Articles by matt-raub
Sun Oct 19, 2008 — by Matt Raub
Interview with Robert Tapert
Is the Door Still Open for an Evil Dead Remake?
I recently got a chance to sit down and chat with legendary producer Robert Tapert, who you know best as Sam Raimi's better half working with him on things like Hercules, Xena, Evil Dead, and even producing some great horror films to hit theaters in the past few years such as The Grudge and 30 Days of Night. I talked to Rob about some of his newer projects, including The Ghost House Underground Collection, a collection of eght horror films hand picked by Tapert and Raimi, which we will be reviewing here in the coming weeks. We also chatted about his newest TV project, Legend of the Seeker, and even a possibility of an Evil Dead remake.
ComicMix: The Ghost House Underground Collection recently was released on DVD and they are slated as being "hand selected by Rob Tapert and Sam Raimi". Is that true?
Robert Tapert: Sam and I picked the bulk of them. we are partnered with two other guys [Barry Brooker and Stan Wertlieb] who come from a long line of building DVD libraries. There was some guidance that was needed so that we didn't pick all foreign flicks and had a wide enough variety to make the collection worth while. Overall, though, most of our picks made it into the final box set.
CMix: Were any of the eight films in the box set produced by your and Raimi's production company, Ghost House Pictures?
RT: When we created GHP, [Sam and I] would be approached by dozens of directors and agents and young filmmakers who wanted to be hired. After a while we would follow up with them and hear terrible stories about how they got ripped off and lost tons of money through distribution. Then a little over a year ago, Barry and Stan came to us and told us that there is a business to be built in creating a Ghost House Underground consumer brand for direct-to-DVD movies. [Sam and I] were worried about becoming just another distributor who wouldn't help these young filmmakers, but Barry and Stan said "as long as you pay the filmmakers what their due -- wouldn't you have been happy being payed what you were due when working on Evil Dead?" We agreed and have been happy with the outcome thus far. These films, and probably for the next incarnation are pre-existing films that are sent to us or we've at festivals or thousands of other ways.
Sat Oct 18, 2008 — by Matt Raub
Warner Bros. Releases Complete Flintstones Box Set
Watch An Exclusive Clip from the DVD!
Those of you who are like me and impatient when it comes to the World of DVD's knows what it's like to buy each season of a TV show on DVD and then miss out on a glorious looking box set with better extras and a shinier box for your collection. Well, out next week is definitely one box set you won't want to miss, as Warner Home Video is realasing The Complete Flintstones Series
Here you can check out a clip from one of the extras where the original writers and animators of the beloved series discuss how The youngest Rubble, Bam-Bam came to be and how the voice talent created the characters we know and love to this day.
You can finally get your Yabba-Dabba-Doo on with the box set on October 28.
Sat Oct 18, 2008 — by Matt Raub
Hulk Smash RiffTrax! For Free!!
Because Lou Ferrigno in slow-motion isn't funny enough...
Remember sitting through any particularly bad episode of The Incredible Hulk and thought to yourself, "Boy, this would be great for Mystery Science Theater!"? Well, look no further because Mike Nelson and his band of riffers from RiffTrax.com have decided to take on the very first episode of season one entitled "Final Round".
RiffTrax, for those not in the know, is a website where you can buy MP3's of the cast of Mystery Science Theater 3000 (Mike Nelson, Bill Corbett, and Kevin Murphy) doing what they do best for movies that deserve it. After purchasing the Riff MP3, you then synch it up to the movie you purchased, like a makeshift commentary. With a selection ranging from Plan 9 From Outer Space to Ben Affleck's Daredevil, you can purchase each "podcast" and watch it along with your DVD in the comfort of your own home. In a new deal, Rifftrax has partnered up with Overcast Media who will pre-synch the RiffTrax onto content posted for free by Hulu.com. This episode of Hulk is being offered for free as a Beta test and those who check it out are asked to give their feedback on how the service worked.
In the episode, Bruce Banner, going under the name David Benson (ugh) gets saved from muggers by local boxer "Rocky" (no relation) . Later Banner becomes Rocky's friend and corner-man and uncovers a plot by Rocky's manager for him to mule drugs. Not only do we get Martin Kove playing "Rocky", who is best remembered as the instructor who told Johnny to "sweep the leg" in Karate Kid, but we also get Ferrigno in green jumping in the ring to beat on the baddies!
Enjoy the full episode with RiffTrax commentary here.
