Margaret Cho - Revolution

Starring:Bruce Daniels, Margaret Cho
Director: Lorene Machado
Studio: Wellspring
Product Type: DVD

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Margaret Cho does not suffer well the by-now-clichéd expression, "Don't go there." As Cho remarks near the end of her characteristically passionate one-woman show, "I live there. I bought a house there." "There" for Margaret Cho is graphic descriptions of sexual acts, gay and straight, and bodily functions, impersonating a Bangkok sex-show barker, and other matters addressed in her singular frank and explicit style. Two hysterical rants that can be printed here involve being served an Asian Chicken Salad and all the reasons she will never be cast in a period film. Cho Revolution is more fitfully paced than her previous concert films, but she saves the best, and her most righteous anger, for last, when she addresses negative body image, racism, and homophobia. Here, she drops the attitude and gets real. She may be preaching to the converted (a Cho audience is nothing but idolatry), but it is a powerful sermon. Viva Cho! --Donald Liebenson
Description
Filmed live at the Wiltern Theatre in Los Angeles, REVOLUTION is comedian Margaret Cho's triumphant return to the screen with the same unbridled, no holds-barred humor that infused her previous two concert films. In REVOLUTION, Margaret tackles the axis of evil, her travels through Thailand's red light district, the explosion of child birth, bartering sex for household chores, revolutionizing one's self-esteem, the joy of bodily functions, her loser ex-boyfriend, and of course, her now world-famous mother. Known as much for her social activism as she is for her raunchy humor, Margaret is a one-of-a-kind phenomenon who once again brings her distinctive and empowering personal voice to her devoted and adoring fans. DVD extras include: Bruce Daniels (opening act), Behind-the-scenes, Commentary from Margaret Cho and Bruce Daniels, Clip from "Behind the Revolution" and "Cho Daniels Report", trailers

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Cho Shines

Margaret Cho Collection (I'm the One That I Want / Notorious C.H.O. / Revolution)

politics aside

2 Outa 3 Ain't Bad

Hello...my name is Gwen and I'm here to (well, you know!)

Margaret Cho Collection (I'm the One That I Want / Notorious C.H.O. / Revolution)
Starring: Margaret Cho , and Bruce Daniels
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I'm the One That I Want
This concert film becomes gripping, moving, and triumphantly funny when Margaret Cho stops with the "fag-hag" jokes and gets real in recounting her ill-fated sitcom and its devastating effects on her mental and physical well-being. In the spirit of Richard Pryor talking about his infamous freebasing accident in Live on the Sunset Strip and Julia Sweeney discussing caring for her cancer-stricken brother in God Said, "HA!", Cho's account of her ill-conceived 1994 ABC sitcom All American Girl is victorious, a "you go, girl" call to empowerment. Her happiness at finding mainstream acceptance was short-lived when the network expressed concerns about her weight. A desperately insecure Cho proceeded to lose 30 pounds in a month and wound up in the hospital with kidney failure. Even more humiliating was the special consultant hired to instruct her how to appear "more Asian." Cho recalls receiving a phone call after the show's premiere from an enraged Quentin Tarantino, her then-boyfriend, who screamed at her, "They took your voice!" The capper was when her show was cancelled to make room for The Drew Carey Show ("Because he's so thin," Cho asides). Drink, drugs, and promiscuous sex followed, until Cho gave herself a wake-up call. "I'm not going to die because I failed as someone else," she proclaims. "I'm going to succeed as myself." This is the one Cho's legion of devoted fans want. More sensitive viewers are advised to fast-forward through the raunchier bits.

Notorious C.H.O.
Margaret Cho is an NC-17 woman in a PG-13 world. Very, very little can be quoted from this concert film, as can be expected from a woman who, in the film's empowering conclusion, sounds the rallying cry to live "without restraint." Leave it to Cho to reference September 11 with a joke that is at once profane and respectful. Like Richard Pryor, the Korean-American outlaw comedian has found her niche with concert films that allow her the freedom to be her "actual self." She riffs unabashedly about relationships gone sour and relates her experiences as a sexual Captain Kirk, boldly going where she has never gone before. Notorious, yes, but not as accessible for the uninitiated as her last concert film, I'm the One That I Want, which recounted the rise and fall of her ill-fated sitcom. The faithful, though, won't pass up the chance for a private audience with the diva of the disenfranchised.

