Vince Vaughn's Wild West Comedy Show is
the perfect example of a man who has hit the heights of his career -
and using his time to... well... pretty much do whatever the hell he
wants to do with it.
It's literally a gross abuse of super stardom - but bugger me if it doesn't look like fun.
This fairly by-the-book documentary hits the road with Vince Vaughn ("post Wedding Crashers Vaughn"... not "Swingers indie actor Vaughn") as he takes on America's heartland with the wildest comedy tour of all time.
There
are plenty of movie star friends that pop up along the way (Justin
Long, Jon Favreau and Dwight Yoakam to name a few) and join Vince...
but at the end of the day - this is really about four struggling
American comics trying to catch themselves some reflected glory (and a
regular income) for a 30 city, 30 night tour.
It's quite an
interesting exercise, which gives quite a fairly in depth insight into
both sides of fame (those with a name... and those who want one).
However, you can't help but get the feeling that what initially sounded
like a cool idea in Vaughn's head quickly turns into a way to boost his
ego by being around "less famous" folk and being in a position to help
them.
Having people want things from you is the biggest power
trip someone can have, and despite his intentions being good, there is
definitely a sense of enjoying the journey for the wrong reasons.
That
said, it is quite a fun little doco. The comedians are quite good (but
even with a lot of focus - you can hardly say they are the next batch
of stand ups destined for greatness... they are... well... just ok),
the back stage antics are interesting (especially a trip to support
Hurricane Katrina victims) - however, the highlights really come from
the faces we already know.
Which, ultimately, defeats the purpose of the tour.
Well
worth checking out, particularly for wannabe stand up comics looking
for a taste of what it's like "on the road" - and a wet dream for Vince
Vaughn fans (if only to see how much of a boozy party boy the guy
really is).
DVD EXTRAS
No extras of any significance on the preview copy we received. There
are a few bits and bobs, but nothing that will change your life.
Conclusion:
Movie 70% Extras: N/A
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