Rodney Dangerfield - The Ultimate No Respect Collection

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Summary: A Bit Disappointed!
Review: Being a Lifelong Rodney Fan, I was disappointed with this Box Set. A lot of the time goes to other comedians. Not Enough Rodney. I Didn't Hate It, I just didn't think it was worth the money (Even on Sale!).

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Summary: Never Equalled
Review: I can't tell you how happy I was to see this released. Rodney has been making me laugh since I was a little kid, and along with a few others, Rodney was a crucial part of the forming of my sense of humor. I was sad when he died. I'm always a bit sad when a celebrity I like dies, but Rodney's death hit me hard. Sure, he was older and it was his time, but since he'd always been there throughout childhood and adolescence, I guess I was beginning to think the guy was actually gonna live forever. He will though thanks to this dvd collection. Many of these shows I haven't seen in over a decade and some I've never seen. There isn't a lot of Rodney's actual standup(from what I understand not alot was filmed), but his specials which showcase young comedians. Rodney always pops up between performances with some amusing words. I remember seeing Tim Allen and Jeff Foxworthy on his special before they got big, but the difference here is that they're both actually funny. Maybe it's because their language wasn't restricted. It's also a trip down memory lane to see Sam Kinison(RIP) and Andrew Dice Clay. I never liked Dice, but it was still cool to see him after so many years. You get to see Rosanne's first appearance which is good or bad depending on your taste. And of course, a young Jerry Seinfeld. Time hasn't changed him one bit. With so many rotten comics anymore, you really owe it to yourself to check this set out. Rodney may not be with us anymore, but he can still make us laugh. Funny how he based his entire act around getting no respect, coz that's all he'll ever get from me.

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Summary: I Miss Rodney!
Review: I was so happy to see this collection released, as I am a lifelong Rodney fan. This is a terrific retrospective of his career - 3 discs - lots of his standup, including scenes from The Tonight Show, in his comedy club Dangerfields, and a never-before-released bootleg copy of his act from Las Vegas. There are also several network specials included from HBO and ABC when he was at his prime. The specials include many terrific comedians like Bill Murray, Jerry Seinfeld, and Rossanne. Overall a terrific set that does this great comic justice!

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Summary: ultimate rodney dangerfield
Review: IF YOUR A FAN OF RODNEY THIS IS A WONDERFUL SET TO OWN. FROM HIS CLUB TO VEGAS ACT TO THE ACT THAT WAS NEVER RELEASED, I COULD NOT STOP LAUGHING. THERE WILL NEVER BE ANOTHER RODNEY, AND IF YOU ENJOY COMEDY THIS IS A GREAT THREE DVD SET. HE WILL BE MISSED BY ME AND EVERYONE WHO ENJOYS COMEDY, THE WORLD LOST A GREAT COMEDIAN AN ACTOR.

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Summary: A Treasure Trove Of Rodney Dangerfield
Review: It's great to finally have so many TV specials and rare concert footage of Rodney Dangerfield available on DVD, but it's a shame that it wasn't released until after he died. Disc 1 contains three ABC TV specials: "It's Not Easy Bein' Me (1981), "I Can't Take It No More" (1983), and "Exposed" (1984). Rodney's skits are very funny, although some of the musical numbers have not aged well. The 1983 special is outstanding, especially the skits "Flashpants" (a spoof of the movie Flashdance), where Rodney plays a male stripper who dreams of being a welder, and "The Party Saver," where Rodney changes from a mild-mannered party pooper to the hilarious life of the party.

Disc 2 contains three HBO specials: "It's Not Easy Bein' Me" (1986), "Nothin' Goes Right" (1987), and "The Really Big Show" (1991). Basically, Rodney acts as host and does some skits in-between standup routines of other comedians. Since the specials aired on cable TV, the language and subject matter are more adult than on the first disc. In the 1986 special, Roseanne plays Rodney's blushing bride and later pregnant wife with hilarious results. Sam Kinison and Jerry Seinfeld turn in outstanding performances. The 1987 special features great sets by Lenny Clarke, Dom Irrera and Andrew Dice Clay. The first two specials were filmed at Dangerfield's nightclub in New York City. The 1991 special was filmed at various comedy clubs and concert halls in California, such as the Improv. None of the featured comedians are famous, and the way Rodney is treated by everyone is not just disrespectful but downright mean. "The Really Big Show" is the weakest special in the boxed set.

Disc 3 could be subtitled the Vegas disc. It starts off with "Opening Night At Rodney's Place" (1989), which was filmed at the Tropicana Hotel in Las Vegas. Tim Allen and Jeff Foxworthy are in top form doing their standup routines. The best skit finds Rodney auditioning for a role in a porno movie, and meeting adult film star Ron Jeremy, which prompts Rodney to declare that all men are not created equal! This is followed by the TV special "This Is Your Life," which was filmed after Rodney's act at the Alladin Hotel in Las Vegas. We finally get to see Rodney's son and daughter from his first marriage. The only non-Vegas segment is an outstanding performance by Rodney on the Tonight Show with Johnny Carson. After a brilliant routine, Rodney takes a seat next to Johnny. Instead of having a conversation, Rodney keeps firing off jokes, while Johnny can barely get a word in edgewise. The final section is a 1988 concert performance of Rodney's entire act, filmed at the MGM Grand in Las Vegas, which is incorrectly noted as being recorded at Bally's Hotel. The video quality is that of a good bootleg, and the crowd is somewhat unresponsive. Still, it's great to be able to see the master at work in Las Vegas.

