| Actor: Robin Williams Director: Marty Callner Creators: Robin Williams, Marty Callner, Chad Callner, Steve Kraftsow, Carol Axler Turner, David Steinberg, Jesse Gordon, Marsha Garces Williams, Randall Gladstein, Tim Bock Genres: Comedy, Musicals & Performing Arts Sub-Genres: Stand-Up, Robin Williams, Musicals & Performing Arts Studio: Sony Format: DVD - Color DVD Release Date: 11/19/2002 Original Release Date: 07/14/2002 Theatrical Release Date: 07/14/2002 Release Year: 2002 Run Time: 1hr 39min Screens: Color Number of Discs: 1 SwapaDVD Credits: 1 Total Copies: 1 Members Wishing: 0 MPAA Rating: NR (Not Rated) Languages: English |
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  | Robin Williams - Live on Broadway Actor: Robin Williams Director: Marty Callner Genres: Comedy, Musicals & Performing Arts NR 2002 1hr 39min Robin Williams comedy routine recorded live at New York's Broadway Theater 2002. Genre: Performing Arts - Concerts Rating: NR Release Date: 19-NOV-2002 Media Type: DVD |
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Member Movie Reviews K. K. (GAMER) Reviewed on 10/1/2024... A must for fans of Robin in his older days! Sharon F. (Shar) from AVON PARK, FL Reviewed on 2/7/2022... This guy was so damn entertaining! I'm glad I watched this on tape because I had to keep going back and listening to it again and again because he spouts off the jokes so fast that I miss them the first time. 1 of 1 member(s) found this review helpful. SV S. Reviewed on 11/23/2015... This performance is absolutely hysterical! My abdomen was sore after I'd made it to the end of this DVD, and I would not have minded more. Robin had about 20 bottles of water on the table behind him through the show, and the way he was sweating from exertion you can see why he needed so many (among other fiendish reasons)! He's fiercely energetic here, and on top comedic form, with too many accents, impressions, and voices to keep track of. He's really excellent with the physical comedy, as well... the grand finale will have you laughing every time you look at your own arm! If you need a hearty laughing session, go no further than this DVD. Five stars! (It should be mentioned, this performance is in no way suitable for children, or anyone offended by highly descriptive toilet humour, foul language, or no-holds-barred sex jokes). 3 of 3 member(s) found this review helpful. Tara S. from STATEN ISLAND, NY Reviewed on 8/31/2015... EXCELLENT!! 2 of 3 member(s) found this review helpful.
Movie ReviewsThe King of Stand-Up Comedy G. Zawada | Fairfax, Virginia United States | 11/25/2002 (5 out of 5 stars) "Whether it's parading around on stage in a frenzy or breaking out into one of many possible impressions/accents, it simply does not get any better than Robin Williams Live when it comes to gut-wrenching laughs.Williams goes all out in all of his live performances. This particular night he performs live on Broadway (the culmination of a 20+ city national tour, and marking the conclusion of his triumphant, and much-heralded return to the "stage" in over 16 years). And what is the verdict??? BRILLIANCE!! The same brand of raunchy, charismatic, no holds-barred, yet very intelligent humor Williams has been known for.ONE THING NEEDS TO BE POINTED OUT: Williams' energy is unparalleled in his stand-up work and is NOTHING like his theatrical roles (from Flubber to Insomnia), which only seem to stifle the madman lurking beneath. With uncensored, and essentially unscripted stand-up, Robin is able to reveal his TRUE SELF. However, this is not some mindless rant... Williams seems to emerge from a shell he's been keeping himself in... commentating on social and political issues of the day (from foreign relations, biological warfare, sex, and even sports).Where this "movie" truly earns 5 STARS is in Williams's performance itself. Sadly, comics today go through "ho-hum" HBO specials like candy (I will not name names), giving audiences and viewers 60-65 minutes. Williams goes non-stop for 2 hours!! And as a result becomes so drenched in sweat by the end, you begin to wonder how he's still standing!Material-wise, I feel there is no one better, with Williams delivery of quips, jokes, and punchlines only rivaled by George Carlin, and the shows