Sat Oct 18, 2008 — by Matt Raub
Out of The Box: My Day in the Netflix Movie Watching World Championship
Bring popcorn!
For those of you unaware, last week I took part in the Netflix Movie Watching World championship, in which eight contenders were put in a glass living area in the center of Times Square where we had to break the record for most films watched in a row without averting our eyes from the screen or falling asleep. The current record was 120 hours and 23 minutes, so we had our work cut out for us. There were 10 minute breaks in between each film, in which we could use the bathroom and wake ourselves up, but beyond that, our eyes had to be fixated on the 56 inch Plasma television. Whoever was to break the record (and there could be multiple winners) would win the Golden Popcorn Bowl trophy, $10,000 cash, and a lifetime membership to Netflix.
I was one of the three contenders selected from an online competition through Facebook.com, and among the others were competitive eating champion Crazy Legs Conti, former Netflix Movie Marathon champion Cheryl Jones, winner of Who Wants to Be A Millionaire: Movie Edition Jeff Jones, German champion who broke the world movie watching record three times, Claudia Wavra, and Guinness record holder for breaking the most Guinness records, Suresh Joachim. Needless to say, I was the underdog in this competition, seeing as how the longest I've ever stayed up in my life is 48 hours, and that's all while doing things like driving or moving around.
Each of the competitors were asked to suggest films, and luckily the first film in the marathon was one of my picks: Iron Man
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Thu Oct 16, 2008 — by Matt Raub
Review: Futurama: Bender's Game
Finally, Dungeons and Dragons is COOL!
On the heels of The Beast with a Billion Backs comes the third installment of the four Futurama direct-to-dvd films in Bender's Game. It's difficult to take these movies in as "movies" because they all feel like three or four episodes strung together (in fact, that is how they will be released on Comedy Central later this year) but they all seem to have a central storyline or element that runs through the entire feature and ties everything up in the end. For this film, that element is the Dungeons and Dragons.
The film starts off as the younger of the Planet Express staff (Cubert, Dwight and friends) are geeking out in a game of D&D and acknowledge that Bender was built without an imagination (really?). This comes back later on in the film for a bit of a Wizard of Oz-like twist in which the whole crew gets sucked into Bender's imagination. The B-Story here is that Leela has anger issues and is issued a shock collar that goes off when she has a violent thought. All this and another sidestory about the Professor's actual son (hint: it's not Zoidberg).
The great thing about Futurama is that, unlike Simpsons, it has whole parts of an episode where you aren't slapping your knee with laughter, but still enjoying it for the story and characters. There were a few knee-slapping moments in Bender's Game, but overall, the episode isn't on par with any episode of Family Guy. There isn't as much character development here as in previous films, but some great moments with each of the characters, and as mentioned; just fun to watch.
Not many names in the way of celebrity cameos here. There is a brief stint with George Tekai which was quite funny, and friend of the series Rich Little stops by, but nothing like David Cross or Brittany Murphy of the previous movies. Though there is plenty for fans of fantasy RPG to get their jollies off, there is very little references to previous Futurama episodes. Bender's Big Score was riddled with nods to the series, and even the last film had lots of in-jokes for the more diehard fans. Gary Gygax gets a mention at the end of the film, with a clip from his cameo on an older episode after the credits which is nice, considering how much of a role D&D has in the film.
Overall, this is probably the weakest of the Futurama features, with the least amount of characters and knee-slapping moments (no appearance by Zapf and one line from Calculon). The features on the DVD are worth the buy alone though, with bloopers from the voice actors, tons of featurettes, and even a Character Fusion Machine. Worth a buy for fans of the series, but don't expect Bender's Big Score. Rating: 6/10
Buy Futurama: Bender's Game on DVD and Blu-Ray on November 8th!
Thu Oct 16, 2008 — by Matt Raub
A Noir Puppet Movie?
Henson takes a page from Whedon
In an act that almost feels like it should have the name "Joss Whedon" attached to it, the Jim Henson Company has announced the development of a new film project called The Happytime Murders. This original film noir murder mystery will fall under the company's Henson Alternative banner, a division that develops projects not intended for children (such as Puppet Up! and Tinseltown). From writer Todd Berger:
"In a world where humans and puppets live together (not exactly in harmony), the puppet cast of an '80s children's TV show called The Happytime Gang begins to get muderered one by one. It's then up to a disgraced puppet LAPD detective turned private eye to take the case. Based on a story Dee Austin Robertson and Todd Berger, the original feature film will feature the well-known Henson style of irreverence and parody while presenting a unique twist on the film noir genre. Todd Berger (Kung Fu Panda: Secrets of the Furious Five) has penned the screenplay and Brian Henson (of Muppet fame) is attached to direct."
