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Review of Mexican Fiesta Caritas Chronicles 2 Disc DVD

SO OVERLOOKED SO MAGNIFICENT! JOURNEY ABOARD A PRIVATE TRAIN ALONG 3,000 WILDLY DIVERSE MILES IN NORTHERN MEXICO. HIGHLIGHTS:

GRAND STAIRCASE OF HORSESHOE CURVES WESTWARD FROM DURANGO.
ESPINAZO DEL DIABLO THE DEVIL'S SPINE 3% GRADE.
ORDERS BY TELEGRAPH; TOUR OF DISPATCHING OFFICE.
RAILROADERS, BLACKSMITHS,AND VIGNETTES OF MEXICO.

OUR JOURNEY BEGINS IN THE US. ABOARD THE CRESCENT AND SUNSET LIMITED WHICH CARRIED PRIVATE CARS CARITAS AND CIMARRON RIVER TOWARD THE BORDER. LEARN THE TRIALS AND TRIBULATIONS OF THE PRIVATE CAR BUSINESS.

CAB VIEWS ALTERNATE WITH TRACKSIDE AND CABOOSE ROOF PERSPECTIVES. SEVERAL BRANCH LINES ARE SEEN ON VIDEO FOR THE FIRST TIME. HAND-SPLIT LOGS ARE HAULED IN OLD STOCK CARS, WHILE CONTAINERS GO BY GONDOLA. THE STATION MEAL STOP IS A TRUE CULTURAL PHENOMENON, AS IS THE CURIOUS MIXTURE OF CRUSHING POVERTY AND JOYFUL SPIRITS EXHIBITED BY MANY. MAY WE SHARE WITH YOU THIS JOURNEY OF ENCHANTMENT? MUCHAS GRACIAS!


Overall rating for this DVD? 5 Star Excellent
4 Star Very Good
3 Star Good
2 Star Fair
1 Star Poor

The rest is optional but appreciated.

In your opinion, how was the narration level? There was no narration.
Just enough.
Could have used more.
A little too much.
Way too much.
Narration can be turned off.

Aside from the content of the DVD, how would you rate the image quality (sharpness, camera steadiness, etc)? Poor.
A little rough around the edges.
Good.
Excellent!

How would you rate the VALUE of this video? Overpriced for the amount of enjoyment I got out of it.
Seemed a little high, but not too bad.
Fair.
Good value.
Excellent value!

Last question. Would you recommend this DVD to others? Definitely not!
Not unless they REALLY were interested in the subject matter.
Yes
Definitely.
A "Must Have"!

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