Warren Miller's Impact (Collector's Deluxe Edition) (2004) Review

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(More customer reviews)This was the "last" movie that Warren Miller was officially a part of. And if you seriously count him as a part of this movie it just barely counts. He sold his company to his son Kurt a few years ago and then his son turned around and sold the company to Time-Warner. Warren Miller hated the direction the new commercialized films were going and his contract with the company ended with this film- and him doing as little as possible to be a part of it.
If you see endless product placements, self-serving arrogant skiiers talking about themselves (instead of actually skiing), and a lack of the charm and humor of the old Warren Miller movies you'll know why-- they are being churned out annually by a large corporation only interested in the bottom line.
I went and saw "Higher Ground" in the theatres and it was even more of a disappointment than "Impact". It was the last Warren Miller movie I will see in the theatres. As a lifetime fan it was a sad day.
This movie is average at best. If you want to see some quality ski films that embody what skiiers really believe and not some corporation trying to sell sponsorships (granola bars, Jeeps and cell phones) check out Terminal Gravity Research (TGR) or Matchstick Productions.

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Fresh Off The 2004/2005 Theatrical Run, The Newest And Most Gonzo Warren Miller Film!From daring first descents to hilarious misadventures, Impact has it all and more in simply the biggest and best skiing and snowboarding footage shot from around the world! And the action is set to an explosive soundtrack featuring music from Coldplay, The Vines, The Dandy Warhols, Jane’s Addiction, The Red Hot Chili Peppers and much more!Watch as Jeremy Nobis (aka "Psycho Nobi") tackles the classic steeps of Chamonix, France. See gold-medalist snowboarder Kelly Clark log major air time heli-boarding in Blue River, Canada. Check out sexy skiers Ingrid Backstrom, Charlotte Moats and Jenn Berg float through deep powder after a megastorm in Utah. And much, much more!Impact is the inspirational blockbuster of the season. It just wouldn’t be winter without it.SPECIAL FEATURES: Featurette – Behind the Scenes in Bulgaria. Deleted Scenes Video Fireplace 5.1 Surround Sound

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Sony STR-DG500 6.1 Channel Home Theater Receiver Review

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(More customer reviews)This 6.1 reciever offers 110 w/channel with subwoofer output. Sony has clearly worked to make the receiver smarter to provide the best audio experience with minimal intervention from the user: a microphone input (mic provided) automatically locates each speaker attached and balances all outputs.
If you're interested in simply having great home theater experience, without excessive tweaking, this is the reciever for you.
Pros - multiple a/v inputs, with support for component video and and optical connections for dvd audio.
Cons - no upsampling video sources (component output from component input only), no optical connection for cd players.

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The STR-DG500 Home A/V Receiver delivers the digital world to your living room and beyond. Designed as Sony's entry level surround sound receiver performance and simplicity are the key. With 110 Watts X 6 this receiver is truly a powerhouse and coupled with Digital Cinema Auto Calibration setup is a simple as connecting the supplied microphone and pressing a button.

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