NEW TPR DVD!!! Coaster Expedition Volume 7 is NOW SHIPPING!

Posted: Mon Jul 24, 2006 6:44 pm Post subject:

I haven't gotten mine yet, but as soon as I do it will be up on TN ASAP.

Posted: Tue Jul 25, 2006 12:25 pm Post subject:

still awaiting my copy, but I'll definitely post review asap once I get it. Taiko Really Happy Red

EDIT: Lo and behold, I get home and there it is!! Taiko Bounce

After a long day at work trying to sell pretty italian pieces of art to wife-beater wearing, half toothed carnies, I returned home to find some extra padding in the 'ol mailbox. A large padded envelope caused a bit of a clog, as one of Amanda's graphic design mags was half hanging out waving to the world.

However, when I looked inside and saw the return address was on "everybody's favorite theme park" parkway, I knew my summer dose of coaster porn had arrived!

With barely enough time to drop the briefcase and crack open a Shipyard Summer Export Ale, the first DVD was popped in, and off we go. Now, I wasn't quite drunk enough yet to listen to Hilary Duff, but that's fine.

As has been the case with the rest of TPR's "coaster season" style productions, disc one flows real well, and has a great balance of ride footage (more than just coasters) along with group antics, catchy music, and general regional footage as well (showing cityscapes, etc.)

All of Robb's patented "weeeeeees!" and "OMG that hurts" were there, as were Elissa's trademarked giggles (most prominant during the spinning dragon of death segment).

Volume 7 is not only an international production, but also the coaster video with the greatest amount of climatic variance. Whether it's coasting through the summer heat, or corkscrewing mere inches above ice and snow, it's here. Blackpool in the snow and sleet? It's there too.

The obscure Japanese park segments were great. Particularly seeing the amazing lights of Tivoli, Kobe Porto Potty Lane mere months before closing, the quriky looking Space World, or the zany Hello Kitty theming at the Sanrio Park. Hong Kong Disneyland was represented well with a nice segment, highlighted by a lights on ride on board Space Mountain...."have a magical day" works in any corner of the Disney World of parks I guess. The closing segment highlighted the crew's marathon run through the parks of the Tokyo Disney Resort over the 2005/2006 New Year- I still can't get over how amazing the Tokyo Disney Parks look, or how many people they handle in such an efficient manner.

All in all, typical great stuff. Can't wait for the next installation.

-Mark

Posted: Thu Jul 27, 2006 7:19 pm Post subject:

<----- My copy made it's way up I-5 and landed in my mailbox today. I now have all 7 TPR DVD's in my collection. Woot.

Thanks again,

SM-

Face Book · Posted: Thu Jul 27, 2006 10:20 pm Post subject:

Hey Mark! Thanks for the great review! Taiko Really Happy

--Robb

Posted: Fri Jul 28, 2006 5:00 am Post subject:

Just got my copy yesterday. (Thanks, Robb!) Here’s my review:

It’s been a while since I’ve seen a full-scale TPR video extravaganza. In fact, I think the last one I saw was “Home Movies 2000.” (And it was on videotape, no less!) And though Robb’s work has always been impressive, time and experience (or maybe Elissa) have clearly resulted in a streamlined, fine-tuned, and superior offering here in the year 2006.

Although it doesn’t quite cover as many countries as the title might suggest--sticking mostly to Asia, England, and the US as it does--the number and variety of parks is still quite impressive. And there are quite a few “non music video” segments sprinkled throughout (including random snippets of strange Japanese TV programs) to break up the format and keep things interesting.

Of course, the “music videos” are still the heart of the presentation--chock full of theme park footage, coaster POV, Robb going “wheee,” and lots of random “WTF” moments. The musical selections remain esoteric, but entertaining. In fact, I was surprised at how many songs I didn’t recognize this time around. And though I didn’t intend to, I ended up blowing through the entire DVD in one sitting last night--and I’ll probably watch it again today. It’s that good.

As always, this latest TPR offering makes you want to hang out with Robb, Elissa, the one they call “the Quaker,” Derek, and the whole rest of their wacky gang during the upcoming year, in hopes of becoming a big time DVD star yourself. But if you can’t quite afford that yet, these DVD’s make for a pretty darned swell alternative.

Thanks, guys! Taiko Bounce

Face Book · Posted: Sat Jul 29, 2006 8:39 pm Post subject:

Awesome Erik! Thanks for the review.

BTW, has anyone had a problem with the "volume" of the DVD? Someone told me it was very loud, but I haven't heard anyone else mention it.

Please let me know if you're having any problems.

--Robb

Posted: Sat Jul 29, 2006 9:23 pm Post subject:

^Well really, all your DVDs are loud. When I am watching TV I have the speakers set at 13-15. When I play the DVDs, I have it set to 6 or 7. Its not bad, I don't notice anything with I play it through the TV.

I don't think its anything to worry about

Posted: Sat Jul 29, 2006 9:35 pm Post subject:

OMG BENZO HAS A PROBLEM!!! I'm so shocked, alert the media!!! Taiko LMAO!

Posted: Sun Jul 30, 2006 4:42 am Post subject:

^Post of the Weekend

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