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George Carlin - Complaints & Grievances [DVD] [2003]
 
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  • Actors: George Carlin
  • Directors: Rocco Urbisci
  • Format: PAL
  • Language English
  • Region: All Regions
  • Number of discs: 1
  • Classification: 18
  • Studio: delta home entertainment
  • DVD Release Date: 14 Jun 2003
  • Run Time: 55 minutes
  • Average Customer Review: 3.1 out of 5 stars See all reviews (7 customer reviews)
  • ASIN: B00009RRZZ
  • Amazon.co.uk Sales Rank: 39,602 in DVD (See Bestsellers in DVD)

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The bad boy of American comedy, George Carlin is filmed here live at New York's ornately appointed Beacon Theatre. Always rude, crude, and spot-on hilarious, Carlin had his audience rolling in the aisles!

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6 of 6 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars TOO SUBVERSIVE FOR THE UK, WHY?, 22 Jun 2005
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Everyone is now familiar with the filmmaker, Michael Moore. He must seem like an oddity within the American entertainment scene before an already discerning world audience. Outside of America, criticism has been a popular prerogative and seldom considered that such a country can look upon itself honestly. Moore is not alone and he is not the first. Meet George Carlin, one of America's long-running and most freethinking stand-up comedians. He is the father of "Observational Comedy" and has become a razor sharp social critic on American society. He has been around since 1972 and is recognized in the USA and highly regarded for his stand-up work. While admitting to his own inspiration from Lenny Bruce, he was only rivalled by Richard Pryor, an accomplished actor whose career in stand-up comedy began in the same era. The trend of observational comedy passed very quickly to the UK. Many comedians promoted social criticism in their delivery but none came any closer than Dave Allen who focused into the flaws of the Catholic religion, just as George had done but for the fact that Carlin's stand-up remains unknown in Britain. The only other UK video release of a Carlin stand up show I recall was, "Live at Carnegie Hall" and that was in 1984. He could only be recognized for his appearances in films as a character actor from CAR WASH (1976) to JERSEY GIRL (2004). George Carlin is famous for his use of language both rugged and eloquent in delivery. He gives a traditional comical analysis on the human condition. The political view can be short but nasty. The show would then be contrasted by his focus on the hypocrisy of American Society that is burdened with commercial brain washing from corporate industry, support groups and political correctness. Carlin's current comedic anger is intended for the American audiences thus there is little incentive to reveal this inside rebellion to the world.

George Carlin performed the excellent "Seven Words You Cannot Say on Television" in his 1975 album CLASS CLOWN. He gave a cool intellectual delivery, while relating to his audience as an equal. He gives a coherent portrayal of New York City on his following album OCCUPATION FOOLE, mimicking the different takes of the accent from all the different races. An interesting side of Manhattan life not realized before, even from Woody Allen. The topics that George Carlin covered in the 1970s never really improved so his delivery has transformed to angry anarchic tone. On DVD in the 1990s, Carlin reached his peak in the shows, DOIN' IT AGAIN, JAMMIN' IN NEW YORK & BACK IN TOWN. Carlin has a very funny but awesome perspective. He conveys hostility with the usual adult language but does not leave you empty. He is subtle, not over the top with improvisation like Robin Williams. He will chill you with a bitter analysis and mesmerize you with the scope of his reasoning. The current highlight of these latter shows is the comment or revelation which carries a shock to the audience and becomes the selling point of the performance. Sadly the exception is this rare region 2 DVD, COMPLAINTS & GRIEVANCES. Due to the post 9/11 release, Carlin concedes to refrain from his most radical observations and even states this in the show. A wrong time and choice so late in his career and yet it seems like a lost opportunity to not have seen his previous work. Too subversive for the British TV? No! It is subversive but no more than any other comedian today. He also had his own sitcom "THE GEORGE CARLIN SHOW" which was mellowed out for the U.S. FOX television network but it was as good as any other American import. Never has been released on DVD, either. It premiered the same time in the 90s as FRIENDS but not in the U.K. Well can you guess what has happened? If you cannot then perhaps you may choose to view these shows on a multi-regional DVD player and see what television broadcasters will not show you.
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2 of 2 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars This is a Must have for anyone with a brain, 21 May 2004
George Carlin is hilarious,he mixes pure bad language and offensive attitude perfectly with social commentary and his observations are spot on.

This is the sort of material that u wish u thought of. The bit about things that come off peoples body is great as is the list of people to kill. Carlin then goes on to completely rip apart the Ten Commandments! Absolute genius.

I just wish they would bring more of his stuff out on region 2 DVDs.

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4 of 6 people found the following review helpful:
1.0 out of 5 stars I too must redress the balance, 14 Feb 2006
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George Carlin is an excellent stand up comic, "Class Clown" and "Operation: Foole" being classic albums. I also greatly enjoyed "Back in Town". But this is just appaling. I was massively dissappointed by this, it wasn't even close to the usual high standard, and appeared to have been very lazily put together. Some of the observations are so bland that they only just fall into the category of comedy.

Carlin is a legend, and deservedly so, but this was a huge dissapointment. Borrow before buying.

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1.0 out of 5 stars Not Vintage Carlin at all
I have been a fan of George Carlin's stuff for years - I had a first hand copy of Class Clown on vinyl back in the day. Read more
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3.0 out of 5 stars Not one of George's best - but still worth seeing.
I'm a big George Carlin fan, but I have to agree that he has been much much better in the past. I enjoyed seeing this, and enjoyed most of it, but this is one I don't think I'll... Read more
Published 18 months ago by Filmfan

2.0 out of 5 stars I have to redress the balance
George Carlin is not as clever or shocking as he thinks he is. His spiel on the number of the Commandments overlooks the fact that ten is a catchy number because it's the number... Read more
Published on 26 Jul 2005 by thenicholasbrothers

5.0 out of 5 stars the best frank comic in the world
george carlin is the best comic that i have ever seen but it is best if you view it if you are:-
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