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
flickerbat on December 17, 2008 at 01:42 PM
Funny, I just recently stopped buying any DVDs with under forty eight billion stars for a rating. Gotta have standards. So this works out nice-like. Is there singing ?
Adam on December 17, 2008 at 01:52 PM
"In fact, the whole movie humdinged."
The proper term, Mister Whedon, is "humdung."
MrWhipple on December 17, 2008 at 07:17 PM
How many Dr. Horrible DVDs do I have to buy in order to get something — anything! — Firefly-related on television, film, or the Internets?
I already bought the Firefly DVD set, the Serenity DVD, and the Serenity: Collector's Edition DVD. And I'm thinking of buying the Firefly Blu-Ray set, even though I don't own a Blu-Ray player.
Dammit, Joss — what do I have to do to get my Big Damn Sequel?
The One True b!X on December 17, 2008 at 10:05 PM
"Dammit, Joss — what do I have to do to get my Big Damn Sequel?"
Own a move studio, end the current careers of all of the cast to guarantee they're available, and insist that Joss have a script for one even if he's busy doing other things?
Selina on December 17, 2008 at 10:28 PM
""Dammit, Joss — what do I have to do to get my Big Damn Sequel?"
Own a move studio, end the current careers of all of the cast to guarantee they're available, and insist that Joss have a script for one even if he's busy doing other things?"
Some day....some day...
Ladygeeke on December 18, 2008 at 01:05 AM
I can vouch for the eternal youth part - the first time I watched Dr H on the interwebs I visibly lost 15 years, and since pre-ordering it on Amazon I have regre-got young-not be as big as was. If mama say can watch on DVD may go poof and not be here any more
Wots of wuv to unkles Joss, Nate, Neil, Zak, Jed and aunts Felicia an' Marissa!
Pat
Sophie on December 18, 2008 at 03:56 PM
Is it "Eternal Life" or "Eternal Youth" we're getting? I'd hate to expect one and get the other. Because historically there has been, you know, a difference.
stephanie on December 18, 2008 at 06:51 PM
Not just deadly, but deadly, HIDEOUS Bees??
Count me in!
Noelle on December 19, 2008 at 06:16 AM
Joss Is Boss.
Glenn on December 30, 2008 at 07:03 PM
I just watched D.H.S.B. last night on Amazon, then downloaded the music tonight from Itunes. I guess I'll have to wait awhile to see if the eternal life thing works out.
As an upper-middle-aged fan of Buffy, Angel, and Firefly, it's great to see Joss' creative juices continue to flow. Can't wait for Dollhouse.
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