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Beavis and Butt-Head Do America (10th Anniversary Special Collector's Edition)

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A Pretty Good Synapsis Of 1990's Americana 5 out of 5 stars.
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"Beavis And Butt-Head Do America" came out to a lot of fanfare in the mid-1990's, and I was one of many who went to the theater to see it, and someone in the row behind me summed it up pretty good: "...I can't stand it, I'm laughing too hard!..."

There is a lot of extremely low-brow humor in this film, but it is actually a sophisticated screenplay, with a lot of nuances to it; it isn't just a bunch of sight-gags aimed at stupid people. The plot follows our heroes from their home in Highland, Texas to Washington, D.C. via many scenic and historic places, where they meet many eccentric characters and get into several scrapes, all the while remaining oblivious to how dire their situation really is. Their TV has been stolen, and they just want to get it back, or maybe get a new one. They unwittingly become pawns in a murder-for-hire plot, as well as an international bio-terrorism scheme. They unknowingly smuggle a device to the White House which, if detonated, or even damaged, will unleash a super-virus which will bring about a nightmarish outbreak of illness unlike anything many have ever seen. Their motivation? They believe they will "score" with an extremely sexy woman who will give them a lot of money, just to go to Washington. When she discovers what naieve kids they really are, she sews the doomsday device into Beavis' pants (he took them off, thinking he was going to take her to bed), and tells them to take a tour bus to Washington. To them, it is a fun trip, despite some inconveniences, but they only see it as a road trip. They just want their TV, and they want to "score."

This movie was my first taste of the work of Rob Zombie. I'm not really a fan of his music, I don't hate it, but I don't get into it either. While the story takes us to the desert, there is a peyote-induced hallucination sequence devised by Rob Zombie, accompanied with music from his band, White Zombie, with a selection called "Rat Finks, Suicide Tanks, And Cannibal Girls." This is an outstanding piece of film. I have this movie on tape and on DVD, but seeing this sequence on a big screen in the movie theater, was very memorable. This bit wasn't really part of the story, but worth the price of admission nonetheless.

Of course, as per the TV series, Beavis and Butt-Head cause bedlam everywhere they go. They don't mean any harm, they just don't have a clue. And coincidence keeps making them cross paths with poor old Tom Anderson, who just wanted to see the sights on his way to Washington, and visit the White House. On the surface, nobody deserves the hassle he goes through, poor guy, but he is SO clueless, he virtually asks for all his woes. So it's no surprise when he goes down with the villians as a conspirator.

This review is based on the original VHS release and the first issue of the DVD. In this format, there are no extras, apart from two short movie trailers. The tenth anniversary release may have a lot of extras, I don't know. But really, who actually NEEDS all that? Sure, it's nice to have all that, but why do you buy a movie on tape or disc? To watch the movie, at your convenience.

As earlier stated, this is a very funny, very well-made movie, which always gets a laugh, from me, anyway.

Editorial Review:

Our intrepid adolescent heroes wake up to find their beloved television stolen, and embark on an epic journey across America to recover it, and, who knows, maybe even score. On the way they encounter a murderous smuggler of a deadly virus and his treacherous wife, an FBI agent with a predilection for cavity searches, a couple of rather familiar looking ex-Motley Crue roadies, Mr. Van Dreesen singing "Lesbian Seagull", a little old lady and of course Mr. Anderson and his trailer. Can the Great Cornholio save the day? Uh-huh. Huh-huh.

Newlyweds - Nick & Jessica - The First Season

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Total reviews: 52 Average rating: 3.5 of 5

Great dvd though it is sad that they have parted ways... 5 out of 5 stars.
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I bought the dvd to see exactly what the "chicken / tuna" thing was about. I thought the dvd was quite entertaining. I did find myself touched in the scene where Nick is tearing up whilst watching his bride come towards him, but aside from that they seemed to bicker and complain an awful lot. Infact in one argument it was almost embarassing to watch (she comes home and he re-decorated the house) he seems a smidge cruel to her. She poor thing seems so stupid she does not know how to defend herself. I really like how Nick seemed down to earth. I found him really enchanting when he himself looked back at his wife when she made the tuna remark as if to say "Are you for real?!" I also like how he was so down to Earth and did a lot of do it yourself stuff just to save some money. Ie. Moving furniture, staying at a friends house instead of a hotel, killing the bees, etc... I wish him much happiness in his future because he showed his humble side. Instead Jessica always was primping and prepping herself. So much so she did not even make dinner "that" night she promised to. All in all I came away liking them both somewhat...Nick quite a bit more. It was a good entertaining purchase.

