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Aspect Ratio: 1.33:1
Binding: DVD
Brand: NEW VIDEO GROUP
EAN: 0767685159323
Feature: DR HORRIBLE'S SING-ALONG BLOG (DVD MOVIE)
Label: NEW VIDEO GROUP
Languages: EnglishOriginal Language
Manufacturer: NEW VIDEO GROUP
MPN: NNVG159320
Publisher: NEW VIDEO GROUP
Release Date: June 02, 2009
Studio: NEW VIDEO GROUP
Theatrical Release Date: 2008
Features:- DR HORRIBLE'S SING-ALONG BLOG (DVD MOVIE)
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Studio: New Video Group Release Date: 06/02/2009 Run time: 42 minutes
Amazon.com:
Conceived as an "online miniseries event" during the 2008 writers' strike, Dr. Horrible's Sing-Along Blog is a 42-minute musical romp that bears the distinctive stamp of Joss Whedon. Neil Patrick Harris (How I Met Your Mother) plays the title character, who video-blogs about his twin goals to join the Evil League of Evil and to woo the fair Penny (Felicia Day, of Whedon's Buffy the Vampire Slayer and the Web series The Guild), a woman he met at the local laundromat. Dr. Horrible is foiled on both fronts, however, by his arch-nemesis, the self-absorbed superhero Captain Hammer (Nathan Fillion, Whedon's Firefly).
Dr. Horrible was written by Whedon, his brothers Zack and Jed, and Jed's fiancee Maurissa Tancharoen, and the songs were written by Joss and Jed (who also produced, orchestrated, played, etc.) with some lyrics by Tancharoen. (Jed and Tancharoen have backup singing roles.) The offbeat, off-the-cuff humor is laugh-out-loud funny, and just like Dr. Horrible wants to take over the world, the songs will take over your head: they're engaging ("My Freeze Ray'), stirring ("My Eyes"), and sweet ("Penny's Song"). "So They Say" is particularly evocative of Jonathan Larson's Rent, but as with Joss Whedon's musical episode of Buffy, "Once More with Feeling," the influences are diverse. It's hard to imagine a better cast. Harris, who's sung Sondheim on Broadway, is a great lead and clearly the best singer, Day is completely charming, and who better than Captain Tightpants to play the pompous superhero? One could argue about the ending, and the independent budget shows, but Dr. Horrible's Sing-Along Blog is a complete hoot for people who enjoy musicals with quirky humor. Plan on watching it multiple times. --David Horiuchi
On the DVD
If you've already watched or downloaded Dr. Horrible's Sing-Along Blog, a number of bonus features might entice you. There are two commentary tracks: Harris, the three Whedons, Tancharoen, Day, and Fillion recorded a spirited track discussing the movie, and there's also "Commentary! The Musical" in which they ignore the movie and sing about the writers' strike and each other (e.g., Fillion sings "I'm Better than Neil")--the songs aren't as good as the Horrible songs, but it's good silly fun. A 20-minute making-of discusses the cast, the recording sessions, and how the movie became a phenomenon, and 10 videos (a half-hour total) were recorded by fans who want to join the Evil League of Evil. And when's the last time you wanted to pause the FBI warning? --David Horiuchi
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This product arrived in a timely fashion, in good shape, and there were no surprises. I was pleased.
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Absolutely love this video. I have watched it several times and have introduced it to several family members. The songs are very catchy and the characters will make you laugh
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Nothing but pure enjoyment from this DVD. All of the extras are entertaining and I'm willing to watch the entire thing multiple times just to hear all the commentary. This is a rarity for a DVD for me. I wish that this came with the soundtrack though, I don't want to have to purchase it seperately.
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Joss Whedon does it again (and I imagine he knows it and had already complimented himself immensely)with Dr. Horrible's Singalong Blog. Neil Patrick Harris is awesome, and a very good singer, and Nathan Fillion is also surprisingly good. Having never heard him sing, I was skeptical, but he proved that he's not only a talented (and gorgeous) actor, but can carry a tune. Too bad the Buffy the Vampire Slayer Musical didn't have him in it.
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This DVD is a gem! I'd heard the buzz about it online but never took the time to check it out. I finally got it from Netflix the other day and there's a pretty good chance I may never return it.
It is laugh-out-loud funny, has wonderful songs, and -- like Amazon's instructions for writing good reviews -- is not too short and not too long.
Oh my God, look at my wrist. I gotta go!
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