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Jeff Foxworthy - Totally Committed
HBO // Unrated // August 20, 2002
List Price: $14.98 [Buy now and save at Amazon]
In the '90s, comedian Jeff Foxworthy became a household name thanks to his "You Might Be a Redneck If..." material. He then starred in his own short-lived TV sitcom, which produced two young stars by the names of Haley Joel Osment and Jonathan Lipnicki. In his 1998 comedy concert special "Totally Committed", Foxworthy appears to be stepping away from his "Redneck" roots (to an extent) and seeks to embrace a wider audience.
The Movie
The concert featured on the "Totally Commmitted" DVD was filmed before a live audience in Cincinatti, Ohio in 1998. In this one-hour show, Foxworthy touches on many subjects, but the bulk of his material deals with marriage and relationships. While he opens the show by discussing "rednecks" (which he defines as someone with a total lack of sophistication), he quickly abandons this routine and heads off into more mainstream material. (And the "You Might Be a Redneck If..." phenomenon is never mentioned.)
For the most part, Foxworthy's jokes center on the inherent differences between men and women. He discusses personal grooming habits (when his wife says "I hate my hair!", he knows that the dinner reservations need to be cancelled), the different ways that men and women deal with home security, and, of course, sex. There are certainly some "down home" touches to Foxworthy's humor (although his impression of an episode of "COPS" is dead-on), the bulk of the jokes here are aimed at middle-American couples.
The problem with this show is that the bulk of the content comes across as stale and dull. What comedian in America doesn't talk about male-female relationships? Foxworthy is an inherently funny person, and there are some fine jokes here, but the overwhelming majority of the humor received the occasional grin, as opposed to a belly-laugh. Also, and this may sound like an odd criticism, most of the jokes were simply too tame. Yes, it's great to see a stand-up comic who doesn't have to resort to profanity to make people laugh, but comedy is all about shock and surprise, and the bulk of the lines here sound awfully familiar. Occasionally, Foxworthy will go that extra step and throw in a more cerebral joke at the end of a routine, but those moments are rare.
So, fans of Jeff Foxworthy should enjoy this concert, but once again, if you only like the "You Might Be a Redneck If..." stuff, there's none to be had here. And, if you're looking for a comedic program that can be shared with a wider audience (i.e.: those who don't like constant swearing), then this may be a good option. Otherwise, I can only reccomend this DVD as a rental when you are in the mood for a little Southern-style comedy.
Picture
This concert was taped on high-end video and looks very good. The colors are fine and there is rarely any evidence of video noise or distortion. The picture is free from defects and rivals digital broadcast quality. The crispness of the image gives a true depth to the picture, which is an asset when the entire concert hall is shown.
Sound
The "Totally Committed" DVD features a Dolby Digital Surround audio track. (There are no subtitles or alternate language tracks.) This track does a fine job of reproducing Foxworthy's voice, and the cheers of the audience fills the room thanks to the surround seperation. There is no overt hiss or distortion to the track.
Extras
There are no extras on this DVD.
The Movie
The concert featured on the "Totally Commmitted" DVD was filmed before a live audience in Cincinatti, Ohio in 1998. In this one-hour show, Foxworthy touches on many subjects, but the bulk of his material deals with marriage and relationships. While he opens the show by discussing "rednecks" (which he defines as someone with a total lack of sophistication), he quickly abandons this routine and heads off into more mainstream material. (And the "You Might Be a Redneck If..." phenomenon is never mentioned.)
For the most part, Foxworthy's jokes center on the inherent differences between men and women. He discusses personal grooming habits (when his wife says "I hate my hair!", he knows that the dinner reservations need to be cancelled), the different ways that men and women deal with home security, and, of course, sex. There are certainly some "down home" touches to Foxworthy's humor (although his impression of an episode of "COPS" is dead-on), the bulk of the jokes here are aimed at middle-American couples.
The problem with this show is that the bulk of the content comes across as stale and dull. What comedian in America doesn't talk about male-female relationships? Foxworthy is an inherently funny person, and there are some fine jokes here, but the overwhelming majority of the humor received the occasional grin, as opposed to a belly-laugh. Also, and this may sound like an odd criticism, most of the jokes were simply too tame. Yes, it's great to see a stand-up comic who doesn't have to resort to profanity to make people laugh, but comedy is all about shock and surprise, and the bulk of the lines here sound awfully familiar. Occasionally, Foxworthy will go that extra step and throw in a more cerebral joke at the end of a routine, but those moments are rare.
So, fans of Jeff Foxworthy should enjoy this concert, but once again, if you only like the "You Might Be a Redneck If..." stuff, there's none to be had here. And, if you're looking for a comedic program that can be shared with a wider audience (i.e.: those who don't like constant swearing), then this may be a good option. Otherwise, I can only reccomend this DVD as a rental when you are in the mood for a little Southern-style comedy.
Picture
This concert was taped on high-end video and looks very good. The colors are fine and there is rarely any evidence of video noise or distortion. The picture is free from defects and rivals digital broadcast quality. The crispness of the image gives a true depth to the picture, which is an asset when the entire concert hall is shown.
Sound
The "Totally Committed" DVD features a Dolby Digital Surround audio track. (There are no subtitles or alternate language tracks.) This track does a fine job of reproducing Foxworthy's voice, and the cheers of the audience fills the room thanks to the surround seperation. There is no overt hiss or distortion to the track.
Extras
There are no extras on this DVD.
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