Celebrity Blog: Joss Whedon on Amazon.com Exclusive "Dr. Horrible's Sing-Along Blog"
Academy Award-nominated writer, director, executive producer, and actor Joss Whedon has written a celebrity blog for us to promote his new release, Dr. Horrible's Sing-Along Blog. Whedon is best known for creating well-known TV series Buffy the Vampire Slayer, Angel, and Firefly. --Jordan
When Amazon asked me to review this movie, I was hesitant, as I'm not too familiar with the genre, and also I made it. But I found Dr. Horrible's Sing-Along Blog quite rewarding, which is to say, if you buy it, I will be rewarded with a small sum of money. But what's in it for you? A few surprises, I won't lie. THE SECRET OF ETERNAL YOUTH. The Dark Knight doesn't have that, does it? A CONTROLLING INTEREST IN EUROPE. Not available with Mama Mia! BEES. Deadly, hideous bees are contained in certain shipments, sorry. We're trying to control that. But already, a pretty extraordinary disc.
The film itself I didn't really get. Apparently young people today think it's okay to make fun of supervillains. In my day we treated them with respect and fear, especially when they were singing. I did like the jokes, except when one man mentioned his secret love appendage to another, which I find crass. But the tunes are very hummable, and many of them ran through my head as I fell asleep before the ending, which I'll bet was a humdinger. In fact, the whole movie humdinged. I give it forty eight billion stars.
The extras (Eternal life, Europe, Bees) were mostly exciting. There is a whole second musical, called "Commentary!", which harkens back to the days of Radio and of writing things really poorly. I can't recommend it enough. (That should read "I can't recommend it. Enough!" Sorry.) Seriousfully, it's not so much a commentary as chance for the cast and writers to make fun of each other in every musical style possible. I give it forty eight billion stars.
The extra extras are all solid fun, especially the many applications to the Evil League of Evil, sent by people who know how to show a supervillain the proper respect. I was promised eggs, but did not find any eggs, only horrible, stinging bees, but I am told the eggs are good. That is my review. I think you should buy the DVD every day forever, and I am totally unbiased. Happy Holidays! --Joss Whedon
The One True b!X on December 16, 2008 at 04:26 PM
Well, clearly this DVD is not for me. I live in constant (well, okay, near-constant ((well, okay, frequent (((well, okay, occasional))) )) ) fear of bees.
Bronzethumb on December 16, 2008 at 04:42 PM
But what can this DVD offer those of us who *already have* bees, a controlling interest in Europe and eternal life?
QuoterGal on December 16, 2008 at 04:44 PM
This Jossian review by some guy claiming to be Joss has all the hallmarks of something written by Joss. Fairer praise is not possible. I would buy this DVD for the bees alone.
Seriousfully, this imbiased review rates forty eight billion stars with egg toppings.
Rekidk on December 16, 2008 at 04:52 PM
Wow.
Joss Whedon is AWESOME.
Buffyfest on December 16, 2008 at 05:31 PM
Joss Whedon rocks the house. Dr. Horrible is awesome. That is all.
Sarah on December 16, 2008 at 05:33 PM
Joss, I love you. and I am going to buy the DVD.
sarahisavampire on December 16, 2008 at 05:39 PM
I would buy this dvd, bees and all, if I could somehow purchase it here in Canada.
Nebula1400 on December 16, 2008 at 05:46 PM
XXX Buy this and you will increase the size of your hammer. XXX
Colleen on December 16, 2008 at 06:16 PM
You can purchase this in Canada, sarahisavampire, for it is now available for pre-order on amazon.ca
Huzzah!! And bees.
Tonya_J on December 16, 2008 at 07:26 PM
I give it forty eight billion stars for the "secret love appendage" bit alone; the rest is gravy. Really savory, melt in your mouth gravy.
My DVD is in the mails I guess - have no doubt it will also be dripping gravy goodness (hope it doesn't short out my DVD player).
Lioness on December 16, 2008 at 07:55 PM
I do wish that they had insisted that this Joss fellow actually give his opinion on this DVD. The waffling is enough to drive one to pancake. With syrup.
I may buy the DVD nevertheless.
A on December 16, 2008 at 07:56 PM
Can't wait. Boyfriend said he is buying me this for Christmas.
Joss is GOD.
Phillip on December 16, 2008 at 09:10 PM
Can it be ordered with extra bees? I still need to buy some presents...
on December 16, 2008 at 09:37 PM
seriousfully!
lol
sounds great. I want it. even the bees.
GO BEES!
Bee with a hat on December 16, 2008 at 10:08 PM
Check your DVD for the aforementioned and promised eggs on the Sunday after the first full moon after the vernal equinox.
Rumor has it that they're in there.
Dan Doomrider on December 16, 2008 at 10:16 PM
Still disappointed my application was stolen by disgruntled henchmen. Thus my videos not making it to the application process, and not selected for the league, thus being excluded from this documentary of Dr. Horrible's rise to power. Though I may purchase it. The bees seem like they may be useful. Here's to next year's applications to the ELE.
-Doomrider
www.twitter.com/doomrider
www.myspace.com/doomriderele
Two bees, each with two hats on December 17, 2008 at 12:24 AM
So many stars ...
pj on December 17, 2008 at 04:21 AM
So *that's* what happened to the world's bees. Huh.
gt0163c on December 17, 2008 at 04:58 AM
@Bronzethumb - But do you have eternal youth? That's what this DVD is offering. What good is eternal life if you have to spend most of it all shrively and stuck in a nursing home with other old people? Much better to have eternal youth...although apparently it sometimes comes with poofy hair. But, such is the price to pay.
NYPinTA on December 17, 2008 at 07:17 AM
Bees make honey. So it's all good. But I'll swap my bees for that eternal youth thing to go with my eternal immmaturity that I got with the Special Special Hell Edition of Serenity.
fatesotherbitch on December 17, 2008 at 09:55 AM
I laughed, I cried, it was much better than Cats.
I'm going to buy this DVD again and again.
Notalotincommon VIth on December 17, 2008 at 09:56 AM
Bronzethumb,
Please stop talking up your membership in the Bilderburg Group. The rest of the gang have asked me to remind you it is not a secret society if you keep telling everyone about it.
Best Regards,
Notalotincommon the 6th, Vth Dynasty
Dr. Kenneth Noisewater on December 17, 2008 at 11:05 AM
With a name like "Dr. Horrible's Sing-Along Blog", it has to be good. I give it... 42. (Any of this sweet sweet extras honey coming to iTunes store subscribers like myself?)
mary on December 17, 2008 at 11:22 AM
I held off on watching it so I could pay you for it!!! My family is gifting it to me for the Holiday, I'm so excited, I must let my inner Numfar dance with great joy.
Dave Bowman's review on December 17, 2008 at 11:41 AM
"Oh My God--it's full of stars!"