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NEWLYWEDS: NICK AND JESSICA - THE COMPLETE FIRST SEASON features Jessica Simpson and husband Nick Lachey sharing their first year of marriage by letting cameras follow them around, documenting their life together. Highlights from the season include the famous Chicken of the Sea episode where Jessica questions whether she's really eating tuna, along with the episode where she debates the origin of buffalo wings, among countless episodes showcasing her shopping abilities.

MTV - Viva La Bam - The Complete First Season

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Total reviews: 59 Average rating: 4.0 of 5

What a classic! 5 out of 5 stars.
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This is one funny dvd! I haven't laughed so much since I don't know when! What a crazy gang, and Don Vito is hilarious - I laugh everytime I see him!! If you like these kind of shows this is a must have!

Wannabe Jackass... Sadly just crap 1 out of 5 stars.
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Jackass was a great show, and if you haven't seen it - buy it now! Viva La Bam is simply lame in comparison. It's not funny at all, and neither is Bam. He is supposedly a pro skater, but does nothing that any average kid can do on a skateboard.

It's almost sad when he & his drop out Jackass crew are trying to make stupid jokes look funny, & laugh hysterically - it doesn't work. There is large part of an episode where they cover their house with lights (4 trucks worth), for Christmas. Nothing funny about that. Majority of all skits consist of his parents as victims. Don't know how they put up with it (guess money goes a long way).

Do not buy this, specially if you've seen Jackass, as it'll make it seem even worse.

Editorial Review:

Based on the premise of reality television, VIVA LA BAM centers on the fanatical and often extreme life of pro-skater Bam Margera and his fascination with amusement at the expense of his family and friends. With an almost contagious energetic persona, Bam is able to instigate his friends into lavishly planned tricks plotted against his loved ones. From turning his parents' house into a skate park to putting an alligator in his mother's kitchen, catastrophe and emotional abuse has never been so funny.

Daria - Is It College Yet?

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Total reviews: 31 Average rating: 4.5 of 5

Daria.... 4 out of 5 stars.
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I loved this show in High School, so I was excited to see it on DVD for sale.

Great Show! 5 out of 5 stars.
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Its a great addition to any collection of Daria videos you may have. I will still hope that someday Viacom will release Uncut DVD Boxsets, but until that time I will enjoy what I have.

Fantastic 5 out of 5 stars.
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Of the Daria movies, I love this one the best. It takes a lot of what was going on and wraps it up pretty well. It still has that classic Daria feel and humor that I love.

Good-bye sweet Daria! 5 out of 5 stars.
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Daria - Is It College Yet? is the end of this hilarious t.v. series. Daria graduates from high school with her best friend Jane, her life will be forever changed when she finally decides what College she will be intending. Daria's self-centered kid sis Quinn is crazy and so cute even though she is nothing like Daria. I miss this series so much, hope MTV releases the entire series on DVD one day, I'll be first in line - fingers crossed!

Daria is so Awesome 5 out of 5 stars.
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The "movie" is just as great as the show. If you enjoyed the show then this DVD is a must buy!

Beavis and Butt-head - The Mike Judge Collection, Vol. 3

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these dvd releases will never score, d*mn it! 3 out of 5 stars.
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all of these mike judge collections are basically the same..

PROS:
-quick and easy way to see some quality laughs.
-price isnt too bad if you look in the right place.
-neat extras
-high replay quality
-c'mon, it STILL is beavis and butthead...at least!

CONS:
-NOT ENOUGH MUSIC VIDEOS!!!!(besides about 15 tacked on to disc 3. i know they need to get rights and all, but since when has mtv not been able to get rights music videos?)
-without these music videos, the shorts are about 5 minutes long and tend to get very repetitive.
-too many missing episodes.

bottom line:

if you dont have anything B&B, by all means get at least one of these for now. if you know that they are kinda botched and already own some of the vhs recordings and what not, you would save cash by avoiding. why would mike judge not release them all in pure unedited form? self censoring sucks! it sucks! it sucks! it sucks!

p.s. you are missing one episode on that long list that wasn't included. Inventors. that episode makes me crack up even more than a few on here.

