Bill Cosby, Himself
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Movie Reviews of Bill Cosby, Himself
Movie Review: Hysterical and intelligent observations in this classic routine
Summary: 5 Stars
I grew up with "The Cosby Show", so of course I can understand the things he talks about here- marriage, work life, fatherhood and being a child himself. This is one of those must-have comedy special DVD's everyone should own. I am not a parent, but can still relate to his subject matter. (I deal with plenty of incompetent people who act like bad children in real life.) No use of the f-bomb needed, not that I care about that, but for anyone worried about "bad language", there's very little of that here. The show is approx. an hour-and-a-half long. Along with his infamous & riotous dissertation of being a father to five children, he makes true-to-life (and thus, funny) comments about co-workers, people who go out partying every weekend only to come to work on Monday worn out from their two days of "fun" & thoughts on his own parents becoming grandparents (and changing drastically in personality over the years). He's an intellectual through and through, and it shows it every bit of the routine. I find more to appreciate here the older that I get, and I've always enjoyed it. I am so glad that a comedian of this caliber had such a humorous special done on film. The only thing I dislike is that Mr. Cosby didn't do more of these specials!Movie Review: It was a good idea at the time
Summary: 5 Stars
One of the best things I ever saw. If you are a collector of old Cosby albums or tapes (or got their CD equivalent) you want this. This is primarily a collection of routines about his immediate family, mixed with opening routines on the effects of drugs and alcohol (which were not included on the LP), some cute stuff on dentists, and a few gags about his father and brother Russell. The record album is edited, by the way, so this dvd is better off for your library in that respect. This interestingly enough marks the 3rd version of this show I've seen. The first time I saw it (and currently have on tape) features a song during the credits written by Cosby and his long time tv associate Stu Billett called "It was a good idea at the time" (hence my title). The first time I taped it, it had NO BACKGROUND MUSIC whatsoever. This copy (on both sides: Full Screen on one or Widescreen on the other) features a song called "Just the slew of us" and features some of the gags from this show in it. At first, I didn't get it, but then realized it was a parody on the popular 80s hit "Just the two of us". Nevermind the music, just watch the show. For what amounts to an hour and three fourths, you'll be in stitches.Movie Review: The funniest anecdotes ever told
Summary: 5 Stars
This is probably Cosby's finest moment in stand-up (or sit-down, as it may be) comedy. He has really honed in on his famous persona as an intellectual who insightfully discusses family and life issues. As much as I like more edgy and biting comedians like Carlin, Pryor and Hicks, Cosby proves here that you can be laugh-out-loud hilarious without cursing. And, though his perspective appeals to a wide audience, he always remains very sincere. The DVD version of this performance adds to the experience you'd get with an audio CD, too; although Cosby doesn't run around the stage, his subtle use of facial expression and gesture is well worth seeing.
Sadly, in recent times live comedy audiences have changed- they have very little attention span and expect a punchline every two sentences. If he was starting now, Cosby- with his leisurely pace- might not get the attention that he deserves. But he remains the all-time master of comedic anecdotes. And if you get worn out by constantly watching modern joke tellers, employing formulaic and fast-paced humor, it's a breath of fresh air to watch a man sit down, discuss life, take his time, and just plain be a funny guy.
Movie Review: Absolutely Hilarious
Summary: 5 Stars
There was a time, long ago, when I could recite most of the album from memory. Yes, album, because I'm an old guy. But this was the first time I'd actually seen the man in concert, and it most certainly won't be the last. Absolutely one of the most hilarious concerts I've ever seen. Beside me, my Australian wife was also laughing so hard we had to pause the thing from time to time, so he crosses national boundaries as easily as he does racial ones. I had no idea he was so visual as well as verbal. And at a whopping 102 minutes, I really hope they pieced this together from several performances, because doing all that in a single session would probably kill somebody. Just remembering that much material would be too much for most. It's too easy to remember what his career turned into and dismiss him, but in his prime, meaning right here, wow. I've slipped this one onto that very special place in my shelves where DVDs live that I'll watch again and again and never part with. That's why it's got five stars. I don't give those out very often, especially not to DVDs, because I'm one of those dreadful snobs who reads books.Movie Review: Pure Genius!!
Summary: 5 Stars
I saw this movie for the first time some 20 years ago and have been a fan of Cosby since then. I went to see him last year in Vegas and it was amazing, so as soon as I found a Disc version of this movie, I bought it inmediately. I laughed as hard as it was the first time. Cosby touches an array of normal life situations that are as current today as they were all those years ago. Tha sketches about the dentist, the weekend and most of all the parents/kids situation are for the ages.
My favorite part is about the grandparents so sweet and giving to the grand children as they never were with us: "my father come to my house giving money to my children and I thing that is not my father, that's just and old man trying to get into heaven!!! Thats the same man who, when I asked for 50 cents, told me the story of his life, and he never told a happy story..." Who cannot relate to that?
Contrary to most comedians of today, Cosby doesnt say a bad word or a sex situation and still have you, crying out of laughter. You wont be disapointed!!