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A spin-off of the cult classic Adult [swim] animation benchmark Space Ghost: Coast to Coast, The Brak Show is about as oddball as these shows get. And it works against it for the most part.
Admittedly,
theres some hilariously laugh out loud moments packed on to the DVD.
More than a few! But not one of them comes from the immenseley
irritating lead character. And I'm not simply talking about the
ritardation, or that high pitched voice - but just the general sense
you get watching it. Something along the lines of "F**k he's annoying".
What saves The Brak Show is George Lowes' take on the I Love Lucy
Latino dad. Every single frame which contains the pint-sized father
figure is pure comedy gold. The delivery is perfect, the look is superb
- and the guy knows how to win a staring contest!
But that's
where the fun ends. Every scene without 'Dad' struggles immensley for a
laugh (which becomes increasingly apparent further into the series, as
Dad gets his screen time sufficiently increased). Even Space Ghost
villan Zorak does little to lighten the mood, as the writers delve
further into the oddball in desperate hope for a left-of-centre laugh
that just isn't coming.
It's simply a shadow of the far superior Adult [swim] products on offer.
For die-hard fans only. EXTRAS
If
you disliked the show as much as I did, then the extras will simply
irritate you more! It's large chunks of Brak's previous outings on
Cartoon Network. And, much like the show, the laughs are slim.
Having
said that, if you love everything uttered from the screechy voiced
Brak, then the inclusion of Commentaries, Deleted Clips and Back
Catalouge will keep you entertained for hours on end.
Conclusion:
Movie 50% Extras: 50%
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