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Summary: Don't Buy This...Here's Why
Review: I bought this DVD and the "Sam Kinison - Why Did We Laugh" DVD and the "Why" DVD is much better (and cheaper). It includes interviews from other actors/comedians and all the best footage from the "Breaking Rules" DVD. Plus cuts out all the homophobe/AIDS material which crossed the line. You only need the "Why Did We Laugh" DVD -- it's an excellent tribute and very funny.
Rating:
Summary: Don't Buy This...Here's Why
Review: I bought this DVD and the "Sam Kinison - Why Did We Laugh" DVD and the "Why" DVD is much better (and cheaper). It includes interviews from other actors/comedians and all the best footage from the "Breaking Rules" DVD. Plus cuts out all the homophobe/AIDS material which crossed the line. You only need the "Why Did We Laugh" DVD -- it's an excellent tribute and very funny.
Rating:
Summary: Don't Buy This...Here's Why
Review: I bought this DVD and the "Sam Kinison - Why Did We Laugh" DVD and the "Why" DVD is much better (and cheaper). It includes interviews from other actors/comedians and all the best footage from the "Breaking Rules" DVD. Plus cuts out all the homophobe/AIDS material which crossed the line. You only need the "Why Did We Laugh" DVD -- it's an excellent tribute and very funny.
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Summary: Totally Out Of Control - Classic Kinnison
Review: I remember the first time I saw Sam, it was during his HBO special the same special that this DVD is taken from. I was at first shocked because of his straight ahead in your face relentless rambling. But I never stopped laughing, I was rolling on the floor during the enitre show. This is the first time I have seen that HBO show since it first aired back in the early 80's. It is just as funny today as it was then. The DVD has extra footage of a Las Vegas show Sam did several years later. The later show was not as crisp as his HBO apperance, but classic Sam non the less. He never really cared what other people or the establishment thought of him, he joked about everything nothing was off limits. For this I commend him, he had a gift and he used it. I was said when I heard of his death. There has not been another Sam and there never will be. RIP Sam....If you are a Sam Kinnison fan you need to get this DVD. If you like in your face unbridled humor you have to get this DVD.
Rating:
Summary: Totally Out Of Control - Classic Kinnison
Review: I remember the first time I saw Sam, it was during his HBO special the same special that this DVD is taken from. I was at first shocked because of his straight ahead in your face relentless rambling. But I never stopped laughing, I was rolling on the floor during the enitre show. This is the first time I have seen that HBO show since it first aired back in the early 80's. It is just as funny today as it was then. The DVD has extra footage of a Las Vegas show Sam did several years later. The later show was not as crisp as his HBO apperance, but classic Sam non the less. He never really cared what other people or the establishment thought of him, he joked about everything nothing was off limits. For this I commend him, he had a gift and he used it. I was said when I heard of his death. There has not been another Sam and there never will be. RIP Sam.... If you are a Sam Kinnison fan you need to get this DVD. If you like in your face unbridled humor you have to get this DVD.
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Summary: Classic!!
Review: Kinison in top form. DVD looks great with some bonus footage of a later show when he was obviously strung out on drugs big time. Sad to see him like that. The only thing that disappointed me was the fact this is written up on the back of the DVD as a 'Never before released concert' but is actually the same exact show as the HBO tape in the yellow cover that was released in the 80's. A must have in the collection to show your friends who have never heard of Kinison. R.I.P. Sammy!!
Rating:
Summary: Classic!!
Review: Kinison in top form. DVD looks great with some bonus footage of a later show when he was obviously strung out on drugs big time. Sad to see him like that. The only thing that disappointed me was the fact this is written up on the back of the DVD as a 'Never before released concert' but is actually the same exact show as the HBO tape in the yellow cover that was released in the 80's. A must have in the collection to show your friends who have never heard of Kinison. R.I.P. Sammy!!
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Summary: A Very Funny Man Who is Missed by Many
Review: Love him or hate him, Sam Kinison was a comic genius, and was extremley talented at what he did. Sure, he might've offended many and raised some eyebrows, but that's what he wanted to accomplish. Sam was one of a kind all right, and this DVD does him justice. I have the tape, but I was glad that it came out on DVD. First off, the picture looks really good. It was a pretty old performance, too. And there's some cool extras. Like never before seen material, which is really hillarious. This is a must-have if you love Kinison. This is a great performance. Through yelling and engergetic story-telling he talks about marriage, drugs, being arrested (thanks to his ex-wife), pleasing women (in a way I cannot describe on this site,) and much, much more. He's always able to make me laugh, even if I feel guity afterwards. Sam was a true genius. It's too bad he's not around. So many talented people have died to quick and left us all too soon. Kinison was a one-of-a-kind, and no one will ever be able to duplicate him. That IS a fact. We miss you, Sam! R.I.P.
Rating:
Summary: A Very Funny Man Who is Missed by Many
Review: Love him or hate him, Sam Kinison was a comic genius, and was extremley talented at what he did. Sure, he might've offended many and raised some eyebrows, but that's what he wanted to accomplish. Sam was one of a kind all right, and this DVD does him justice. I have the tape, but I was glad that it came out on DVD. First off, the picture looks really good. It was a pretty old performance, too. And there's some cool extras. Like never before seen material, which is really hillarious. This is a must-have if you love Kinison. This is a great performance. Through yelling and engergetic story-telling he talks about marriage, drugs, being arrested (thanks to his ex-wife), pleasing women (in a way I cannot describe on this site,) and much, much more. He's always able to make me laugh, even if I feel guity afterwards. Sam was a true genius. It's too bad he's not around. So many talented people have died to quick and left us all too soon. Kinison was a one-of-a-kind, and no one will ever be able to duplicate him. That IS a fact. We miss you, Sam! R.I.P.
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Summary: Both Funny and Sad
Review: No comedian ever made me laugh as much as Sam Kinison did the first time I saw him perform on a Rodney Dangerfield special. The infamous Ethiopian UHaul rant is probably the funniest bit I have ever seen. His appearances on Rodney's other shows were generally pretty terrific as well as well as his turn in "Back to School". He was so successful with Rodney's shows that that HBO gave him his own night, which is the main feature of this DVD. It's classic Kinison and no topic is taboo. It's pretty crass and if you are easily offended, it's not for you. His highlights include a very funny rant about being dead (and I'll go no farther, but trust me, it's a blast). The main program, which was filmed in 1987, runs about 50 minutes is fun. However, also included are bonus clips of Sam doing standup what appears to be several years later (I couldn't find anything that stated the year it was done). Here you can see what the life of excess drugs and booze had done to Sam. He looks worn out, strung out and burned out. He's not funny. In fact, his rants are more filled with hate than humor, in particular one related to Jerry Lewis and his "Kids" with muscular dystrophy. And there aren't a whole lot of laughs from the crowd. It's a sad commentary on the man's life that I question why it was put on the disc. But, if you liked Sam, you'll enjoy reliving a few minutes of the glory days of his humor.
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