Product Details

• Format: Special Edition, DVD, NTSC
• Language: English
• Region: All Regions
• Aspect Ratio: 1.33:1
• Number of discs: 1
• Rated: NR (Not Rated)
• Studio: Prawn Song
• DVD Release Date: October 17, 2006
• Run Time: 162 minutes
• Average Customer Review: 3.2 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (11 customer reviews)
• ASIN: B000HKDELK
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #107,800 in Movies & TV (See Top 100 in Movies & TV)

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BLAME IT ON THE FISH - DVD Movie

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11 of 12 people found the following review helpful:

3.0 out of 5 stars Blame it on the film maker, December 21, 2006

By 

Dan Mcfarland (Hannawa Falls, NY USA) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Blame It On The Fish (DVD)

Maybe I'm just one of those closed-minded people mentioned earlier, but I found the self-indulgent random filler that the film-maker used to "connect" the segments boring and irritating to the point that it gave me a head-ache. I'm a die-hard Primus and Les fan, but I would recommend 5 Gallons of Diesel and/or Hallucino-Genetics rather than this. Or go to Primuslive.com and download 4 shows for under $30 and you'll be able to hear Primus live without interruptions and in their entirety. I'd recommend Kool Haus in Toronto, the Greek Theatre, the Halloween show and Bonnaroo as some of the best.

Borrow it from a friend and watch the Fish On and Primus 2065 extras without even bothering with the main feature. Les, Ler and Tim are at their best and I hope they'll keep going in all their incarnations for a long time...just don't use Matthew J. Powers again. It was a little too much about being abstract and not enough about the guys and their music. Primussucks!

5 of 5 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars This dvd is clever and well done!, November 18, 2006

By 

Fred Flynt (UK) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Blame It On The Fish (DVD)

So, I just checked out the dvd, "Blame it on the Fish" and thought it was incredibly clever and well done! It definitely was not done by a film student, but I can see how many impatient and closed minded viewers would want something they can relate to and feel comfortable with in their head instead of something that is this far out there. The main film is out there...way out there! It's well produced and is a nonstop psychadelic trip. It captures moments and shots from the band's tour that very few documentaries capture and that is what is great about it. It's different and that's what I loved about it-and that's what Primus is all about. I can tell a lot of time went into this project. The editing, the filters, the way it is organized is anything but random as it all flows perfectly in an odd way to Primus' music and performances! My favorite scene is Tim Alexander's drum solo in sound check with the time elapse shots, and the beard contest footage during De Anza Jig!
Then there's "Fish On" which is the straightforward bonus documentary that they put on the dvd so people that aren't into the main film would feel more comfortable with something they are used to. My favorite of this part was the full length songs in sound check! It makes you feel like you are right there with them.
The other bonus is the futuristic mockumentary about the Les in 2065 talking about the band over the years. That was great too.
So the dvd has the best of all worlds...the cleverly twisted and well done main feature that you will either love or hate, the straightforward bonus documentary that is pretty cool, and the funny mockumentary.

2 of 2 people found the following review helpful:

2.0 out of 5 stars Only for the most die-hard fans, October 23, 2006

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Gegatso (St. Louis, MO USA) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Blame It On The Fish (DVD)

This DVD is truly an "abstract" look at the band. Sadly, the songs on the DVD are not in their entirety. This really does look like it was put together by a film student in a hurry. I cannot see most people who are Primus fans getting into this, as it lacks any real substance. It may keep you watching for the whole time once, but I would doubt many would go back for seconds. As mentioned in another review, one of the real highlights is the 2065 Les interview. Unfortunately, there is just not enough music.