Home Movies - Season Two (1999) Review

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(More customer reviews)"Home Movies" is the best of all Adult Swim shows, and when it was cancelled Cartoon Network instantly lost a large percentage of their more intelligent viewers. The show has the ability to amuse with subtlety better than any other cartoon I have ever seen, and this season is one of the finest. For season two the show changed from Squigglevision to Flash animation, largely for the better. Simultaneously the characters began to develop into more complete entities, yet remain complex and flexible enough to handle many diverse situations.
Of the episodes in season two, I particularly like "Hiatus" (the "jazz fight" is just wonderful), "Identifying a Body" (which has one of the strangest plotlines ever in a cartoon), "Pizza Club" (which features a wonderful scene of Walter and Perry going on about their inability to eat pizza due to lactose intolerance and spastic colon), and "The Wedding," which is perhaps the funniest episode in the set, once again featuring lots of subtlety (the floral arrangements, the rash, and the new minister ["I haven't done this recently...or in the past..."] all come to mind), and perhaps the best exchange of all time from Walter and Perry.
There are many excellent commentary tracks and extras, which fans will definitely appreciate.
I can't recommend this set or this series highly enough. Do yourself a favor and check it out: I can't imagine not loving this show!


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Harvey Birdman, Attorney at Law, Vol. 1 (2000) Review

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(More customer reviews)Harvey Birdman is an old HB character that Adult Swim (late nights on Cartoon Network)decided to give a face-lift to. Harvey didn't quite hack it as a superhero, but he knows enough about the law to be dangerous! Harvey tries cases of former/current HB characters including Fred Flintstone, Shaggy and Scooby, Dynomutt, and Speed Buggy. The episodes include:
BANNON CUSTODY BATTLE: Remember Jonny Quest? It seems his dad, Dr. Quest and his "partner" Race Bannon are involved in a grueling custody battle over Jonny and little Hadji. Prosecuting attorney Vulturo seems to be winning until Harvey discovers some evidence that may put him over the top.
VERY PERSONAL INJURY: Apache Chief has an embarassing incident with a large cup of very hot coffee from a local coffee chain . He hires Harvey as his attorney to sue Javalux, as he no longer can "grow large at will" after the accident. Prosecuting attorney Reducto has a scheme up his sleeve to help Chief get his teepee back and win the case.
SHAGGY BUSTED: In one of the funniest episodes, we see the Mystery Machine being pulled over via a camera from a cop car (much like "COPS"). Shaggy and Scooby need a good lawyer to beat the charges of smoking pot (always implied, never stated)and Harvey takes the case. Ex-Thespian Prosecuter Spyro not only tries the case, but performs in a stirring rendition of the events of the night in question.
DEATH BY CHOCOLATE: Yogi and Boo-Boo find themselves in a heap of trouble when the ATF swarm their cave and arrest Boo-Boo on charges that he is the terrorist known as "The Unabooboo". Obviously, they need a good lawyer, but Harvey Birdman will do.
