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From an American TV guide : Airdate USA : October 11 / 1997. Part 1. Airdate USA : October 18 / 1997. Part 2. WALKER TEXAS RANGER - Season 6 - Production Information : 6.3. ----Lucas, Pt1. Written by : Nick Corea; Story by : Chuck Norris ("Cordell Walker")& Aaron Norris; Directed by : Michael Preece. Walker befriends a boy found locked in a closet after a drug raid, which the boy's addict mother and her armed boyfriend fled from. Song included "Roses in December", sung by GINO VANNELLI & ANTON VANNELLI. |
Everybody can say or think what they want about the Walker Texas Ranger TV series, we only give our own opinion and feelings about this 2 parts of the show and about Gino Vannelli's most beautiful, emotional and touching musical work of art : A ROSE IN DECEMBER.
The so called intelligent, bright and smart people attacked us already 10 million times by saying and writing that this show is silly, stupid and that the people of this show have no talent for acting. We disagree completely and totally and especially these 2 episodes of "Lucas" deserve an award, and we feel NO shame in our hearts to say this or write this.
but hey everybody has a right to his or hers own opinion, that is what people teach us.
ANYWAYS............and even when you think these series are bad or you do not like it, it has a BIG message for the World !!! Children who did not ask for it get AIDS because of the bad world of drugs and criminals and parents who treat their children in a bad and horrible way and some of these kids with AIDS die a terrible and lonesome death too !!!
We have to tell about the Walker Texas Ranger shows, we both always liked Chuck Norris for his personality and for his work in the Martial arts, first time we saw Chuck Norris was in a Bruce Lee movie called the "Way Of The Dragon".
Chuck Norris made a lot of movies, good, bad and impressive but these 2 episodes of "Lucas" made a huge impression on us both !!! And yes ofcourse Gino Vannelli's music, voice and Anton Vannelli's voice helped very much to make this story more touching and emotional.......... and yes ofcourse we watched this show because of GINO VANNELLI and ANTON VANNELLI but still the message of this show is important and BIG !!
Go see and listen to it and maybe you can record these 2 episodes and watch the shows again and listen again to the greatness and deep emotions of this MUSIC and the way Gino and Anton sing with deep emotions from their hearts.
when you listen well you can already hear the piano playing the tune of A ROSE IN DECEMBER soon.....and when
Gino starts singing A ROSE INDECEMBER :
Your heart will cry and you will feel deep emotions and Gino's Music adds BIG quality to these shots and scenes.
The scenes and shots of Walker and Lucas are so touching and beautiful, the shots in nature, the free nature with the Horses, all kind of emeotions : death, birth, shame, the fight against drugs, hapyness, sorrow, despair, Indian history and .........Walker trying to give this child some beauty in his short life.
The right that all children with aids should have but will never get!!!
We have deep respect for the people who made and created this show with this impressive way to show the horrible situation of a child with aids and the people (adults) around this child make it even worse for Lucas to live a good life like a child and those adults live with the knowledge that Lucas has only a very short life to live. It is really world-shaking to see how this innocent child is ignored and isolated after people know he has aids. When the words aids is out people and children will avoid Lucas forever....
And imagine the horror, despair and fear this child already lived through with a Mother who is a drugs addict and who lived in the dark world with a dark soul between the drugs and criminals and who gave her child AIDS for free and a life in hell, deep dark hell !!!
A child's life with fear..deep black dark fear........
And he still has the strength, power and courage to love his Mom.
And now everybody can say hey it's only a movie but this really happens all over the World.......in the USA, in Africa, in Holland, in Australia .....everywhere !!!
The way Chuck Norris creates this role is breathtaking a real role with character.
and the way Lucas ( Haley Joel Osment as Lucas Simms ) plays this part is just unbelievable and beyond words. BIG COURAGE IN A LITTLE PACKAGE !!!
If there is something your heart
It's very touching and real beautiful to see how this child should be treated and
how this child Lucas deserves a joyful livable and bearable life A CHILD NEEDS TO BE A CHILD even when it's a very short life.
An you all can imagine what big impact GINO VANNELLI's music has in these 2 episodes of Lucas, you have to see it for yourself and you have to hear the music !!
