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Joe Rogan: Live
Don't judge a book by its cover: If you were to look at Joe Rogan's body of work -- appearing on "NewsRadio," hosting "Fear Factor" -- you might think he's a slightly daffy man's man whose collegiate exterior masks a warm heart. But you'd be wrong -- Rogan's a no-holds-barred stand-up comedian whose piercing diatribes about our world and our relationships may have you shocked and gasping for air. It's bitterly funny stuff that pours out of him at a frantic clip; Rogan, whose comedy seems to have taken a back-seat to the paying day jobs, unleashes his unique blend of considered insight and just plain off-color observations.
While Rogan's approach might strike some as a little too manic -- think high-on-Red Bull intelligent frat guy turned loose on a paying audience -- more often that not, his barbed one-liners hit pay dirt, which makes this almost hour-long set pretty enjoyable. Directed by Michael Blieden (The Comedians of Comedy) and filmed in Los Angeles, the crowd is into it throughout and if you could level any real complaints at the film, it's that the flow of the set is somewhat ruined by the ceaseless, roving camera -- there's even a quick shot of Rogan from outside in the lobby; it's not arty so much as it's annoying, but again, all things considered, it's a minor nitpick.
Released through NetFlix's new distribution label Red Envelope Entertainment, Joe Rogan: Live is currently only available through the online rental service; it's unknown as of this writing whether this disc will ever be seen on the shelves of retail outlets, but given that no other NetFlix exclusives have yet turned up in your local Best Buy, it's unlikely. Nevertheless, Joe Rogan: Live easily merits a place in your queue -- it's funny, it's occasionally insightful and it may show you a whole new side of a recognizable face that you never knew existed.
The DVDThe Video:
Joe Rogan: Live looks terrific with its 1.78:1 anamorphic widescreen transfer -- the restless cinematography rarely stays in one place for more than a few seconds and there's never an instance of smearing or jaggedness; clean, crisp and vivid, this is one solid image.
The Audio:Aurally, Joe Rogan: Live sounds as good as it looks: the almost overwhelming Dolby Digital 5.1 track puts you right there in the club as Rogan prowls the stage, spewing forth hilarity. The audience fills in to nice effect and the whole track just has a great presence. A Dolby 2.0 stereo track is also included.
The Extras:No bonus features to be found.
Final Thoughts:While comedian Joe Rogan's approach might strike some as a little too manic -- think high-on-Red Bull intelligent frat guy turned loose on a paying audience -- more often that not, his barbed one-liners hit pay dirt, which makes this almost hour-long set pretty enjoyable. Joe Rogan: Live easily merits a place in your NetFlix queue -- it's funny, it's occasionally insightful and it may show you a whole new side of a recognizable face that you never knew existed. Recommended.
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