Back in the early 90's, a guy by the name of Jim Rose decided that he was going to revive the traveling sideshow / freak-show of carnival days gone by. Providing inspiration the Jackasses, Steve O's Fear Factors, and CKY's that would follow, the Jim Rose Circus has now, ten years later, become a staple attraction on the American underground circuit.

Filmed years ago, around 1993, the circus presented hear bears little resemblance to the touring version that was recently featured in a television on the Travel Channel. Compared to the recent incarnation, this group is more disturbing and cutting edge, not to mention larger.

Jim Rose himself performs a myriad of acts involving years of training and condition. They range from the bed of nails to placing his face in broken glass and having audience members step on his head. He was the human dartboard, long before Jackass was on MTV.

Be sure to read the DVDTalk interview with Neverwhere author Neil Gaiman.

Richard Mayhew is an average resident of London. He's got a job, a girlfriend and a nice apartment. That's not to say that he's happy, but he's complacent with his life as it is. As in any good fairy-tale or fantasy story, all of that's about to change, because who really wants to read about everyday, boring things.

As he and his girlfriend are on their way to dinner, they happen to pass a wounded orphan girl lying in the street. Being the only one that cares, Richard takes the girl to his apartment to tend to here injuries and get her cleaned up, much to the chagrin of his girlfriend.

After her sp...Read the entire review

Jamie Oliver, or the Naked Chef (not that kind of naked-get your mind out of the gutter) is the latest import from the country that gave us both the Beatles and Ozzy. As America revels in the super-sizing of out meals, FoodTV and flashy chefs have become all the rage. All you need is a quirky attitude, a good personality, and a catch—in that order and Oliver has all three with his British flair, "hangin' with the boys" shtick and pared down (naked) form of cooking.

When compared to some of the competition, Oliver has something that sets him apart from most of his competition. Perhaps it is his attitude or the British charm, but his show is an entertaining, if not entirely truthful, creation to watch.

The show presented here is the third variation on his show (the first was The Naked Chef, followed by Pukka Tukka), of which all involve him cooking for friends / acquaintances in his h...Read the entire review

Paul Simon and Art Garfunkel have a long history together that actually didn't start with their self-named collaborations. After meeting at school, they began playing together as "Tom and Jerry" in the late 1950's. Having met with little success, the pair went their separate ways.

They eventually teamed again years later to record "Wednesday Morning, 3 a.m." using the name of Simon and Garfunkel in 1964. Again the pair went separate ways when the album produced little success with Paul returning to Europe and Art finished a degree in math and education.

After Bob Dylan met with greater success by adding an electric guitar, producer Tom Wilson added additional instruments to their earlier acoustic recording of "Sounds of Silence" and it was an instant hit. With success on the horizon, the pair quickly re-teamed and recorded the album "Sounds of Silence" using the same formula.

"Fun with Colors" is another video in the ever-growing genre of education videos for your baby or toddler. Lots of parents scoff at these types of titles, but as the birth of my first gets ever closer (September 27th) I've been checking out a lot more of these.

From my past reviews, it's no secret that I'm a fan of the Baby Einstein videos and the material they present, so I was interested to check out what other companies had to offer. "Fun with Color" is part of a language learning series that teaches Spanish, French or Portuguese on each disc by using colors.

A parrot and a parrotfish introduce each color, while talking in a different language. For instance, RED is introduced followed by pronunciation in English and then in the chosen language. Several scenes using the color are played with the narrator constant repeating the color name in English and the second language.

Back in 1994, NBC was living the high life with their Must See TV Thursday night schedule after the debut of Friends and ER. Now, ten years later both shows are still going strong and starting to see a new life on DVD. Friends started out on DVD with a few Best Of… discs that sold well enough to warrant the release of box sets by season. However, ever mindful of an untapped market, Warner Brothers still releases a Best Of disc for each season after the full season set has been released. With the recent release of Season 4, it's time for Season 3's best of disc and it's a mixed bag.

