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Altamente recomendable. Compré el afiche y se ve bastante nítida la foto con los colores firmes. Está impreso en material fotográfico. Muy buena!

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The Wedding Singer [VHS] The Wedding Singer [VHS]

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This was an awesome buy for an Awesome movie. Definately one of the best feel good comedies of all time!

Not a big Adam Sandler fan but this is a good family movie. You can watch it over and over and never get board. Another must have DVD.

All I can say is ANYONE who grew up in the 80's needs to see this, Lol! You will love it!!!!!!

A must see for all fans of the 80's . Billy Idol was great!!! Best line in the movie "They were cones"

Though there's quite a bit of typical... it's still fun to watch, and the songs are cute!

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You're better off having been born after, say, 1965, if you really want to enjoy this corny romantic comedy and its abundant references to the MTV culture of the mid-1980s--and even then the odds are only 50-50 that you'll have a shamelessly good time...

The Doors [VHS] The Doors [VHS]

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The Doors. I don't very much understand this movie. Not for the story but I am unsure where Oliver Stone was coming from with this take on the life and death of Jim Morrison. Did Stone have an axe to grind? It seemed that way. I have read several books and watched footage of him as well as interviews with those closest to him. Yes, Morrison did have issues with alcohol that at times rendered him ( I am sure) unbearable and obnoxious but it seems this is all we ever see. The character is very one dimensional. Val Kilmer has the look and feel of Morrison down pat. Unfortunately, he had to follow Stone's portrayal which is where the problem is. There was another side that Stone neglects entirely. Morrison in interviews tended to be very soft spoken, shy. We never see this side as it is thrown aside to have the arrogant Morrison 24/7 stoned and /or drunk staggering around spouting lines from songs that were still unwritten and at times written by other band members. Morrison was a talented poet and troubled person with his own demons; however we never get to see this in favor of flamboyant and at times inaccurate depictions. There are some pros to this movie. Some of the cinematography is beautiful, and Kilmer did a great job of sounding like the real Jim Morrison. The music and the feel is pure 60's heaven. I would like to have been around then to see a glimpse. The movie has its' merits, but most will walk away for an utter dislike for Morrison which is based on a lot of falsehoods..

The Doors is not the best movie. While the begining of the movie seems to promise something good, and the end of the movie has you walk away with some emotions. After this first hour of this nearly two and half hour movie, it becomes boring. There is hardly any focus on the music. Besides the concerts, events of the movie seem pointless. Their only point seems to show how crazy the singer was. Jim Morrison, the singer and main charater, was just a crazy idiot, and thats not what he was in real life. The last thirty minutes will respark interest, but does not save the movie at all. I would recommend someone to rent this movie, not buy it.

I found this entertaining and Kilmer plays a pretty good Morrison. That said, the film twists and fabricates the truth in a lot of ways which is what happens whenever Hollyweird makes a film that a lot of us were there to wittiness. I saw the Doors at Whiskey and it was nothing like it was portrayed. I was at the Golden Gate Park gig as well, also a complete fabrication. The genius of Morrison boosted by the rest of the band is hard to capture but we have the music to remind us. I am going to see Ray in a club venue in a few weeks and it will be interesting to hear him play again. I was a lucky boy to grow up only 70 miles from the City and our rescue from the sticks was to go and see music. It was a great time to be alive but Morrison's star went through the sky too fast. I always wondered what the album after L.A. Woman would have been like. It is entertainment and bad history. Nuff said.

The Bottom Line: Oliver Stone's massive biopic of Jim Morrison is ambitious, by turns fascinating and repellent, engaging and dreadfully dull, effortlessly stylish and maddeningly pretentious, and ultimately hard to recommend--just like The Doors themselves. 2.5/4

This is my favorite Oliver Stone movie, and while I do think he might have been a bit over-the-top in trying to deify The Doors, and Morrison in particular ( I mean, this was also the age of Cream, The Who, Jimmy Hendrix, The Kinks, The Stones, The Beatles, The Grateful Dead, Janis Joplin, Creedance Clearwater, etc... ), the movie resonates with the feeling of rebellion that defined the era, and Val Kilmer's portrayal of 'The Lizard King' was extraordinary, and went way beyond a simple impersonation. It also has one of Meg Ryan's best performances in it. The film definitely rides the storm, and resonates long after it ends.

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Thanks in large part to its meticulous re-creation of the late 1960s and early 1970s rock scene and the uncannily authentic performance by Val Kilmer as legendary Doors front man Jim Morrison, Oliver Stone's hypnotic film biography is standing the test of time...