The plot is said to be a mix between Pulp Fiction and Avenue Q with a plethora of sex, violence, and outrageous puppet-humor. The plot may also seem a bit familiar to fans of the TV series Angel from a episode in season five titled "Smile Time" in which Angel becomes a puppet after investigating a series of murders that take place on a children's show of the same name (not to be confused with "Happytime"). We'll be sure to keep you updated on the film as more details develop.
Mon Oct 13, 2008 — by Matt Raub
New 'Watchmen' Motion Comic Released
After Four Months of Waiting
With the release of the first chapter of Watchmen in July, things have quieted down for Warner Premiere and Warner Bros. Digital Distribution. With an initial promise of bi-weekly episodes of Watchmen and Batman: Mad Love back in the summer, that was inevitably altered due to the ongoing legal battle revolving around the film, and the insurmountable success of Dark Knight. Finally, after four months of waiting, a second chapter for Watchmen has been released on such platforms as iTunes, Amazon Video On Demand, Xbox 360, and Playstation 3 for a small price. Warner Premiere also recently announced additions to their Motion Comic projects. Premiere has now stated that Mad Love will be attached as a DVD extra for the Dark Knight DVD later this year and that the Watchmen motion comic will be released every two weeks, continuing with chapter 3 on October 20.
Sadly, the hiatus didn't effect the production of the comics, and all characters will still be voiced by narrator Tom Stechschulte, and this includes even the female roles. Those who haven't caught the first chapter, the illustrations are taken directly from the book, with the characters' joints and movements animated slightly to act as a hybrid of Audio Book and Flash Animation. It's worth a watch for anybody who was a fan of the book and needs something to hold them over until the film gets released next May (or not).
Thu Oct 2, 2008 — by Matt Raub
Goofy is Back With a New Animated Short
The Perils of Owning a Home Theater
In his first theatrical appearance in nearly 50 years, Disney has brought back Goofy for an all new animated short. Much like others in the "How To" series (such as How to Ride a Horse, How to Play Football, and The Art of Skiing), Goofy learns how to hook up a home theater in How to Hook Up Your Home Theater, released in theaters last Christmas.
Directed and co-written by Kevin Deters in his debut, the short was also voiced by Disney veterens Corey Burton and Bill Farmer with music by Michael Giacchino (Lost, The Incredibles). There are lots of nods to previous Disney favorites and it will bring you back to the last Goofy short you saw in theaters in Aquamania in 1961.
The short was partially produced using a new "paperless" production pipeline for Disney, the first major change in production technique for hand-drawn animation at Disney since the introduction of CAPS, and was also an attempt to see if the new digital animation tools could be used to produce a short with the same graphic look as that of a 1940s cartoon.
It was attached to last year's National Treasure 2, and was also released with the DVD. As mentioned, this is the first theatrical release of a classic Disney character in years. Enjoy as Goofy goes through the same troubles that many of us go through when trying to buy and/or install our brand new, state of the art, home theater set up.
Check out the video below, thanks to our friends at JoBlo, or you can purchase the video for multiple viewings through iTunes for $1.99. Enjoy!
Mon Sep 29, 2008 — by Matt Raub
Official Roster Announced for MK vs DC
Answering the Question: Can Lex Luthor Kill Sonya??
On the heels of last week's big release of LEGO Batman: The Videogame, Midway has announced the final characters for their newest game; Mortal Kombat vs. DC Universe. The story takes place after the two franchises collide during a universal "crisis" (probably not the same one). Now fanboys (and fangirls) can finally their aggression on the Justice League like it's their job. Here's the complete list:
DC Comics Universe:
- Batman
- Superman
- Catwoman
- Green Lantern (Hal Jordan)
- Shazam (Captain Marvel, not wizard)
- The Flash (Barry Allen)
- Deathstroke
- Wonder Woman
- The Joker
- Lex Luthor
- Darkseid
Mortal Kombat:
- Scorpion
- Sub-Zero
- Sonya
- Jax
- Shang Tsung
- Liu Kang
- Raiden
- Kitana
- Kano
- Baraka
- Shao Kahn
The game is currently slated for a November release on the PS3 and XBox 360, and for the real gaming fans, you can see a complete list of achievements to unlock here On the page, there is reference to a character only called "JF". No word on who this can be, possibly another cameo? You decide.
