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| Start the Machine | 
| Actor: Angels & Airwaves
Studio: Artist Garage
Category: DVD
List Price: $14.98
Buy New: $10.20
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Avg. Customer Rating:  (10 reviews)
Sales Rank: 9273
Format: Color, Dolby, Dvd-video, Ntsc
Language: English (Original Language)
Rating: NR (Not Rated)
Media: DVD
Running Time: 79 minutes
Number Of Items: 1
Aspect Ratio: 1.33:1
Shipping Weight (lbs): 0.2
Dimensions (in): 7.1 x 5.4 x 0.6
MPN: 17
UPC: 891041002173
EAN: 0891041002173
ASIN: B00197X1U4
Release Date: June 17, 2008
Theatrical Release Date: June 17, 2008
Availability: Usually ships in 1-2 business days
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| Customer Reviews: Read 5 more reviews...
 If you like AVA at all, this is worth it!! August 9, 2008
1 out of 1 found this review helpful
I bought this figuring what the hey since it was only $9, and despite some low reviews, I was happy with it! The publicity might get your hopes up, but if you go into it without expecting something phenomenal, you'll be very pleased.
A major plus is the special features, which seemed to be just as long as, or longer than, the actual documentary. They are plentiful ("MORE FROM THE STUDIO" lasts for a while), and the interviews are pretty good! The short films were new to me, adding up to 6 counting the music videos, and 7 counting a live video!
Start The Machine may not be spectacular, but it was very refreshing. All of the videos appear to be high-budget, with an interesting mix of animation, all put together nicely! I even love the menu screen. It's creative and for an AVA product, it's definitely great. For a band documentary, if you're into this type of music, it might just be the best you've ever seen- it was definitely more theatrical than the ten or twenty band documentaries I've seen in my life! (Though I do still like the Blink 182 chronicles better- only because Blink 182 was my first real favorite band.) Even if AVA isn't your top favorite, if you like them a little bit, this DVD will definitely give you more insight and I'm sure you'll enjoy it. :)
from silly punk band to the greatest newer band July 31, 2008
1 out of 1 found this review helpful
First off, the bad reviews rather on Amazon or elsewhere are mind boggling. Besides the fact they could have put it in 5.1 it is basically a documentary so need not be. Start the Machine has plenty extras with the short films being a real treat. Too many blame the introspective I suppose but HELLO, this is a documentary so what do you expect? A true fan will absolutely LOVE this film. And know there is enough LIVE concert footage to tickle the fancy. If you're just a Blink 182 fan maybe you're not into AVA but for those like me who only care about AVA, Start the Machine is a wonderful insight. Bring on I-Empire!!!!
Awesome. Buy if if you love blink. July 16, 2008
1 out of 1 found this review helpful
To be perfectly honest, i mainly bought this DVD because i'm a 15-year-old Tom DeLonge, Angels & Airwaves and blink-182 fanatic. When i heard it was being released, i was so excited! and i just wanted to purchase the DVD to drool over Tom. But actually, it proves to be really interesting. It gives you good insight into the blink break-up, which i found really useful. Although i really like Tom, i was kind of blaming him for the break up of blink. But he gives you his side of the story during the DVD, and makes you see his point. Nothing brain-washing, just tells you what he was thinking and feeling at the time, therefore making it difficult to blame him for his actions. He says he has nothing against the other blink guys, so who knows, maybe a final tour could be ever so slighly possible? But yeah, back on track, i found this DVD really good, it shows you stuff that happened in the studio during the creation of We Don't Need To Whisper. A bit of good banter in it too which makes it all the more enjoyable to watch.
 Absolutely Epic July 14, 2008
1 out of 1 found this review helpful
I honestly don't know where the negative reviews are coming from. I thought this DVD was amazing! It goes into the dissolution of blink-182, Tom's addiction to prescription drugs, and the point to their music overall. It's awesome to see the songs being constructed as the DVD goes on. They explain all sorts of little things that are really cool. Gives you more of an insight into the band and the first album. And the live performances are like, breathtaking. They are so epic.
The special features are pretty cool. One is just more from the studio, where you basically see them putting together "The War" piece by piece, which is fun to watch. Another is a more detailed explanation of blink's breakup. Then there's an inspiring performance of "Distraction" live. The rest are music videos/short films for the songs. The last piece is just seeing some of the reviews, which last for about 30 seconds to a minute.
The commentary is just kinda funny. Tom is the only one taking it seriously, so he's trying to hold a serious commentary while his bandmates are just messing around. I highly recommend this film for any of their fans. It is awesome.
 Terrible DVD mastering, pointless documentary July 10, 2008
0 out of 4 found this review helpful
I picked up this DVD to check out some of the music videos and short films. This isn't my favorite music, but I enjoy listening to it here and there, and have nothing against the band or style of music.
I won't go into full detail but I'll mention the things I believe should be mentioned relating to this DVD:
From a DVD technical standpoint, this disc is horrible. The video quality is very poor, has lots of "jaggies", and most of the audio is MONO (even during the music videos!). Totally not what a MUSIC oriented DVD should sound or look like. Most of the video looks as if it was "deinterlaced" into 29.97fps, so none of it runs at 24p, and none of it was formatted for widescreen TV's. I cannot stress enough how disappointing I was when I watched the music videos and short films, and found out the sound was not even in stereo, much less surround.
The documentary section is pretty worthless as well. None of it is interesting, even with their best attempts with editing. The band members tout that they are getting older, yet consistently act like little kids in the mannerisms and speech. (everyone can have fun, but that's not how they are portraying it). They are all also VERY aware they are being filmed, and this is also obvious throughout the video, and takes away from the "realism" expected from being behind the scenes.
Hope this helps anyone who was looking to pick up this DVD for some sonic goodness.
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