Punk Rock Movie [VHS] Punk Rock Movie [VHS]

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Don Letts, all of 21 years old during the filming, takes his trusty Super 8 and scenster cool into the world of London punk in a way that hasn't been captured before or since. This is a completely all access and uncensored look at a scene that was rapidly changing as the mainstream media got hold of it. These are very young kids doing what kids do and some of what they shouldn't be doing, but it's all here at it's rawest. This film catches the tiny window of time before the media onslaught of the UK punk scene and after the scene developed its bands/style/culture. That Don knew these kids and scene well is evident in their comfort with his camera. In other words, this film is where the rubber meets the road. Punk is notoriously on and on about "posers" and who started what 1st and where...this film is one of the few things that let the viewers decide for themselves. There are many surprises here (at least for me). The audiences were incredibly diverse, you even see "square" kids with long hair and flares among the bondage gear, Union jackets, and badges. This early scene has all manner of fashion and people. One thing I couldn't make out much here was the phenomenon of "gobbing" (ie the audience/band spitting on each other). This was the era when gobbing was at it's height, so I attribute not being able to see it down to the very primitive film equipment. The now nearly extinct "pogo" dancing is front and center. The biggest fault this film has is the sound quality. The camera isn't the main problem overall, but the venue sound systems were problematic. Many times Letts actually includes lyrics as a crawl because they can't be made out in the live performances. This is a film that would benefit from subtitles/closed captioning, not only for the accents but because the audio quality is generally so poor. Where Letts really excels is in the editing. He really juxtaposed the images effectively into a thoughtful and comprehensive whole. In that way, it will remind one of "The Last Waltz" (which was released around the same time as Punk Rock Movie...1978) and "The Kids Are Alright" in 1979. In an interview I've read, Don Letts said Martin Scorsese requested and got a screening of this film from Mr. Letts personally. Upon watching it, this makes perfect sense. Unlike his later film "Punk:Attitude" (2005), this film makes no attempt to "explain" the scene in any way. You are simply shown the acts, audiences, their culture, and the venues they played. The future breakout stars/bands clearly shine even as early as this, but there are a number of lesser acts too. The scene was a very mixed bag in terms of talent and overall style, but it was a shared scene. The acts range from the relatively "old" Americans Johnny Thunders and The Heartbreakers (the best musicians featured, IMHO) to the extremely young (15 years old) and precocious Ari Up and the Slits. The "Bromely Contingent" is well represented...Siouxsie and The Banshees and a very young Billy Idol (pre spikes and bondage, but already sporting white hair) with his group Generation X along with others of their number. Other scensters such as Mark P and the dreadlocked Roxy staff are seen throughout the film. Last but not least, The Clash and The Pistols with Sid get face and stage time. (Quite a bit of this film's footage was used in the later film "Punk:Attitude" but it's here uncut.) All in all, the extremely primitive nature of this film is a positive selling point. It's the film version of the Mark P. fanzine "Sniffin' Glue"...an authentic experience that slick production values would undermine. At present, this film is only available for NTSC/R1 in VHS format. If you are have a VCR or are a VHS enthusiast, this is another little gem for you that might never see R1 DVD distribution. If you are a DVD only person, this film IS already out on DVD, but in R2/PAL format. Look at Ebay, Xploited Cinema, etc...and it's out there for a reasonable price. Your DVD player must be able to handle multiregion discs to play it however.

I love this film, as I'm sure any fan of early British punk rock will be, but one of the standout groups who perform are Johnny Thunders and The Heartbreakers, arguably at their peak around this time... My favorite moment in this movie is watching a pretty, yet bored, young girl watch a somewhat lackluster Brit band practice a reggae tune over and over again, only to perk up at the first sounds of 'Chinese Rocks' from the stage and remark "finally, some REAL music." Overall, this is a fine time capsule giving us a look into a period that is imitated time and again by fashion-conscious bands and fans who completely miss out on the energy, joy and yes, even innocence of the original scene...

This movie is great, with live performances and backstage silliness featuring a who's who of the Brit Punk scene.Siouxsie & the Sex Pistols are featured plus appearances by GenX, the Slits, Wayne County& the Electric Chairs, Slaughter & the Dogs, The Clash, Eater, & the Heartbreakers. Watch for SEX getting busted for body parts in the window !It's high time Rhino released this on DVD, are you listening Rhino?It's worth having anyway & [the price] is a steal!