Editorial Review:

Heroes. Villains. Visionaries. Butt-munches. Beavis & Butt-Head have been called a lot of things. Smart isn’t usually one of them, but groundbreaking is. In this third installment of the earth-shattering Mike Judge Collection, the boys are back with more of their wisecracking, fart-knockingly-genius ways. Whether they make your stomach hurt from laughing, or because you have to, you know…one thing is for sure, Beavis & Butt-Head changed comedy and animation forever.

One Tree Hill - Seasons 1-5

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One Tree Hill, Seasons 1-5 5 out of 5 stars.
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My daughter loved it! Great customer service> Everything arrived as promised, and promptly too! Would order again from this seller!!

Newlyweds - Nick & Jessica - The Final Season

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Feel the tension... in the air! 3 out of 5 stars.
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I bought the previous seasons and I loved them. The episodes were romantic and funny. The final season, not so much. You can actually feel the tension in the air with the two ex-love birds. Its not as funny this time around. You could see them getting on each others nerves. Its sad that they arent together anymore... I am still happy I bought the item. Atleast with this series, you get to see the good and the...bad:(

Bittersweet Memories 4 out of 5 stars.
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Whether you admit it or not, we fell in love with Nick and Jessica. If you watched every episode as it aired or missed a few, you'll love this DVD.

Very disappointing "final" season 1 out of 5 stars.
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Throughout this entire season, all Nick and Jessica did was argue. He was a jerk to her about the littlest things and she nagged him about the things that she never complained about before. Watching this season only made it more apparent that their marriage was in trouble. I think about two months after I watched it, Jessica asked for a divorce. This season must have been just thrown together to create an "end" to the series. It didn't just end the series, but their marriage as well. What a waste!

Jackass - The Box Set

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RIP OFF!! 1 out of 5 stars.
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At least 50 % of the original material is gone. On one of the audio commentaries they point out that you should be mad because material is missing I had no idea just how much material was missing until I went and watched my VHS tape of the original broadcasts. I should have never bought this DVD boxset my one VHS tape has way more material than on all 4 of these stupid DVDs. What rubbish.

"Box Set" i.e "A Bit of the Show in a Box" 4 out of 5 stars.
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This is the only product or show I would ever buy from Murray Rothstein's (Sumner Redstone's real name) extremely subversive MTV. Even though a large part of the show is very vulgar and not suitable for anyone, really, parts of it are also highly original and amusing. The show is famous enough to leave out any long description of what it is. It is basically a bunch of Euro-Americans and various other peoples playing pranks on unsuspecting people throughout the world, dressing up as old people, doing extreme sports, messing around with each other and so on.

I was quite annoyed to learn that this is only about 50 % of the original show; the rest is missing for some reason. It might be censorship, copyrights, brand infringements or just lousy editing, I don't know, but the fact remains that this is FAR from comprehensive. That being said, I sometimes laugh myself silly, and my favourite scene that made me almost drop on the floor from laughter is where a slightly drunk Dave England dresses up like the Hunchback of Notre Dame, with a huge lump and a hideous face. He then goes around in the area around Notre Dame in his medieval outfit, asking various people to take his picture and whatnot. The poor Frenchmen are running away from him for their dear lives, and as he chases one of them, he calls out "Stay with me forever!" Now thats my type of humour!

So all in all, I'd buy this for that scene alone, but like most of the products from these guys, there's always large parts missing and it feels quite a lot like a moneymaking scam. I love the show, though, so I'm giving it 4 stars.

Editorial Review:

For better or worse, MTV funded a bumbling case of idiots to play with poo and dress in a variety of men's undergarments. Never before has arrested development looked so much fun as the cast of Jackass make it. From stapling Jackass on their rear-end to mounting magazine stands in gorilla costumes, Johnny Knoxville, Bam Margera, and the rest of the gang show us what it takes be a Jackass!

Beavis and Butt-head - The Mike Judge Collection, Vol. 1

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A disgrace.... 1 out of 5 stars.
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I would like to thank all the reviewers here who have informed me that this set is censored and altered in an unforgiveable fashion. Mike Judge and MTV should be ashamed of themselves. Who do they think they're protecting? They should show courage and release them uncut.

