George Carlin - Back in Town

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Summary: The best George Carlin performance!
Review: George Carlin is a bit overrated.I do not feel that he is the greatest comedian ever,like a lot of people do.This is definitely his best performance.This routine is very political.It also contains a lot of social commentary.He sounds very angry in just about every routine on here.I do not like this particular style of comedy.Also,this is probably the most vulgar stand up routine I have ever seen.It uses every swear word in the dictionary numerous times.There are also plenty of sexual references.So if you have young children,DO NOT let them come CLOSE to ANY of George's DVDs.Otherwise,sit back and enjoy some good comedy.

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Summary: There's No Stopping Carlin
Review: George Carlin is one of my favorite comedians, being that he has never found a way to not make me laugh. While I enjoy his older stuff the best, his new bitter and angry stuff is funny too. "George Carlin: Back in Town" represents Carlin as he is today; angry, sarcastic, and over-the-top. And it is all executed so perfectly.

He talks about everything, and does not hold back for one second. Just when you think he can't say anymore to shock you, he does. In this HBO special he talks about abortion, how capital punishment should be televised, the sanctity of life, state prison farms, familiar expressions, and more. Plus, it includes one of my all time favorites: "Free Floating Hostility;" a very long rant about MANY things that tick him off. The title is more than appropriate for it, believe me.

I wouldn't recommend him to people who get offended easily or don't like controversial topics being jokes like abortion or religion. And he does have quite a mouth on him, so if you do not like profanity you better skip it right now. However, if you ARE a fan of the man, then I recommend getting this as soon as possible! I've had the CD for quite some time, but it's nothing like seeing him in action.

The DVD doesn't really have any special features or anything extra to offer (or at least nothing I am aware of). The picture looks great and the sound is really good. It would've been cool if there was an interview or two, perhaps a documentary would be nice. Still, it is a worthy purchase.

"George Carlin: Back in Town" is a hilarious DVD and an outrageous HBO special. As soon as you pop this baby into your DVD player, you know you're in for one hell of a ride. So strap in, get that crash helmet on, and make sure you're not drinking too many liquids while watching this... chances are they won't be staying in your mouth long since you will be laughing non-stop!

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Summary: Clever
Review: The man's an idiot............
He's very clever,... and a great reassurance to the shallow minded. Why does he bother stating the same tired, old accusations about anything moral? Time for Mr. Carlin to get a job. Sad.............