SHOYU WEENIE: Jabberjaw and the Neptunes are being sued by a Japanese pop band called Shoyu Weenie for stealing their hit song. Harvey's paralegal Peanut takes the opportunity to hit on the band's female member and finds a way to save the day.
THE DABBA DON: This is my all-time favorite episode. Opening with the theme from "The Sopranos", Fred Flinstone seeks Harvey's advice to expand "a few small businesses". Everything seems to be on the up and up until a few details tie Fred in with the Mob. The episode features my favorite judge Mentok the Mind Taker.
DEADOMUTT, PARTS I and II: Blue Falcon joins the firm as a hot new attorney with his pal DynoMutt in tow. Harvey, crushed that Falcon swooped in and stole the open position of 'partner' from under him, doesn't even try to hide his jealousy and dislike for Falcon, and figures he'd be nothing without DynoMutt to do all his work for him. Now Harvey has a lot of explaining to do when DynoMutt is found mangled up in the copy machine. Harvey is arrested, tried and sentenced to be electrocuted. It's up to Peanut to come to the rescue armed with evidence and heavy sarcasm.
X, THE EXTERMINATOR: X the Eliminator has his memory jarred when he sees and ad with Harvey and his new law firm. Apparently, he was supposed to kill Harvey years ago but never finished him off. Now, he poses as X the Exterminator to get into Harvey's building and finish the job- if he can get over the fact that Harvey barely remembers him and keeps blowing him off for a coffee date.
SPF: After years of gaining power from the sun's rays, Harvey finds a suspicious "spot" on his skin (that oddly resembles Frida Kahlo). The dermatologist insists he stay out of the sun and use a strong SPF. But Harvey becomes listless and tired, not to mention pasty as the underside of a fish. Peanut introduces him to self-tanning cream, and Harvey quickly becomes addicted to the stuff. Peanut uses the opportunity to be his SPF "Candyman", demanding more and more valuables from Harvey in exchange for the goods. It's up to the rest of the firm to throw Harvey an "intervention party".
THE DEVLIN MADE ME DO IT: Daredevil Ernie Devlin is being sued by a kid that injured himself trying one of his famous jumps. Harvey decides the kid is faking it and attacks him- in the courtroom- in his wheelchair. When that severely backfires, Harvey has to do some fancy dancing to win the case.
TRIO'S COMPANY: Harvey represents Inch-High Private Eye when the tiny detective insists he's been fired because of his smaller stature. Meanwhile, Harvey has become smitten with the trainer at his healthclub. But everyone seems to be her "friend", except him.
HIGH SPEED BUGGY CHASE: In an O.J. inspired opener, Speed Buggy gets arrested for leading the cops on a high speed chase. Harvey is hired as defender, but loses a jealous Avenger (his legal eagle assistant) to rival attorney Vulturo. Harvey is forced to downsize to a legal finch.
The DVD also features a ficticious 'movie' trailer and a lot of behind the scenes stuff. There are also auditions for Harvey with Todd Barry and Stephen Colbert (the voice of Reducto). The "Tab" soda scene from "Shaggy Busted" is shown as a video, including lyrics. And finally, deleted scenes from the 2 part episode "DeadoMutt" are here. Of all the Adult Swim cartoons, "Harvey Birdman" is definitely may favorite ("Sealab 2021" and "Aqua Teen Hunger Force" are 2nd and 3rd, repsectively). Get a taste of delicious insanity today!