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Summary: RIP: Rodney you always got Respect from Me
Review: Rodney Dangerfield is One of the Baddest Comedians ever.I dug His One Liners&Quick wit on any topic.He just had a cool pace&vibe about His flow&Presentation. this is long overdue.He will be Missed a great deal. He always gets Respect&Dap from me. RIP

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Summary: This is a dud unless you can get it for $10 or less
Review: Rodney Dangerfield was in his own league, and he was the best at it for sure. It's wonderful that some of his material has been made availabe to the public, however...

One DVD would have sufficed, not three. Some more Carson segments & the standup routine would have been enough. The specials are quite simply, NOT FUNNY.

And what's the deal with the F-word sprinkled throughout that one show? There's only one thing worse than a comedy special with no humor, and that's one filled with expletives---obviously inserted to consume time.


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Summary: A Little Disappointed In This Package
Review: Rodney Dangerfield was the King of Comedy. When he was on, there wasn't anybody funnier on the planet. So I was looking forward to the release of this 3 DVD set that would chronicle Rodney through the years.

The discs contain 3 shows that ran on network TV in the early 1980s along with 4 HBO specials where Rodney was the host, but the main focus was on the young comedians of the day (you see Tim Allen, Roseanne Barr, Jerry Seinfeld, Robert Townshend all before they hit the big time along with others who you never saw again). Also included was Rodney's appearance on ONE Tonight Show episode (Rodney appeared on the show over 70 times according to the disc). In addition, a 45 minute standup routine taped in 1995 is included as well as a segment of "This is Your Life".

The network TV shows are disappointing because they primarily contain fairly lame skits and lame musical numbers (although I did get a kick out of "Rappin' Rodney") and because they were network shows, they were not very risque. The HBO shows also disappoint because the focus is not on Rodney, but the other comedians. He does do an opening monologue in each along with skits in between performers, but these also don't generate a lot of laughs (except for the skits Rodney did with Roseanne, she actually was pretty funny). Sam Kinison also does a funny bit at a piano in a skit with Rodney.

The "This Is Your Life" segment was interesting as they trotted out people from Rodney's life, but having read his recent autobiography, I knew most of the information anyway.

The 1995 standup routine was disappointing because most of the jokes were the same ones he told 15 to 20 years earlier on the "No Respect" album. It doesn't appear like he added much new material. And I believe the audience must have heard the jokes many times before because they don't seem to be laughing much. Rodney also seems very cranky as well and it looks and sounds like he just wanted to get off the stage. In addition, the video quality of this is very poor for something done in 1995.

The best part of the disc is his appearance on the Tonight Show (I would guess in the late 70s or early 80s). It was Rodney at his very best. After a funny monologue, he went to sit next to Carson and just started rifling off one liners in rapid fire motion. All were fairly fresh and the timing was perfect. Carson knew when to interject to set Rodney up. The only disappointing thing about this is that it is only about 8 minutes long, but its the best thing on the set.

I'm glad to see something come out for this late, great comedian. I just wish it would have better showcased his talents. I would love to see a disc of his best moments on Carson's show. That would be great.

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Summary: You've Got to Get "One of These"!
Review: Rodney is SO funny...and seeing this material is priceless! Rodney Dangerfield is timeless comedy. His material is just as funny today as it was 20-30 years ago. Plus, watching him make fun of himself, fidget and yank at his collar is just hilarious. Rodney always put himself down...non-stop. He was truly one of the most quick-witted comics ever. And his wife-jokes were non-stop as well. Rodney is truly one of the greatest characters of our time. In addition to Mr. D. - the guests are also strong. Many of the standup comics featured were just starting out, but many ended up achieving superstar status. Included in the collection are Roseanne, Jeff Foxworthy, Seinfeld, Sam Kinison, Robert Schimmel, Tim Allen and more. Also, a terrific (and very fitting) performance by Aretha Franklin singing "RESPECT" with Rodney as one of her background singers. The first disc is clean and features 3 TV specials. The 2nd DVD includes 3 HBO specials - so there's some language and more adult content. I love the segment called "Camp Ha-Ha" with the kids. The 3rd and final disc has some really cool, rare footage. Rodney live from Vegas and on Johnny Carson and This is Your Life. This set is worth every penny - as you get over 8 hours of Rodney! I hope there's more of his stuff to come!

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Summary: This should have come out even before his death
Review: This is my favorite comedian, and this set should have been in the market long ago.
Anyway, BUY IT!