Mon Sep 29, 2008 — by Matt Raub
Review: 'Chuck' Season 2 Premiere
'Chuck' is Back!
With NBC going into the fall season with a fairly light deck, Chuck is the one fan favorite that makes sure to deliver on it's promises (unlike another show involving superpowers). This season of Chuck is said to be bigger and more adventurous than it's first, while bringing in some great cameos along the way.
We left off last season where Chuck was finally coming into his own as a spy-computer, assuming the Bond-style alias Charles Carmichael. The romance between Chuck and Sarah also spiced up, but could never be due to their job. Also, Adam Baldwin's Casey was given instructions that a replacement intercept (the computer that is in Chuck's brain) is being built, and when it is, he has to take Chuck out.
This season picks right up in the action as Chuck's life is in danger by a new baddie, played by Michael Clarke Duncan. He explains basically the entire premise of the show, which is great for newcomers. Chuck, of course, escapes and the spy trio is now in possession of the piece they need to create the newest intercept. Chuck is told that once the machine is up and running, his duty as a spy supercomputer is over and he's free to live his life. Meanwhile, they shadowy government figures have already told Casey that he is to assassinate Chuck when the machine is built. The episode on a whole held through from start to finish, setting up some great storylines down the road and coming together at the end of the episode like any spy serial really should.
A big step for season two is character expansion. Now that everyone is established, it's time to take them all to new places. Casey goes through a conflict which shows a more softer side, while Sarah and Chuck grow closer together as a couple. Chuck also realizes that it may be time to move on from the Buy More and get a new job, which could mean "goodbye" to Morgan and the Nerds. This season could mean a lot more "whining and screaming" from Chuck and some action that we would expect from a Spy Comedy Series. Some great things to expect this season are cameos from both Michael Clarke Duncan and John Larroquette, A new job (with new skimpy outfit) for Sarah, and even a death (or two) from a major character.
Anyone who isn't caught up on the show should do so by picking up the DVD (available now). The series isn't heavy and overall fun to watch. Between the skimpy outfits, endearing lead, and a badass Adam Baldwin, there's something in it for the whole family. Season 2 premieres tonight on NBC right before Heroes at 8pm ET. RATING 8/10
Sat Sep 27, 2008 — by Matt Raub
'Fear(s) of The Dark' Comes To the UK
Comic Artists Aim to Scare You
Starting October 3, the critically acclaimed animated horror film Fear(s) of the Dark will be getting distribution in cinemas across the United Kingdom, before it makes it's way over to the US later that month by IFC.
The film, which won Official Selection at the 2008 Sundance Film Festival, among a dozen other awards, is an anthology of six intertwined black-and-white segments that represent a girl's different fears. Aside from being having having astounding reviews by both critics and professionals alike, the film brings together several international comic creators for the segments.
Coming together on the film are Blutch (from the French comic Dungeon), Italian comic artist Lorenzo Mattotti, cartoonist Charles Burns, french artist Marie Caillou, designer Pierre Di Sciullo, and graphic artist Richard McGuire.
The premiere is currently set for September 30th in London, and if you are in the area, you may even be able to score passes from your friends here at ComicMix (more details coming soon). For now, check out the international trailer below and look for Fear(s) of the Dark to make it's way to American theaters Friday, October 24.
Fri Sep 26, 2008 — by Matt Raub
Megan Fox to Play Lead in 'Fathom'
Megan Fox In a Bikini? It'll Never Work!
Since this year's tragic death of comic creator Micheal Turner, many of his projects that were in production were put to rest, but recent news came through that the film adaptation of Turner's acclaimed series Fathom may have gotten some new juice.
The film has been in production since late 2001, when James Cameron's Lightstorm Entertainment owned the rights. Things were in limbo for a while, and according to IESB, the film was recently acquired by 20th Century Fox, to be produced under their independent department Fox Atomic. The studio is currently putting the franchise out to several writers that they are hoping would revamp the script for use as a genre vehicle for Megan Fox. Those know Fox from last year's Transformers, playing opposite Shia Lebouf, and sources say that she has officially signed on to the project as lead character Aspen.