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Once a third-rate superhero, Harvey Birdman is now a third-rate lawyer trying like hell to get by in a fancy law firm. It's not clear whether Harvey actually went to law school, but he definitely knows the things to say to sound like a lawyer. And he has a suit now, that's for sure.DVD Features:Audio CommentaryDeleted ScenesOtherTheatrical Trailer

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Futurama: The Complete Collection Review

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(More customer reviews)Just a quick review of the overall product. I talk about a couple of the complaints people have and give it a fast review.

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The Futurama Complete Collection:Comic Con Exclusive includes all four volumes of Futurama, as well as 4 feature-length adventures: Bender´s Big Score, The Beast With A Billion Backs, Bender´s Game, Into the Wild Green Yonder all contained in a limited edition collectible Bender Head with a numbered letter from Matt Groening and David X. Cohen.
Audio: English, French & Spanish: Dolby Surround (Only Volumes 1-3 have French audio)
Theatrical Aspect Ratio: Discs 1-15: Full Screen: 1.33:1, Discs 16-19: Widescreen: 1.78:1
Disc 1: Futurama SSN 1 Disc 1
Space Pilot 3000
The Series Has Landed
I, Roommate
Love's Labour Lost in Space
Commentary on all episodes
Animatics for Space Pilot 3000
Deleted Scenes: Two scenes from Episode Two: The Series Has Landed, two scenes from I, Roommate, one scene from Love's Labour's Lost In Space
Script/Storyboard for Space Pilot 3000
Disc 2: Futurama SSN 1 Disc 2
Fear of a Bot Planet
A Fishfull of Dollars
My Three Suns
A Big Piece of Garbage
Hell is Other Robots
Commentary on all episodes
Deleted scenes: one scene from My Three Suns, one scene from Hell is Other Robots
Disc 3: Futurama SSN 1 Disc 3
A Flight to Remember
Mars University
When Aliens Attack
Fry & the Slurm Factory
Commentary on all episodes
Featurette
Deleted scenes: One scene from When Aliens Attack
Interactive still gallery (stills & video)
Disc 4: Futurama SSN 2 Disc 1
I Second That Emotion
Brannigan, Begin Again
A Head in the Polls
Xmas Story
Why Must I Be a Crustacean in Love?
Commentary on all episodes
Animatics for Why Must I Be a Crustacean in Love?
5 Deleted Scenes
1 Easter Egg
Disc 5: Futurama SSN 2 Disc 2
The Lesser of Two Evils
Put Your Head on My Shoulders
Raging Bender
A Bicyclops Built for Two
A Clone of My Own
Commentary on all episodes
5 Deleted Scenes
2 Easter Eggs
Disc 6: Futurama SSN 2 Disc 3
How Hermes Requisitioned His Groove Back
The Deep South
Bender Gets Made
Mother's Day
The Problem with Popplers
Commentary on all episodes
3 Deleted Scenes
2 Easter Eggs
Futurama video game trailer
Disc 7: Futurama SSN 2 Disc 4
Anthology of Interest I
War is the H-Word
The Honking
The Cryonic Woman
Commentary on all episodes
Still Gallery/Concept Art - 59 Static Images
Alien Alphabet - 1 Static Image
2 Deleted Scenes
2 Easter Eggs
Disc 8: Futurama SSN 3 Disc 1
Amazon Women In The Mood
Parasites Lost
A Tale Of Two Santas
The Luck Of The Fryfish
The Birdbot Of Ice-Catraz
Bendless Love
Commentary on all episodes
Gallery - Storyboard Images for Parasites Lost (Approx. 275 Static Images)
6 Deleted Scenes
3 Easter Eggs:
David X. Cohen Intro For A Tale Of Two Santas
Table Read For A Tale Of Two Santas (Audio Only)
Alternate Show Opening Quotes (Approx. 80 Static Images)
Disc 9: Futurama SSN 3 Disc 2
The Day The Earth Stood Stupid
That's Lobstertainment!
The Cyber House Rules
Where The Buggalo Roam
Insane In The Mainframe
The Route Of All Evil
Audio Commentary For All Episodes
5 Deleted Scenes
Disc 10: Futurama SSN 3 Disc 3
Bendin' In The Wind
Time Keeps On Slipping
I Dated A Robot
A Leela Of Her Own
A Pharaoh To Remember
Audio Commentary on All Episodes
3 Deleted Scenes
Disc 11: Futurama SSN 3 Disc 4
Anthology Of Interest II
Roswell That Ends Well
Godfellas
Future Stock
The 30% Iron Chef
Audio Commentary on All Episodes
Still Gallery/Character Art - 100 Static Images
2 How To Draw Characters Gallaries - Fry and Leela
80 Static Images
Animatic For Anthology Of Interest Part II
