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5.0 out of 5 stars
Masterpiece!, June 27, 2000
This review is from: George Carlin - Doin' It Again/Jammin' In New York (DVD)
Rarely does a comic come along that surpasses the normal boundaries of just telling jokes and getting chuckles. George Carlin is one of those comics. His altered perspective on life leads the listener on a rollercoaster ride of laughing not only at his criticism and snips at modern life but also at the audience themselves. Carlin is one of the comedy higherarchy that other comedians look up to and respect, it is shown why in his performances. Such are two of his best, "Doin it Again" and "Jammin in New York" illustrate just how some things can get better with age as Carlin in his late 50's presents himself at his peak. This DVD double-package is well worth the price tag and is a must for any Carlin fan, or anyone who enjoys non-stop laughter.
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4 of 4 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars
The Turning Point, July 20, 2004
This review is from: George Carlin - Doin' It Again/Jammin' In New York (DVD)
One aspect of "Jammin' In New York" which I noticed (and am probably the only one to do so) as a turning point has to do with the quality of Mr. Carlin's voice. In the years leading up to this special, that particular instrument of his had a certain quality that more or less sustained itself, good times and bad, even as his act became more strident and pointed. But "Jammin'" would be the last time his voice would maintain that quality. By the time of his 1996 "Back In Town" show, his voice would become more gravelly, coarse and ravaged (probably the combination of age and the parts of his routines where he'd scream at the top of his lungs). Back to "Jammin'," though: I especially appreciated his routine on the inanity of airplane announcements, and his advocating the use of land currently taken up with golf courses and cemeteries to house the homeless (I grew up near a golf course in Pennsylvania, so I share his sentiments in that regard). And his airplane routine was a vast improvement over that on his 1977 "On Location" program.
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4 of 5 people found the following review helpful:
4.0 out of 5 stars
(...), November 23, 2001
By A Customer
This review is from: George Carlin - Doin' It Again/Jammin' In New York (DVD)
(...) Now for my review:
The "Doin' It Again" show is standard George Carlin, if you've seen "Playing With Your Head" or "Carlin at Carnegie", its more in that vein. "Jammin' In New York" is more influenced by Sam Kinison, and in fact, dedicated to him if I remember correctly. He shouts, he screams, and its all to add passion to the delivery, that he cares about what he's saying, but doesn't care about the effect of what he says, which is the mark of Carlin. Complain about it, but don't care if it gets fixed or not. "Jammin' In New York" is one of the best routines ever done. So quit bashing it and sit back and enjoy! However, let me also warn you that the packaging of this DVD is somewhat misleading. The middle picture on the right side of George performing is from "Carlin On Campus", as is the small picture of hime that appears to the left of his name at the top. "Carlin on Campus" IS NOT on this DVD. So if you are buying this because the picture reminds you of a special you've seen but you can't remember the name of it, well, sorry, you're still not going to get the one you're looking for. But at least now you know.
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