For those unaware, Fathom is about Aspen Matthews, an young amnesiac who is found aboard a cruise ship which arrives 10 years after it was thought to have disappeared. She is adopted by naval officer Captain Matthews and while growing up, develops a unique fascination with the ocean. Aspen's love for the water only grows, as she excels in swimming and even won the gold for her Olympic swimming team. Aspen later uncovers that she's not human, but a member of the world of the Blue. She later discovers her great water-based powers and uncovers her whole history.
Fathom was originally published by Top Cow Comics in 1998 and finished the first volume in 2002. It was then taken up by Turner's own publishing company Aspen and is currently being released with Volume 3 #1 debuting on August 6 of this year. You can also see Megan Fox next in How to Lose Friends & Alienate People out this year and returning as Mikaela Banes in next summer's Transformers: Revenge of the Fallen. She will also be seen next year in Diablo Cody's Jennifer's Body.
Thu Sep 25, 2008 — by Matt Raub
Review: Knight Rider Premiere
Now With 100% Less Hasselhoff!
In an attempt to make up for NBC’s flop of a reboot last year with Bionic Woman comes the new and improved Knight Rider which is like the original series, but with a revamped KITT, a younger cast, a brand new back-story, and fantastic special effects, this show has the potential be a win for NBC’s fall lineup. Many will be going into this “pilot” with some hesitation after February’s TV movie (which was technically the pilot), due to the fact that the show lacked in story structure, was full of WB-level acting, and gave work to David Hasselhoff. Happily, this episode fixed many of those issues and made the hour mildly entertaining.
The story from the original movie is that terrorists go after and “kill” scientist Charles Graiman (Bruce Davison) who helped work on the supercar Knight Industries Three-Thousand, or K.I.T.T. (see what they did there?), which drives away to find Graiman’s next of kin; his daughter Sarah (Deanna Russo). They meet up and Sarah decides to go to her old flame for help, a renegade army ranger named Michael Traceur (Jason Bruening) who is in his own heap of trouble with a whole “the-government-erased-my-brain-not-unlike-in-The Bourne Identity” plot of his own going on. By the end of the movie, Michael decides to become an agent for the newly reformed Foundation (an updated version of the original show’s F.L.A.G.) and drive KITT permanently.
This first episode takes off right in the middle of the action, as main characters Michael and Sarah are on a James Bond-style mission when Sarah gets kidnapped and Michael and KITT go after her, when they learn that these mystery men were actually after Michael and what he “knows”. This triggers the running theme of the episode, as everybody is trying to obtain clearance levels that they don’t have. Lots of shtupping going on for one episode, as there is presumed sexual tension between Sarah and Michael, and also between some other nondescript characters back in what can only be described as the KITTcave.
The KITT effects are easily the coolest part of the show so far. With essentially a Transformer voiced by Val Kilmer, it’s a pretty good answer to the “futuristic” car we got in 1982. There are some great uses of modern special effects where the car can turn into a pick-up truck—and back again—without crushing the passengers inside! Granted, this makes the show basically a weekly 40-minute commercial for Ford, but it is still pretty cool for any fan of the original series who wanted more than a bunch of cool Dukes of Hazzard jumps and William Daniels.
The bad points: there are some very cheeky moments back at the “base” with the wacky super nerds (a stereotype NBC seems to love) throughout the show, which comes across as incongruous for the show’s dynamic. Three-quarters of the show consisted of shadowy government types, as the overall story of the first episode was the death of Michael Traceur and the birth of Michael Knight, which was originally helmed by Michael’s father, Hasselhoff.
The biggest weakness for the show by a stretch is certainly the amount of different elements that the show tries to cram into 40 minutes. With that said, there is still plenty of action to keep you entertained, but add that in with the government mystery storyline, Michael finding out who erased his memory and why, the “Sam & Diane” storyline between Sarah and Michael, the plucky sidekicks, a unnecessarily dominant Sydney Poiter (the daughter, not Mr. Tibbs) and the dry wit of Val Kilmer as KITT, it becomes too much to keep track of. Each element on it’s own would make for great B-story to go along with the weekly spy thriller of the show, but cramming all of this in at once only proves to be confusing and hard to keep straight. The show certainly has potential to make it farther than last year’s Bionic Woman, but may have trouble keeping it up for more than a season unless they can find some solid structure, drop a few secondary storylines, or at least bring Will Arnett back as K.I.T.T. RATING: 7/10
Tue Sep 23, 2008 — by Matt Raub
Review: 'Heroes' Season 3 Premiere
Can they win back the fans after last year?
