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The Critic - The Complete Series
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Genre | TV |
Format | Box set, Color, Closed-captioned, Full Screen, Multiple Formats, NTSC |
Contributor | Jon Lovitz, Christine Cavanaugh, Gerrit Graham, Maurice LaMarche, Charles Napier, Doris Grau, Russi Taylor, Judith Ivey, Nick Jameson, Kath Soucie, Steve Socki, Nancy Cartwright, Park Overall See more |
Language | English |
Number Of Discs | 3 |
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Product Description
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From the producers of "The Simpsons"! Jon Lovitz is the animated Jay Sherman, a TV movie critic who is forced to review the most pathetic films which he always rates as "It stinks." In addition to the film parodies, the show also deals with his personal life: working for a tyrannical media mogul boss, his lovelife and his family. Three-disc release includes all 23 episodes from the entire first and second seasons!
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To quote New York movie critic Jay Sherman, voiced to Master Thespian perfection by Jon Lovitz, "it stinks" that The Critic lasted all but two seasons. "I used to have a show on ABC," Sherman bitterly remarks at one point, "for about a week." The show, created by Al Jean and Mike Reiss of Simpsons legend, fared no better when it moved to Fox, and little better when re-run on Comedy Central. But it did garner a devoted following, and thanks to DVD and the Internet, "the last hope of fading stars" (according to one of the ten "Webisodes" contained in this three-disc set), Jay Sherman lives! Television's saddest sack is the host of a TV review show, Coming Attractions. He must deal with the slings, arrows, and outrageous misfortunes heaped upon him by his ex-wife, adoptive WASP parents, and ratings-desperate Ted Turner-esque boss. On the movie front, The Critic is no less inside than the similarly ill-fated Action, but its hilarious parodies of classics and contemporary blockbusters, from the musical "Apocalypse Wow" to "Dennis the Menace II Society," make it much more accessible to any multiplex-goer.
The Critic took particular glee in zinging Howard Stern, Arnold Schwarzenegger, and Woody Allen and Soon-Yi. (We pause to praise the show's unsung heroes, Maurice Le Marche and Nick Jameson, who provide uncanny celebrity impersonations each episode). Some references have a longer shelf life than others. Conan O'Brien, at the time a fledgling talk-show host, certainly got the last laugh on a spied newspaper headline, "Conan Replaced by Dancing Chicken." And the series' best episode, in which Jay reunites an estranged Roger Ebert and the late Gene Siskel, plays now as a touching tribute to the original Thumb and Thumber. The Critic is poised for discovery. Is it too much to hope that, as with Family Guy, voluminous DVD sales may spark interest in creating new episodes? --Donald Liebenson
Product details
- Aspect Ratio : 1.33:1
- Is Discontinued By Manufacturer : No
- MPAA rating : NR (Not Rated)
- Product Dimensions : 7.5 x 5.5 x 1 inches; 9.6 ounces
- Item model number : 790875
- Director : Steve Socki
- Media Format : Box set, Color, Closed-captioned, Full Screen, Multiple Formats, NTSC
- Run time : 8 hours and 40 minutes
- Release date : January 27, 2004
- Actors : Christine Cavanaugh, Gerrit Graham, Judith Ivey, Nancy Cartwright, Charles Napier
- Language : English, Unqualified
- Studio : Sony Pictures Home Entertainment
- ASIN : B00008EY6Q
- Number of discs : 3
- Best Sellers Rank: #32,165 in Movies & TV (See Top 100 in Movies & TV)
- #3,740 in Comedy (Movies & TV)
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My mom always thought Duke looked like Hulk Hogan--but he definitely mirrored Ted Turner.
One of my favorite moments was when Duke had the fly embryos injected in his eye, so he was over 4000 pounds of pure Sherman, to which Jay did his little Hebrew song and funny dance. And anything Jay's dad did was hysterical (I remember when he was lifted to the podium--just like Dukakis in '88--golden).
I wish this show would come back on the air. I miss it so much!
Oh, great stuff.
I remembered watching each episode laughing constantly from beginning to end, a feat even "The Simpsons" couldn't muster. And this show really was an example of "burn out" rather than "fade away" : it seemed that the writers wanted to do nothing more but just go for as many laughs as humanly possible. From Jay Sherman's perfectly sarcastic portrayal by an astounding Jon Lovitz, to his insane dad ("I understand the silverware on the ceiling, but what about the dog?" "You understand the silverware??? Cuckoo!!!"), to the Klingon and Easter Island head children, they took risk after risk with the humor, and while some things weren't successful, it all piled on so much that if you weren't laughing at one thing, you were laughing at three others at once. Sure it might not have had quite the endlessly endearing character of a Simpsons, or the more demented (though it was quite demented in its own right) stlyings of a Family Guy, or the top notch scripts of a Futurama, but in the end this show was about one thing: making you laugh until you hurt, and with the state of most common television, that is something truly commendable. Don't overlook it for a (fourth?) time.
For those who were paying attention in the early 1990s, the Critic shined some hilarious and downright silly light on popular things of the time. If you've seen the show on Comedy Central, you know whether or not this DVD is for you. If you like making fun of now almost-archaic pop-culture from the 1990s, you'll enjoy this.
If you're looking at this DVD, you've probably enjoyed the show already. Every episode is intact, though the quality is sketchy. First season episode's brightness, contrast, and even color balance seem somewhat questionable on my computer monitor. The first season's colors look somewhat muddy, while the second season seems a little brighter and higher quality. Did someone mishandle the original prints?
The commentary is quite good, with some interesting, fast-paced commentary discussing a wide variety of topics. The writers seem quite intelligent and funny, all the more shame this show got cancelled. They discuss whether Jon Lovitz really is like Jay Sherman in real life, the history of the show's acceptance, or lack thereof, on its networks, and even discussing the policies of FOX handling television programs: namely, how incomprehensible, off-putting, and detrimental re-arranging schedules can be to a show's success.
The writers even mention when they recorded the commentary; the day of California's gubernatorial vote, which Governor Schwarzenegger won and whose election the writers predict. Am I declaring the commentators psychic? No, otherwise they could have avoided The Critic's failure. Hatchie matchie!
It's simply a joy to see this wonderful show getting some wide distribution. Here's to hoping to a future version of the DVD with higher quality video, commentaries for every episode with even more of the cast, and maybe real-life video interviews with the writers and cast.
If you liked the Critic on TV, you will like this competently put-together DVD set.
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The show's sense of humor is still clever today and the characters are relateable enough for the viewer to find attachment to.
Truly, my favorite Jon Lovitz role by far, his slimy, animated personality works wonders for his animated counterpart.
I highly recommend The Critic to anyone looking for a short-lived animated series that could use a little more love.
Great series. :-)
like Siskel and Ebert , hmmm ) . He has a son , and a girlfriend to interact with , and his boss owns his own TV network
( somewhat like Ted Turner , hmmm) . It is absolutely hilarious !! Made by the producers of "The Simpsons" but funnier.
I enjoy watching these 23 episodes over and over at least once a year. Need a laugh to brighten up your day? You will get plenty
from this. Highly recommended.
Nevertheless, it makes for a great view of a show that should've lasted more.