The show was firing on all cylinders going into it's third year and produced a mix of funny and emotional shows as Ross and Rachel dealt with their growing relationship, the group had a flashback to when they met and Monica went from one relationship to another. There are lots of great single episode shows in th...Read the entire review

I'm officially worn out on classical music and baby aimed DVDs. As the birth of my son is only weeks away, I've been collection any and every baby education DVD that comes along in hopes of raising the next Einstein or Mozart. In a field virtually created by the Baby Einstein company, several competitors have recently appeared with similar entries aimed at stimulating the ears and eyes of babies and toddlers everywhere.

Videos such as this are based upon the Mozart effect that was discovered after a group of college students that listened to 30 minutes of classical music were found to have an increased learning capacity for a short time. This has been applied to infants with the theory that any activity at that age will stimulate the brain and learning process.

With that in mind, Baby Superstar Farmer presents 30-minutes of footage of farm animals, farm equipment and farm related toys...Read the entire review

For the past few years now, horror films have been retaking the popular position they held at the box-office in the early 80's. It's started off innocently enough with smart thrillers like The Sixth Sense, The Blair Witch and most recently The Ring. Movies like Jeepers Creeper sought to revive the creature feature and with film's like Rob Zombie's House of 1000 Corpses and Wrong Turn, 70's exploitation was back as well. Given that fact, what better time to revive two of the most popular, over-the-top horror icons of the 80's and bring them crashing together head on. Freddy vs. Jason brings the two characters screaming into the new millennia and fares better than many of the sequels that precede it from both franchises.

It's been four years since Freddy last terrorized the teens of Elm Street. With the help of a dream-suppressing drug, the parents in Springwood have declared all things Kruger to ...Read the entire review

A little over 10 years ago filmmakers Joe Berlinger and Bruce Sinofsky began a professional relationship that would prove beneficial to both and produce several successful documentaries. The pair first set their sights on the Ward Boys after reading an article about the strange murder case in Munnsville, New York.

The "Ward Boys" were four brothers that live in a small farming community (population 499) in New York. Dairy farmers all their life, the brothers spent their time--when not working--in a dilapidated 2-room house with no running water or heat. The brother's lived in isolation their whole life until the third brother Bill was found dead in the bed he shared with his brother Delbert. What followed was a murder trail that garnered national attention and raised many questions about the way the brother's lived.

Berlinger and Sinofsky arrived with cameras in hand before the trail began and...Read the entire review

Wow, what can I say but that I'm impressed with my first DVD Audio title. Anyone that's familiar with my reviews will know I've always been a fan of concert and other music titles on DVD and the expansion to DVD Audio produces the same results.

Fans of Heavy Metal and Industrial music will no doubt be familiar with the name Al Jourgensen and Ministry. Long mainstays of the scene and former Lollapaloza tours, Ministry is back with this DVD Audio release.

Age have done nothing to mellow the band and they continue their fusion of best that Metal, Punk and Industrial. The songs all have a heavily produced but raw sound to them and because of the DVD Audio, there's a depth and mid-range to the music that I've never noticed on other releases.

Blistering fast in some places, there's still a feeling of swelling and pressure in your chest with the constant roar of the guitar and bass ...Read the entire review

Starting in 1978, Marvel Comics did something right when it came to television adaptations. They successfully brought one of the most non-TV friendly characters to television with the Hulk. The story of a mindless monster rampaging across the U.S. and the world fighting other beasts seemed unlikely for TV, especially at the time, therefore the focus became Dr. David Bruce Banner and his search for a cure.

In case you're not familiar, the Hulk was another creation by Stan Lee and Jack "the King" Kirby when Marvel Comics first came to prominence. Unlikely at the time, it was a Jekyll and Hyde story set against the modern day threat of radiation. After being exposed to Gamma radiation during a bomb testing, anytime Dr. Banner gets angry he transforms into the nigh impervious, super-strong behemoth dubbed the Hulk.

Wanting to forego the military connections, the show recast Banner as a sc...Read the entire review

Time to coincide with the release of the latest X-Men live action film, the cartoon compilation disc is another in a series of Marvel Comics cartoon DVDs that packages various episodes onto one disc that highlights specific characters.

Since Wolverine was the breakout star of the first film, he receives top billing with on this disc, although it does feature a few other episodes that reveal more information about two more players in the X2 film. Both Nightcrawler and Lady Deathstrike are featured in episodes as well, and overall, it's a nice mix of episodes.

