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VHS : Giant Steps


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starring: Billy Dee Williams, Michael Mahonen, Robyn Stevan, Ted Dykstra, Nicu Branzea
directed by: Richard Rose







Audience Rating: NR (Not Rated)
Binding: VHS Tape
EAN: 9786304266984
Format: Color, NTSC
ISBN: 6304266987
Label: Monarch Home Video
Manufacturer: Monarch Home Video
Number Of Items: 1
Publisher: Monarch Home Video
Release Date: June 27, 2000
Sales Rank: 10193
Studio: Monarch Home Video



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Customer Reviews
Average Rating:  out of 5 stars

Rating: 1 out of 5 stars - Don't waste your time
This is one of the worst movies I've seen in a long time. The makers of this movie should be ashamed of themselves for titling it after a great jazz album, Giant Steps by John Coltrane. This movie is poorly written and filled with inane dialogue--and it has a slew of bad actors. Billy Dee Williams (a good actor) really made a mistake with this turkey. He tries to channel the cool that came naturally to jazz musicians of the past but his performance is ridiculous and embarrassing. The only good thing ... Read More



Rating: 5 out of 5 stars - Giant Steps
'Giant Steps' would have made a wonderful afterschool special, had it not been for the brief nudity and mature language content.

The story is about a young trumpet player, named Arvo Leek (Michael Mahonen), who is a bit of an outcast at school, and has a great love for jazz music.

One night Arvo has the opportunity to meet his idol, local Jazz legend, Slate Thompson (Billy Dee Williams). Thompson is impressed with Arvo's musical talent and they soon develop a friendship---this ... Read More



Rating: 3 out of 5 stars - Giant Steps
Michael Mahonen is excellent as the quirky teenager. Billy Dee Williams mumbles alot. On the whole I liked this movie because of the off beat style and music. Some of the minor characters were a bit overdone, but I enjoyed the message about "being decent" and setting priorities.




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