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Simply A Masterpiece

hyped garbage

A great movie, one of the best of this year. There was a bit of confusion at one point in the plot, but nothing serious.

By the time the dramatic fireworks start popping off, each one feels earned.

This was only the second I had seen a stand-up show by Eddie Izzard, and in his transvestite guise. Playing in Town Hall, New York City, he gives his usual abstract and amusing material, including his opinions and theories about Pope John Paul II, the Spanish Inquisition, Jerusalem and Jesus, and the future. Also with some bits about mad cows, the Renaissance period, Leonardo DiVinci and the Mona Lisa, and a good part near the end about Darth Vader on the Death Star. I didn't think this was as funny or fun to watch as Dress to Kill, but it does have its moments. Eddie Izzard was number 3 on 100 Greatest Stand-Ups, and he was number 19 on The Comedians' Comedian. Worth watching!

... or at least that's what the summary on my Sky+ (Tivo) said, so maybe it was hyperbole...I love "Dress to Kill", and the odd line or segment of this was funny, but too many times he didn't segue between topics very well. I know Eddie's style is supposed to be random but in "Dress to Kill" he usually tied his fantasy and surrealism back to a 'Big Overall Point'. I felt that he didn't really do that here and that there were too many 'awkward leaps' from one topic to another.It improved in this aspect as it went along, and the bit about the pagan vampires and cannibals incorporated into the Christian religion was very funny,(- Eat this cheese for it is my body. - But it's Judea, Dad. Cheese melts. - Alright then, "Eat this cheese for it is my central nervous system." Hmmmm. Alright, alright, "Now eat these chicken drumsticks, for they are my legs, eat these carrots, they are my arms, eat this tomato, it is my head, and eat these oysters, they are my kneecaps.")... but I felt almost as if Eddie were just hitting his stride right as the TV transmission ended.6/10 here versus 9/10 for "Dress to Kill"...

I thought it was great, Eddie at his best. I personally thought this was better than "Dress To Kill".I loved the sections about "The Pursuit of Happiness" and the Popes though, and the star wars part was very cool. I thought he swore too much though, and should rely on his anecdotes, more than on his profanity for laughs.I also liked the section about the meek conquering the earth. It was much shorter than "Dress to Kill". NAd has many classic skits that Izzard fans will love. I strongly recommend this show.Overall 10/10

i was greatly looking forward to seeing this new dvd of eddie's show from New York after reading the praise heaped upon him by our american friends on this very site. I love eddie izzard's material, and have a couple of his older shows on VHS, so what didn't i like about this one? Mainly the beggining of the show itself, i thought it took him a good ten minutes to find his feet, didn't seem to know where he was going a lot of the time, which in itself is sometimes one of his endearing qualities, but too much can make me feel irritated! A lot of the show seemed way under-rehearsed, which he does actually admit to on the commentary. Too much about 'God' as well i thought, needs to get some different topics going on, like he used to. Having said all that, once he got into his stride there was some very funny stuff: 'Chimps with guns', 'Stoned olympics' and the bit about Darth Vader in the Death Star canteen, was Izzard firing on all cylinders! Once i've viewed this show three or four times i'm sure i'll love it to pieces, but that initial first view was a little shakey.