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Culled from Bob and David's 1997 appearances on HBO, The Complete Third Season includes the wonderful "Hail Satan Network" (a "Praise the Lord" for devil-worshippers), bogus movie-of-the-week "The Bob Lamonta Story" (about an athlete with retarded parents), a Beatles parody ("The Fad 3"), and the hilarious "Hunger Strike" (in which a starving, Gandhi-esque leader wishes to be buried in mashed potatoes). Cross proves a superior performer who salvages several underdeveloped bits, while Odenkirk demonstrates fierce gifts as a mimic. (His puerile, Strom Thurmond-like senator is right on the money.) Don't miss the "Fantastic Newness" special feature, which includes brilliant highlights from Mr. Show's first season. --Tom Keogh
| CATEGORY: | DVD |
| DIRECTOR: | Valerie Faris, Troy Miller, Keith Truesdell, John Moffitt, Jonathan Dayton, Peyton Reed |
| THEATRICAL RELEASE DATE: | 1997 |
| MANUFACTURER: | HBO |
| MPAA RATING: | NR (Not Rated) |
| FEATURES: | Color, Closed-captioned |
| TYPE: | Television |
| MEDIA: | DVD |
| # OF MEDIA: | 2 |
| UPC: | 026359201028 |
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Customer Reviews of Mr. Show - The Complete Third Season
Why do I love this show so much? This is the funniest show of all time, hands down. An argument could be made for Monty Python, but aside from that, nothing comes close. This BLOWS Kids in the Hall, SCTV, and SNL out of the water. Not all the sketches work, but there is a lot of heart and soul in even the weak sketches. Even those weak sketches are better than anything created by the aforementioned shows. This season is their weakest season, in my opinion, with season 4 being their best. Even that, however, should not dissuade you; it's not a slight on this season so much as extreme praise for the fourth.
That being said, I would give this 4.5 stars if it were possible. The commentary is hard to follow with so many people talking at once. There are some funny comments from the cast, though, and I enjoy hearing what they have to say, no matter how inane.
On a final note (not about the DVD), I met David Cross in Milwaukee and he gave my friends and me free tickets to his comedy show when it was sold out (this was two years ago on the tour for Shut Up you F-cking Baby). We had driven from St. Louis, and just happened to run into him outside the theatre immediatly after finding out there were no tickets left. He was cool as hell, super friendly to us ... college kids, and I do not mind making him rich off my money. Buy this now.
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In the late 90s, the pioneering sketch comedy of Monty Python's Flying Circus was seen through to its logical conclusion via the work of David Cross and Bob Odenkirk. Offering both blistering social commentary (David's fellow castmembers criticize his lifestyle choice when he reveals that he is, in fact, bald) and extreme flights of absurdity that, remarkably, retain coherence (In one sketch, a group of "Sopranos"-style mafioso argue over what the highest number in existence is), five years after the end of its run, the world of comedy has yet to catch up to "Mr. Show".
The third season of Mr. Show improves on the first two by a considerable margin. The ideas are more focused and the execution is more precise. As such, these episodes are more consistently funny. For the uninitiated and curious, I definitely recommend the third season (rather than the first/second) an introduction to Mr. Show (not that there aren't quite a few moments of brilliance in the first two seasons, they're just spaced further apart).
Fans of Monty Python, the Kids in the Hall, the Upright Citizens Brigade, Tenacious D, and/or the State won't be disappointed by this DVD. Actually, I'm of the opinion that the "Pre-Taped Call-In Show" constitutes the most inspired bit of lunacy aired on TV since the "Ministry of Silly Walks". Fans of Curb Your Enthusiasm, "This Is Spinal Tap", Bill Hicks, and David Sedaris will probably dig Mr. Show too; not due to similarities, but rather, because Mr. Show also falls into the category of "brainy" comedy. People who enjoy Yo La Tengo, McDonald's New McGriddle (TM) and four-foot "incense burners" should also check out Mr. Show.
WARNING: If you're typically offended by "edgy" (lack of a better word) comedy (South Park, etc.), you may want to steer clear. Also, if you're more into physical comedy (Adam Sandler, Jackass, etc.), Mr. Show may not be for you. I'm not trying to be condescending or judgmental or anything, I think Jackass is hilarious, I'm just sayin' is all...
Oh, when the fourth season comes out, disregard everything I've said here and buy it. The fourth season of Mr. Show constitutes the funniest ten episodes of any television show, ever. And it's not just me talking here, either; it's in Guinness. Look it up. Swear.
As good as Seasons 1 & 2
Season 3 of Mr. Show is about as good as Seasons 1 & 2. The proportion of brilliant bits to bits that don't work is about the same. I was slightly disappointed, because I thought things would get tighter and better, but still, everything is pretty good.
The commentary tracks are excellent. They don't resort to the "Guest Commentator" thing (where a cast member pretends to be one of their characters from the show) as much, and when they do, it's not as cheesy. There's the usual portion of worthless onscreen trivia ("It was really hot that day."), but there's also a lot about bits they loved, bits they hated, bits that didn't quite work, and why.
The bonus features are short and almost worthless. There are two lame joke biographies, apparently extracted from Bob & David like a homework assignment, a "Best of Mr. Show" feature that collects clips from seasons 1 & 2 (which you've probably already seen, if you bought season 3), and a few funny clips from an HBO-sponsored comedy festival.
If you're a Mr. Show fan, it's worth buying just for the commentaries.