Taking Chances World Tour DVD Pre-Release Thread Part 1

[Timster]

Much more detailed review of the screening:

 

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Nearly half of the film is subtitled because she speaks French most of the time. The theater held about 400 people. But 1/4 of the seats were saved for producers and filmmakers. It started at 7 and he got out around 9:15. People seemed to be fans, some wearing t-shirts (remember, people weren't forced to go so you either accepted the invite or not. So those who accepted were, most likely, fans or brought along fans.)

 

The film seemed to go in chronological order of the tour - starting in Africa and ending in the States (Omaha). As each city was revealed, they would flash the City/Country and date on the screen. After a while you can start to see a pattern in the film. Basically for each city she visited in the film, she would sing a song (either a partial one or the complete song) and then cut to her touring the city, rehearsing, or just relaxing with friends or family. Then off to the next city and the same thing happens.

 

It started with a shot of the stage, screens down showing Celine driving a car intercut with her behind the scenes getting ready to sing, "I Drove All Night." During the entire song, it's intercut with her singing from different cities. Then they edited an entire sequence of her saying 'hello' to each city which went on for like 5 minutes (Hello Dubai / Hello New York / Hello Paris / Hello Montreal / etc.

 

The first country they featured was South Africa. A big press conference welcomed her to the country as local singers sang for her. Showed clips of her meeting with children and singing for them. One in particular, she serenaded a teenage girl. She met with Nelson Mandela and visited his jail cell. Before going to the jail, during the bus ride, René was explaining to RC the story of Mandela.

 

One scene, she's sitting in her make-up chair as she talks to her choreographer about each element in the show. They go through each song, where on stage she's going to go, where singers and dancers are going to be. Celine is speaking , quickly singing songs in fast forward while going over her blocking on stage. (As she does this, they cut in concert scenes to match what she's saying)

 

Also in Africa, they went on a safari. Later, they got to hold baby lions. Celine loved this and forced René to hold one as the other sniffed RC's hair.

 

One of the saddest parts was when she visited Berlin, Germany. Celine, her son and husband got a special tour of a concentration camp. She broke down and cried.

 

Dubai: They interviewed a fan who said she loved what Celine stands for. A fan after the concert said they waited like...15 years for this concert.

 

Milan, Italy: Meet and greet after the show with Oprah Winfrey and Gayle King.

 

Japan: Meet and greet with some sumo wrestlers. Poses with them in their sumo stance.

 

France: Press conference with President Sarkozy. He presents her with the Medal of Honor for, "being a great role model and singing the French language all over the world." Intercut of her singing a French song during her concerts. Funny scene right after in the limo. Rene Charles ask her about the medal and asks to wear it. René explains that he can't even wear it - only she can wear it. she got it because she spreads the French language all over the world and only a few people ever get awarded the honor. Rene says, " I sing in French too."

 

Australia: They interview the only Australian dancer on the tour. He takes the cameras to his parent's house for dinner. Later, news footage shows Celine wearing a medical mask. Has to cancel the show. News footage of fans upset. (He thinks that night at dinner with her tour entourage, RC starts singing, "We Will Rock You" as everyone bangs on the table to the beat.) During the rescheduled date, the dancer brings his family to the meet and greet.

 

Scene of them celebrating her mom's birthday.

 

South Korea: Talking to the audience, she introduces one of her backup singers who was born in S. Korea and is visiting for the first time since she left. Celine also introduces one of the musicians (I‘m assuming he meant Elise, he said “the flute singer“, lol.) who brings out her Korean son. He's visiting for the first time also.

 

There's a scene where they show her, after the concert, walking by the fans and shaking their hands as she's flanked by her bodyguards. You can see that she's having trouble walking. Immediately right after, in her green room, she tries to come up with a better way for her body guards not obstruct her when she goes to her fans.

 

(Don‘t know which city.) Celine takes a boat ride, RC and René go golfing. Rene Charles is very good at golf. There's a scene earlier where RC is in his hotel room hitting golf balls, almost hitting Celine as she comes out of the bathroom.