A ROSE IN DECEMBER is the work of a MUSICAL GENIUS and the voices of Gino and Anton hit you in the middle of your heart and deep into your soul.
On the USA videotapes we see at the end the credits and yes, we see the names of GINO VANNELLI and ANTON VANNELLI..................
Enjoy it feels very wrong to write down in this situation but be sure you have tissues
and do not be ashamed for the true emotions you feel during these 2 episodes of LUCAS.
Barend and Trees in Holland.
An e-mail from a person who responds on the Walker Texas Ranger episodes of "Lucas" :
Ive seen the epds several times..its very touching..its sad and true...... us as individals have forgot to respect one other and cared for other.. the purpose of the show (Walker Texas Ranger ) is to have respect for others and yourself........
What we do need to think about..what if its your son, brother,
father,nephew,etc
in lucas shoes..
We wouldnt like it if they were treated like that..
I point is that: treat other the way you want to be treated..with respect !!
Thanks,
Meme.
Another e-mail.... now from France : ......
Hello mes amisi ve watch the 2 episodes a very very sad story but the voice of ANTON (he is around 10 years i supposed when this serie was shot) is like an angel. Very well sung and no doubt he is the son of his father. You can suggest to Gino to release it on cd because the song is great and the voice of ANTON is very beautiful a great gift for his son. When he will be an adult i m sure that he appreciate greatly to hear this song again.
Jacques from France.......
An e-mail.... now from the USA again : ......
Dear Barend and Trees,Thanks so much for the info on the repeat of this two part episode. I never watched this show except for "Lucas." I recorded it and share it with my kids and they loved it as well as other family members. I don't know who has my video tape, but now I will be able to re-record it. For those who have not heard Gino sing with his son Anton, it is a must see/hear. I think this version should be on an album, it far outshines his duet with Cabellé. Nothing so pure as a boy soprano voice. It will haunt those who hear it for a long time.
Janet/Wisconsin, USA : 18 th of June 2001.
Dear Barend and Trees, I read the Gino V. newspaper this morning before going to work and so glad that I did. Thanks for informing us about the Walker, Texas Ranger shows that featured the song "A Rose In December". I have never seen the episode until today. I arrived home in time to catch the end of the first Lucas and the entire second Lucas show. At times, it was very sad and emotional for me to watch but the comfort of listening to Gino's music and Anton's singing was so beautiful and touching. The song was truly perfect for the show. Then at the end of the show I was surprised to hear Gino sing!!!!!!!
I hope a lot of people saw this episode today especially after the horrific, evil attacks that have happened to our country on Tuesday. Our nation is in a state of shock, moods so somber, our hearts shattered. Ironically, I believe at the end of the first show the Twin Towers were in a scene right before they showed Lucas' mother dying in the hospital. The Walker show had several meaningful and inspiring messages towards the end. I want to share them with the readers of the Gino V. website who did not have the opportunity to watch the show.
After Lucas realized that his life would be taken because he also had Aids, he said to Walker," It's not when you die, it's how you live". He also said," I want to learn everything as long as I can". This was such an extremely powerful message coming from a child; everyone should give it a lot of thought to. No one knows the hour of their death.
The other message that I believe so true and enlightening for all to hear was, the message to Lucas from the Indian White Eagle. He said, "We are part of a great circle, earth, sky, fire and water. "Life and death, there is nothing to fear, many human beings walk this path alone but the spirit of many brothers and sisters are all around". This episode was perfect timing for me. I hope it reached the hearts of many.
Cyndi from Pittsburgh, Pa. USA dated 14 September 2001.
God Bless America !!
Subject: Rose in december dated 13 September 2002.
I also heard this wonderfully enchanting version of Rose In December sung by Gino Vanelli and his son Anton. With the overwheming response to the song, why isn't it available to the public. If this song is so popular why do we all have to wait for re-runs of Walker Texas Ranger. I'm sure once the word got around that this beautiful duet will be a top selling album. PLEASE release this song to the public instead of making us violate copyright legislations by recording it off broadcast television or worse...off pirate sellers.
Peter McGahey,
Australia.
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