The Aristocrats - 1/24/06 (correct release date)
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The Aristocrats - 1/24/06 (correct release date)
Yay yay yay yay yay yay yay!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
My favorite documentary of 2005 is finally on it's way.
Two Hours of Bonus Features
- Commentary by Filmmakers Paul Provenza and Penn Jillette
- “Aristocrats Do the Aristocrats” Highlight Reel
- “Behind the Green Room Door: Comics Tell Some of Their Favorite Jokes” Featurette
- “Be an Aristocrat” Contest Winners (live-action and animation)
- Never Before Seen Extended Footage with
o Whoopi Goldberg
o Jon Stewart
o Jason Alexander
o Bob Saget
o Sarah Silverman
o Gilbert Gottfried
o Lewis Black
o Hank Azaria
o Billy the Mime
o Ron Jeremy
o Kevin Pollack
o And Many More
Retail is 29.99.
The cover art's ok, but nothing that really blows me away.
My favorite documentary of 2005 is finally on it's way.
Two Hours of Bonus Features
- Commentary by Filmmakers Paul Provenza and Penn Jillette
- “Aristocrats Do the Aristocrats” Highlight Reel
- “Behind the Green Room Door: Comics Tell Some of Their Favorite Jokes” Featurette
- “Be an Aristocrat” Contest Winners (live-action and animation)
- Never Before Seen Extended Footage with
o Whoopi Goldberg
o Jon Stewart
o Jason Alexander
o Bob Saget
o Sarah Silverman
o Gilbert Gottfried
o Lewis Black
o Hank Azaria
o Billy the Mime
o Ron Jeremy
o Kevin Pollack
o And Many More
Retail is 29.99.
The cover art's ok, but nothing that really blows me away.
Last edited by ReduxGuy; 11-19-05 at 11:53 PM.
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I can't wait to see this.
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I was really hoping for this to be a multi-disc set with the film on one disc and all the comedian footage on the second disc. Hell, I'm sure there's just hours and hours of great footage that could be included on this release.
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It's unfortunate that they couldn't include Buddy Hackett and Rodney Dangerfield in the movie.
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Yeah, that pug is pretty random. Dogs factor into the joke sometimes, but you'd think from the cover that the movie was some kind of live-action adventure about a specific dog. Weird choice.
I'm not one to bitch about covers or make DVD purchase decisions on that basis, but it seems like a cover based on this poster would be ideal for studio marketing folk who think that reviewer quotes are important:
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I'm not one to bitch about covers or make DVD purchase decisions on that basis, but it seems like a cover based on this poster would be ideal for studio marketing folk who think that reviewer quotes are important:
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I read the review on this site and it mentioned that the aspect ratio was 1.33:1. Even to I saw this in the theater, I don't remember the original aspect ratio, but some reviews mention 1.85:1. Anybody know if this is true?
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Originally Posted by JLyon1515
I read the review on this site and it mentioned that the aspect ratio was 1.33:1. Even to I saw this in the theater, I don't remember the original aspect ratio, but some reviews mention 1.85:1. Anybody know if this is true?
Does anyone know if the DVD is video sourced or from a film source? I actually would prefer video sourcing on this title as I think direct video looks better than video-to-film-back-to-video.
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Wow, if I was watching the movie and stuff was cut off like that, I'd surely go out and tell someone. When I watched it, there weren't heads chopped off or anything, I just didn't recall if it was 1.33:1 or not.
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Originally Posted by JLyon1515
I read the review on this site and it mentioned that the aspect ratio was 1.33:1. Even to I saw this in the theater, I don't remember the original aspect ratio, but some reviews mention 1.85:1. Anybody know if this is true?
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Unfortunately, this movie is not that funny. Obviously, the jokes are pretty good, and Gottfried and Saget steal the show. Only problem is, the way the film is edited. It's awful, tiring too. Back and forth, back and forth. By the end, when Robin Williams comes on and tell an entirely new joke, it's a complete breath of fresh air.
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Originally Posted by joshtown
Unfortunately, this movie is not that funny. Obviously, the jokes are pretty good, and Gottfried and Saget steal the show. Only problem is, the way the film is edited. It's awful, tiring too. Back and forth, back and forth. By the end, when Robin Williams comes on and tell an entirely new joke, it's a complete breath of fresh air.
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The guy with the puppet was a regular on the Howard Stern Show. His whole act is having his mouth move, unlike most ventrilquists. I find him funny.
To CUNGAR: I "get" the movie, and love most of the comedians who were interviewed. I just found the movie tedious, and as I said before, terribly edited. Gilbert Gottfried, at the Hugh Hefner roast, was cut beyond belief that it was almost blasphemy.
I almost forgot about the mime. He was good too. Along with the guy with the cards, awesome!
Still I think this was one of the more overrated of the year.
To CUNGAR: I "get" the movie, and love most of the comedians who were interviewed. I just found the movie tedious, and as I said before, terribly edited. Gilbert Gottfried, at the Hugh Hefner roast, was cut beyond belief that it was almost blasphemy.
I almost forgot about the mime. He was good too. Along with the guy with the cards, awesome!
Still I think this was one of the more overrated of the year.
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Originally Posted by Eric D.
I "got" the movie, I just didn't like it.
Honestly, I think I would rather watch Dukes of Hazard again (yes, I admit I watched it once). I really get a kick out of politically incorrect humor and sick stuff (such as Wonder Showzen, which will soon be on DVD and is vastly superior in comedy to this dreck). The fast paced editing, the concept of being funny means trying to be as gross as possible...it was just a painful, excruciating experience to watch that DVD. Thankfully, I rented and did not make a blind purchase.
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Originally Posted by Eric D.
The doc felt like it was tacked together by a bunch of high school kids.
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I "get" the concept of the movie, but i stopped after about 40 minutes. it's just so tedious and poorly done and i dont understand why anyone would be compelled to make a movie about this "joke." Also, ive lost some respect for some of the comedians involved.
What is funny about "shitting" in your wife's mouth while your son is "f-king" her?
also, what is funny about the punchline?
a·ris·to·crat
1/A member of a ruling class or of the nobility.
2/A person having the tastes, manners, or other characteristics of the 3/aristocracy: a natural aristocrat who insists on the best accommodations.
4/A person who advocates government by an aristocracy.
One considered the best of its kind: the aristocrat of cars.
What is funny about "shitting" in your wife's mouth while your son is "f-king" her?
also, what is funny about the punchline?
a·ris·to·crat
1/A member of a ruling class or of the nobility.
2/A person having the tastes, manners, or other characteristics of the 3/aristocracy: a natural aristocrat who insists on the best accommodations.
4/A person who advocates government by an aristocracy.
One considered the best of its kind: the aristocrat of cars.
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Originally Posted by AndyCleveland
What is funny about "shitting" in your wife's mouth while your son is "f-king" her?
Seriously though, what's funny about it is that it's taboo. When people are presented with things that make them uncomfortable, they have one of two perfectly natural but seemingly contradictory possibly reactions: revulsion or laughter. You seem to fall into the latter category regarding this joke.
also, what is funny about the punchline?
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Originally Posted by AndyCleveland
...and i dont understand why anyone would be compelled to make a movie about this "joke."