There are four episodes, all featuring Wolverine, that are on this disc. They are:

Out of the Past I: Wolverine meets up with a woman from his past to discover she is now Lady Deathstrike. Fans not familiar with the character may be confused, as she looks significantly different in the comic and cartoon than ...Read the entire review

As my wife and I prepare for the arrival of our first child, we've been babysitting our nephew more and more often. This past weekend we traveled about 5 hours to the east and visited her grandmother and took him with us. As we made it halfway through the first full day there, the laptop computer and Baby Neptune proved to be an invaluable tool.

This series of videos are based upon the Mozart Effect, which is:
· The use of music and the arts to improve the health of families and communities
· The general use of music to improve memory, awareness, and the integration of learning styles
· The innovative and experimental uses of music to improve listening and attention deficit disorders
· The therapeutic uses of music for mental and physical disorders and injuries
· The collective uses of music for imagery and visualization, to activate ...Read the entire review

]]> DVD Video https://www.dvdtalk.com/reviews/review/6620 Sat, 14 Jun 2003 00:14:10 UTC Highly Recommended

A little over a year ago, the Discovery channel literally stumbled upon the host and premise of one of their highest rated shows, Monster Garage. Motorcycle customizer / builder Jesse James was noticed by the cable network when he was profile in two specials which showcased his handiwork as he built custom cycles to take to Daytona Bike Week and Sturgis, South Dakota. Hoping to capitalize on the growing popularity of James and his shop, West Coast Choppers, Discovery developed Monster Garage.

Each week, Jesse and a team or mechanics, welders, designers and all-around gear-heads struggle to transform a stock vehicle into an out of the ordinary machine that still retains the stock appearance. The first four episodes saw a Ford Explorer turned into a Garbage Truck, a Ford Mustang Lawn Mower, a Limousine Fire Truck and a Volkswagen Beetle turned into a Swamp Buggy.

The i...Read the entire review

]]> DVD Video https://www.dvdtalk.com/reviews/review/6178 Fri, 25 Apr 2003 22:27:28 UTC Recommended

Set to make a comeback after a creative break, Elton John filmed one of the final performances on his tour in Spain in July of 1992. Featuring the best of his songs, costumes and stage performance, it's a welcome addition to the DVD collection.

Even from a young age, I remember hearing John's songs and recognizing them. One of my favorite episodes of the Muppet show is his and the performance of Crocodile Rock. So, I eagerly snapped this disc up expecting a great sounding performance by a great musician.

Oddly enough, I don't own one of his CDs and I' really don't consider myself a fan of his music, but there is something about his songs that there's no denying the talent behind them and the catchiness that always lasts after it's over.

After a six-year absence, John performs most of his famous songs, they include:
Don't Let The Sun Go Down On Me
I'm Still Standi...Read the entire review

]]> DVD Video https://www.dvdtalk.com/reviews/review/6177 Fri, 25 Apr 2003 22:07:05 UTC Highly Recommended

As with any good series, when things become popular, it's time for a spin off show. When you're a fledgling network and your highest rated show is Buffy the Vampire Slayer, you decide that twice as much would be better and send Buffy's demon lover to Los Angeles to work out his problems.

Unlike most spin-off shows, Angel performed well and didn't suffer mainly due to the involvement of series mastermind Joss Whedon and the rich mythology he created. Determined to set the show apart from its high school originated counterpart, Whedon aptly enough decided to set the show with the character Angel in the City of Angels.

After being dismissed by Buffy and their relationship on shaky ground, Angel moves to LA, driving a sweet 1968 Plymouth GTX convertible, and tries to decide what to do next. Before long he meets up with a half-demon, precognitive named Doyle (Glen Quinlan of ...Read the entire review

]]> DVD Video https://www.dvdtalk.com/reviews/review/6176 Fri, 25 Apr 2003 20:42:41 UTC Recommended

Timed to coincide with the release of the Daredevil movie with Ben Affleck, Marvel and Buena Vista have decided to play it up with the disguised release of a few more episodes of the Spider-Man cartoon on DVD.

