and very good sound.