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Mötley Crüe - Greatest Video Hits Actor: Motley Crue Number of Items: 1 Format: Color, Dolby Audience Rating: Unrated Studio: Universal Music & VI Product Group: DVD Release Date: 2003-11-11 Buy from Amazon

Customer Reviews: Total numer of reviews: 42 Average rating: 4.5 "Motley Whue?" Aside from the fact that I think I have a defective copy of this (it freezes up), this is about what I had hoped for, and can't really see much else that 'could' have been added. The easter eggs mentioned around here somewhere do actually work and the first one mentioned as "Shout '97" is actually a crudely filmed "Take Me To The Top". One thing about the old footage for "Take" and "Public", not only are they crudely made but the music differs from what is on either Leathur or Too Fast, go figure. Mick really tears it up on these songs. The videos themselves, as someone mentioned here, do seem to vary in sound qualities and volumes unfortunately. Aside from that, they are quite fun to look back on and some of them seem quite eerie since it was probably 'in the actual eras' of when I'd seen them last. Like Looks That Kill, I must have seen that 50 times back in the day... fast forward 20 years and seeing it today honestly makes me feel 20 years younger:) Being a movie buff now, etc., educated, etc., it's odd to see how cheap and cheesy a lot of the sets were for the older vids. And some vids which were fun back in the day haven't aged well. "Smokin in the Boys Room" is laughably bad and not in a good way, while Home Sweet Home is just about the best vid ever. Quite a toss up package. Well, the extras are nice ... and actually long. Nikki and Tommy sit in for 50plus minutes of looking back and commenting about the videos, sadly they don't seem to remember much, but it's good to see them together. I still can't say enough about the Corabi era. The videos here only serve to highlight how absolutely perfect he fit with this band. Great look, heavy style, and just a new direction. Yes, we all know Vince is Motley, etc etc etc, but I think what bothers me about the Corabi stuff is actually how good it is and how little everyone cared (the public). I wasn't a big fan of the greatest hits artwork and am not any happier that this greatest hits video dvd sports that same exaggerated look. When I think of how much great imagery this band has conjuered up over the years, this aspect could have been much much better. Although, upon opening the clear case I was greeted with some great band photos, pity that couldn't have been on the OUTSIDE! Aside from me having to exchange my copy of this, my biggest gripe would have to be something that could have been simply rectified: Put the dang videos 'in order'! I can't see any reason NOT to! "Horrible volume problems ruin the DVD" The volume abruptly fades in and out throughout the entire DVD -- including all the videos and menus. I tried changing players, sound (Dolby 5.1 to Dolby std), nothing makes a difference. I thought it was just my copy until I read some of the other reviews. Even my old VHS copy of Decade Of Decadence gets the sound right. Is this a mastering problem, or a manufacturing problem? I can't believe they would intentionally release something this obviously wrong. This should have been the definitive Motley DVD. All the videos, new interviews, etc. What a disappointment. "I love this....This DVD only gets better..." This DVD has it all. It contains ALL the Crüe videos...Even those that fans complained weren't on it thanks glittrkidz. Accessing these "secret" videos is like doing Nintendo contra like cursor actions from back in the days. This DVD just gets better and better...I wonder how many more secrets are undiscovered...the risqué clad women is no secret :)...wink wink... :) I would highly recommend this classy piece of historic documentary...Big hair, naked women, and Rock `n Roll forever... "What's up with that?" Okay, I'm happy to have this. It's cool to see these videos again. My only complaint is the sound. Who engineered this crap? The sound is loud at some points and low at others. The beginning of each clip is usually loud, then when the song kicks in, the sound level drops. When there's a bomb going off, that sound has been covered up because they "remastered" the sound. In "Wildside", which is the definitive Motley video in my book, the sound starts loud, gets soft, then gets loud when fire comes up beside the drums. It's really annoying. The explosions sound like fizzling bottle rockets and don't boom like they used to. "Home Sweet Home" has been dubbed over with that cruddy '91 Decade of Decadence remake. It really loses some of the original magic when they do that. It doesn't sound right the whole way through, plus you can't hear the little hi-hat thing at the end. I think the picture quality and menus and extras are as good as can be expected. But the whole point of this dvd is music, and fooling around with the sound and not paying attention to detail is where they dropped the ball. "How to view the DVD's hidden features" On Mötley Crüe's latest DVD release, 'Greatest Video Hits,' the band has hidden a few real gems for their fans. Here is how to bring them out to shine. Go to the DVD's Main Menu and highlight the menu entry 'Set Up.' Now, press the following key sequence using the directional keys on your remote control - up, up down, up, own, left and right. You will now have the change to watch a video to 'Shout At The Devil `97' The second Easter Egg is found on the 'Damn Video' page. Go to the second page of the section and highlight the entry that says '1-7.' Now press the following key sequence - down, right, up, left, up, right and down. This will allow you to view the 'Public Enemy #1' video. The third hidden video is located in the 'Extra Crap' section of the disc. From there go to the 'Discography' and select the 'Operation Swine' album. Once there, highlight the menu entry that reads 'Next' and the hit the 'Up' key on your remote control three times. A pentagram appears and if you press 'Enter' now you will have the chance to witness the video 'Shout '97.