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Sinbad: Son of a Preacher Man

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I remember seeing this comedy special when it first aired in 1996 and I absolutely loved it. I was even more excited when I saw that it was coming out on DVD because my VHS copy broke. Unfortunately, I was very disappointed when I bought the DVD. There are at least 30 minutes of Sinbad's performance that are edited out. I knew something was wrong when the screen would fade to black for a second and then cut back to the show. I don't know why they do this, but it really ruins the DVD. I will never put this DVD in my player again because they cut out some of my favorite parts. I probably shouldn't complain because the price is so low, but I would rather pay more and have the whole show.

I have watched Sinbad: Son of a Preacher Man on tv, and this video is missing alot of that program. My favorite part about his mother and how she would punish him was missing! I was so very disappointed!! I would not have purchased this video knowing what all is missing from the original.

Sinbad: Son of a Preacher Man
Sinbad is a great comedian and I'm glad they finally release more of his stand-up. Unfortunately, just like in the HBO special there are blank spaces for the commercial breaks and there seems to be a gap in routine, as though some of the routine was cut out. It only runs about 35 minutes (when you don't count the credits and opening producer advertising) so it's relatively short. I would advise you to rent it before you spend $15 with shipping an handling.

I LOVE Sinbad. I'm glad to see his comedy specials making it to DVD, but WHY ALL THE EDITING? I still have Brain Damaged and Afros and Bellbottoms from when I taped them off HBO, back when they originally aired. Why Brain Damaged hasn't made it to DVD, I don't know. It's the best. Afros and Bellbottoms is a close second. I bought that DVD and it's heavily edited, too. By that, I mean that a lot of the original content is missing. Why do they do this? Maybe it's so they can sell the full version later on. I hope so. I'd bite at that marketing ploy. I just want the WHOLE THING, regardless of what I have to pay for it. Specific to this special (Son of a Preacher Man), it's funny, but nowhere near as good as the other two I mentioned.

Sinbad is a very visual performer, and he doesn't disappoint here. Not quite as funny as the hilarious "Afros & Bellbottoms", but still a good laugh.

I, like other reviewers here, remember this masterpiece from the past on cable tv. Who can imagine the reasons for the makers of it to chop the original, complete broadcast all up. It is a very BIG disappointment for that reason alone, the performance is about as good as anyone could ever do, and perhaps the very best got cut.

For someone who does not remember what it was, it still very odd how it fades out and back in without continuity. Probably just created a black market, underground distribution for the original with this release.

I was expecting the part where Sinbad sings "Have You Seen Her" by the Chilites while holding the big radio on his shoulder. Also, there was a about 3 or 4 guys singing back - up...but to no avail!!!!

I even bought Nothing but the Funk but no "Have You Seen Her" in this video,also. Was this segment taken out of the DVD?

Please reply. Thank you.

I bought this one on Amazon along with Sinbad's Afros and Bell Bottoms DVD.

Having just calmed down after laughing hysterically throughout that DVD, I fired up Son of a Preacher Man and was very disappointed.

The material seemed good but maybe Sinbad's delivery was off. Or maybe because the crowd was not connecting. Or maybe it was the terrible editing.

It was because of these factors that I could not really get into this DVD.

I recommend to rent or borrow this DVD only.

This is possibly the only HBO comedy special that you can sit down, get a good laugh, and watch it with your grandmother.

Sinbad touches on growing up in a generation where you didn't need or want to know what "or Else" meant. It's about time this made it to DVD.

I saw this when it originally aired, and the DVD is missing a lot of material.