Is there anything bad you can say about this show? I mean, when I watch it, it feel like its damn near perfect. The story is just as good as any blockbuster superhero film and the acting is top notch. On top of that, the show has a massive following, so there’s no surprise why this show is such a phenomenon. With Season 3 approaching, this would be the perfect time to check out Season 2. The entire season has just been released on DVD and it is a collection that is a must have for any fan of the show. And if you haven’t had the pleasure of watching it yet? Watch one episode and you’ll be hooked. The Season 2 collection comes with an impressive 4-disc set including every episode, along with tons of extras like audio commentaries with the cast and crew, untold stories that didn’t make it on the air and an alternate ending to the season finale. And like I said, it’s a damn near perfect show to have on DVD that takes your breath away with each episode.
Check this out fellow readers. I have a copy of the hilarious new book EVERY FREAKING! DAY WITH RACHELL RAY available for giveaway. This parody of Rachel Ray's magazine is by the bestselling author of Getting In Touch With Your Inner Bitch, Elizabeth Hilts. The FIRST person to email me with a poem about Rachel Ray expressing your admiration or disgust of her wins. All you need to do is pay the postage, and it's yours. Just send your email to societys.elite@gmail.com
Good luck!
In Hollywood, we have watched heroes like Rambo and John McClane. But now there's Morgan Spurlock??? The same guy who did Super Size Me is going after the world’s most wanted terrorist: Osama. Yep, this movie director had enough balls to take himself to the Middle East and try to find Osama himself, and he documented every step of his journey. He made sure he covered all the hot spots, as he traveled to Egypt, Israel, Saudi, Pakistan, Afghanistan, Jordan and Morocco. The whole time I was watching, I expected someone to do some crazy shit and attack Morgan. It's a good thing it never happened. Ironically, the only time someone actually laid a hand on him is when he was in a Hasidic neighborhood in Israel and this old man started pushing him. In the film, Morgan actually walks the streets and communicates with the locals, so you get a first hand glimpse of what life is like over there. It’s an eye-opener to see how the people react when being asked their opinion of America. As serious as the film is, Morgan has a way of making it humorous like when he walks in a Saudi Arabian mall or in the streets of Morocco and asks random people if they know where Osama is! Their initial reactions after being asked that are priceless. Overall it’s a humorous and sobering look at how far the War on Terror has gone, leaving you at the end with more questions than answers.
Transformers Animated: Season 1 is out now on DVD!
For a kid under the age of 12, nothing is cooler than seeing Transformers on TV. These walking, talking, animated robot warriors that transform into vehicles are really inspiring to a kid. For me in the 80’s, it was the original Transformers cartoon. For this generation, they have their own version now with Transformers Animated. I’m always going to be biased to like the original better than any new series that comes out. Although it’s not the original, this new one is a pretty awesome series. The main characters like Optimus Prime and Bumblebee are here like in the original. Their personalities are slightly altered a bit though. Optimus Prime seems more vulnerable in this new series than the fearless warrior he was in the original. Bumblebee now has a cockier personality than ever before, and seems more reckless too. However, even with those changes, these characters are extremely likeable. Among all the battles that the Autobots have with Decepticons and villainous humans, the show still finds the time to throw in a lot of humor, making it adventurous and funny. I give Bumblebee credit for a majority of the punch lines in the show that made me laugh. Overall, this is a show that die-hard Transformer fans can appreciate, as well as the younger generation that is now fortunate to get introduced to the robots that are “more than meets the eye".
Things seem to be moving in fast-forward for Jars of Clay. Ever since they released Good Monsters, it was clear that their music was heading in a different direction. Not that there was anything wrong with them before. Their debut album was great. It just seemed like after their second album, their music became a little dull. With their new EP titled Closer being released under their own Gray Matters label, they take another step in “shedding their old skin”. Here, they continue what they started with the Good Monsters album. Since there’s no big label watching over them anymore, they are free to creatively roam however they desire. That creative freedom is evident on this EP. With tracks like Closer, and the remixes of their older songs Flood and Love Song For a Savior, there’s a lot of experimentation going on in the background. I thought that the two remixes worked well as they brought these classic songs back to life. Although it only contains 5 tracks, the Closer EP is enough to hold off fans until another full album gets released.
Here is some hilarious comedy done in 8-bit video game style. Seems like karma has come back to bite us in the ass for making fun of those video games a lot of us grew up on. You know the ones from the 80's on systems like the Atari 2600? Yeah that's exactly what I'm talking about. Now, there's a hilarious comedy series out called Code Monkeys, and it is done in the same style as those wonderful games from the original Atari and Nintendo systems. Season 1 of Code Monkeys has just been released by Shout! Factory on a 2-disc DVD set. All the crass humor of this show that parodies everyone from Stephen Spielberg to Apple co-founder Steve Wozniak, as well as older games like Spy Hunter and Mega Man is captured on this set. It’s a pretty unique concept to do the show this way. And for someone like me who grew up playing the old 8-bit games and who appreciates some humor that pushes its limits, I wound up really enjoying Code Monkeys.
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Get your freak on!
Now this is one cartoon that should still be on TV. I'm not sure why cartoons like this don't last too long, but they should. For whatever reason, we are missing out on some insanely good comedy, courtesy of a superhero named Freakazoid! He actually reminds me of a superhero version of Jim Carrey's role in Dumb and Dumber, except Freakazoid can kick some enemy booty. Some people may find him really annoying, but I love his manic personality. WB has released Season 1 on DVD and it is a “freaking” good collection, especially if you’re fond of eccentric cartoon characters that make Richard Simmons look normal. The set contains 2-discs of 14 episodes starring one of the most bizarre heroes ever. If you like your comedy heavy on the “weird” side, then this is just what you need.
Freakazoid!: The Complete First Season is out now on DVD.
