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Real World - Decade of Bloopers, The
Paramount // Unrated // May 28, 2002
List Price: $19.99 [Buy now and save at Amazon]
The Movie:
It's hard to believe that the "Real World" has continued on MTV for a decade now. It's also difficult to believe how television has changed with it. I remember watching the early seasons of the show and finding it compelling, new and different. Years later, there are a legion of "reality" shows that allow viewers to peer in on a series of men and women of varying ages. Watching the new editions of "The Real World" shows that the series has also seemingly attempted to change with the times, offering more racy footage, more petty arguements and less of the people out in the world.
"Decade of Bloopers" joins "Real World You Never Saw" as more spin-off programs that MTV has created to try and extend interest in the series. As with the other programs, it offers a few funny moments and a couple of solid laughs, but I'm not sure how much re-watching potential it has. The special is hosted by former cast member Puck, who is remembered as the grossest of all "Real World" ers. Puck walks through New York and walks up to folks who talk about their favorite "Real World" moments and help Puck introduce clips from past seasons. As funny as Puck's audio commentary was on the "Real World You Never Saw: Hawaii" DVD (imagine Beavis and Butthead goofing on the cast), the Puck aspect of this program just seemed like filler and unnecessary.
Of course, the clips fall into three main catagories: nudity, gross-out and falling/tripping/bumping into cameras. Some of these clips seemed familiar, so they might have shown up in the shows or elsewhere. While some of the more raunchy clips seemed kinda calculated, there were some genuinely funny moments scattered throughout, especially a montage of falls later in the documentary and a section where the crew members tell what they really think of the cast.
The DVD
VIDEO: "Decade of Bloopers" is presented in 1.33:1 full-frame. The picture quality is slightly above broadcast, as the scenes appeared sharp and well-defined throughout, with few hints of softness. No pixelation or edge enhancement were noticed, but a hint of grain and some slight shimmer were seen. Colors remained bright and vibrant, with no smearing.
SOUND: "Decade of Bloopers" is presented in Dolby 2.0 and, like the image quality, is about broadcast level. All "Real World" shows seem like fine sound productions and dialogue/conversations remain clear throughout the clips.
MENUS: Fun animated main menu and easily navigated sub-menus.
EXTRAS: A couple of additional bloopers (one where the cast gets revenge on the show's creators) and a few strange outtakes of Puck.
Final Thoughts: A few very funny moments are mixed in with a fair amount of so-so stuff on this blooper reel. Hardcore fans of the show will probably enjoy, but casual fans should skip it or try it as a rental.
It's hard to believe that the "Real World" has continued on MTV for a decade now. It's also difficult to believe how television has changed with it. I remember watching the early seasons of the show and finding it compelling, new and different. Years later, there are a legion of "reality" shows that allow viewers to peer in on a series of men and women of varying ages. Watching the new editions of "The Real World" shows that the series has also seemingly attempted to change with the times, offering more racy footage, more petty arguements and less of the people out in the world.
"Decade of Bloopers" joins "Real World You Never Saw" as more spin-off programs that MTV has created to try and extend interest in the series. As with the other programs, it offers a few funny moments and a couple of solid laughs, but I'm not sure how much re-watching potential it has. The special is hosted by former cast member Puck, who is remembered as the grossest of all "Real World" ers. Puck walks through New York and walks up to folks who talk about their favorite "Real World" moments and help Puck introduce clips from past seasons. As funny as Puck's audio commentary was on the "Real World You Never Saw: Hawaii" DVD (imagine Beavis and Butthead goofing on the cast), the Puck aspect of this program just seemed like filler and unnecessary.
Of course, the clips fall into three main catagories: nudity, gross-out and falling/tripping/bumping into cameras. Some of these clips seemed familiar, so they might have shown up in the shows or elsewhere. While some of the more raunchy clips seemed kinda calculated, there were some genuinely funny moments scattered throughout, especially a montage of falls later in the documentary and a section where the crew members tell what they really think of the cast.
The DVD
VIDEO: "Decade of Bloopers" is presented in 1.33:1 full-frame. The picture quality is slightly above broadcast, as the scenes appeared sharp and well-defined throughout, with few hints of softness. No pixelation or edge enhancement were noticed, but a hint of grain and some slight shimmer were seen. Colors remained bright and vibrant, with no smearing.
SOUND: "Decade of Bloopers" is presented in Dolby 2.0 and, like the image quality, is about broadcast level. All "Real World" shows seem like fine sound productions and dialogue/conversations remain clear throughout the clips.
MENUS: Fun animated main menu and easily navigated sub-menus.
EXTRAS: A couple of additional bloopers (one where the cast gets revenge on the show's creators) and a few strange outtakes of Puck.
Final Thoughts: A few very funny moments are mixed in with a fair amount of so-so stuff on this blooper reel. Hardcore fans of the show will probably enjoy, but casual fans should skip it or try it as a rental.
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