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Hannah Montana: The Complete First Season Hannah Montana: The Complete First Season

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I haven't watched the whole dvd yet but I still like her and her dad also!

hannah montana premiered in 2006, although season 1 is not the best so far season 3 is and 4 probably will be the best but season 3 is still go. season 1 contains 26 episodes along with the disney channel games and back to miley's house in tenesee. in season 1 we see miley's debut of fame even though miley has chaged in appearance from then she still a great actress. in the show miley has two friends lily and olver which in season 3 start to date and a annoying brother jackson which in season 3 goes to college and her father billy ray which was a star too but it isnt explained why people dont follow him or people ask why his daughter hannah montana is not stuart but its a plot hole. but as it is season was the debut for those stars and continues and im sad about season 4 being the last season ending in 2010 and season 3 is coming to a close, which means hopefully they'll release the dvds more often than they do. after hannah montana the other big shows probably are going to be phineas and ferb, icarly, wizar5ds of waverly place, and suite life on deck. the haters of hannah montana will have their way but who cares about hannah montana haters? hannah montana will have been a great 4 season tv show with a movie and a 3-d concert movie but miley wants to move on after 4 seasons but the fourth season will be cut short with only 11 episodes and a 1 hour finale as will season 3 have a 1 hour finale which will be on dvd in march from season 4 including promamia , the 2 part hour finale, and the 2 part he could be the one and other nonconfirmed episodes!

I think I am a little old to be in this target audience, but I enjoyed the shows. Acting is clearly lower level, no emmy here, but the shows were fun to watch and very entertaining. Nice to watch something that was not full of sex and violence and still make one feel good.

I purchased for my daughters birthday. We don't have cable or satellite, so this was a perfect way to watch one of her favorite shows that she is only able to see when visiting others who do have cable! :) Her 14 month old sister even enjoys watching it with her!

Disney gets it right, again! Great box set and very good price. If you never had the chance to see the first season or you just want to enjoy all the great episodes over again...with out the commercial interruptions, I highly recommend this. Can't wait for the release of season 2 & 3 on DVD.

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Hannah Montana is one of Disney Channel's hottest tween series and now all 26 first-season episodes are together in one four-disc set that's sure to be watched again and again. The season begins with Miley's first few weeks in Malibu and the story of how friends Lilly and Oliver learn of her secret identity as Hannah Montana...

The Doors (Special Edition) The Doors (Special Edition)

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The Doors. I don't very much understand this movie. Not for the story but I am unsure where Oliver Stone was coming from with this take on the life and death of Jim Morrison. Did Stone have an axe to grind? It seemed that way. I have read several books and watched footage of him as well as interviews with those closest to him. Yes, Morrison did have issues with alcohol that at times rendered him ( I am sure) unbearable and obnoxious but it seems this is all we ever see. The character is very one dimensional. Val Kilmer has the look and feel of Morrison down pat. Unfortunately, he had to follow Stone's portrayal which is where the problem is. There was another side that Stone neglects entirely. Morrison in interviews tended to be very soft spoken, shy. We never see this side as it is thrown aside to have the arrogant Morrison 24/7 stoned and /or drunk staggering around spouting lines from songs that were still unwritten and at times written by other band members. Morrison was a talented poet and troubled person with his own demons; however we never get to see this in favor of flamboyant and at times inaccurate depictions. There are some pros to this movie. Some of the cinematography is beautiful, and Kilmer did a great job of sounding like the real Jim Morrison. The music and the feel is pure 60's heaven. I would like to have been around then to see a glimpse. The movie has its' merits, but most will walk away for an utter dislike for Morrison which is based on a lot of falsehoods..

The Doors is not the best movie. While the begining of the movie seems to promise something good, and the end of the movie has you walk away with some emotions. After this first hour of this nearly two and half hour movie, it becomes boring. There is hardly any focus on the music. Besides the concerts, events of the movie seem pointless. Their only point seems to show how crazy the singer was. Jim Morrison, the singer and main charater, was just a crazy idiot, and thats not what he was in real life. The last thirty minutes will respark interest, but does not save the movie at all. I would recommend someone to rent this movie, not buy it.

