I had seen a little bit of the video one time before and didn't know what to think of it then. It looked very strange. There were two people with heads, but only one body part each (a leg and an arm) and they were morphing into a full body. That's all I saw of the video before I picked up the DVD. I loved the song from the cd and the radio.

Now, after watching the video and the rest of the DVD I understand what is going on in the video a bit better. The video stars Tori Amos and Adrien Brody (Oscar winner for The Pianist). At the beginning of the video Tori is only a leg and Adrien is only an arm. They are incomplete people. Tori and Adrien meet. There is a little bit of fear and awkwardness in the meeting, but Adrien is persistent and eventually gets to kiss Tori. It is when they kiss that they begin to become complete. It is a simple fairytale, but told in a very different way.

The DVD also includes a fairly interesting "making of" documentary and an interview with Tori. Both are interesting, and considering the price (my copy was ... new), this is definitely worth owning for any fan of Tori Amos (Ears With Feet). I want more Tori DVDs, but this is a nice start.


Mediocre attempt at a DVD-release   May 15, 2003
M. Tulp (Amsterdam Netherlands)
9 out of 11 found this review helpful

Tori Amos' first ever DVD release is interesting but could have been a lot better. The "A Sorta Fairytale" video is features in PCM stereo, the making of is also features and there is an interview with Tori on the disc.

However, the DVD-Single could have at least had a Dolby Digital 5.1 audio track, providing surround sound luciousness. Let's hope she'll think of better audio for a future DVD release.

Gets 3 starts for the added content.


Excellent DVD   April 15, 2003
3 out of 3 found this review helpful

This is a great DVD single! Not only does it have the full video (which I had never seen on the music channels) but it also has an in depth behind the scenes featurette, an extensive biography, and a great interview. The Behind the scenes look gives you a perspective of all the aspects of the making of the video, including special effects. Great collector's item for a Tori fan!


A Sorta Fairytale   April 5, 2003
3 out of 3 found this review helpful

This DVD is so great. I really enjoyed the interview where she talks about the concept of a fairytale and her daughter Tash. The behind the scenes is fun because it goes towards the concept of the song and the directors development. It addresses the special affects. Super DVD great for anyone who loves Tori.


Alright for the price   January 5, 2007
missyO (Minneapolis)
2 out of 2 found this review helpful

If you're really into Tori Amos this DVD pretty good. You get the full lenght video for "A Sorta Fairytale", but the more interesting part is the making of/interview. It's really cool to get a behind the scenes look at the shooting of a video (especially one with such weird effects like heads on hands or legs) and the Tori commentary is...well...Tori commentary. Anyone who's seen her interviews will understand, it's not always easily interpreted, but still interesting to listen to.