This series was hilarious when it came out, and surprisingly, it hasn't dated at all. Usually stuff in the 1990's is littered with pop culture references that are completely lost in later decades (The Ben Stiller Show, The Critic, even The Simpsons), and it diminishes the impact of the show. This stuff still makes me laugh. As for Judge and MTV refusing (or concealing) the original episodes, they're stupider than Beavis and Butthead for doing that. Get your head out of your hole MTV/Judge and act like adults....

Editorial Review:

A national treasure in an age of idiocy… When Beavis and Butt-Head first appeared on MTV more than a decade ago, critics dismissed them as brainless couch potatoes who did nothing but watch TV and make lewd jokes about bodily functions. Today we know they were ahead of their time. Beavis and Butt-Head's unique idiocy profoundly changed television, movies, pop culture and the world. This historic box set, personally edited by creator Mike Judge, includes their finest episodes, specials, promos and guest appearances that so enriched a grateful and stupid nation.

Alice in Chains - MTV Unplugged [Region 2]

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Alice In Chains' timeless unplugged performance 5 out of 5 stars.
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MTV Unplugged (1996.), an Alice In Chains concert DVD

Alice In Chains' relatively short career (in terms of album releases) was a fantastically productive one. For me, they were much more than just a metal band or indeed a band that was pulled under the `grunge' moniker. Their three album releases and two EPs displayed both the bands ability as a heavy metal outfit but also one who added lots of acoustics and atmospherics to their music. Following the band's self-titled and final album release in 1995, they remained pretty low-key and out of the public eye. Then, a year later came along a concert to be remembered down as Alice In Chains took their turn to do an MTV unplugged set.

Theres something very unique about Alice In Chains' performance on this CD/DVD. The concert conveys so much. There's excellent musicianship and great chemistry between the band and there is also Layne Staley's performance, a voice sounding so tortured yet powerful. The band's performance is inspirational, yet there is an underlying feeling of tragedy and uncertainty to it. Layne Staley is clearly high on drugs during the performance, an addiction which would sadly lead to his unfortunate death in 2002. His performance is excellent, give or take the amusing moment where he forgets the lyrics during `Sludge Factory' but as many have said it is a tragic thing to see, especially now as we know how much more Layne would deteriorate in the following five years. The atmosphere is perfect on this concert DVD; a slightly gloomy but candle-lit setting and a great audience who are all clearly relishing this timeless gig. The band play a killer 13 song set that acts as a great snapshot of their overall career. There's a good mix of the acoustic stuff as seen on `Jar Of Flies' but there is also plenty of the heavier stuff masterfully set to an acoustic set. Theres sadly no tracks from Facelift (an acoustic take on `Man In The Box' would have been interesting) but it doesn't detract from the overall set.

The emotive and powerful `Nutshell' makes an excellent opener and follow ups `Brother' and `No Excuses' fully display AIC's acoustic set ability to the full. `Sludge Factory', a track that sounds heavy and warped on the original album release is an concert highlight. It always amazes me how good this song sounds acoustically. True, the band cut the song to 4 minutes as the weird outro to the song would be too difficult to carry out on an acoustic. The meat of the song sounds great however and just as crunching acoustically as it does on electric. Cantrell's chorus guitar melody sounds especially awesome. `Down In A Hole' and `Angry Chair' both translate brilliantly into this set a lead us up to the band's definitive `Rooster' which is a purely heart wrenching and powerful song. `Got Me Wrong' keeps that uncertain AIC musical feel to the music before another one of their semi-acoustic classics `Heaven Beside You' adds more great melody to the performance. `Would?', always a powerful yet ambiguous song keeps the band in full flow; the bass sounds great here. `Frogs' and `Over Now' are two atmospheric follow ups that do the album versions true justice live. `Frogs' is a chilling listen as usual. `The Killer Is Me' is a classic way for AIC to finish in true off-kilter, warped and unnerving fashion.

The MTV Unplugged DVD for Alice In Chains captures the band as their true selves, giving a timeless performance. This is a concert of pure emotion, atmosphere and heartache with many classic Alice In Chains songs to hear. It is also a sad yet fitting finale for Layne Staley. He is clearly in a bad state by the stage of this concert but it doesn't stop him giving one of his great performances and one which will be remembered for many years to come. This DVD (I recommend the DVD version over the CD for all of you who are viewing the CD product page) is a must for any AIC fan or anyone who appreciates grunge in general. This is one of the great concert DVD's, highly recommended!

R.I.P. Layne Staley

MY RATING: 9/10

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Studio: Sony Music Release Date: 02/24/2004