Rating: Summary: Razor-sharp Review: Although I did not agree with Miller entirely, he had me thinking and laughing . A perfect mix.
Rating: Summary: FUNNY, THOUGHTFUL, AND RIGHT ON TARGET Review: Although, my husband and I have different responses to the different subjects Dennis covers in his book, we both enjoy him equally. Although, I consider alot of his humor "boy humor" as a woman, I do find him funny, and also agree with many of his opinions regarding women, children, and politicians.
Rating: Summary: RANT ON MR. MILLER! Review: Any fan of Dennis Miller will want to read this book! Any fan of high-brow intellectual comedy will want to read this book! Any fan of current political attitudes (with a touch of political incorrectness) will want to read this book!Dennis Miller is like the Rosetta Stone to high-I.Q., high references, and high laughter comedy. The Rants give him a chance to vent on topics ranging from: Parenting, Religion, Fame, Air Travel, and Civility. Unlike other comic tomes written by Jay leno, Drew Carey, and Bill Maher, you'll actually need to pay close attention as you laugh because Miller buries jokes within jokes. In fact, I had to venture over to my Webster's Dictionary just to look up a few words that were laced within a Rant...and then I found myself laughing even harder. The only minor point that stands between The Rants and a 5-star rating is the fact that for the most part Miller's Rants are simply word-for-word translations of monlogues on his HBO show (mixed with a few comedic segments from his various concerts). However, if you're not an avid viewer of either of these areas then you'll be able to read and enjoy fresh material. As for books written by comedians, I'd place The Rants alongside Jerry Seinfeld's Classic "SEIN-LANGUAGE" and George Carlin's "Brain Droppings". All are guaranteed to make you laugh...plenty!
Rating: Summary: Rants by Dennis Miller ,R J Lewis Review: Being a newly converted Miller fan after recently hearing The Off-White Album, I was excited at the prospect of hearing even more of his brilliant ranting. So I was rather disappointed realising this was just a series of audience-free monologues straight into the studio microphone rather than another live album. Still,you get used to it after a while, and even without a live crowd it's impossible not to be awed by Miller's brilliantly articulate use of language. If you can get past the appallingly cheesy session music inbetween tracks, you do get a lot of ranting for your money.
Rating: Summary: Dennis Miller is brillant and sexy on tv or in print!!!!! Review: Dennis always somehow manages to make me laugh even in print. He keeps his pace!!!I LOVE HIM !!!
Rating: Summary: Cynical Pop Culture Sub-Referencing at it's Finest Review: Dennis can at times be a brilliant stand-up. This book is interesting for me in that the rants are improved on the page where all self-concious gesticulations and "had to be there" asides typical of the television show's broadcast have been removed. The book, and better yet the book on tape captures the true essence of what makes Dennis, very, very good. Playful, faux intellectual wordsmithing with the occasional well-made point. Well worth the read for the fan. My rating for the book was an 8, for the book on tape version a big 10. This type of monology begs to be performed, and without the annoying "interplay" with the audience Dennis is at his best.
Rating: Summary: Warning: This book could be hazardous to your health! Review: Dennis Miller is an absolute gem, and _The Rants_ are some of his finest work. My husband and I do a lot of traveling, so we listen to many books on tape. This tape had us laughing so hard that we had to pull over to the side of the road in order to avoid an accident! Miller's comedy is fast-paced, witty, and definitely for the thinking person. He challenges you to keep up with him. I couldn't believe the range of trivia I had to draw on to follow his prattle: TV trivia, politics, literature, name it! _The Rants_ is a completely delightful experience.
Rating: Summary: Hilarious Review: Dennis Miller is an excellent comedian, but he has a knack of delivering political satire in a very humorous manner. He knows his politics and social commentary and w/ several strokes of pure genius he adds humor that makes me laugh until I cry. I also appreciate that he admits that these are his own opinions ("Though that's just my opinion. I could be wrong.") and he is not opinionated or arrogant about his views (like Michael Moore). Excellent book for laughs and social commentary. Imagine Bob Dylan meets Jay Leno.
Rating: Summary: Miller is the sharpest knife in the drawer...hilarious book! Review: Dennis Miller is one of the only celebrities I respect today, because he is actually an intelligent person, and definately one of the wittiest people I know of. His rants on modern day American life are cutting and brutally honest, and never fail to make me laugh about how stupid some things in the world are, and how much sense he actually makes. Miller is a comedic genius. If you want an entertaining read that will make you laugh and make you think, get this book. Anyone who says it isn't funny is either offended by Dennis' honesty, or is just too stupid to get the jokes. Terrific book.
Rating: Summary: Dennis Miller for President. Review: Dennis Miller just hits them all as he goes. Some of the material is just flat out funny, and the rest makes sense. So give Dennis what he deserves, can you picture him as the president.
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