Revolution
Margaret Cho does not suffer well the by-now-clichéd expression, "Don't go there." As Cho remarks near the end of her characteristically passionate one-woman show, "I live there. I bought a house there." "There" for Margaret Cho is graphic descriptions of sexual acts, gay and straight, and bodily functions, impersonating a Bangkok sex-show barker, and other matters addressed in her singular frank and explicit style. Two hysterical rants that can be printed here involve being served an Asian Chicken Salad and all the reasons she will never be cast in a period film. Revolution is more fitfully paced than her previous concert films, but she saves the best, and her most righteous anger, for last, when she addresses negative body image, racism, and homophobia. Here, she drops the attitude and gets real. She may be preaching to the converted (a Cho audience is nothing but idolatry), but it is a powerful sermon. Viva Cho! --Donald Liebenson

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Includes: I'm The One That I Want, Notorious C.H.O. and Margaret Cho: Revolution

Customer Reviews:

Cho Shines.......2007-05-19

Cho takes us along on a hysterical roller coaster ride of her life and times. At times brassy, other times vulnerable, she courageously shows us her humor and her vices; her failures as well as her triumphs. Her monologues sometimes drag, but she keeps us hanging on through it all.

Margaret Cho Collection (I'm the One That I Want / Notorious C.H.O. / Revolution) .......2006-07-18

very funny and worth the watch.

politics aside.......2005-11-06

I love Margaret Cho, but I have to admit that her new positioning is better and more creative than her previous. In her newest show, ASSASSIN (not part of this collection), she is far more political, which for me, is more interesting and frankly, funnier. It's worth, of course, owning all of CHO's work. She is now part of the legendary group of comics that deserve to be heard by all. She has taken the torch from such legengs as Lenny Bruce and George Carlin, and Cho will likely play a role in protecting us from the 'right'.

2 Outa 3 Ain't Bad.......2005-07-02

In the immortal words of that other big-boned superstar: 2 outa 3 aint bad.

You're The One That I Want and Notorious C.H.O. are quite simply the funniest stand up routenes I've ever witnessed. I can watch them over and over again. They are not only laugh out loud funny, they are inspirational. I wanted to replace my video copies with DVDs and the boxed set seemed like a great deal. And I guess it is if you think of Revolution as a bonus DVD of out takes. Some gems to be found in there but overall it just pales by comparison. I really hope the next is a return to form.

Hello...my name is Gwen and I'm here to (well, you know!).......2004-12-22

Let me just start off by saying that Margaret Cho is the ultimate faghag. She is hilarious, and one of the best comedians out there right now. I just got this trilogy pack for my birthday this month, and I immediately tore it open and watched "I'm the one that I want" right then and there. That is her best of the threesome. The 2nd disc, "Notorious CHO" is wickidly funny, but not as so as the the previous disc. The last one,"Revolution", which I saw for the first time last night was funny, yet not as much as the former 2. Actually, I was quite dissapointed by Revolution to be honest. I did laugh more than a few times, but I could always control myself (ie, no tears, uncotrollable fits of laughter, knee slaps, breathing issues). She seemed like she just wasn't into it. Maybe she was sick or something. Her appearance is a little different, I'm thinking plastic surgery on her lips and eyes?? She has noticeably lost weight as well. Her voice was different too, it just didn't seem like the same Margaret that I fell for in the 1st disc. In summary, I don't know how often I'll watch "Revolution", but the other 2 will definitely get plenty of wear.

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I love Margaret Cho
New Revolution?
Comedy that's more than Funny
Not Quite a 'Revolutionary' Act
it sucks sump water

Margaret Cho - Revolution
Starring: Bruce Daniels , and Margaret Cho
Director: Lorene Machado
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Margaret Cho does not suffer well the by-now-clichéd expression, "Don't go there." As Cho remarks near the end of her characteristically passionate one-woman show, "I live there. I bought a house there." "There" for Margaret Cho is graphic descriptions of sexual acts, gay and straight, and bodily functions, impersonating a Bangkok sex-show barker, and other matters addressed in her singular frank and explicit style. Two hysterical rants that can be printed here involve being served an Asian Chicken Salad and all the reasons she will never be cast in a period film. Cho Revolution is more fitfully paced than her previous concert films, but she saves the best, and her most righteous anger, for last, when she addresses negative body image, racism, and homophobia. Here, she drops the attitude and gets real. She may be preaching to the converted (a Cho audience is nothing but idolatry), but it is a powerful sermon. Viva Cho! --Donald Liebenson

