[.ca] Kids In The Hall: Same Guys New Dresses

The absolute worst rip off!!!:
I should have taken heed the other reviews of this dvd. Not only is it boring as all but the dialogue is barely audible. It is basically someone with a handicam following the Kids around - who knew it would be so darn boring. The biggest thing that bugs me is that you can't return dvd's (or software) so you just are stuck with it even though it shouldn't have even been released considering the audio visual. Damn shame.

I love the Kids...but...:
While the behind the scenes footage is interesting, it focuses on some of the least interesting aspects of this tour. Far too much time was wasted on Scott's AIBO robotic dog, for example. The Kids rock, but this DVD is comprised primarily of mundane backstage banter instead of their trademark irreverant humor. Diehard fans will love this, but newcomers should look elsewhere.

Great For Hard-Core Fans at a Great Price!:
My girlfriend bought me Brain Candy and Tour of Duty for my birthday and I was overwhelmed with joy. I watched Brain Candy about 15 times, and Tour of Duty was outstanding, but I began to get interested in the behind the scenes portion of the tour, so you can imagine how interested i was in the Same Guys New Dresses DVD. I didn't have much money so i waited until Zellars had it on sale for 4.99 (GREAT BARGAIN!) and I rushed home to watch the Kids I love so dearly. I was NOT dissapointed at all. It's a great DVD for the hardcore fans of the series because it captures the side of the kids you just don't see on the show. Some people have said that the audio is terrible, but i didn't notice one thing wrong with it. It came in crystal clear for me, and besides, it's suppose to be a ROAD MOVIE, not a professionally crafted, fake... thing. As for the only drawback (which is hardly a drawback), there isn't enough of my favourite kid, Brucio.

A guaranteed good time for all!:
I discovered the Kids through Comedy Central re-runs a few months ago and was heartbroken when the network replaced their former 2-3pm hour with... more SNL reruns! We need more of those! Anyway, before I get off on another Comedy Central diatribe, I want to say that this DVD is absolutely hilarious. I hadn't seen that much of the Kids work in comparison with the entire body of it, and was looking forward to getting a look into the guys' personalities and real life personas -- and that's exactly what I got. It's really easy to get a real idea of each of the Kids here. Scott definitely comes off as the most fun and the most like he is onstage. Surprisingly Bruce, who seems so lighthearted and whimsical on stage, is much more business-like and not as easily likable offstage. There's not that much of the guys' 2001 tour on this DVD; it focuses more on the behind the scenes work. It's put together in a way that you can see the work that went on for the few sketches that are shown almost fully: the Tanya sketch, the opening credits, and perhaps most in-depth, Scott's monologue involving his robo-dog, a hilarious behind the scenes diversion that will keep you laughing. Of course, the group's stage work is as strong as ever, but this DVD is especially recommmended to those who have seen everything KITH but want to know more about the individual guys, how they work, and what they're really like. As for extras, "Kevin Eating Soup" is hysterical to watch for some strange reason, as are the other extra features (one, "Phoner," is actually rather serious and shows Dave, Scott, and Mark's real feelings about the group), and the commentary from the Kids, especially Mark and Scott's, will keep you in stitches. A great KITH purchase!

A Real Buzz Kill.....:
I LOVE the Kids, but this dvd is so disappointing! Too much focus on the backstage bickering. Badly filmed, muffled sound. The situations and discussions filmed seemed to make the Kids look like a bunch of whiny babies who don't like each other anymore. I wanted to see more of the stage show, what little was covered of it looked pretty funny. I guess this is really a look into the reality of the Kids and how they (didn't) get along with each other after working separately for the years after the TV show was over. It just made me sad. I can't wait for the TV shows to all be on DVD--if it isn't in the works then it oughta be.