#1 Cheap The Reduced Shakespeare Company - The Complete Works of William Shakespeare (Abridged) Reviews
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While I'm ignorant on Shakespeare works, I enjoy laughing. This DVD got me rolling. It's hilarious beyond expectation. Unsure about it's content, I bought it used, both my wife and I were laughing uncontrollable. Caution: keep the pause button at a fingers length because you will need to use it frequently to allow your own laughter to subside. Otherwise you will miss some of the very fast paced gags and dialogue that never seem to slow down for laughing periods.
Being review #100, and the first review of 2010, for a DVD that was released seven years ago seems frivolous. But this comedy team, it's content, and she sheer delight of comedy entertainment, regardless of your academic knowledge of Shakespeare, demands a review...6 stars if it were allowed. And it's impossible to pick out a segment or a point in the production to call the pinnacle of it's comedy. It is 88 minutes of continual amusement at the expense of a sacrilege abridgment of The complete Works of William S. The acting and antics of Adam Long, Reed Martin, & Austin Tichenor, clowns all, are in themselves worthy of the experience even if your inexperience with Shakespeare allow none of the subtle bits connected with the bards writing. Props rival those of Gallagher and his "sledge-o-matic." Audience interaction is as funny as the stage production. Costumes add to the humor. The 3 brilliant players occasional tickle their own funny bones similar to the self-amusement of Red Skelton.
Also be ready with the reverse on the remote. In "Hamlet" the side-splitting is so fast you'll find yourself backing up to catch all the humor, all the dialogue, all the antics, & all the Shakespearean abuse. SUBTITLES and/or CC help in catching all of the super fast ridiculous take on Shakespeare. And when it's all over, and your breath recovers (and those side aches from laughing) there's plenty of special features. The DVD case warning says it all: "High-speed hilarity. Not for people with weak hearts or English degrees!" It just takes a willingness to laugh till it hurts.
Highly recommended. The last time I wanted to award 6 stars was not for comedy, but for a British Drama/Mystery/Historical DVD set called: Foyle's War: Series 1-5 - From Dunkirk to VE-Day.
The Reduced Shakespeare Company - The Complete Works of William Shakespeare (Abridged) Overview
Life is short. The complete works of Shakespeare are long. To the rescue: THE REDUCED SHAKESPEARE COMPANY, the three-man comedy troupe known for fast, funny, physical condensations of real serious stuff. They wrap up the Bard's outsized oeuvre in 90 roller-coaster, rib-tickling minutes. After warming up with a nothing-is-sacred send-up of Romeo and Juliet, they're off, dispensing with the comedies in one fell swoop (because the tragedies are funnier). You decide after you see Othello as a rap song, Titus Andronicus as a cooking program, and the show's unforgettable finale - Hamlet - told with the help of audience members and lascivious sock puppets. Contains material not seen on the PBS broadcast. "Intellectual vaudeville" - The New York Times. "Inspired American spoof merchants...slings and arrows of outrageous comedy" - Daily Telegraph. "This trio of modern Marx brothers will leave you in stitches" - Boston Herald.
DVD SPECIAL FEATURES INCLUDE: Trade secrets: Two commentaries featuring the stars and the director; Humble beginnings: Rare footage of an early RSC performance; Who are these clowns?: Cast bios; Pop Quiz: Interactive trivia, Say Again?: English Subtitles. WARNING: High-speed hilarity. Not for people with weak hearts or English degrees! Starring Adam Long, Reed Martin & Austin Tichenor.
Too funny- but not for all ages - J. Parker - Alabama
This is condensed Shakespeare at its best! Although a bit ribald in places, these guys are sooo hilarious. The play in it's entirety is NOT for all ages, although there are parts that the kids will enjoy. Ah, if the Bard himself were to see this adaptation, he just might enjoy it too.
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