6 of 6 people found the following review helpful:
2.0 out of 5 stars
Surprise ending, August 27, 2005
This review is from: Redneck Comedy Roundup (DVD)
This is your typical redneck comedy until the last comic, Ron Shock, does his bit about a suicide committed with a bolt-action rifle. Hilarious! Worth it just to see him - but it would be better to just get one of his DVD's from his website.
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6 of 6 people found the following review helpful:
2.0 out of 5 stars
Collaring Blue Collar ca$h??, August 9, 2006
This review is from: Redneck Comedy Roundup (DVD)
Watching this you can tell that some folks with rights to old 80s clips of Bill Engvall, Ron White and Jeff Foxworthy said "Hey, let's make a buck off all the yokels buying that Blue Collar Comedy Tour DVD!" Much of it was shot at the famous Improv (watch the backgrounds) and plenty of 80s hair and clothing can be seen in the audience (and on the performers).
While 3 of the 4 guys are here (nothing from Larry but he was probably still in high school in the 80s), for the most part they're still finding their way in their craft. Foxworthy shows the most polish but even then I didn't laugh all that often. White is seen without his signature scotch and cigar and with shaggy, long curly hair?!? You can see the stirrings of Engvall's "Here your sign" schtick but it's not yet formed all the way.
In short, if you're looking at this thinking "Wow..it's like ANOTHER Blue Collar Comedy Tour!!": Uh huh. Think again. Ron White has the most "carryover" of material (that's a generous way of saying he recycles his jokes a LOT) but outside of him you're not gonna see a lot of "You know you're a redneck if..." or "Heeeeeeeere's your sign.." jokes.
I'll second what another reviewer said and say that I probably laughed hardest during closing comic Ron Shock's bit about the "open and shut" suicide with the .22 bolt-action rifle...from the guy who shot himself 5..5...5....*5* times in the chest. Shock's breakdown of why this is highly unlikely is priceless. ("To shoot myself FIVE times with a bolt-action rifle requires a degree of determination I just don't have...")
BOTTOM LINE:
Only diehard fans of 1 or all of the 3 Blue Collars will need this. It has its moments but they're too far between. I'd skip this one.
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11 of 13 people found the following review helpful:
3.0 out of 5 stars
Old standup comedy...but still funny., August 28, 2005
This review is from: Redneck Comedy Roundup (DVD)
This is a collection of old standup bits from Jeff Foxworthy, Bill Engvall, and others. Most of it is from the old "Evening at the Improv" shows from the 80s and 90s. If you haven't seen the comedians before, some of the jokes are funny. It might not be worth buying but it would be good to rent.
If you've followed the comedians then the only real reason to rent (not buy) this DVD is to see how different they looked back in the 80s or 90s. Ron White looks A LOT different. He has a mustache and long hair styled like an 80s pop singer.
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