Stars: Jonah Lomu

Summary: The story of the life of the All Blacks' Rugby Union star who stands six feet five inches and weighs in at nineteen stone. Includes interviews with the man himself and his mentor Phil Kingsley Jones.

This release focuses on Jonah Lomu, the towering international rugby star. The programme details events in his life, features his most stunning moves on the field, and includes interviews with fellow rugby players and the man himself.

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The sight of All Black's Jonah Lomu pile-driving his way to the try line, carrying half the opposition team on his back, is undoubtedly one of the most exciting in sport, and JONAHstylishly charts the rise of this phenomenal young man. Featuring interviews with the disarmingly boyish star himself, as well as awed tributes from team-mates and opponents, this is a celebration of one rugby union player to have transcended the sport. It's not hard to see why. Lomu off the pitch is personable and self-deprecating. On the pitch he's all but unstoppable, and here's the evidence from his career to date, including amazing footage of Lomu as an enormous schoolboy player in 1993. His unfortunate opponents that day can reflect that the following year Jonah became the youngest All-Black in history. At 63 minutes long, the producers have had to strike a balance between action and context, and though there's only time for the best of the highlights of events at the World Cups in 1995 and 1999 and beyond, it's a largely successful compromise, featuring classic tries that bear repeated viewing. However, Lomu's battle against Nephrotic Syndrome--the kidney disorder that almost snuffed out his career--is glossed over in a couple of sentences, and students of rugby might hope for a little more analysis of the games themselves. That said there's at least a dozen slices of action here that will take your breath away.

ON THE DVD:A straightforward text biography and some stats are augmented by 26 minutes of extra footage, including a rather odd discussion about Lomu's favourite music. The temptation to plug his commercial interests is not passed up, though the "Making of..." features on his Adidas adverts are strong enough to merit inclusion. The "Favourite Moments" and "Extra Tries" chapters are the stand-out features. --Alex Hankin

Main Language:	English
Region:	Region 0
Special Features:	Additional Tries, Behind The Scenes, Additional Interviews, Biography, Career Profile
Year:	2001
Release Date:	November 12, 2001
Runtime:	63 minutes
Certification:	Exempt.
Catalogue Number:	P T D V D 1388
Keywords:	Rugby, Jonah, Sports, Living, Legend, Union
Genre:	Sports