I found this entertaining and Kilmer plays a pretty good Morrison. That said, the film twists and fabricates the truth in a lot of ways which is what happens whenever Hollyweird makes a film that a lot of us were there to wittiness. I saw the Doors at Whiskey and it was nothing like it was portrayed. I was at the Golden Gate Park gig as well, also a complete fabrication. The genius of Morrison boosted by the rest of the band is hard to capture but we have the music to remind us. I am going to see Ray in a club venue in a few weeks and it will be interesting to hear him play again. I was a lucky boy to grow up only 70 miles from the City and our rescue from the sticks was to go and see music. It was a great time to be alive but Morrison's star went through the sky too fast. I always wondered what the album after L.A. Woman would have been like. It is entertainment and bad history. Nuff said.

The Bottom Line: Oliver Stone's massive biopic of Jim Morrison is ambitious, by turns fascinating and repellent, engaging and dreadfully dull, effortlessly stylish and maddeningly pretentious, and ultimately hard to recommend--just like The Doors themselves. 2.5/4

This is my favorite Oliver Stone movie, and while I do think he might have been a bit over-the-top in trying to deify The Doors, and Morrison in particular ( I mean, this was also the age of Cream, The Who, Jimmy Hendrix, The Kinks, The Stones, The Beatles, The Grateful Dead, Janis Joplin, Creedance Clearwater, etc... ), the movie resonates with the feeling of rebellion that defined the era, and Val Kilmer's portrayal of 'The Lizard King' was extraordinary, and went way beyond a simple impersonation. It also has one of Meg Ryan's best performances in it. The film definitely rides the storm, and resonates long after it ends.

Average Rating:

Thanks in large part to its meticulous re-creation of the late 1960s and early 1970s rock scene and the uncannily authentic performance by Val Kilmer as legendary Doors front man Jim Morrison, Oliver Stone's hypnotic film biography is standing the test of time...

The Doors [Blu-ray] The Doors [Blu-ray]

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The Doors. I don't very much understand this movie. Not for the story but I am unsure where Oliver Stone was coming from with this take on the life and death of Jim Morrison. Did Stone have an axe to grind? It seemed that way. I have read several books and watched footage of him as well as interviews with those closest to him. Yes, Morrison did have issues with alcohol that at times rendered him ( I am sure) unbearable and obnoxious but it seems this is all we ever see. The character is very one dimensional. Val Kilmer has the look and feel of Morrison down pat. Unfortunately, he had to follow Stone's portrayal which is where the problem is. There was another side that Stone neglects entirely. Morrison in interviews tended to be very soft spoken, shy. We never see this side as it is thrown aside to have the arrogant Morrison 24/7 stoned and /or drunk staggering around spouting lines from songs that were still unwritten and at times written by other band members. Morrison was a talented poet and troubled person with his own demons; however we never get to see this in favor of flamboyant and at times inaccurate depictions. There are some pros to this movie. Some of the cinematography is beautiful, and Kilmer did a great job of sounding like the real Jim Morrison. The music and the feel is pure 60's heaven. I would like to have been around then to see a glimpse. The movie has its' merits, but most will walk away for an utter dislike for Morrison which is based on a lot of falsehoods..

The Doors is not the best movie. While the begining of the movie seems to promise something good, and the end of the movie has you walk away with some emotions. After this first hour of this nearly two and half hour movie, it becomes boring. There is hardly any focus on the music. Besides the concerts, events of the movie seem pointless. Their only point seems to show how crazy the singer was. Jim Morrison, the singer and main charater, was just a crazy idiot, and thats not what he was in real life. The last thirty minutes will respark interest, but does not save the movie at all. I would recommend someone to rent this movie, not buy it.

I found this entertaining and Kilmer plays a pretty good Morrison. That said, the film twists and fabricates the truth in a lot of ways which is what happens whenever Hollyweird makes a film that a lot of us were there to wittiness. I saw the Doors at Whiskey and it was nothing like it was portrayed. I was at the Golden Gate Park gig as well, also a complete fabrication. The genius of Morrison boosted by the rest of the band is hard to capture but we have the music to remind us. I am going to see Ray in a club venue in a few weeks and it will be interesting to hear him play again. I was a lucky boy to grow up only 70 miles from the City and our rescue from the sticks was to go and see music. It was a great time to be alive but Morrison's star went through the sky too fast. I always wondered what the album after L.A. Woman would have been like. It is entertainment and bad history. Nuff said.

