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Dennis Miller - The Raw Feed

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Wow. Until his recent comments about the various states of the world at large on Jay Leno, the news and print, I knew him only from Saturday Night Live and Joe Dirt (I realize it's an abomination of a movie but it does have Christopher Walken). Upon reading about his various quips relating to the world today and various entertainers and celebrities constant whining, I knew I had to see his act.

Dennis Miller is a rare breed of entertainer. He talks to you, not at you. He doesn't espouse slogans and chants, he speaks with clarity, reason and incredible wit. Even when he's not particularly funny, he speaks with the mind of someone who; at the very least, is incredibly observant. He completely brushes aside the agendas of the whiny left and the argumentative right and breaks it all down the middle with common sense. He leans in neither direction but instead steps back and views the world from an objective stand point and even when you disagree with him, you still hang on every word because he speaks like someone who thinks constructively and free of the sheepishness of a good number of people. And, to top it all off, he is very funny.

What can I say... I'm sold.

I just have to laugh derisively at all of the one-star reviewers here. The "logic" of all of those reviews goes like this: "I don't agree with his politics, so he's not funny." Suddenly, as soon as Miller, a comedian of formidable talent, is joking about something that you disagree with, he suddenly becomes a "shill," a "hack," and someone who is less than talented.

You all know darn well that if Miller were cracking jokes for the Democrats and the liberal point of view, you'd be cheering him on like the sign-waving rah-rah crowd at a DNC convention. Don't kid yourselves, and don't take away from Miller's obvious talent.

I don't agree with everything Miller says, either. But the guy is funny. More than that, he is very evidently intelligent, and he is a comedian that makes you think. We need more people like Dennis around. His analysis of current events is razor-sharp as usual, and his witty comments slice through them effortlessly.

There is a sprinkling of profanity (quite a few f-words), but Miller uses these for emphasis, and most of the time, it feels appropriate.

I dock this one star for being somewhat dated already with topical jokes such as the "impending" war on Iraq. But Dennis' humor is nothing if not topical, so this sort of thing is inevitable. Although dated somewhat, his jokes on subjects such as this are still funny.

Here is a guy that, agree with him or not, is probably the most THINKING comedian of our time. And I love him for it.

Dennis Miller tilts to the right...so what? He's funny, he's smart, and he's unconventional. He is also unafraid to get into uncomfortable areas where most comedians fear to tread due to guaranteed politically-correct criticism. I find it interesting that the people who give this a one star review claim it's because Miller is a shill for the far right. Actually, he's not. He is essentially a libertarian (look at what he says about gay rights for a clear illustration of this) who believes in the defense of the United States, and doesn't mind stepping on toes in the process of defending his beliefs. I am sure the people who gave this one star think that Al Franken (Miller's personal friend, but politically his nemesis) is an utterly brilliant, totally unbiased comedian of great depth and insight. Please. I happen to think that Franken is also a very funny guy, and has as much right to espouse his own beliefs as Dennis Miller. The point is this: Dennis Miller has the right to his own viewpoints, too.

If you are totally close-minded to all but the far left wing, this DVD will undoubtedly offend you. If, on the other hand, you think it is refreshing to see a comedian take a logical (if politically incorrect) stand in the post-9/11 world (with bonus points for a pointedly hilarious anti-French monologue), this is the best DVD money can buy. I would give it five stars were it not for the sometimes excessive language that renders it unsuitable for all audiences.

Bravo, Dennis!

Even before his veer to the political right, I was a Dennis Miller fan. I watched him all the time on SNL when he was a Reagan hater and saw his live show in college while he was firmly planted left of center. It is refreshing to see an entertainer of any sort that is willing to take up traditionally conservative causes and points of view, and, in Dennis's case, make them funny.

Raw Feed, though, is weak by Miller standards. Recorded on the eve -- almost literally -- of the Iraq war, Dennis's takes and predictions, five years later, seem...well...uninformed. Only a handful of jokes got a laugh of me. The rest ranged from cute to painfully "esoteric" (as he would put it.)

If you're a liberal, and you cannot laugh at the causes you hold most dear, don't watch Raw Feed. You'll just be upset. For the rest of you, especially Miller fans, it's worth a rental but don't buy it. You'll probably not watch it a second time.

I find myself not only laughing at this wonderful comedian, but thinking to myself, you know that is how I see the events in the world. He has a everyday man's common sense approach to the events he comments on. Not for the faint of heart IF strong language offends you this isn't your kind of stuff. He is delightfully funny, and a real smart and savvy guy. Worth the price of the DVD.

This is one of Dennis's best HBO specials! It contains a lot of new funny material like carobou living in Alaska,Iraq,his kids,and going to church.The people in Chicago are very lucky that he came to their state to do this! But on September 7th Dennis finally came to my state and cracked us up with a lot of the material from this very funny HBO Special.So see this you wont be dissappointed!

With the exception of a handful of humorous anecdotes, such as the story of him going to Barnes and Noble and buying a biography of Malcolm the tenth and listening to Medium Biggie Smalls rap music, Miller pretty much stunk up the place in The Raw Feed. Miller is crafty as he knows how to get a cheap standing applause from the audience. When he wants to go after Kim Jong IL and Saddam Hussein who wouldn't want that so, of course, people cheer and scream and applause and raise the roof. But the sad reality is Miller isn't funny anymore and this HBO Special is evidence that he has not been funny for years.

I am not sure whether I just watched a stand-up comedy special or a political commentary on FOX News and neither, however, does Millers as he lambastes liberals, environmentalists, Robert Byrd, Bill Clinton, global warming science and hails George W. Bush as our president. He wishes Hillary and Bill would just STFU! I wish Miller would do the same thing. On the plus side, he pokes fun at the NRA, so there's that.

If you cannot stand someone who disagrees with you, don't get it (because you don't get it). This is brilliant, if you only like things that pad your bias, then go get a mirror and a microphone and entertain yourself. I think its incredibly funny and will likely only offend those who cannot handle someone who looks beyond wings (which are for birds). Thinking is a *lil* different than leaning "right".

Very funny and subtle humor DVD. Miller strikes the iron while it's hot with such relevant topics as terrorism, the Iraq War, our French and German "allies," North Korea and religion. He then transitions to Bomb-Sniffing Dogs, the ACLU, Circuit City Receipts, and the endless Cadre of Celebrities. Lines like, Gas up the dingy and go fising with Fredo seem to resonate to those overly saturated in pop culture and are in a subculture of their own. WARNING: If you are liberal, you will not like this guy. Eh, there's enough ill-will disguised as humor on the other side of the fence. Miller was funny on SNL, good on HBO, and great in this. Although, the NFL gig... Dennis, was it the pay or were you getting your fee wet? What could top this? A follow up with the countless goings on nowadays. Howard Dean, Bush, The Dixie Chicks, Christmas, and so many other topics would probably be the sacred cows to be ground up.

Dennis Miller is smart, funny and articulate making this an especially insightful piece. Particularly if you are a realist and can see the world for what it is, be disgusted yet still find the humor in it.

However, if you are a socialist-liberal wingnut who is tired of holding your own hand and bought into the lazy utopian fantasies that you can live free simultaneously without conflict and beyond your means because your milking every taxpayer funded program the democrats have generated over the last 40 years. Then, No, you won't like this or anything else Dennis Miller has to say. So just stick with your Oprah-inspired indignation and try to do all your crying at home.