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List Price: $19.98 Our Price: $17.99 You Save: $1.99 Features • Closed-captioned • Color • Dolby • NTSC In Theaters : 10 June, 2000 DVD Release : 05 April, 2005 |
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Bill Maher - Be More Cynical description The wit and wisdom of Bill Maher are on display in this hour-long performance, recorded in San Francisco in 2000. Of course, just how witty and wise Maher appears will depend on one's socio-political stance. Outspoken if not outrageously controversial (this gig preceded his infamous remark on his Politically Incorrect show that the 9/11 hijackers were "not cowardly"), Maher espouses views on sex, the war on drugs, religion, and other popular (and, let's face it, easy) targets that are unlikely to endear him to, say, residents of most "red states." Still, there is one opinion that this self-proclaimed Libertarian and his conservative counterparts might well share--namely, that big government is decidedly not a beautiful thing. Indeed, Maher's point is that we need to "be more cynical" not for its own sake, but so that we might avoid being duped by the real cynics out there, like those in Congress who sue Big Tobacco even as they line their own pockets with campaign contributions from those same companies. Elsewhere, although Maher doesn't specialize in one-liners, he does have some good lines: Princess Diana was "a lovely housewife who did some charity work"; when it comes to being faithful in a relationship, "men are only as loyal as their options"; those who claim to comprehend God's will really only "understand God as your dog understands you." The main problem with some of this material is that it's dated; taking shots at George W. Bush before he was elected for the first time isn't exactly fresh years after the fact. --Sam Graham |
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| ♥♥♥♥♥ | definitely not recommended for sheep |
| this is one of the best stand-ups of all-time. how can anyone who isn't a sheep argue with this? yes this was made before bush jr. was put into office,but it's just as important today as it was than,definitely not dated.saying that would be like saying that lenny bruce is dated.and i mention the innovator because maher reminds me of him in that he has very large cojones to be able to say the things that he says,without resisting to government paid money,ala dennis miller.bill maher is one of those rare gems like bill hicks and george carlin who know what they are talking about,especially when it comes to the truths.ok maybe i don't agree with absolutley everything that maher says but i don't have to and still be able to appreciate the irony of it all.i recommend checking out everything that this and the other names mentioned out.not only do they dare you to think,god forbid,but they also make you laugh without really trying.can't recommend it enough. | |
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