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Summary: Ge-herald Foh-or-ohrd dead today!
Review: Carvey keeps a straight face in his dead-on impression of Tom Brokaw, but I'm howling in laughter as the "Gerald Ford dead" skit spins farther and farther into absurdity. At first my teenage sons would make a face and say, "You watching that AGAIN?" But a few days later they were doing Carvey doing Brokaw. ... Now at dinner we torture their mother with a line from another Carvey skit: "Fresh-a pepper?!?" ... This compilation also provides a welcome dose of the underrated Kevin Nealon (Franz -- or is he Hans?)
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Summary: I can only give it five?
Review: Dana Carvey is simply brilliant. To watch him is to witness magic. His unique talent helped largely to bring Saturday Night Live out of its slump, and has made countless people take notice of the show. He is my greatest influence and I can't say anything more than I just adore him. He is, as Dave Letterman once put it, a national treasure. Probably even worldwide.
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Summary: Valedictorian of the Class of SNL!
Review: Dana Carvey is the most versatile member of any SNL Cast ever! His creations of "Church Lady", "Ross Perot", "George Bush", "Johnny Carson" and so many more side-splittingly funny characters is nothing short of comedic genius! Any fan of the show will put Dana Carvey on top of their favorites list. It's a shame that this ultra-talented comedian chose to move on, because I could have laughed at his characters for another 8 years and more! This DVD gives you an idea of what this funny, funny man can do to make anyone watching crack up completely!
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Summary: Well, Isn't This Special
Review: Dana Carvey may have left "Saturday Night live" in 1993, but his legacy still lives on. Along with Phil Hartman, he was the most versatile actor of the show's 1986 - 94 seasons, creating a variety of classic impressions and zany characters. This dvd shows just how amazing he was in those seven years (plus the years he came back to host).Unlike Phil Hartman's dvd, this disc I have no complaints about. If you like good, old - fashioned American comedy, then look no further here. On this dvd, Carvey's most popular comic creatiosn are here. Whether you enjoy the sarcastic Church Lady, the conceded bodybuilder Hanz or the lovable Garth from "Wayne's World", it's hard not to enjoy what's here. Also, there's a series of his amazing impressiosn. In additon to two hilarious George Bush sequences, most of Carvey's repetoire is hre: Ross Perot, Tom Brokaw (the funniest sketch on the whole dvd), Paul McCartney, Johnny Carson (in the infamous "Carsenio"), John McLaughin, George "Look At My Butt, Dennis" Michael, Robin Leach, Prince Charles and a host of others. Even "Massive Hoeadwound Harry" is funny once gget past being grossed out at Carvey's bleeding head and the dog chewing on it. This is a great dvd honoring one of the greaetst contemporary American geniuses. Highly recommended for "SNL" fans and anybody who enjoys laughing.
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Summary: An excellent sampling of one of the best SNL personalities
Review: Dana Carvey stopped appearing as a member of the cast of Saturday Night Live in 1992, but he left behind an amazing legacy of hilarious fictional characters, while also showing himself to be one of the leading impressionists in contemporary American comedy. During a period when SNL was largely a hit-or-miss affair (as compared with its classic first five years), Carvey could always be counted on to elicit guffaws when he appeared as Garth of "Wayne's World," The Church Lady, The Grumpy Old Man, Hans the bodybuilder, or even the grossout-inducing "Massive Headwound Harry." But it is perhaps as an impressionist of political and show business personalities that Carvey showed his greatest talent. He became nationally famous for his George Bush impersonation, but he repertoire included so many others: Paul McCartney, Ross Perot, Tom Brokaw, George Michael, Keith Richard, Jimmy Stewart, Johnny Carson, Strom Thurmond, Bob Dylan, and on and on--his ability to capture every nuance of a character was nothing short of astounding. This video presents an excellent cross-section of Carvey's work, including some hilarious Church Lady sequences, a rapid-fire series of impersonations, and a terrific combination impression of Johnny Carson and Arsenio Hall called "Carsenio." Anyone who enjoys laughing will find this video well worth the money. It's surprising to me that in recent years Dana Carvey has not found a lot of new venues for his great talent. While his onetime partner on "Wayne's World" Mike Myers has achieved superstar status as "Austin Powers," Carvey has more or less receded into the show business background. Here's hoping that Dana finds his winning show, film, or character soon.