The Bottom Line: Oliver Stone's massive biopic of Jim Morrison is ambitious, by turns fascinating and repellent, engaging and dreadfully dull, effortlessly stylish and maddeningly pretentious, and ultimately hard to recommend--just like The Doors themselves. 2.5/4

This is my favorite Oliver Stone movie, and while I do think he might have been a bit over-the-top in trying to deify The Doors, and Morrison in particular ( I mean, this was also the age of Cream, The Who, Jimmy Hendrix, The Kinks, The Stones, The Beatles, The Grateful Dead, Janis Joplin, Creedance Clearwater, etc... ), the movie resonates with the feeling of rebellion that defined the era, and Val Kilmer's portrayal of 'The Lizard King' was extraordinary, and went way beyond a simple impersonation. It also has one of Meg Ryan's best performances in it. The film definitely rides the storm, and resonates long after it ends.

Average Rating:

Thanks in large part to its meticulous re-creation of the late 1960s and early 1970s rock scene and the uncannily authentic performance by Val Kilmer as legendary Doors front man Jim Morrison, Oliver Stone's hypnotic film biography is standing the test of time...

Billy Idol (born William Michael Albert Broad, 30 November 1955, Stanmore, Middlesex) is an English rock musician.

He first achieved fame in the punk rock era as a member of the band Generation X. He then embarked on a successful solo career, aided by a series of stylish music videos, making him one of the first MTV stars. Idol continues to tour with guitarist Steve Stevens and has a worldwide fan base.

Early life and career

The name Billy Idol was inspired by a schoolteacher's description of Broad as "idle."

Billy Idol lived in Worthing, England before attending Sussex University for only one year before joining the Bromley Contingent of Sex Pistols fans. Idol first joined the punk rock band Siouxsie & the Banshees (before the band had decided on that name) in 1976, but soon quit and joined Chelsea in 1977 as a guitarist. However, he and Chelsea bandmate Tony James soon quit that group and co-founded Generation X, with Idol switching from guitarist to lead singer.

Generation X signed to Chrysalis Records and released three albums before disbanding. Idol moved to New York and began working as a solo artist and working with Steve Stevens, soon becoming an MTV staple with "White Wedding" and "Dancing with Myself"; the latter had originally been recorded with Generation X.

In 1983, in an effort to introduce Idol to American audiences not yet as familiar with him as those in England, Idol's label released "Dancing With Myself" in the U.S. in conjunction with a music video (directed by Tobe Hooper, produced by Jeffrey Abelson, and conceptualized by Keith Williams) that played in heavy rotation on MTV for six months. That video, in fact, sparked a whole new era of feature film directors trying their hand at music videos. Along with "White Wedding," the "Dancing With Myself" video helped make Idol a household name in America.

In the 2001 recording of VH1 Storytellers, Idol rejects the rumor that "White Wedding" was a "nasty put down" directed at his sister for thinking that getting married was the answer to getting pregnant. He said her wedding was simply inspiration for the song, which quickly took on its own form. Years after the video, Idol's sister is still married with three children.

Idol's second LP, Rebel Yell (1983) was a major success and established Idol's superstar status in the United States with hits like "Eyes Without a Face," "Flesh For Fantasy" and the title cut. Idol also became very popular in Europe thanks to this album and its singles, particularly in Germany, Italy, Switzerland and later in his native UK.

Idol released Whiplash Smile in 1986, which sold very well. The album included the hits "To Be a Lover," "Don't Need a Gun" and the country-flavoured "Sweet Sixteen." Idol filmed a video featuring "Sweet Sixteen" (which he also wrote) in Florida's Coral Castle. The song was inspired by the story of Edward Leedskalnin's former love, Agnes Scuffs, who was the main reason Leedskalnin built the structure over a period of decades, starting years after she jilted him the day before their scheduled wedding in their native Latvia.

A remix album was released in 1987 called, "Vital Idol." The album featured a live cover of Tommy James' "Mony Mony." The single did well topping the US charts in 1987.

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Stevens parted ways with Idol after Whiplash Smile. In 1986, Stevens appeared with Harold Faltermeyer on the Top Gun soundtrack. Their contribution was the instrumental, "Top Gun Anthem." Stevens decided to go solo, creating his own band, Steve Stevens and the Atomic Playboys.

Idol was involved in a serious motorcycle accident in February 1990 in Hollywood, California; he was hit by a car while driving home from the studio one night which nearly cost him a leg. Shortly prior to this, film director James Cameron had chosen Idol to play the T-1000 character in Terminator 2: Judgment Day and had drawn storyboards to resemble him, but the accident prevented Idol from accepting. However, against his doctors' advice, Idol managed to promote his latest album.

