UHF

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Summary: crank up the volume and yank off the knob
Review: that was a line from the song from the movie. as good of a movie as this is, the dvd makes it better. the transfer is excellent quality and the special features are great. audio commentary with weird al would be good enough, but it has some surprise guests, also. the deleted scenes are the most honest i've ever seen. in all, this edition of UHF is as tastey as a red snapper...

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Summary: It's natures suction cup!
Review: Yes indeed, this movie will make you want to watch it again and again and again. This is a movie I really don't think one can get bored of. I mean, almost every second is pure comedy. Of course, this movie is definitely NOT a "normal" comedy. ... And I barely know who Weird Al is. Trust me, anyone who has a sense of humor will enjoy this movie.

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Summary: Essential Weird Al
Review: Bought it, watched it, loved it. The deleted scenes and commentary are particulary funny, in my opinion. If you are even remotely a Weird Al fan, or just like stupid/funny movies, you can't to wrong with UHF.

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Summary: Is it brand new or a very good 80's movie?
Review: When I first watched it, I thought it might be kind of cruddy since it was made bye some rookie directors/movie story writers (Jay Levey and Weird Al - no offense!) but when I began to see it, it seemed like it was even better than some modern acting! I like how it was digitally re-mastered and looked so clear on the DVD too. I couldn't believe how good of an actor Weird Al was! I mean, I first heard about him when I watched Saturday Morning Cartoons and saw a show called "The Weird Al Show!" about a scientist. He was awesome! The movie showed what pure talent he had in acting and was so great! I recommend it to people who don't care about seeing fake-looking dismembrant, impaling, crushing, and slicing in half vertically, though!! But, despite some violence, he was pretty darn funny!!!

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Summary: Just call me Mr. Butterfingers
Review: Being one of Weird Al's youngest fans, I just recently saw this movie and it was funny. In short, the plot is that hilarious shows come to boring old UHF,but a rival station wants to tear down UHF. (I don't know how it ends at all,but I can guess.) 3 scenes are really funny(Raul's wild kingdom, wheel of fish,beverly hillbillies),and therefourth it gets 5 stars.If you think it's a bad movie,(quote from UHF),you so stupid!!!!!

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Summary: 3 for the movie, 5 for the DVD...
Review: I didn't think this movie was very funny when i first saw it, and still don't think it is now(except for the skit/parodies). Michael Richards was borderline 'funny' in a few scenes, outright annoying in most others. So why 4 stars and a recommendation? Cause the dvd and Weird Al deserves it. This is a great dvd that contains extras that really enhances this movie. The audio commentary is EXTREMELY informative, fun, and even has brief guest commentators(even Mr. Richards). The deleted scenes is hosted by Weird Al himself and he does a really good job being humorously sarcastic at what is about to be shown. Throughout the commentary though is where i have a better appreciation for the film. In the commentary, you find out that due to extreme budget/time limitations, some scenes didn't come off as funny as they could/should/would've. And that if they had a bigger budget, more emphasis would've went to sketch parodies, which is what Weird Al does best. Also, there's a good amount of self-deprecating humor concerning how the movie was made and turned out; yet also a sense of pride that it got made and what they were able to accomplish in spite of. At the very end, Weird Al even shares some harsh critic reviews, then shares his pride for the film and its effect on its fans(and rightfully so). The speech sounded a little scripted but that's ok. I'm sure those critics who wrote the harsh reviews spent some extra time thinking and trying to be clever before they wrote what they had to say. Again, i don't think this is a great comedy let alone best ever, but this dvd really makes me appreciate the movie, Weird Al, and the effort that went into trying to make this a great comedy more. At such a low price, with enjoyable extras, and some vey funny scenes sprinkled throughout the film, this dvd is highly recommended to those out there that(like me) wasn't so enthusiastic about the film at first. But with this release, it may change your impression of the film for the better.

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Summary: Put down your remote control!
Review: The unstoppably funny "Weird Al" Yankovic plays George Newman, a Walter Mitty type character who is given the job of running a local UHF TV station owned by his uncle, Harvey. Though George is full of imagination, he's been forced to suppress his crazy ideas all his life. He starts out running the station the most basic way he knows how, and things are not going well. George and his best friend Bob are desperate for an idea that will save the station. One day, in a fit of depression after being dumped by the girl of his dreams, George hands over his kids' clubhouse show to simple-minded Janitor Stanley Spadowski (Michael Richards of Seinfeld). But Stanley's bizarre idea of putting on a kids' show makes their station an instant hit! Suddenly, George is letting all his wildest ideas become reality, from game shows like Wheel of Fish, to action movies like Conan the Librarian, and UHF channel 62 is becoming a total sensation! Everyone is watching, including rival network owner R.J. Fletcher. R.J. is determined to destroy UHF 62 by whatever means necessary, and when Uncle Harvey's gambling debts put him in need of some quick, major cash, R.J. sees the perfect opportunity. The only way George can raise enough money in time to pay Uncle Harvey what he owes before R.J. Fletcher buys the station is by holding a telethon, hosted by none-other than Stanley Spadowski, and featuring some of the strangest novelty acts you've ever seen!
UHF is gag after gag of bizarre fun. The plot is simple, but the plot is of little importance. The main reason to watch this film is for all the "Weird Al" style humor. Great character actors like Michael Richards, Fran Drescher, John Paragon, and Kevin McCarthy, among several others, make this film a laugh riot! The DVD is great too, with Al all over the menus, awesome deleted footage, and a commentary that's up there with the best of them, such as Bruce Campbell's Evil Dead commentary and Brendan Fraser's commentary on the Mummy. Don't pass on this film if you're a fan of totally stupid comedy, or just a big fan of Weird Al or early Michael Richards! And don't miss the Supplies gag! Hilarious!

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Summary: One of the Greatest Movies Ever!
Review: This is the funniest movie I've ever seen. I could stop laughing. Lovable characters, and a good wholesome family film. Bob-O The Clown cracks me up everytime. This is not just for Weird Al fans, this is for everybody, mostly adults, young kids will get some of the jokes but not all of them. I should this to a friend of mine, he is the hardest person to make laugh, and he thought this was hillarious! Buy it! Buy it! It is a sin if you don't. Buy it now! The power of Christ compells you!

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Summary: The Best Movie Ever
Review: I have watched this movie at least 50 times. I first got the movie when it was on VHS (hard to find) but the quality just wasn't too good, but now on DVD it makes the expirience 100 times better. The deleted scenes could be better, but it is still the greatest movie. So many people out there put down this movie, but the truth is on a budget the size of a peanut they were able to make a film that is better than 99% of all other movies. I love this movie and the DVD only makes it better!! Buy it!!

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Summary: Very Enjoyable!
Review: I have been a Weird Al fan for some 17 years but had never seen the legendary UHF until it came out in this DVD addition. With all the mixed press that it got on it's original release, I wasn't at all sure what to expect. This thing is insane! It's great! I see hints of Monty Python, Leslie Neilson, and others but it really has a comedy angle all of it's own. Like all of those other brands of comedy, it appeals to certain audience. I don't blame those that are cynical. Either you get it or you don't. If you are sure BUY IT RIGHT NOW and keep the receipt. I find it interesting that Weird Al actually seems to write up some of the looniest humor for the other characters and uses his own mostly to react to them. As for the DVD features, they are mostly aimed at brothers of the true UHF geekhood. The commentary is notable as truly entertaining (rare for commentaries) Weird Al and friends really keep it rolling.