Rock School DVD

Richard Ruck · Post by **Richard Ruck** » Sat Nov 05, 2005 9:14 am

I've just been given a copy of the forthcoming 2-DVD set.

It contains an intro by Gene Simmons, Episodes 1 - 7, 'Gene meets the Deputy Head', 'First Lesson', 'Gene's Hotel Tour', 'Rock School Revelations' and 'Video Diaries'.

It's billed as having 90 minutes of unseen extras.

I'll try to watch the extras at some point today and let you all know if it's any good.

(I wonder if C.H. will get a royalty, or whether they agreed a fixed sum for the deal...).

By the way, Amazon are pre-selling it for Â£14.99, and it'll be available from November 14th, it seems.

http://www.amazon.co.uk/exec/obidos/ASI ... 71-8830065

Hannoir · Post by **Hannoir** » Sat Nov 05, 2005 10:17 am

hhhmmm wonder if i should ask for it for xmas as i havent seen it.

EDIT: ok this annoys me:

Gene Simmons (of Kiss fame) takes on a group of die-hard classical music fans in the form of the pupils of super-posh Christ's Hospital school

Why the hell are they making the school out to be something it isnt??

DavebytheSea · Post by **DavebytheSea** » Sat Nov 05, 2005 10:22 am

Thank you very much - I've just placed my order! Amazon will post for November 14th with Â£5 discount.

J.R. · Post by **J.R.** » Sat Nov 05, 2005 12:57 pm

palgsm93 wrote:
Hannoir wrote:ok this annoys me:

Gene Simmons (of Kiss fame) takes on a group of die-hard classical music fans in the form of the pupils of super-posh Christ's Hospital school
Why the hell are they making the school out to be something it isnt??
Hey give Amazon a break, theyâ€™re an online retailer â€“ the CEO is probably 14.

DOGBERT ??

Richard Ruck · Post by **Richard Ruck** » Sat Nov 05, 2005 3:32 pm

Hannoir wrote:hhhmmm wonder if i should ask for it for xmas as i havent seen it.

EDIT: ok this annoys me:

Gene Simmons (of Kiss fame) takes on a group of die-hard classical music fans in the form of the pupils of super-posh Christ's Hospital school
Why the hell are they making the school out to be something it isnt??

Well, it's quite easy to submit your own comments, correcting any inaccuracies in their description.

Why not give it a go?

Richard Ruck · Post by **Richard Ruck** » Sun Nov 06, 2005 11:41 am

OK, watched the extras last night (and episode 7, but I won't spoil it for you).

Quite entertaining, really, especially the video diaries. Gene Simmons does one of these, too, so we get to hear how everyone's feeling about things at each stage of the project. Quite often the kids will think everything's going well, while G.S. reckons the day in question has been 'crap' (or vice-versa).

Also instructive is Gene talking with Mary Ireland and a couple of other members of staff. M.I. explains the whole ethos of C.H. to G.S. and he, in turn, reveals more about his early life and what makes him tick.

'Gene's hotel tour' is a brief opportunity to slag off English weather and plumbing - presumably aimed at an American audience in order to reinforce a few stereotypes. A bit pointless, really.

'First Lesson' is more extensive footage of the stuff already seen in the first couple of episodes.

In my opinion, certainly worth the fifteen quid Amazon are asking.

I wonder if the School Shop will be selling any?

Oh, hang on a minute.....

stpandp · Post by **stpandp** » Sun Nov 06, 2005 8:43 pm

Â£13.99 with free postage at HMV.co.uk

Vonny · Post by **Vonny** » Sun Nov 06, 2005 9:31 pm

Â£12.99 here http://www.powerplaydirect.com

Richard Ruck · Post by **Richard Ruck** » Mon Nov 07, 2005 9:20 am

Excellent, it's getting cheaper!

J.R. · Post by **J.R.** » Mon Nov 07, 2005 3:16 pm

stpandp wrote:Â£13.99 with free postage at HMV.co.uk

Do you get a free pic. of 'DaveByTheSea's' dog, seeing as it's on the H.M.V. label ??

Richard Ruck · Post by **Richard Ruck** » Mon Nov 07, 2005 3:17 pm

J.R. wrote:
stpandp wrote:Â£13.99 with free postage at HMV.co.uk
Do you get a free pic. of 'DaveByTheSea's' dog, seeing as it's on the H.M.V. label ??

No, just a picture of the school cat!

J.R. · Post by **J.R.** » Mon Nov 07, 2005 4:28 pm

Richard Ruck wrote:
J.R. wrote:
stpandp wrote:Â£13.99 with free postage at HMV.co.uk
Do you get a free pic. of 'DaveByTheSea's' dog, seeing as it's on the H.M.V. label ??
No, just a picture of the school cat!

I really MUST find out the exact significence of this darn Cat !

Richard Ruck · Post by **Richard Ruck** » Mon Nov 07, 2005 4:32 pm

J.R. wrote: I really MUST find out the exact significence of this darn Cat !

If only we knew......

J.R. · Post by **J.R.** » Mon Nov 07, 2005 4:48 pm

Richard Ruck wrote:
J.R. wrote: I really MUST find out the exact significence of this darn Cat !
If only we knew......

I think Shoz knew the meaning !

Hannoir · Post by **Hannoir** » Tue Nov 08, 2005 1:56 am

when my exams are done ill provide feedback, dunno if they will rate it though cos its not about the dvd.

reckon ill get mum to bring it over when she comes to visit me. in fact im going to give her a list of dvds.