Bill Maher - Victory Begins at Home

Starring:Bill Maher
Director: John Moffitt
Studio: Hbo Home Video
Product Type: DVD
Editorial Review:
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Common sense and comedy make excellent bedfellows in Victory Begins at Home, comedian Bill Maher's scathing one-hour show taped on Broadway and first broadcast on HBO in July 2003. "Comedian" seems hardly adequate in defining Maher, who functions as political analyst, voice of conscience, court jester, social critic, and tireless advocate of decency, honesty, and, yes, even patriotism (unless you're a staunch conservative, in which case Maher's an insufferable moron, but that's your problem, not his). Indeed, Victory will ultimately serve as a time-capsule summary of political, personal, and religious absurdity in the age of George W. Bush, Middle East turmoil, and rampant terrorism, and after honing his edge on TV's late, great Politically Incorrect, who better than Maher to comment on the madness? Take this, for example: "The true axis of evil in America is the genius of our marketing combined with the stupidity of our people." Which is to say, Maher's a fearless equal-opportunity offender, and nobody gets off the hook easily. Whether he's excoriating the hypocrisy of politicians and priests, illegal vs. prescription drugs, our "feminized" society, or the good reason you should never buy diamonds, Maher's is a voice of angry, caring reason, and we're better off with him (and his profanely provocative freedom of speech) than without him. --Jeff Shannon
Description
From Politically Incorrect to Real Time with Bill Maher, comedian and social commentator Bill Maher has been stirring the political pot for the past decade, creating some of the most interesting dialogue between conservatives and liberals alike. In Bill Maher: Victory Begins at Home, Maher takes on with a vengeance his favorite topics - sex, politics, religion and war in his Tony-nominated one-man show which he originated on Broadway.
Average customer rating:
- Doesn't Get Any Better
- This is NOT comedy...
- Spring Cleaning for Your Brain
- Bill's Best DVD?
- Hilarious
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Bill Maher - Victory Begins at Home
Starring: Bill Maher
Director: John Moffitt
Manufacturer: Hbo Home Video
ProductGroup: DVD
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Release Date: 2004-01-20 |
Amazon.com
Common sense and comedy make excellent bedfellows in Victory Begins at Home, comedian Bill Maher's scathing one-hour show taped on Broadway and first broadcast on HBO in July 2003. "Comedian" seems hardly adequate in defining Maher, who functions as political analyst, voice of conscience, court jester, social critic, and tireless advocate of decency, honesty, and, yes, even patriotism (unless you're a staunch conservative, in which case Maher's an insufferable moron, but that's your problem, not his). Indeed, Victory will ultimately serve as a time-capsule summary of political, personal, and religious absurdity in the age of George W. Bush, Middle East turmoil, and rampant terrorism, and after honing his edge on TV's late, great Politically Incorrect, who better than Maher to comment on the madness? Take this, for example: "The true axis of evil in America is the genius of our marketing combined with the stupidity of our people." Which is to say, Maher's a fearless equal-opportunity offender, and nobody gets off the hook easily. Whether he's excoriating the hypocrisy of politicians and priests, illegal vs. prescription drugs, our "feminized" society, or the good reason you should never buy diamonds, Maher's is a voice of angry, caring reason, and we're better off with him (and his profanely provocative freedom of speech) than without him. --Jeff Shannon
Description
From Politically Incorrect to Real Time with Bill Maher, comedian and social commentator Bill Maher has been stirring the political pot for the past decade, creating some of the most interesting dialogue between conservatives and liberals alike. In Bill Maher: Victory Begins at Home, Maher takes on with a vengeance his favorite topics - sex, politics, religion and war in his Tony-nominated one-man show which he originated on Broadway.
Customer Reviews:
Doesn't Get Any Better.......2006-09-10
I'm a big fan of comedy that is informative. I love people who are willing to say the unpopular thing, that at the core is completely true. Bill Maher is a genius at doing this. He's blunt without being rude, and he's usually right on the mark. He never fails to entertain, shock, and challenge me...exactly what a good comedian/philosopher should do.
This is NOT comedy..........2006-08-10
Be warned, this guy is NOT a comedian and I repeat, Bill Maher is NOT a comedian! A comedian has to be funny, which this guy certainly is not. He does come up with some fairly intellectual "observations" but that's all they are. This Jihad lovin' liberal really needs some new content, it would be interesting to see him attempt to write some new content that has nothing at all to do with politics; oh wait a minute that would be impossible wouldn't it? See that proves my point exactly! He's not a comedian in any way, shape or form but a far-left political extremist nutter with tired and boring routines that are simply updated every year with current events.
Analogy of Bill Maher's standup routine:
"What about all the (enter recent political scandel here), is Bush serious? Can he really expect us to (enter recent political discussion here), that's just crazy we all should (enter recent far-left liberal point of view here)"
That's it... That's his formula for the liberal sheep that follow this guy and it's made him a very rich man. I bet he's secretly a hardcore republican who has ya'll tricked into buying this rubbish because noboby in their right mind can be this stupid and boring deliberately and then sell tickets to it. You'll notice that after each "punchline" if you can even call it that, is follwed by applause and not laughter. Why? Because this is NOT comedy, it's politically motivated, anti-bush propaganda and the only people that buy tickets to see this dimwit perform share the same view.
Spring Cleaning for Your Brain.......2006-08-07
Maher is a genius at getting us to see all the rubbish we accumulate in our heads.
His delivery on this DVD is masterful, funny and relevant even in 2006, 3 years after it was taped.
He covers everything controversial -- war, religion, politics, sex.
You'll be offended if you are not open minded.
The only flaw is his sometimes pointless use of rough language, the F word, etc.
This performance is more than laughs. It will really stir up your thinking.
Bill's Best DVD?.......2006-05-31
I was disappointed with Bill's "I'm Swiss" DVD, but here, he is dead on. The pacing of the show is great and Bill doesn't hold back on any subject. He makes great points not just about politics, but about all kinds of topics. Unlike his performance on the "I'm Swiss" show, Bill seems really out for blood. And on Victory Begins at Home, he is confident with his material without being smug. Anyone who has issues with President Bush will want to watch this. And it's a must for Bill Maher fans. It's the best stand-up I've seen Bill do. And for those who can't get enough of him at his best, there's a good Q and A session, where some very brave people ask the prickly Maher to say a bit more.
Hilarious.......2005-09-26
Very funny (and at times challenging) stand up comedy. Riffing on politics and social commentary, Maher manages to step on toes and tip the sacred cows of the self righteous on both the right and the left. Recommended for any thinking American.
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