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Weird U.S., Vol. 1 (History Channel)
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Average rating: 1.0 of 5
Little Weirdness; Alot of Incompetence 1 out of 5 stars.
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Two shows here: "Strange But True"& "Road To Weirdsville". The first show has, I think, four stories. I won't waste time giving a synopses of each one. I'll just say that the worst episode of "Ripley's Believe It Or Not" or any other show of that nature would tower above this. The stories are not strange and are not particularly interesting. In the second show, hosts Mark & Mark travel to various cities in the U.S. in search of the weird. I don't think that anything they found can qualify as weird. Whatever they found that was of any interest such as the miniature White House in Florida or archival film footage and history of Coney Island was completely ruined by the incompetence of Mark & Mark. Just when I was getting interested in the subject matter, there pops up one or the other making lame quips and mugging for the camera.
Editorial Review:
From a local "zine" in New Jersey to a national probing of the bizarre the unexplained and the really strange two friends named Mark host the oddest travel show this side of freaky.Presented by THE HISTORY CHANNEL® WEIRD U.S.: VOLUME 1 takes an unforgettable side trip into the weirdest nooks and crannies of American history. Hilarious wacky and sometimes plain disturbing WEIRD U.S. explores stories about mysterious wallets made out of human skin to retirement communities for sideshow performers to graveyard getaways near the swamplands of New Orleans. From sea to shining sea starring a cast of characters between ghostly and surreal this is adventure too weird for words. Based on the best-selling book WEIRD U.S.: VOLUME 1 features the pilot episode "Strange But True" and the premiere episode "Road To Weirdsville."System Requirements:Running Time: 90 MinFormat: DVD MOVIE Genre: DOCUMENTARIES/MISC. Rating: NR UPC: 733961745122 Manufacturer No: AAE-74512
Weird U.S., Vol. 3 (History Channel)
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Blessed with an uncanny sense for the "out-there" out there Mark Sceurman and Mark Moran continue their tour of funhouse Americana in WEIRD U.S: VOLUME 3.This time it's all about life out of bounds--legally speaking--and the great American tradition: born to rebel. A quick search unearths a nation of nonconformists from the legendary Blackbeard to the obscure Joshua Norton self-proclaimed "Emperor of the United States and Protector of Mexico" to the last moments of Bonnie and Clyde. And what could be weirder than life in prison? Maybe America's last chain gang--and the pink underwear underneath their uniforms--has an answer. Could the country's most infamous electric chair provide some clues?Based on the best-selling book WEIRD U.S.: VOLUME 3 features the episodes "Rebels and Traitors" and "Crimes and Punishment."System Requirements:Running Time: 90 MinFormat: DVD MOVIE Genre: DOCUMENTARIES/MISC. Rating: NR UPC: 733961745146 Manufacturer No: AAE-74514
Weird U.S., Vol. 2 (History Channel)
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Two Marks with a nose for weird expand on success of cult magazine write best-selling books hit big time with popular television series WEIRD U.S. Fact or fiction?Strange but true Mark and Mark return with more offbeat tales of Americana in WEIRD U.S: VOLUME 2. This time their investigations enter the realm of the otherworldly where religion is as loosely defined as the afterlife is here and now. From a modern-day cult that believes the Earth is hollow to a confident group of believers who know the exact spot where space aliens will land and usher in a new era of peace to a town where nearly everybody talks to the dead this is America under the floorboards.Basedon on the best-selling book WEIRD U.S.: VOLUME 2 features the episodes "Weird Worship" and "Weirdly Departed."System Requirements:Running Time: 90 MinFormat: DVD MOVIE Genre: DOCUMENTARIES/MISC. Rating: NR UPC: 733961745139 Manufacturer No: AAE-74513
Weird U.S. - Weird Medicine (History Channel)
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From cornflakes to crystals, no matter how bizarre the method, Americans haven't been shy about doing whatever it takes to improve their health. In this episode, hosts Mark Sceurman and Mark Moran take viewers around the country to investigate our obsession with weird medicine, and see what doctors and patients have done over the years to achieve a healthy life. It all begins at the world's weirdest medical museum in Philadelphia, and ends up in San Francisco, where we investigate the latest health fad to hit the country--laughter clubs. On our 200-year trip through history we look at everything from finding your "Mojo" through a root doctor, to medical quacks like Albert Abrams, who believed he discovered electronic waves that emit from human organs. And if that's not enough, we also take a look at the life of health pioneer John Harvey Kellogg who may have loved his daily enemas, but still ran the most popular health spa of the early 20th century.
Weird U.S. - Rebels and Traitors (History Channel)
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Average rating: 2.0 of 5
Yawn! 2 out of 5 stars.
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Not even close to what it could have been. Subjects were snoozefest. Sorry, but I would have to pass on this one again.
Editorial Review:
Most are aware of the historical significance and grave costs of rebellion in America that made our country what it is for better and worse. But US history is also full of lesser-known plots to rebel, revolt, and subvert the government, and they're kind of weird as hosts Mark Sceurman and Mark Moran learn. They uncover the story of US history's one and only emperor; wade through cutlasses, treasure, and talking severed heads on the trail of one of America's original rebels, the pirate Blackbeard; and visit a fledgling nation--complete with its own passports and government. Our two Marks trek the country in search of bizarre, unexplained, or just plain zany stories that somehow flew under the radar screen of American History.This product is manufactured on demand using DVD-R recordable media. Amazon.com's standard return policy will apply.
Weird U.S. - Road to Weirdsville (History Channel)
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Hosts Mark Sceurman and Mark Moran go on holiday--something most Americans are doing less because they're working more, 100 more hours a year than the famously industrious Japanese. On average, Americans get four weeks less vacation time than Europeans--and they don't even use the time they're allotted! What is behind this weird behavior? Can Americans be convinced to take a breather? Our two Marks show overworked Americans just how to take back their vacations--the weird way. They head to some of the top US vacation spots--New York City, Las Vegas, New Orleans, Los Angeles, and Florida to find the roads less traveled in these somewhat homogenized spots. On this madcap tour of America, Mark and Mark trek the country in search of bizarre, unexplained, or just plain zany stories that somehow flew under the radar screen of American History. So put away your textbooks and get ready for something a little more colorful.
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