Product Details

• Actors: Rachel Anton, Brett Barsky, Corey Block, Cindy E. Brolsma, Joseph Buoye
• Directors: Guy Moore, Karen Disher
• Writers: Glenn Eichler, Peggy Nicoll
• Producers: Cindy E. Brolsma, Abby Terkuhle, Amy Palmer, Glenn Eichler
• Format: Animated, Closed-captioned, Color, NTSC
• Language: English
• Rated: NR (Not Rated)
• Number of tapes: 1
• Studio: Paramount
• VHS Release Date: January 15, 2002
• Run Time: 75 minutes
• Average Customer Review: 4.7 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (47 customer reviews)
• ASIN: B00005S6JX
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #340,241 in Movies & TV (See Top 100 in Movies & TV)

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44 of 44 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Dry, sardonic wit at its best!, February 23, 2005

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CreepyT "CreepyTendencies" (Colorado, United States) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Daria - Is It Fall Yet? (DVD)

I used to follow this show when I was in high school, and have since mourned the loss of the cable television with which to view the reruns. My craving for cynical humor having piqued, and there being few other outlets with which to quell this craving, I was compelled to buy the two available Daria DVD's.

This DVD plays out like one long (just over an hour) episode. Is it Fall Yet? tells a story of summer hiatus from the mundane pit otherwise known as school. However, is the summer break really much of a break from prosaic servitude? Quinn is getting help from a tutor in hopes of raising her college entrance exam scores, Kevin and Brittney are attempting to survive as pool lifeguards, Jane is attending an artists colony that might not be all it's cracked up to be, and Daria's mother signs her up for a stint at the OK-to-Cry Corral as a counselor. Furthermore, Daria is attempting to make sense of her relationship with Tom, her best friend Jane's ex-boyfriend (which is a conundrum in itself). However, all will wade through their various forays into humdrum subjugation and surface having learned valuable life-lessons.

In addition to the film, two bonus episodes are included. Fire! and Dye Dye My Darling both take place before the movie. In Fire!, Daria's father accidentally sets fire to their home, causing the Morgendorfers to temporarily move into a hotel while repairs are made. This is where the sparks begin to fly between Daria and Jane with regards to Tom. In Dye Dye My Darling, Daria is forced to help Jane recognize the tiger within by streaking her hair. When the dye job is somewhat less-than-successful, Jane views it as Daria's way of trying to break up Jane and Tom's relationship.

The repartee between Daria and Jane, the sardonic humor the two exchange between one another, is absolutely smirk-inducing. I love the dialogue in this show. Though Quinn's friends, in addition to Kevin and Brittney, can be horribly wretched to listen to at times, one cannot deny the fact that similar personas did exist in high school, and continue to persist in the world today, if not quite to the same extreme. Some episodes are of course better than others, but even after five years the show never got old, and I have yet to grow out of it.

Anyone who is familiar with, and can appreciate, the cast of characters and all of their idiosyncrasies will find this a welcome addition to their DVD collection. However, that does not mean that one needs to be acquainted with the series in order to appreciate the film. As far as I know, there is no word yet on forthcoming releases of the five seasons on DVD, so I suppose fans will have to appease themselves with the two released short films and their accompanying bonus episodes for now.

12 of 12 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars One of the best things to come from MTV, March 14, 2003

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J. C. Steuber "Kaxxar the fox" (Columbus) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Daria - Is It Fall Yet? [VHS] (VHS Tape)

It's a bit of a paradox to think the station that brought us such tripe as The Real World and Tough Enough could have produced such a sharp, witty and well written show. The first movie "Is It Fall Yet?" is a magnificent turning point in the series as well as a stand-alone movie-length episode.

The movie centers on each of the characters' summer activities ranging from Quinn getting a tutor for the summer, Daria being forced into volunteering for a lame summer camp and Jane taking a two month stint at an artist's colony.

Even if you're not familiar with the characters, you'll be rolling at all the jokes and dry wit that Daria and Jane spout. What makes the movie a step up from the series is that several of the characters start to grow, especially Quinn. With a little help from her tutor she finds that she doesn't have to be as shallow or dumb as her fashion club friends. Some of the minor characters don't end up doing that much (Mack, Brittany and Kevin, for example). But I defy you to try not to laugh hysterically when Mr. DeMartino snaps, pulls the sink from out of the wall and throws it through the window after all of the campers are cooped up inside.

As a little bonus on the video, there's a music video for Mystik Spiral's "Frickin Friends". I only wish I could have seen the DVD to see what other extras there might have been.

"Daria: Is It Fall Yet?" is an excellent movie packed with great wit, humor and characters. Do yourself a favor and give it a look. You won't be disappointed.

10 of 11 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Classic., January 24, 2002

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"bobjohannson" (Chicago, IL USA) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Daria - Is It Fall Yet? (DVD)

I have just finished watching the final `episode' of the Daria series, "Is It College Yet." Daria was hands-down my favorite show on MTV. It was smart, crude, sarcastic and socially conscious at the same time. It had a quality to it that latter MTV animated attempts like "Spy Groove" and "The Undergrads," (Remember them?) didn't. That's probably why Daria lasted for five whole years and still went out in its prime. Anyway; that's pretty much wanted to say, but I'm forced to write a review of some kind, so here I go.

"Is It Fall Yet?" Originally aired on August 27th 2000. I haven't been able to get the DVD yet, but I taped the show when it was aired commercial free. Jane's ex-boyfriend, Tom just started to date Daria, and junior year ended in a... um... bang, I guess. Jane was accepted to stay at an art colony over the summer and Quinn's PSAT scores were low, forcing her to get a tutor. The thing I love is that "Is It Fall Yet?" evaluates each and every character so well in the short time (75 Min.) that it has. It'll still keep you laughing every time you see it.

I recommend that all Daria fans should pick it up as son as you find a copy. I know I will when I see it.