of Eddie Murphy from the early to mid 1980s.The DVD package, as many other DVDs seem to nowadays, comes with more than anyone could have expected, with behind-the-scenes broadcasts, and a full interview with the maestro himself. The picture and sound quality are superb and nothing seems to have been lost in the transfer.Bottomline: though perhaps crude at some points, I think that ANYONE with at least a partially open mind and a love for laughs will enjoy this movie. Take it from my mother (a 52 year-old Frenchwoman not necessarily in tune with "hip society") sitting crying from laughter, "He is the best!"" The King of Comedy Raw and Sweaty! Jose R. Perez | Yonkers, NY USA | 11/10/2002 (5 out of 5 stars) "Robin Williams' laugh-riot HBO Special is a no-holds-barred comedy classic and a fitting document of the greatest funnyman of our generation. A master of fast and furious storytelling and 3-dimensional characters, Williams' genius is on full display for nearly two hours. The comedian's charm is evident - he leaps from joke to joke, each bit infused with warmth, irony and his now-trademark stream-of-consciousness dialogue. He draws on contemporary themes and hits every punchline like a concert pianist at the peak of his form. Never before has Williams been so accessible or hysterical and this special guarantees unlimited guffaws and side-splitting routines. He's sweaty and raunchy, childlike and mature all at once. Parents may want to save this DVD for personal viewing, since some bits are drenched in wicked adult humor, though Williams never offends - he gives his all and succeeds. Best of all, the Broadway event gets better on repeat viewings (rare as that is for comedy)so that like Lucille Ball before him (think grape-stomping, vitavitavegimin and chocolate assembly lines) the bits he delivers renew themselves time and time again. If laughter is lacking in your life, do yourself a favor and spend two hours with the Oscar-winning master of comedy." Frickin' Hilarious R. Burney | Aurora, CO USA | 01/08/2003 (5 out of 5 stars) "I first saw the tail end of Robin's Broadway show on HBO and laughed till I was crying, and I was absolutely thrilled when they put his show on DVD. It is an excellent purchase if you enjoy Williams' quirky, loud, and animated humor.His show, which runs over two hours and has very, very few parts that aren't funny, captures the full range of his comic abilities. You get to see Robin impersonate a monkey, a sexually frustrated ape, a little boy, George Bush, an Afghan trying to call a jihad with a mouth full of peanut butter, a drunken Scotsman, a stoner, a drunkard, and a patient recovering from a colonoscopy. His talent for improvising is obvious a few times throughout the show, most notably when he trips over his own tongue and still manages to turn his bungled words into a hysterical joke.Aside from the show--which any Robin Williams or comedy fan will enjoy--the DVD contains a few amusing extras, most notably a special feature called "noises." This tidbit captures all of the various noises that Robin makes throughout his two hour show and condenses them into about five minutes. Needless to say, this is the funniest thing on the DVD.Also included is an interview with the director of the show. This has its funny moments and sheds some interesting light onto how the show was produced (it actually didn't start out how it was intended to), and gives us a glimpse of Robin off the stage, but it is cut short, making it a relatively boring special feature after you've seen it once ("noises," on the contrary, can be viewed indefinitely).The producers of the DVD also included a five minute clip of Robin cracking jokes in the minutes before he was to go onstage. It gives us another glimpse of just how funny he can be without rehearsed jokes, but it falls short of greatness and can only be viewed once or twice.In short, if you enjoy the energetic style of comedy that Robin Williams exudes, or if you just want to laugh out loud about the absurdity of contemporary events, don't hesitate to add this to your collection. For a more intellectual and original show, however, I highly recommend Eddie Izzard's "Dress To Kill." (90/100)"
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