Description

Filmed live at the Wiltern Theatre in Los Angeles, REVOLUTION is comedian Margaret Cho's triumphant return to the screen with the same unbridled, no holds-barred humor that infused her previous two concert films. In REVOLUTION, Margaret tackles the axis of evil, her travels through Thailand's red light district, the explosion of child birth, bartering sex for household chores, revolutionizing one's self-esteem, the joy of bodily functions, her loser ex-boyfriend, and of course, her now world-famous mother. Known as much for her social activism as she is for her raunchy humor, Margaret is a one-of-a-kind phenomenon who once again brings her distinctive and empowering personal voice to her devoted and adoring fans. DVD extras include: Bruce Daniels (opening act), Behind-the-scenes, Commentary from Margaret Cho and Bruce Daniels, Clip from "Behind the Revolution" and "Cho Daniels Report", trailers

Customer Reviews:

I love Margaret Cho.......2006-07-28

She is is such a trash talking nasty woman...and I love her for it! This time she was at her funnest talking about Asian stereotypes. And I agree that someone putting you down because of your race or sexual orientation attacks you at a very fundamental level. You can get skinny, you can change your hairstyle and you can change your style of clothes. But you can't change yourself at that level. As she said if you don't go there or give out too much information things don't change.

I would love to see her in person.

New Revolution?.......2006-06-05

I'm a fan of Margaret's work, but I have to say that she was way off in this comedy outting. Normally her comedic timing and jokes are the things that drives fans in droves to her shows, but for some reason, she lost that in this movie. She wears an outfit that doesn't have much of a purpose, and I think the effect is lost on the audience at home.

It'll still be a decent watch if you are a hardcore Cho fan, but don't expect to feel like you've experienced a revolution by the time you finish watching it. Even her normally hilarious usage of her version of her mother is toned way down. The reason this movie is not a total bust is because she still delivers hilarious lines concerning some of her social observations.

This one is better left towards her huge fans, and even the huge Cho fans may feel disappointed after watching it. Although, if you are new to Cho Land, I do recommend checking out her two previous movies ("I'm the One That I Want" and "Notorious CHO").

Comedy that's more than Funny.......2006-04-18

Wow, I am surprised to read a lot of these reviews, wondering about how these reviewers define comedy. This was my first introduction to Ms. Cho, and as a purveyor of fine comedy, I was pleased and delighted to find a comic that isn't JUST funny, but actually puts a lot of thought and personal meaning into her act. In the words of Dane Cook, "true, hence funny." Perhaps it is becuase I have a lot in common with the comediene, such as a history of ballet torture and bowel problems, but i found her work to be inspiring and touching, and it made me laugh a lot too! Now, this isn't slap-stick comedy here, it is a telling of anecdotes from her personal life, and I for one am in admiration of how she can find the hillarious in the bleakest of situations. I've been there, and the only way to deal with some things is to just crack yourself up - it beats driving off the nearest cliff. So, if you have a sense of humor, a social conscience. and a desire for a good chuckle, then you should get a kick out of this excellent performance.

Not Quite a 'Revolutionary' Act.......2006-01-07

I Love Margaret Cho, so I take no joy in admitting that this is not her best work. It is not the Broadway show Cho pondered doing in the DVD extras interview from "Notorious C.H.O.", her previous film. The show, which apparently was almost canceled due to transportation issues, should have been re-scheduled. She's still funny, but her timing is off - she seems tired... or on drugs. The strange costume, possibly a misfired homage to Anna May Wong, and certainly cause to speculate drug use, is partially abandoned part-way into her performance. The film also suffers from poor camera-direction (Drink a shot each time a camera operator is visable). Cho also jokes about an exploding bowel incident that is more confessional than comedy (and goes on & on). There are some funny moments, but they are few and far between. She gives no encore, perhaps that's for the best. The closing-credit song "Glove" appears as an animated music video on the "Assassin" DVD. The "commentary" is actually just a voice-over skit where Cho and Bruce Daniels have an improv conversation as their mothers; many people may find it funnier than the actual concert performance.

it sucks sump water.......2006-01-06

I didn't find it amusing at all. She has no sense of timing and she was constantly making faces as if she were in pain. Also, if I wanted a political speech, I'd watch it on CSpan.

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