 

There was a whole section where they focused on her fans. Lining up outside her hotel, outside the arena as she leaves, fans running after her limo. They interview her driver who says that he's worked for many famous people and Celine, he says, is the only one he's seen that spends 2-3 hours after a show signing autographs.

 

New York City: She leaves her hotel (again, surrounded by fans). A boy on a bike rides alongside her motorcade in rush hour traffic handing her stuff to sign. She obliges and hands it back to him as her car drives in busy traffic.

 

One concert, they show her singing in the rain.

 

Montreal: She's nervous singing in her hometown. Makes a joke about school friends now wishing they were friends with her.

 

Another meet and greet after her show with Muhammad Ali. Another with a woman who gave her son her kidney. Boy gives her a stuffed animal which makes Celine cry. She keeps it and sets it atop her mirror in her dressing room. Another where she meets a woman in a wheelchair, paralyzed. The woman tells her if it weren't for Celine, she couldn't have lived. Another where she sings with a fan. Pretty cool because she starts singing with her - I think she's from Sicily but she was so excited she started breathing into her inhaler!

 

Her doctor visits her. She has mild complains of tightness in her jaw/neck area. He comes in and snaps her jaw back in place.

 

Right before one of her shows, she wakes up with a strained voice. Then we see her at Arco Arena in Sacramento in the shower harmonizing in one of the showers (He thinks this is when they cut to her singing "The Show Must Go On." )

 

It gets serious towards the end when she complains of more tightness in her throat. She flies back to Montreal to see her doctors who stick a camera down her throat to examine her vocal chords. The doctor recommends that she cancel her upcoming dates. Cut to René on the phone (possibly with tour director) telling him to cancel for two weeks and reschedule.

 

Her first show back, she still doesn't have her voice back and hopes she'll pull through. Cut to next scene where she's about to hit her first high note and hits it.

 

Ended with "My Heart Will Go On." See her and everyone on stage going below the stage. They all hug goodbyes afterwards. She gets in the limo with her son and husband.

 

The only U.S. shows they focused on were New York, Omaha and that little snippet of Sacramento. Definitely no Boston footage.

 

There was a scene with Celine in a car talking about RC losing he stuffed bunny rabbit when they left Los Angeles. She said he was crying and crying because he couldn't find it. Then during the car ride, Celine gets a call from someone who tells her that they found his stuffed animal. Excited, she calls RC to tell him the good news and they start singing "We Will Rock You " again. Celine hold up her cell and you hear RC singing on the other end. The next scene, we see RC either at his home or another hotel running around playing with his bunny rabbit.

 

After the screening, they passed out a questionnaire that included questions like, "What was your favorite scenes?" "What were your least favorite scenes?" "What parts were too slow or too fast?" "Was the pacing ok?" "Were there any songs you wished were in the film?" "Would you recommend this film to a friend?" "Was it too much concert footage?" "Too much behind the scenes?"

 

Questionnaire included three possible titles: Through the eyes of the World, The Show Must Go On (and, he thinks, "Her World.")

 

He says it was more of a documentary - sort of along the lines of Michael Jackson's This Is It movie. Not being a HUGE FAN like me, he liked this a lot. He liked getting to see a more personal side to Celine that most don't get to see.

 

 

I so so hope this is not the whole DVD. I'm really worried about this release now. I'd rather have a French ACDS release than this. I want the full amazing concert!!!

[anewdayhascome]

Well I like this review but it seems that not every country was included in it and, also, that some of the scenes can be cut and replaced... hmmm we'll see

 

Ps. I'm worried too, but if there is no Boston footage, maybe we'll get the full concert in the end...

Edited November 19, 2009 at 11:25 AM by anewdayhascome

[cmcdaori]

Everybody is worried.Help people.Let's make the group on the facebook or sth to not let this to happen.Somebody with me????

[Claudette]

Well it sounds awesome, but I pray that that is the bonus DVD. I mean they don't even have to include the full concert... as long as it includes at least all the live songs (and I mean full songs)... The fact that it does not include anything from Boston gives me a little bit of hope that that is not the whole deal... I hope... Furthermore, like some people mentioned before, why would they get extra cameras and lights and stuff for the Boston and Montreal shows only to not release it in the end...