Alternate Animation Commentary for Roswell That Ends Well
International Clip with French, Italian, Spanish and English Language
9 3D Models From Rough Draft Sequences
3 Deleted Scenes
Disc 12: Futurama SSN 4 Disc 1
Kif Gets Knocked Up A Notch - Including Commentary and Deleted Scenes and Storyboard Images
Leela's Homeworld - Including Commentary and Deleted Scenes
Love And Rocket - Including Commentary and Deleted Scenes and International Video clip with audio in German, Portuguese, Spanish and English
Less Than Hero - Including Commentary and Deleted Scenes
A Taste Of Freedom - Including Commentary and Deleted Scenes
Disc 13: Futurama SSN 4 Disc 2
Bender Should Not Be Allowed On TV
Jurassic Bark
Crimes Of The Hot - Including Commentary and Deleted Scenes
Teenage Mutant Leela's Hurdles - Including Commentary and Deleted Scenes
The Why Of Fry - Including Commentary and Deleted Scenes
Disc 14: Futurama SSN 4 Disc 3
Where No Fan Has Gone Before - Including Commentary and Deleted Scenes
Bend Her - Including Commentary and Deleted Scenes
Obsoletely Fabulous - Including Commentary, Deleted Scenes and Animatic with Subtitles Similar to Episode
Easter Egg: Star Trek Panel - Consists of Three Clips Tied Together as a Single Asset:
Writer Goodman on Guest Voice Actors
Writer Goodman on Script Changes
Actor Dimaggio on Bender
Disc 15: Futurama SSN 4 Disc 4
The Farnsworth Parabox - Including Commentary and Deleted Scenes
Three Hundred Big Boys - Including Commentary and Deleted Scenes
Spanish Fry - Including Commentary and Deleted Scenes
The Devil's Hands Are Idle Playthings - Including commentary and Deleted Scenes
Easter Egg: Table Read Audio Only Played Over a Static Card
11 Segments of 3D Models From Rough Drafts With Narration
2 How to Draw Characters Galleries of Fender and Professor
Still Gallery and Nine Pencil Test Segments
Disc 16: Futurama Bender's Big Score
Complete commentary by Matt Groening, David X. Cohen, and cast members
All new, full-length episode of "Everybody Loves Hypnotoad," including TV commercials of the future
Mind-bending Futurama math lecture by Professor Sarah Greenwald
Promo for "An Inconvenient Truth" starring Bender and Al Gore, including commentary by the former Vice President.
Disc 17: Futurama Beast With A Billion Backs
Commentary
Extra Episode from XBOX Game
XBOX Game Episode Commentary
Animatic - Feature
Deleted Scenes / Storyboards
Blooper Reel / Record Sessions
3D Models / 3D Turnarounds - With Audio Description
Celebrity Featurette - David Cross
Bender or Cast Reads Credits
Bender sings his version of the Futurama Song - which consists solely of "Bite My ShinyMetal Ass" or "Bender is Great!"
New Character / Design Sketches
Disc 18: Futurama Bender's Game
Audio Commentary by Matt Groening,David X. Cohen, Billy West, John DiMaggio, Tress MacNeille, Michael Rowe, Claudia Katz, and Dwayne Carey-Hill
Storyboard Animatic: Bender's Game, Part One
Futurama Genetics Lab - Cross-breed your favorite characters!
D&D&F (Dungeons & Dragons & Futurama) Featurette: Futurama's band of warrior-writers discuss the influence of Dungeons & Dragons on Futurama (and everything else that matters)
How to Draw Futurama in 83 Easy Steps
A step-by-step-by-step guide with the Rough Draft crew
3D models with animator discussion
Deleted Scene: "Cup or Nozzle?
Blooperama 2: Outtakes from Bender's Game
Bender's Anti-Piracy Warning
Futurama: Into the Wild Green Yonder - A sneak peek at the next Futurama Epic!
Disc 19: Futurama Into The Wild Green Yonder
Audio Commentary
Storyboard Animatic: Into the WIld Green Yonder, Part 1
Docudramarama: How We Make Futurama So Good
"Louder, Louder!": The Acting Technique of Penn Jillette
Golden Stinkers: A Treasury of Deleted Scenes
Blooperama 3: Electric Blooperoo
How to Draw Futurama in 10 Very Difficult Steps
3D Models with Animator Discussion
Bender's Movie Theater Etiquette
Zapp Branningan's Guide to Making Love at a Woman
Easter Egg - Bender Toilet Paper Joke - Stills TBD
Easter Egg - Zero-G, Matt and David in Space
Easter Egg - Season 5 First Day - Footage of DXC, Matt Groening, and Ken Keeler hard at work on Futurama

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