Product Description Dennis Miller: The Raw Feed (DVD) .com Dennis Miller rolls out a highly polished new act in this HBO special, taped before a live Chicago audience on March 1, 2003. While Miller's social commentary remains rigorously middlebrow, it's his typically loquacious, often elegant, occasionally anachronistic (one wonders what the young, Windy City audience makes of Miller's coiffure reference to "the harmonica player from the J. Geils Band") delivery that makes The Raw Feed worth visiting. Surreal esoterica abounds from the moment the comedian takes the stage with references to the "sequin mines of L.A.," the India-Pakistan conflict as understood through the filter of Jonny Quest, the length of purchase receipts from Circuit City, and suck-up Saudi royalty described as "the Eddie Haskells of the Middle East." The occasional killer line emerges, including Miller's prescription for peace in Israel (give Palestinians the casinos) and a hard truth about nature: "It's like Nick Nolte with a clogged Eustachian tube." --Tom Keogh
R**S
Irreverent And Intelligent
Dennis Miller tilts to the right...so what? He's funny, he's smart, and he's unconventional. He is also unafraid to get into uncomfortable areas where most comedians fear to tread due to guaranteed politically-correct criticism. I find it interesting that the people who give this a one star review claim it's because Miller is a shill for the far right. Actually, he's not. He is essentially a libertarian (look at what he says about gay rights for a clear illustration of this) who believes in the defense of the United States, and doesn't mind stepping on toes in the process of defending his beliefs. I am sure the people who gave this one star think that Al Franken (Miller's personal friend, but politically his nemesis) is an utterly brilliant, totally unbiased comedian of great depth and insight. Please. I happen to think that Franken is also a very funny guy, and has as much right to espouse his own beliefs as Dennis Miller. The point is this: Dennis Miller has the right to his own viewpoints, too.If you are totally close-minded to all but the far left wing, this DVD will undoubtedly offend you. If, on the other hand, you think it is refreshing to see a comedian take a logical (if politically incorrect) stand in the post-9/11 world (with bonus points for a pointedly hilarious anti-French monologue), this is the best DVD money can buy. I would give it five stars were it not for the sometimes excessive language that renders it unsuitable for all audiences.Bravo, Dennis!
A**C
Refreshing, thoughtful, and most of all funny
It's refreshing to watch great standup from someone who isn't your typical Hollywood lefty and who doesn't have a southern drawl. From the one star reviews, you can tell who the humorless libs that stumbled upon this are. To those people: Having a sense of humor isn't the ability to "get" humor or tell a joke. A sense of humor is the ability to laugh at yourself, especially when others make the observation.The humor here is thoughtful, frank and intelligent. So much so that when Miller goes for the cheap laugh it ends up going over your head.Other than that, the quality of the stream was pretty bad. It froze up on me multiple times. Maybe that was on purpose because Amazon are a bunch of libs. I kid. I heard people can get sued over Amazon reviews these days.
D**C
Funny as always
I've always liked Dennis Miller as far back as when he was on SNL. He could always be counted on to have a unique way of describing something or adding his on views to a subject. A lot of people do not like him because of that I believe, but you have to admit he will make you look at a subject at a different way once you listen to him. It was kind of interesting listening to him talk about invading Iraq because of what everyone was told about the nukes and chemical weapons and all, and then see his other standup show called "All In" a few years after the invasion and see him back peddle a little bit on some of the stuff and still made it funny at the same time.
D**K
Well said....
Dennis Miller is smart, funny and articulate making this an especially insightful piece. Particularly if you are a realist and can see the world for what it is, be disgusted yet still find the humor in it.However, if you are a socialist-liberal wingnut who is tired of holding your own hand and bought into the lazy utopian fantasies that you can live free simultaneously without conflict and beyond your means because your milking every taxpayer funded program the democrats have generated over the last 40 years. Then, No, you won't like this or anything else Dennis Miller has to say. So just stick with your Oprah-inspired indignation and try to do all your crying at home.
G**A
I have always enjoyed Miller and his intellectual slant on todays crazy world
I have always enjoyed Miller and his intellectual slant on todays crazy world. I analyzing the political quire mire Miller stirs the mud in an intellectual fashion. You better know your history because when he tears into one of his minutes long diatribe you better listen or miss the pouch line. Keep them coming coo-coo.
J**T
for nonreligious conservative/moderates
Sharp, opinionated, If you enjoy clever phrasing and to the point political commentary, this is your man. He is the only comic that hits all the right notes for nonreligious conservative moderates that believe the United States needs to kick ass and take names. Older, dated material, but if you were around in 2003 and watched the news, you will be able to enjoy Mr. Miller.
M**I
Tells it like it was (and is still)
Very funning and politically incorrect, loved it. You could tell a couple people in crowd did not appreciate his conservative humor, especially the "fat" jokes. I loved it, he makes sense. The truth's he was doling out are as true today as they were back in 2003!
B**Y
Don't Miss His Humor
Dennis keeps you on your toes with his quirky sense of humor which at times requires full attention of the listener. I've been a fan since Saturday Night Live many years ago.