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Summary: and we liked it
Review: Dana Carvey was one of the kings of snl and this just hightlights some of his performances from garth to grumpy old man to church lady Carvey is hystericaly funny thats why i gave it 5 stars
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Summary: Well Isn't That Special?
Review: Dana Carvey was one of the most versatile cast members in the long history of "Saturday Night Live". He stayed on for 6 years (1986 - 1992) and has wound up hosting several more times over the years. The opening sequence features Carvey as a dead - on Ross Perot, fielding questions asked by Sandler and Schneider. The dvd mainly focuses on his unique impersonations of many famous people, including Robin Leach, Tom Brokaw (the one when he's Brokaw going over ways to announce that Gerald Ford is dead is hilarious), Jimmy Stewart, Keith Richards and, of course, George Bush. Also included are some of Carvey's quirkiest characters, including Garth from "Wayne's World", "Carsenio" (a spoof of "The Tonight Show" featuring Carvey as Johnny Carson trying to recapture his place with the public by copying Arsenio Hall), and "The Church Lady", which always has me laughing. This one of the best discs that Broadway Video has released in their long line of "best - of" collection. "The Best Of Dana Carvey" will keep you laughing no matter how many times you watch it.
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Summary: Well Isn't That Special?
Review: Dana Carvey was one of the most versatile cast members in the long history of "Saturday Night Live". He stayed on for 6 years (1986 - 1992) and has wound up hosting several more times over the years. The opening sequence features Carvey as a dead - on Ross Perot, fielding questions asked by Sandler and Schneider. The dvd mainly focuses on his unique impersonations of many famous people, including Robin Leach, Tom Brokaw (the one when he's Brokaw going over ways to announce that Gerald Ford is dead is hilarious), Jimmy Stewart, Keith Richards and, of course, George Bush. Also included are some of Carvey's quirkiest characters, including Garth from "Wayne's World", "Carsenio" (a spoof of "The Tonight Show" featuring Carvey as Johnny Carson trying to recapture his place with the public by copying Arsenio Hall), and "The Church Lady", which always has me laughing. This one of the best discs that Broadway Video has released in their long line of "best - of" collection. "The Best Of Dana Carvey" will keep you laughing no matter how many times you watch it.
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Summary: Dana Carvey... Comic Genius
Review: I am a big fan of SNL and have really enjoyed Dana's work in the past. I hesitated before I bought this dvd not sure if it would be another effort to cash in on a poorly put together dvd... However I was impressed with what I saw. The DVD contained some of my favourite of Dana's moments including some Waynes world skits, Church Chat, his hillarious impression of Dennis Miller, George Bush and my personal favourite the skit where he plays the psychic contestant on a gameshow... It made me sad watching it all knowing that Dana wasn't doing as much as he should be now! The best part though was in the special feature not listed here "Dana's original uncut audition for SNL" this rare never before seen piece is worth the price of admission alone! Check it out for fans of Saturday Night Live or just people who appreciate fine comedians.
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Summary: It is the best!
Review: I am a foreigner and did not start watching SNL until after Carvey had left the show. I first saw him live when he hosted the show in 1998 where he was in a NPR skit. His impersonation and performance left me with such a enduring impression that I believe it is in my subconscious now. This DVD showed me a more complete version of his talent. Then just as I thought he couldn't be more funny, I watched the special features (why it is not part of the main program I'll never understand), which had his audition tape and Hanz/Franz finale. Boy, was it a blast!
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