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Summary: Kids in the Hall - Brain Candy ~DVD~
Review: its not perfect, but its entertaining and very creative and funny(always the case with Kids in the hall). Somewhat like Monty Python the 5 kids play many different characters in this movie. Fans of the TV show will notice some beloved characters who show up in this movie as well, and they get away with all types of uncensored stuff they couldnt do on TV. I admit that non-fans may not get it or may not have the attention span to watch it, but true fans of the show will love it. I actually found that I liked it alot more the second time I saw it.
The extra features for the DVD version are Zilch! Nothing at all which is very dissapointing, but I still reccommend buying DVD over VHS so you can have the movie quality preserved and the chapter selection(option to skip to your favorite scenes quick).when the heck will the complete TV show seasons come to DVD! im getting antsy waiting... if you like foreign comedy, I recommend checking out "Mr Bean"The whole bean! coming to DVD in late April
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Summary: Totally hilarious movie
Review: I got this DVD for Christmas, but had the VHS (and loved it) for a long time. The Kids in the Hall are the funniest guys and this movie showcases their excellent writing and characters. The characters in this movie are outrageous, yet believable - like really, really exaggerated versions of people you know. Most are all new as well. In the true KITH way, there are a couple gratuitous Bellini-in-a-towel shots in the movie and lots of guys in drag.
The premise of the movie is great, about how greediness can cloud one's judgement and the big money always talks. Mark is hilarious as Don Roritor, the president of the drug company that pushes Kevin (as Dr. Chris Cooper) into releasing his under-tested anti-depression drug 'Gleemenex'. Everyone thinks the drug is the greatest, until they find out about the terrible side effect.
The guys all play many characters, but here are the highlights: Scott's funniest character is a repressed father/husband/closet gay, who comes out when he takes the drug. But he also plays a scientist and Queen Elizabeth. Dave's best is the kiss-butt right hand man of Roritor. Bruce and Mark bring their dumb as rocks cops to the movie, and Bruce is Grivo, the brooding (until he takes the drug) rock singer and Cancer Boy (you have to see the movie to get it).
There are no extras, hence the subtraction of one star. The movie itself is funny time after time though, so buying this DVD is still worth it!
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Summary: Kids in the Hall stay true!
Review: I have watched KITH for awhile now, and received the movie this past Christmas. I find it wonderful and in their true form, except more raw. You had to have watched the show to understand their sense of humor, but still very entertaining even if you didn't. I have learned now to never trust the critics point of view on movies, because they definately underestimated this one.
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Summary: Positively Priceless!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Review: As this is the only full-length movie of one of the smartest comedy ensembles ever, this is indeed a classic already and worth every second. It is amazing the wealth of characters The Kids in the Hall are capable of drawing upon which further fuels a very well-written satire on society's eagerness to address and cure any and every thing via a pill - notwithstanding the side effects. To be sure, some of the routines may be uncomfortable, especially because they end up being so funny (most notably Cancer Boy) but sometimes this is the only way - either confront a particular societal flaw with a harsh unfunny reality or, in this case, make them laugh so hard they are bound to see the absurdity in a given situation and thus be able to move toward rectifying it. For KITH fans, this is a must; for those of you who enjoy cutting edge comedy, you will not be disappointed!!!!!!
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Summary: Clearly Canadian
Review: P>The short version: if you watch this, you will laugh. If you're a fan of KITH, you will laugh even harder. I can't get "Happiness Pie" out of my head, and you won't be able to either, because it's an ingenious song, (and no, I'm not high.) Bruce is short and moody. We all love Bruce. Mark can make funny faces. We all love Mark. Kevin does that little high-pitched squealing thing. We all love Kevin. Dave is obviously addicted to caffiene and other mood-altering chemicals. We all love Dave. .. Of course, we love Scott. It all just works out. (BTW, the DVD doesn't have any extras, so if you want commentary and all that fabulousness, check out Kids in the Hall: Tour of Duty on DVD. It's lovely, and you get to see Dave have laser eye surgery. If that's not beautiful art, what is?) SO, SEE IT! It will feel like it's 72 degrees in your head, all day long.
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Summary: The comedy that defines the '90's.
Review: The undefinable 1990's is defined in this wonderful film. This light "dark comedy" outlined the blurry boundaries of the decade that refused to be pinned down. In my opinion, this is, hands down, the best comedy of the 1990's. I defy you to come up with a better comedy from this decade. THANK YOU FOR FINALLY RELEASING THIS ON DVD.
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Summary: GLeeMONEX
Review: No, not heroin...I have a new song I wrote in the parking lot.
What else can be said, I have happiness pie. This movie is a must for all Kids fans. If you don't get it, you're not going to get it. Very sarcastic, and has brilliant dry wit...and therefore the 5 star rating for the KIDS! Unfortunately the DVD has no extras, I would have loved to have a commentary track with the boys but unfortunately the trend in DVD's these days seems to be - release a bare bones version then shortly later release a "Special Edition" making fans buy products twice. So realize you're paying [extra money] DVD...Regardless, in my oppinion the drug is ready.
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Summary: not all that
Review: I love kids in the hall, but this movie is not going to get a sequel. They stretched a skit to fill a movie, and it just ended up feeling thin. It just wasn't that funny. I think I laughed outloud when the german model said "folk art" and that was it. It's humorous of course, just no where near as hysterical as some of the episodes. I would have MUCH rather seen a compilation or "best-of" from the television episodes. They'll always be priceless, and I'm sure the next time we'll get it.
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Summary: Its the kids after all
Review: You may have been a lot like me and been expecting way more than this film had to offer. Expecting cameos from characters like The Chicken Lady and Gavin and all of my favorites - I was immediately disappointed by this stand alone feature from the Canuck 5 - which had nothing to do with the characters that they had created. Years later, however, I must reassess my position and say that this film twenty times as enjoyable as your average comedy. The storyline is much more intriguing than any high concept (i.e. SNL) comedy that comes from Paramount and the results are so much more satisfying. So what if Cabbage Head or The Flying Pig never shows up? The kids go to so much trouble to create characters that are new and not rely on their old characters that you have to admire them, even when it doesn't quite work. I'm not giving it a full 4 stars however, because the DVD never offers much. I wanted to see all of the scenes cut out of the movie (like David Foley's fast food teen "THE FRIES WILL NEVER BE READY!") but alas - we must wait until the special edition I fear. Still a great film if you are a fan and without lame in jokes that would just alienate outsiders. Grab some friends, grab some beers, and have a nice Canadian evening in.
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Summary: Monty Python on xanex
Review: Dear readers, if you have never seen the Kids In The Hall series, you will not understand the nuances and brilliance of Brain Candy. If you have, you will feel like you have discovered the Holy Grail. Synopsis: researchers discover a pill to make everybody happy, and suffer the consequences. The great part, the Kids play all the parts, and there are little skits within the big picture. If you are expecting slapstick, forget it, this is sophisticated humor. The absurd rules. THIS is what the Kids are best at, and this is the best I have seen. From Canadian police trampled by people fleeing a public rest room, to catatonic test subjects, this film rocks. Kudos to Dave Foley, who made it big with NewsRadio (man do I hope they release that series on DVD). He plays the stright man the whole way through, and actually gets the meatiest parts. The rest wear dresses, but look pretty good.... If you are a Welcome to Woop Woop fan, or a Monty Python fan, if you can find this movie, BUY IT!! This is a watch and watch again movie.
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