KISS Movies

This third installment in the Kissology video series includes footage from several concerts by the legendary rock band Kiss from between the years 1992 and 2000. Some of the concerts featured include a show at the Palace of Auburn Hills in Detroit Michigan, during the Revenge Tour in 1992, the band's appearance on MTV Unplugged in 1995, a performance at Dodger Stadium, Los Angeles California during the Psycho Circus Tour in 1998 and many more. ~ Cammila Albertson, All Movie Guide

KISS fans get ready to rejoice; this comprehensive collection of classic clips has been completely re-mastered and restored to the optimum quality and packed with enough extra features to impress even the most ardent KISS collector. With over six hours of full concert sets, rare television appearances, never-before-seen footage, and audio commentary by Gene Simmons and Paul Stanley, fans will be hard-pressed to find a more impressive documentation of the band's enduring history. ~ Jason Buchanan, All Movie Guide

Rockin' the Corps documents a music and comedy concert held to honor Marines returning from Iraq. The concert offers a variety of acts including the hard rocking Kiss and Ted Nugent, the hip-hop sound of Ja Rule, the smooth R&B of Destiny's Child, and the comedy of Cedric the Entertainer, Louie Anderson, and Jay Mohr. ~ Perry Seibert, All Movie Guide

This concert film captures a February 28, 2003 performance by KISS in Austraia. What makes the night special is that the band was backed up by a full symphony orchestra. The group performs three sets of songs that night, one high-energy traditional rock and roll show, a more sedate acoustic set, and finally a series of songs with backing from the classically trained musicians. The twenty-two song setlist includes such all time favorites as "Beth," "Deuce," "Strutter," "Detroit Rock City," and "Rock and Roll All Nite." ~ Perry Seibert, All Movie Guide

This documentary presents the personal accounts of many of rock & roll music's biggest stars as they share their personal war stories of life in the music business. In a genre known for its excesses, many stars were eclipsed shortly after they shot across the entertainment sky. Some made comebacks; others died or faded into obscurity. Rock stars such as KISS, Ozzy Osbourne, and Poison give viewers an inside look at the often chaotic rock & roll business. Musical numbers are interspersed with interviews in this production. ~ Rose of Sharon Winter, All Movie Guide

In the year 2000, the theatrical hard rock band Kiss announced that, after an international "farewell" tour, they would be hanging up their platform boots and bat-lizard costumes and call it quits. This self-described "video fanzine" pays tribute to the band's 27-year career through a combination of still photographs, backstage footage, interviews, and news coverage of the group's many honors. Included are several scenes of candid backstage material, Kiss meeting their fans during a signing session at a record store, the group being awarded a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame, and the group's television appearance announcing their farewell tour and impending breakup. For copyright reasons Kiss UnAuthorized does not include any of the group's music. ~ Mark Deming, All Movie Guide

On October 29, 1999, theatrical rock legends Kiss -- in the midst of a sold-out tour supporting their comeback album Psycho Circus -- videotaped a live concert in Las Vegas, NV, with a full multiple camera setup for a later Internet webcast. The webcast, however, fell victim to a massive server crash, and the show was never seen by the group's fans. Kiss: Live in Las Vegas finally makes this concert footage available, with the group (in full makeup) performing a set of their biggest hits for a wildly enthusiastic crowd. As a bonus, Kiss: Live in Las Vegas also features interviews with the members of the group, and exclusive footage of Kiss at the premier of their movie Detroit Rock City. ~ Mark Deming, All Movie Guide

This home video release compiles a number of television news pieces and interviews with the wildly popular hard rock group Kiss. Highlights include reports on the band from the ABC-TV news magazine 20/20 and the Australian edition of 60 Minutes, both shot at the height of their first burst of fame, two lengthy interviews with European MTV during the later "no makeup" period, and a fundraising appeal for the Muscular Dystrophy Association aired during the annual Jerry Lewis telethon. None of the group's music is used in this video due to copyright restrictions, and quality of the image varies significantly from segment to segment. ~ Mark Deming, All Movie Guide

Sporting elaborate make-up, futuristic leather and vinyl costumes, huge platform boots, and one of the most elaborate stage shows in rock and roll, Kiss was one of the biggest bands in America -- perhaps the biggest -- between 1975 and 1980. However, the band's original lineup splintered after the departures of drummer Peter Criss in 1980 and guitarist Ace Frehley in 1982, and while bassist Gene Simmons and vocalist/guitarist Paul Stanley kept the band going with new members, many die-hard fans felt that the group was never the same again, especially after they stopped using their famous make-up and costumes in 1983. In 1996, Kiss fans around the world got the news they'd long been dreaming of when Simmons, Stanley, Frehley, and Criss announced that they were reforming the original Kiss lineup, complete with original make-up and a multi-million dollar stage show, for a world tour, which became the top-grossing touring attraction of 1996 and 1997. Kiss: The Second Coming covers the band's history, explains the reasons behind their reunion tour, and follows the group as they rock and roll all night and party every day in America, Europe, Japan, and Australia. ~ Mark Deming, All Movie Guide

Neil Bogart founded a company in the 1970s that he named Casablanca Record and Filmworks. Unfortunately, he died five years later. During that interim period, a number of the company's performers became stars. They included the Village People, Donna Summer, and Parliament. After Bogart's death, the famous Casablanca logo and Rock Steady/Chocolate City label imprints fell into disuse. Years later, Damien Vivona searched for archival footage of some of these performers that had entered the public domain so an inexpensive film could be made documenting this company's brief history. ~ Elizabeth Smith, All Movie Guide

Go back to the beginning with rock and roll legends Kiss in this career retrospective that also includes a generous helping of concert and music video highlights. In addition to getting the true story of Kiss directly from the band members themselves, this release offers numerous performance highlights from Cobo Hall and Madison Square Gardens, as well as excerpts from such videos as "I Was Made for Lovin' You", "World Without Heroes", "Lick it Up" and many more. ~ Jason Buchanan, All Movie Guide