Back in 1994, Fox started airing a new animated series starring everyone's favorite wall-crawler. As Daredevil and Spidey had always been good friends, it was inevitable that the two would meet and they eventually did so in the 3rd Season of the animated show.

The four main episodes on this disc serve as the mid-point for the entire 14-episode, season long story arc entitle Sins of the Father. As Spider-Man is framed for a crime, he call upon Matt Murdock to defend him. Things naturally don't go as planned and it's up to Matt's costumed alter-ego to retrieve the evidence that can clear Spider-Man's name from his nemesis, the Kingpin.

Oddly enough, only the first two e...Read the entire review

]]> DVD Video https://www.dvdtalk.com/reviews/review/6173 Fri, 25 Apr 2003 20:06:41 UTC Highly Recommended

One of Stephen King's first novels and one of the first to be adapted into a mildly successful film, The Dead Zone seemed as likely for the basis for a television show as Christine did. Imagine the surprise of critics, fans and likely the USA Network when the show proved to be a well-crafted and interesting series that became one of the more popular shows on cable. Filmed with the now standard 13-episode arc that most cable shows have, the first DVD of the Dead Zone is the first 2 episodes that were edited together to form a movie.

Similar to the film (and of course the book), Johnny Smith (Anthony Michael Hall) is injured in an accident and enters a coma. When he awakens 6 years later, he finds he can see things. It's an ability that's not new to him, but one that has manifested predominantly since the accident.

The doctors tell him he can now access a part o...Read the entire review

]]> DVD Video https://www.dvdtalk.com/reviews/review/6154 Wed, 23 Apr 2003 17:07:06 UTC Recommended

You've heard the story a thousand times. You're favorite television show gets cancelled and the creators and star go on to do bigger and better things, while you're forced to continually watch the SLP VHS copies that you made just because you were afraid to miss an episode. Thankfully with the wide acceptance and high capacity of DVD, full seasons of television shows are being released at a dizzying pace.

One such cancelled, but much loved, show finally making its way to DVD is My So Called Life. This critical hit from 1994 starred a then unknown couple of kids by the name of Claire Danes and Jared Leto.

Danes played Angela Chase, a supposedly typical 15-year old high school student that is suffering from a typical teen identity crisis. Fueled by teen-angst, she begins making changes in her life by finding new friends, changing her hair color and daydreaming about boys. Color me cra...Read the entire review

]]> DVD Video https://www.dvdtalk.com/reviews/review/5579 Mon, 10 Feb 2003 06:42:32 UTC Recommended

Director Steven Soderbergh's next film after his big-screen blockbuster Ocean's 11 was a return to his roots of low budget, scaled down filmmaking. Low budget doesn't necessarily mean no star actors with Soderbergh though, as he managed to get Julia Roberts, Blair Underwood, David Hyde Pierce, David Duchovny and others to work under specific conditions and scale pale for this decidedly different take on life in Hollywood.

More obtuse than Altman's Short Cuts, this film is more about everyday life than it is any one story in particular. Julia Roberts and Blair Underwood play actors Francesca and Calvin, who are playing characters in a film within this film. To help set their film world apart from the real, it's viewed through the gloss of Hollywood perfect film, while all scenes set in the "real world" come through with the grain of digital video.

Everyo...Read the entire review

]]> DVD Video https://www.dvdtalk.com/reviews/review/5578 Mon, 10 Feb 2003 06:37:20 UTC Recommended

After surprising almost everyone, last years independent hit My Big Fat Greek Wedding is finally making its way to DVD. Being one of the few people that missed out on it in theaters, I was more than curious to see this film that everyone was calling one of the funniest they had ever seen.

Based on the comedy of Nia Vardalos, Wedding is the story of a 30-year old Greek woman who, much to her family's dismay is still single. Toula (Vardalos) works in the family restaurant and lives inside a shy shell, until the day that Ian (John Corbett) makes his way into the restaurant.