Those of you who left Heroes after the debauchery that was season two may want to make a return to the show for this season, because if the first two episodes were any indicator, this season is going to be exactly what comic book and TV fans alike have been waiting for.
Where we left off
The virus from the second season was contained by the heroes. Adam (the immortal man) was taken away by Hiro, while Nathan, Peter, and Matt decided that it’s time to tell the world exactly who they are. Right before Nathan’s big “outing”, he was shot by a mysterious man and presumed dead. Sylar escaped the clutches of Elle and the company, only to realize that his powers were coming back. Nikki went on a quest to save her cousin Monica from evil drug dealers when she was trapped in a building when it exploded. Finally reaching Suresh, Maya, the girl with the power to kill people when she cries, begs him to help her get rid of her powers. All this while Noah (HRG) is captured and put into custody by the Company, and Claire is safe in Texas, for now.
What’s changed
Between the backlash that the show received online from the fans, and the untimely writers’ strike, this show went through quite a few last minute changes, cutting the season in half with only 11 episodes. Originally, the plan was to have Sylar off the series for a while, while actor Zachary Quinto worked on J.J. Abrams' Star Trek, but due to the episode cut, they were able to work around his schedule, and have Sylar back in full swing for this season. Many other things were changed due to the negative response the show runners got from the fans. One big change for this season was a lack of superfluous characters. The “Spanish wonder twins” — Maya and her dead brother -- were a big problem for the online community, and Maya’s role will take a whole new — and far less whiney — turn this season. Also, Nikki’s cousin Monica, who had the ability to mimic any action she saw on TV (much like any 11 year old boy) will be completely gone this year, and whether she's even mentioned in dialogue or not is still unknown (ie. "Boy, things have been quiet here ever since Monica left to fight crime in Ireland"). Along with those changes came new character arcs, which may or may not fall in line with the consistency of the show. For instance; the “my two dads” storyline in which Suresh and Parkman took care of the child Molly, will be abolished. In fact, Suresh goes through a whole new metamorphosis this season, both physically and emotionally.
Finally, the biggest change in the show, and the best element of the two-part premiere; the pacing and revelation of the plot. A major problem with the series in the past was that it took six episodes for anything noteworthy to actually happen. In the first two hours, we get more questions answered and action-packed moments than you could ask for. Of course there will still be bigger questions to be revealed at a later episode, but you can thank the formula of modern hour-dramas for that.
Mon Sep 22, 2008 — by Matt Raub
Review: Spaceballs: The Animated Series
Avoid at all costs!
There was once a time when Mel Brooks was considered a pioneer of comedy, a trendsetter in satire, even a spoof master, but if the debut of G4’s Spaceballs: The Animated Series, that time has long passed. This was a perfect example of how NOT to reinvent a franchise. It was bound to happen with films being made of Broadway shows and Broadway shows being made of his films that Mel Brooks (who is not only attached as Executive Producer, but also reprises his roles as Scrube and Yogurt) would try to reinvent the Spaceballs film with a poorly produced animated series, but whether it was a lack of his own creativity, or the network’s inane intention to hit a demographic, this show was terrible.
The series is supposed to follow the events of the film, provided that the ending never happened, and Lonestar and his band of heroes gets in wacky misadventures every week to foil the plans of Dark Helmet and President Scrube. There are various minor pop culture and Star Wars references, but it’s hard enough to get through the “jokes” as it is.
It’s unknown what legal issues went on during the production, but this show was originally slated to be released sometime in 2007, and then, without mention, disappeared until recently. The series has the feel of a flash-made web series, and is even edited for release on the G4 network. This only hurts the show more because instead of getting the vulgar visual humor, we get cut-and-paste images and voices that were changed in postproduction for the G4 demographic of boys under the age of 17.
The show could actually work, if they didn’t trade in the impeccable timing and vaudevillian dialogue of the movie with boob jokes and outdated Star Wars Episodes 1-3 references. The voicework falls in line with the poor production, as Brooks comes back to voice his characters President Scrube and Yogurt, while Daphne Zuniga comes back for Princess Vespa. The show, as a whole, is just awful and probably won’t last very long. If one day they decide to drop the censor bars and release the series on DVD or the web, it may be worth a watch, but until then; it should probably be avoided. RATING: 0/10
