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Aspect Ratio: 1.33:1Audience Rating: NR (Not Rated) Binding: DVD Brand: Warner Brothers EAN: 0085391171850 Format: Animated, Box set, Color, DVD-Video, NTSC Label: Warner Home Video Manufacturer: Warner Home Video Number Of Items: 2 Publisher: Warner Home Video Region Code: 1 Release Date: July 29, 2008 Running Time: 300 minutes Sales Rank: 2499 Studio: Warner Home Video Theatrical Release Date: 2008 Related Items:
Editorial Review: Description: Cyber nerd Dexter Douglas surfs the web one fateful night, gets swept into a digital techno-electro smash-up that bites him in the gigabytes and – ZAP! — goes from geek to freak. To Freakazoid!, that is, a smart- mouthing, butt-kicking, mega-voltage superhero with things to do (unless there’s something really good on TV). It’s Freaka-Me, Freaka-You fun! Amazon.com: Conceived by the same team that created Tiny Toons and Animaniacs and executive produced by Steven Spielberg, the animated series Freakazoid! was ostensibly about a mild-mannered teen who transformed courtesy a computer virus into a raving lunatic who battled a bizarre gallery of criminals. But as anyone who watched Freakazoid! during its brief network run in the mid-'90s will tell you, that's not what the series was about; in fact, Freakazoid! really wasn't about anything at all. The adventures of Freakazoid were just one element in a rapid-fire barrage of pop culture references, visual and verbal non sequiters (plugs for non-existent toys, stock footage of Bavarian folk dances), and parodies of then-current movies and television series, including other Spielberg-produced cartoons. First-time visitors to Mondo Freakazoid! via this two-disc set will be treated to the sight of the title hero imitating the Emergency Broadcast System signal (before passing out), lessons on how to say obnoxious statements in French, and whole segments devoted to peripheral characters like The Huntsman, who is constantly thwarted in his crime-fighting pursuits, and the Jonny Quest spoof Toby Danger. Suffice it to say that few cartoons are as polarizing as Freakazoid!; viewers will either eat it up or find the whole thing bewildering, as many kid TV viewers during its brief network run. Those ready to take the trip with Freakazoid and pals will find all 13 episodes of its debut season in this set (in what can only be seen as a Freakazoid-like movie, the episodes "Candle Jack" and "The Cloud" are included twice). Three of the episodes feature commentary by producer Tom Ruegger, story editor John McCann and writer Paul Rugg, who also provided Freakazoid's voice. All three are also showcased in an amusing making-of featurette; even funnier is a collection of the show's promotional spots, which mercilessly lampoon a series of artsy cruise ship commercials while providing no actual information about the show itself. --Paul Gaita Average Rating:
![]() Rating: - Perhaps best for young teensFreakazoid was part of the animation revival of the mid 90's. It was animation targeted to a slightly older audience, utilizing more complex animation techniques including many visual and textual homages to the entertainment that preceded it. The one thing that Freakazoid does not have, in general, is a plot. It is almost entirely a vehicle for interesting ideas, jokes, and parodies, with no attempt to weave them into a cohesive whole. In many ways this is a good thing, unless the ... Read More Rating: - Finally...The Freak is back!In 1995 I was only nine and woke up diligently for my Saturday morning cartoons. Being something of an oddball kid from day one I took a fond interest in Steven Spielberg's work. "Tiny Toons", "Animaniacs", and "Freakazoid". His series' harken back to the original "Looney-Tunes" while being fresh, new, and hilarious no matter what your age. "Freakazoid" was probaly the greatest work of them all, a true 'diamond in the rough'. I'll spare the commentary on the plot's basis and skip right ... Read More Rating: - Freakin' FantasticAlthough I originally bought this DVD for my husband, my six-year old daughter loves it! We really enjoy watching it together. There is a lot of humor that adults can appreciate. But, my daughter finds it hilarious. It is a great DVD. Rating: - Hilarious show... subpar DVDI'm finding it challenging to accurately "star" this review because I am frankly overjoyed to be able to own this gem of a show on DVD. THE SHOW: First the good news: The show is hilarious. Rating the DVD on the episodes alone I'd give it a 5 of 5. Some of the humor is decidedly childish, and alot of it relies on a knowledge of the events and culture of the mid-1990s, but when it hits it can be side-splittingly funny. The extended lament on the loss of the aerial tram at Disneyland has ... Read More Rating: - What you would expectI watched Freakazoid! when it was on TV. This collection brought back many fun morning memories and gut busting high jinx. Browse for similar items by category:
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