Surprised by the attention he gives her; she makes an attempt to change her life by going to college and changing the way she looks. Things go well after overcoming her father's initial resistance. She emerges from college a changed woman and takes a job at her Aunt's (Andrea Martin) travel agency where she...Read the entire review

]]> DVD Video https://www.dvdtalk.com/reviews/review/5373 Mon, 13 Jan 2003 05:01:55 UTC Highly Recommended

First time director Adam Ripp received a good bit of attention for his film Gang Tapes, unfortunately for most, it was for all the wrong reasons. The white, Jewish director was lambasted by the public for his attempt to tell the real story of the gangs in South Central Los Angeles, despite the support of that neighborhood. Theater owners refused to book the film for fear of riots and for a while it seemed all the attention the film got was bad. Its release on DVD will hopefully change some of that and perhaps the public will take a chance and view this engrossing and challenging look at gang life.

Filmed on a meager budget (by Hollywood standards) using a digital video camera, Gang Tapes is the coming of age story of young Kris (new actor Trivell). Surrounded by a life of violence and family, the young man has many difficult choices ahead of him. Perhaps his outlook would be better if he weren'...Read the entire review

]]> DVD Video https://www.dvdtalk.com/reviews/review/5332 Mon, 06 Jan 2003 06:25:12 UTC Recommended

WARNING:Up front, I will discuss major plot points and reveal the secret behind this movie in the review.

For those that haven't seen the film and do not want it spoiled I'll put it simply. If you're a fan of Unbreakable, then you should like this one as well. Now, on to the review and the spoilers.

M. Night Shyamalan's third major feature film is similar in tone to his others. Like The Sixth Sense, there is a creepiness and foreboding to the film that permeates its every layer. Similarly, like Unbreakable, it's also a very personal and quasi-realistic look at what would be considered otherworldly events.

Mel Gibson is Graham Hess, a former priest who has lost his faith due to the accidental death of his wife. He struggles with this issue every day on his farm in Bucks County, Pennsylvania while taking care of his two children. Lending a hand around the house since his wife's death is h...Read the entire review

]]> DVD Video https://www.dvdtalk.com/reviews/review/5331 Mon, 06 Jan 2003 06:23:01 UTC Recommended

When Trey Parker and Matt Stone were given some cash and asked to create a special Christmas card, they had no idea their short animated video entitled The Spirit of Christmas would be the genesis for the long-running animated series South Park that debuted on Comedy Central in the fall of 1997. The Christmas card featured four foul-mouthed kids for South Park, Colorado named Kyle, Stan, Cartman and Kenny. The gang interacted and watched as Jesus and Santa Clause battled over who would control Christmas. After circulating Hollywood on bootlegs, it garnered the two a deal at Comedy Central where the continuing adventures of the kids continue to push the boundaries on what can and cannot be done on regular animated television.

Cartman and the other kids first appeared on Comedy Central in August of 1997 with an initial order of 13 episodes. Now finishing up its sixth season, the show is still as in...Read the entire review

]]> DVD Video https://www.dvdtalk.com/reviews/review/5267 Sun, 29 Dec 2002 16:27:12 UTC DVD Talk Collector Series

Musicians Jamie Catto and Duncan Bridgeman have crafted what I believe to be the best DVD of the year (2002) with their experimental release 1 Giant Leap from Palm Pictures. The pair have blended multiple audio and visual elements and combined them with DVD technology and created an experience unlike anything else on DVD.

In a fax sent to many hopeful collaborators, the pair explained the project. They hoped to create an experience that fused spoken word, musicians, sounds, rhythms and images from all parts of the world. Artists, storytellers, scientists, authors and philosophers from different cultures all participate and are used to illustrate the idea of a world culture and a humanity that resides within us all, a unity in diversity is how it's labeled by the filmmakers. All the more relevant because of the events happening in the world presently, Catto and Bridgeman have attempted t...Read the entire review

]]> DVD Video https://www.dvdtalk.com/reviews/review/5214 Sun, 22 Dec 2002 05:22:13 UTC Recommended

Moonshine Media has released another addition to their popular AV:X series. This 8th disc in the series is the 4th one entitled Mixmasters. For those not familiar with Moonshine or the Mixmasters series, it is the combination of dance music and DJ instrumentation and visuals mixed by what are referred to as VJs.