The new release, Charmed Life, was due for release and a video for the single, "Cradle of Love" had to be shot. The song had been featured in the Andrew Dice Clay film, The Adventures of Ford Fairlane. Since Idol was unable to walk, he was shot from the waist up. The video would feature video footage of him singing in large frames throughout an apartment while the very young and beautiful Betsy Lynn George was trying to seduce a modest and mild mannered business man. The video was a huge hit and was placed in heavy rotation on MTV. Idol and Betsy Lynn George recreated the opening of the video for the 1991 American Music Awards.

Idol had always been a huge Doors fan, and he was asked to take part in the new movie The Doors, directed by Oliver Stone. Since Idol was barely able to walk, his part in the movie was greatly cut out.

Against his doctor's orders, Idol decided to tour behind the Charmed Life album. Idol could be seen walking with a cane onstage. He also had a special gauntlet made for his hand. This tour would be the first without Stevens. Mark Younger-Smith had become Idol's new guitarist.

Idol's stage show was quite elaborate. A massive fist was designed to hang over the crowd. The words "Rude Dude" were written across the fingers. During the show the fist would rotate and flip off the audience. The hand can be seen in the video for "Prodigal Son".

In 1993, Idol released Cyberpunk, which was largely ignored. Music had changed and many of the bands that were popular in the '80s were being pushed aside. Many considered the album to be ahead of its time. Regarded as experimental, it was recorded in a home studio using a Macintosh computer, which was a fairly new concept at the time. Idol recorded the album with Younger-Smith and producer Robin Hancock. Special editions of the album were issued with a floppy disc which contained a screensaver.

In 1996, Idol appeared in a live version of The Who's Quadrophenia.

He returned to the public eye in 1998, when he played himself in The Wedding Singer, an Adam Sandler and Drew Barrymore romantic comedy film in which "White Wedding" was the title track.

In 2001, Idol reunited with guitarist Steve Stevens to write and record a new album.

VH1 aired, Billy Idol - Behind the Music on April 16, 2001. The Behind the Music series was very popular at the time, and each band or artist that was featured on that program usually gained a resurgence of interest after the show had aired. Idol and Stevens were no exceptions, taking part in a VH1 Storytellers show three days later. The reunited duo set out to play a series of acoustic/storytellers shows before recording the VH1 special. The acoustic tour was a big success, and Idol eventually started adding new material into the show.

Another Greatest Hits CD was issued in 2001, with Keith Forsey's "Don't You (Forget About Me)" appearing on the compilation. Forsey had originally written it with Idol in mind, but the singer turned it down and eventually the song was given to Simple Minds, who made it a worldwide hit in 1985. The album also includes a live acoustic version of "Rebel Yell" taken from a performance at Los Angeles station KROQ's 1993 Acoustic Christmas concert.

Idol was also referenced in Buffy the Vampire Slayer, in which the character Spike claims Idol's look is based on himself.

In 2000, Idol was invited to be a guest vocalist on Tony Iommi's album. His contribution was on the song "Into The Night," which he also co-wrote. That year his voice also starred as Odin, a mysterious alien character, in the animated fantasy film Heavy Metal 2000.

In Sydney, Idol was somewhat embarrassed in front of 80,000+ people at the 2002 National Rugby League Grand final. Entering the playing field on a hovercraft-type stage to the intro of White Wedding, he managed to sing only two words before a power failure ended the performance.

"White Wedding" appeared on popular video game Grand Theft Auto: San Andreas, playing on fictional Classic rock radio station, K-DST.

Devil's Playground, which came out March 22, 2005, was Idol's first new studio album in nearly 12 years. This album was heavily promoted with use of the Devil's Playground album website in early 2005. The album includes a cover of "Plastic Jesus."

Idol played a handful of dates on the 2005 Vans Warped Tour and also appeared at the UK's Download Festival at Donington Park and the Voodoo Music Experience in New Orleans. Then in 2006, as his only UK live date, he appeared headlining the Sunday night of GuilFest. That same year he made an appearance on Viva La Bam.

In 2006, Idol guested on his keyboardist Derek Sherinian's solo album Blood of the Snake, covering the 1970 Mungo Jerry hit "In the Summertime." A video was also made featuring Idol and former Guns N' Roses guitarist Slash.

In November 2006, Idol released a Christmas album called Billy Idol: Happy Holidays. It includes classic Christmas songs like "Frosty the Snowman," "Jingle Bell Rock," and "Silent Night" plus some originals.

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