Cirque du Soleil - Varekai

Buy This Item Cirque du Soleil - Varekai by Sony Pictures  Available from Amazon  $25.99  on 11-16-2008     Even by the high standards of Cirque du Soleil, <I>Varekai</I> is outstanding. While this artsy circus often aspires to weave a narrative through its spectacular events, in <I>Varekai</I> that story (about a winged boy who falls to earth and falls in love with a caterpillar girl) is as delightful and engaging as the acrobatic feats--which is saying a lot, because these feats will leave you agog. Acrobats juggle each others' bodies with their legs; identical twins spin on aerial straps; a contortionist twists into uncanny pretzel shapes; and much, much more. The elaborate costumes truly do evoke an otherworldly place--one of the clown characters looks like a man's torso emerging from the mouth of a carnivorous plant. Exceptionally well-filmed, and featuring a wealth of extra features about the making of the show, <I>Varekai</I> is Cirque du Soleil at the peak of its powers: Dizzy, dazzling, and sexy. <I>--Bret Fetzer</I> Reader Reviews I wanted this to be so much more than it is. I understand that it is difficult to harness the energy of a performance and place it in a package but this one is so woefully lacking that I can't recommend it to anyone. If you want to play it in the background during a party to show off your HD Plasma then it will work but don't expect anyone to pay attention long term.

Cirque du Soleil - Varekai Available from Amazon Price: $25.99 Updated on 11-16-2008.

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