With the technicalities out of the way, let's dive in and see what they've offered up for our musical tastes this time. First up on the disc is Tinrib Mix by Captain Tinrib with visuals by Nuroptics. Unfortunately it's not a strong start. The music is a standard house beat that pulses along, never changing and it falls within the dance or house style that is fill with fast beats. It's not really my favorite style and the computer-generated visuals by Nuroptics don't really add to the experience. Not a great start.

Track 2 should have been the lead track and after hearing it ...Read the entire review

]]> DVD Video https://www.dvdtalk.com/reviews/review/5213 Sun, 22 Dec 2002 05:17:01 UTC Recommended

(The beginning text of this review is reprinted from a review of another Baby Einstein video and is an explanation of the series itself. The text in bold is the review of the specific disc.) I'll start this off by saying that I don't have children. It's something that's being talked about more and more these days and that's one reason I requested this title (along with several in the series), but no kids are on the horizon just yet. With that out of the way, I managed to still watch this in its entirety and had the help of a borrowed baby (my new nephew) for some of the time.

This series is based upon the Mozart Effect, which is based upon the following principals:

· The use of music and the arts to improve the health of families and communities
· The general use of music to improve memory, awareness, and the integration of learning styles
· The innovativ...Read the entire review

]]> DVD Video https://www.dvdtalk.com/reviews/review/5212 Sun, 22 Dec 2002 05:11:53 UTC Highly Recommended

With Buffy forced to dispatch her vampire lover Angel at the end of Season 2, Season 3 opens with her missing Sunnydale. In her absence Xander, Willow and the werewolf Oz have attempted to pick up where she left off. Since the series is called Buffy the Vampire Slayer, she of course returns to Sunnydale and vampire slaying.

For the uninitiated, Buffy Summers is the next in a long line of vampire slayers. Just a regular high-school student, she accepts the role reluctantly. Things are much easier with the help of her gang of friends; Xander - the goofy and semi-nerdy guy at school, Willow - the meek and bookish brains of the outfit, Giles - the librarian of the high school is also Buffy's watcher (trainer), and Oz (Seth Green) - Willow's guitar playing boyfriend who also happens to be a werewolf.

After defeating one of the oldest vampires in the first season and facing a impossible...Read the entire review

]]> DVD Video https://www.dvdtalk.com/reviews/review/5211 Sun, 22 Dec 2002 05:04:17 UTC Highly Recommended

In 2001, aging metal pioneers Iron Maiden reunited for the Rock in Rio festival in front of a massive 250,000 person, sold-out crowd. Not showing a day of their age, their performance is easily one of the strongest of their career and shows why they were such an influential force in the beginning of the Heavy Metal scene in the early 80's.

The DVD begins rather blandly by following the group around back stage before the performance. The show truly begins minutes later when the lights dim and the band takes the stage to the roaring adulation of the crowd. They instantly launch into "The Wicker Man" and don't stop until they've played all the hits from their previous albums as well as a few from their latest.

Six members strong, the tear through the 18 song, 2 hour set with a ferocity that shows that despite not being as popular as they were, they still perform and give 100 percent. ...Read the entire review

]]> DVD Video https://www.dvdtalk.com/reviews/review/5112 Mon, 09 Dec 2002 06:55:50 UTC Highly Recommended

Walt: The Man Behind the Myth is an intimate look at the legend that created so many things, from cartoon characters and theme parks, the world over. From his first appearance on the weekly television show, Walt Disney Presents, Walt, as he was affectionately known, became an American household institution. With the fame came a certain amount of scrutiny and criticism. The rumors range from the mild (like a secret members only club at Disneyland) to the outrageous (Walt was an informer for the FBI and was frozen upon his death). To dispel some of these rumors, Disney's daughter Diane Disney Miller had the idea for the film grow out of another project she was involved with at the time…

I got very frustrated and very angry about some nasty books that were published about him and the way the media received this as a new look at Walt Disney…he was a spy for the FBI and this and t...Read the entire review

]]> DVD Video https://www.dvdtalk.com/reviews/review/4994 Wed, 20 Nov 2002 21:19:56 UTC Highly Recommended

From its beginnings in Sesame Street, the Muppet Show thrived for 5 years and 120 episodes and became one of the most popular and enduring television franchises of all time. I remember watching the show as a child and I still carry a love for it, so imagine my surprise when Time Life announced that they were to release 3 episodes on DVD every month. Now, with over a year behind them, Time Life is up to volume 15 on the set and still going strong.