 

By the way, if you think about it, the AND bonus DVD was almost the same type of thing. It followed her for ''a day''... The difference with the tour is that it was over a year and not at the same place every night... So I don't know... maybe we are getting worked up for nothing...

Edited November 19, 2009 at 12:10 PM by Claudette

[sazzlepop123]

Let's make a petition!! 2 dvd's one bonus, one concert

 

How do we go about this???

 

That is, if Darren thinks that his pleas are not being heard!

[Titom]

A petition => LOL

 

Just wait and see, at last we got some news, and it sounds soooo different than usually that it can only be great.

[Claudette]

Do you guys think it is possible that they are planning to show this thing on the big screen... I mean look at that invitation thing Ronny posted on page 84. It says movie, not DVD... This is really frustrating... I wish we knew what the hell is going on.

[anewdayhascome]

so maybe we will get a movie AND a dvd?

[andreasm]

All these news are AMAZING!!! Thank you for sharing!!!

You guys listen, there wasn't any Boston footage, so it's obvious there will be a whole dvd!!!

Don't you start doing childish things!!! ''Facebook group''

There will be a whole show from Boston and Montreal i'm shure!!!

This was either a bonus or a movie!

this can't happen, just to release only this...

Thing about it... They've payed for a whole camera crew to vid 2 shows in Boston and other 2 in Montreal, they can't just throw it away!!!

NO FACEBOOK GROUP!!!

[anewdayhascome]

If they include ANDHC, I'll forgive everything!

[Timster]

If they include ANDHC, I'll forgive everything!

 

Um, she forgot the words

[Claudette]

I highly doubt that will happen considering the fact that she forgot half of the lyrics... It was very cute though... her face at the end... priceless...

[one_heart_1_hart]

Looks like a documentary for bonus, not many full songs in it.

And no boston!

 

So i'm worried but i think a dvd live in boston will happen.

Hoping!!!

[browseceline]

When I read all of this I can only think this is just the bonusdvd because releasing a dvd of celine dion without

the concert won´t sell! the majority of the people who buy celine dion dvds are not the diehard fans who like to get to know

more about celine and her backstage experiences during the tour / but who want to see the spectacle and great voice of Celine!

But still..2 hours documentary is long..

But as many of you already said / why hire a complete cameracrew, tape everything and throw it all away.. that does not make sense!

 

Let´s all hope we get our promised 2/dvdpack / including this documentary..

They asked the fans which songs should be included too..so why asking if you have a complete concert that was recorded in Boston and Montreal ...

 

I think this is evidence that we really get the whole concert ) maybe edited / without show must go on.

maybe they want to please us, the loyal fans, and give us the very best by including the concert and an extensive behind the scenes look including songs that were nog performed in every city!

 

When you look at the a new day dvd / you see a complete behind the stage from beginning till the end / complete concert

so when you look at that and when knowing that this concert including all this extra footage was a great succes.. why not do the same

with the taking chances tour.. I am really beginning to think that we get the whole deal and a lot more!" concert plus all the extra´s we all want!

Edited November 19, 2009 at 03:17 PM by browseceline

[Peppercorn1991]

I hope we get soem official news soon, so we arent all in the dark on whats going on. I know Darren is doing his best for us all, so lets see what happenes. Lets hope we find something out tonight

 

kev

[sazzlepop123]

If they include ANDHC, I'll forgive everything!

 

Um, she forgot the words

 

 

 

I was about to say the same thing, bless her!!

[browseceline]

and please Think Twice too!!!

[remykyes]

I'm worried, but then again with the latest FULL review of the premiere, i'm getting excited because it does sound like it's only part of the full package. As many have said, why spend the money on a camera crew, more lights, etc. etc. in Boston and Montreal if they aren't going to use the footage? I think as many have said, that this is proof that we will get at least one full show plus this documentary. I think that they want it to be the best it can be and they want us, the fans, to help them decide what's good, what's not so good, what songs we want to see in the documentary, etc. All in all, this is starting to look like they are going to blow us out of the water! And I can't wait to get soaking wet!