Something about the Muppets entranced a nation, perhaps even more than Sesame Street. Adults and children alike enjoyed the show and most of that was likely due to the high-profile guests that frequented the show. Jim Henson and his crew attracted stars like Elton John, Vincent Price, Orson Welles, Roger Moore, and others in their 5-year run. Everyone wanted to work with the Muppets and that feeling is still around today.

Several years ago an...Read the entire review

]]> DVD Video https://www.dvdtalk.com/reviews/review/4993 Wed, 20 Nov 2002 21:18:40 UTC Highly Recommended

From its beginnings in Sesame Street, the Muppet Show thrived for 5 years and 120 episodes and became one of the most popular and enduring television franchises of all time. I remember watching the show as a child and I still carry a love for it, so imagine my surprise when Time Life announced that they were to release 3 episodes on DVD every month. Now, with over a year behind them, Time Life is up to volume 15 on the set and still going strong.

Something about the Muppets entranced a nation, perhaps even more than Sesame Street. Adults and children alike enjoyed the show and most of that was likely due to the high-profile guests that frequented the show. Jim Henson and his crew attracted stars like Elton John, Vincent Price, Orson Welles, Roger Moore, and others in their 5-year run. Everyone wanted to work with the Muppets and that feeling is still around today.

Several years ago an...Read the entire review

]]> DVD Video https://www.dvdtalk.com/reviews/review/4992 Wed, 20 Nov 2002 21:17:20 UTC Highly Recommended

From its beginnings in Sesame Street, the Muppet Show thrived for 5 years and 120 episodes and became one of the most popular and enduring television franchises of all time. I remember watching the show as a child and I still carry a love for it, so imagine my surprise when Time Life announced that they were to release 3 episodes on DVD every month. Now, with over a year behind them, Time Life is up to volume 15 on the set and still going strong.

Something about the Muppets entranced a nation, perhaps even more than Sesame Street. Adults and children alike enjoyed the show and most of that was likely due to the high-profile guests that frequented the show. Jim Henson and his crew attracted stars like Elton John, Vincent Price, Orson Welles, Roger Moore, and others in their 5-year run. Everyone wanted to work with the Muppets and that feeling is still around today.

Several years ago an...Read the entire review

]]> DVD Video https://www.dvdtalk.com/reviews/review/4991 Wed, 20 Nov 2002 21:15:52 UTC Highly Recommended

From its beginnings in Sesame Street, the Muppet Show thrived for 5 years and 120 episodes and became one of the most popular and enduring television franchises of all time. I remember watching the show as a child and I still carry a love for it, so imagine my surprise when Time Life announced that they were to release 3 episodes on DVD every month. Now, with over a year behind them, Time Life is up to volume 15 on the set and still going strong.

Something about the Muppets entranced a nation, perhaps even more than Sesame Street. Adults and children alike enjoyed the show and most of that was likely due to the high-profile guests that frequented the show. Jim Henson and his crew attracted stars like Elton John, Vincent Price, Orson Welles, Roger Moore, and others in their 5-year run. Everyone wanted to work with the Muppets and that feeling is still around today.

Several years ago an...Read the entire review

]]> DVD Video https://www.dvdtalk.com/reviews/review/4990 Wed, 20 Nov 2002 21:14:35 UTC Highly Recommended

From its beginnings in Sesame Street, the Muppet Show thrived for 5 years and 120 episodes and became one of the most popular and enduring television franchises of all time. I remember watching the show as a child and I still carry a love for it, so imagine my surprise when Time Life announced that they were to release 3 episodes on DVD every month. Now, with over a year behind them, Time Life is up to volume 15 on the set and still going strong.

Something about the Muppets entranced a nation, perhaps even more than Sesame Street. Adults and children alike enjoyed the show and most of that was likely due to the high-profile guests that frequented the show. Jim Henson and his crew attracted stars like Elton John, Vincent Price, Orson Welles, Roger Moore, and others in their 5-year run. Everyone wanted to work with the Muppets and that feeling is still around today.

Several years ago an...Read the entire review

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