[browseceline]

let´s cross thingers for a Christmas Release !!! Edited November 19, 2009 at 04:23 PM by browseceline

[Claudette]

I just realized that the review says Celine had a Meet & Greet with Oprah in Milan. Didn't Oprah see the Nice show? Or did she see both?

 

The shower scene sounds funny... I wonder if she was actually showering (because that would be weird... ) or just playing around like in that photo in the tour book...

Edited November 19, 2009 at 04:24 PM by Claudette

[browseceline]

it really sounds like the photoshoot in the tourbook!

autour du monde live!

[Claudette]

Haha... I just checked, the photo in the book is not from Sacramento... so I don't think it is the same...

[CSCfan]

SPOILER! --Click here to view-- | --Cliquez ici pour voir--

Nearly half of the film is subtitled because she speaks French most of the time.

 

Probably the BEST news!!!!

 

 

SPOILER! --Click here to view-- | --Cliquez ici pour voir--

(Don't know which city.) Celine takes a boat ride, RC and René go golfing. Rene Charles is very good at golf. There's a scene earlier where RC is in his hotel room hitting golf balls, almost hitting Celine as she comes out of the bathroom.

 

Hmm, this could be Amsterdam, as Céline (and her mother and sisters) took a boat ride...and René & RC went golfing...

 

 

Much more detailed review of the screening:

 

SPOILER! --Click here to view-- | --Cliquez ici pour voir--

Definitely no Boston footage.

 

 

This could be a positive thing..... making this a bonus feature/documentary with the full concert on the other disc!

[nano]

thanks Ashley for the update!!

[takeachance]

I Honestly dont mind what way they have the dvd, i think it sounds cool ill just be so happy to get my hands on it!!! and see some celine footage that i havnt seen before, i really hope think twice is in it though too

[maceta_biloxi]

The Skies of L.A baby...everyone sees a vision...

 

But they can't point her to the light, maybe we can...

 

"Then they edited an entire sequence of her saying 'hello' to each city which went on for like 5 minutes (Hello Dubai / Hello New York / Hello Paris / Hello Montreal / etc."

 

That sounds very familiar to me.....

Maybe they did watch the video we made...

Edited November 19, 2009 at 05:15 PM by maceta_biloxi

[manolo19]

I'm now sure that this was the bonus dvd , and we will get a full concert . I just can't wait

 

 

 

and btw thank you so much ashleylovesceline !

Edited November 19, 2009 at 05:22 PM by manolo19

[Shamrock_1982]

I'm mega pissed off that the ''majority'' of ppl at this screening were not Celine fans, so why were they invited in the 1st place when actual fans (i.e members of this board living in the area) never got the chance/invite?

 

And more importantly these same people were then asked for their opinion on a questionnaire, which could possibly effect the final product...??? wtf

 

I'm furious.....

 

edit: Thanks for the info. though Ashley, its really appreciated.

 

Darren.

Edited November 19, 2009 at 05:31 PM by Ire23

[CSCfan]

Yeah I don't understand that either.....couldn't they have done it the same way they did with 'Taking Chances'? Fans got the opportunity then (also through TeamCéline)....but this was totally out of the blue.

 

Maybe they honestly didn't want ("real") fans there....just like they said in the beginning of wanting this DVD to be different (or the opposite) from the AND DVD.....where fans played a central part, whereas they want this DVD to focus on how the world sees Céline (and by doing such a viewing expressing this again)..

Edited November 19, 2009 at 05:33 PM by CSCfan

[Shamrock_1982]

There is that, but who is gonna go out and buy a Celine dvd, or go see a Celine movie at a theatre..... a Celine fan, or someone who aint a fan, hello, lol....

 

And a non fan who filled out that questionnaire could possibly have the power to have something cut, that a celine fan would have loved to have seen in it etc... if you get were I'm coming from.

 

They could have done this in 7/8 countries held on the one day and had press and fans and some non fans attend, and then go away and tally up the questionnaire results, not one silly screening like this in one country....

 

I think it was such an idiotic move personally.

 

Darren.

Edited November 19, 2009 at 05:43 PM by Ire23