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"The Tick: The Complete Series"
Sony Pictures
Lately, it seems that even the veto power of a television executive
can’t kill a cancelled show. After their broadcast deaths, many pre
maturely cancelled television shows have found a second life on
DVDs. Every week, for good or bad. DVD shoppers are exposed to
more DVD releases of television shows from yesteryear.
Fortunately, fans of comedic television episodes have the chance
to be exposed to a winning comedy that unfortunately was cancelled
after only nine episodes. In 2001, Fox aired “The Tick.” a superhero
sitcom based on Fox’s Saturday morning action cartoon that was
based on an underground comic book that gained a huge fan fol
lowing.
The live-action sitcom version of “The Tick” included in this
two-disc DVD collection is a real treat to watch. Silly humor and
ultra-quotable lines that will leave a smile on your face fill each of
the episodes. Patrick Warburton stars as the blue giant superhero
who patrols his beloved city with his overly cautious flying moth-
man sidekick, Arthur, played admirably by David Burke. Together,
the two interact with all sorts of strange characters in their unending
battle with evil and sanity.
Warburton is excellent as the loony arachnid avenger. As his
only grip on reality, Burke’s portrayal of accountant-tumed-crime-
fighter Arthur is remarkably well done. Nestor CarboneII is brilliant
as a fellow crime-fighter Bat Manuel, a stereotypically suave
European seducer who is more interested in finding a new lady in
his life and showcasing his good looks than foiling a bank robbery.
Rounding out the supporting cast is Liz Vassey as Captain Liberty,
a government sponsored lady of justice who finds her life going
downhill as she ages.
The DVD set contains nine hilarious episodes featuring the zany
misadventures of the superhero. Fans of the comic book or cartoon
should take note of the extreme changes in the attitude and nature of
the show. Instead of an action packed 30-minute episode, the live-
action sitcom is more comparable to “Seinfeld” or “Friends” where
the main portion of the show takes place between the action. From
the time when every superhero comes out of the spandex closet and
tells his parents about his lifestyle choice to the vigilante’s insight
into the judicial process, the show is witty and often hilarious, but
action junkies looking for the next high-octane adventure show may
want to know what they’re getting into if they pick up this dysfunc
tional superhero DVD.
['he everyday sensibilities of the show’s down-to-earttilj |
make this DVD a great addition to any collection but,unfonii.
the DVD skimps out in the extras department. The two discs fs |
a commentary on the pilot episode from director Barry Sowt:; jv
and four commentaries from Tick crealor/writer Ben Edluri
commentaries are a mediocre attempt at insight into thectet
the series and characters. The two commentators get downu:
ness and only extreme fans of the show should check te
1 here is a DVD-ROM link to a video clip of an intervieww4
Warburton. The only other extras are a collection ofmovietii
from Sony pictures.
An interesting foray into the slightly surreal life of a supet
when he is off duty, "T he Tick“DVD collection contains; |
funny episodes, but unfortunately the show failed to lasii ^
enough to find its niche. Hilarious deliveries of dialogue wills |
audiences in laughter as they watch the episodes. The DVDi jj
nitely deserves a checkout; just don’t feel the need to null t I
store tomorrow. 111 { I
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PEOPLE IN THE NEWS
Microphones found outside
Santa Barbara County
Sheriff's Department
SANTA BARBARA,
Calif. (AP) — Sheriff's
officials said several
r wireless microphones
l discovered outside their
Jp, headquarters could be
Ip the latest of several
^ jm attempts by journalists to
JACKSON surreptitiously get infor
mation on the Michael
Jackson molestation case.
The devices were found in a brushy area
where Sheriff's Department employees fre
quently take breaks and where reporters
are not normally allowed. Officials did not
say when they discovered the microphones.
“It is being interpreted by the department
as an attempt by somebody within the
media to garner information that otherwise
would not be available,” Sgt. Chris Pappas
of the Santa Barbara County Sheriff’s
Department, said Saturday.
Hundreds of reporters and photographers
converged on the Sheriff’s Department on
Nov. 20, when Jackson was booked at a
nearby jail on suspicion of sexually molest
ing a child under 14.
The entertainer, who is free on $3 million
bail, has maintained his innocence.
Authorities say he probably won’t be
charged until after Dec. 15.
A man claiming to be a news and photo
agency reporter was arrested Nov. 20 after
Jackson’s security staff found him aboard
the entertainer’s private plane while
Jackson was surrendering to authorities.
Last week, Jackson and his lawyer
learned they were secretly videotaped by a
camera hidden aboard the plane when
Jackson traveled from Las Vegas to Santa
Barbara to turn himself in. The discovery
triggered an FBI investigation and a lawsuit
by Jackson against the charter jet company.
Howard: New Mexico best
setting for "The Missing"
ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (AP) — For direc
tor Ron Howard, the lonely canyons and
remote ranches of New Mexico seemed the
perfect background for his suspense film
“The Missing.”
“The landscape certainly does portray a
character,” director Howard said.
“In making a suspense film that takes
place primarily outdoors, it was important to
use the landscape primarily in its most
threatening kind of way,” he said.
“The Missing” stars Tommy Lee Jones and
Cate Blanchett in a tale of a pioneer mother
who reunites with her wayward father to hunt
for her abducted daughter.
The vastness of the landscape was also
key to conveying evil in the film, he said.
“It’s one thing to be alone in a dark alley, an
abandoned street,” he said, “but its arc#
thing to be all alone out there.There’s
element of threat despite the beauty' |
“The Missing” is Howard's first Vs-
He won an Oscar for directing 2001:§'
Beautiful Mind.”
Actress |oey Lauren Adr
arrested for drunk driviffl
SAN DIEGO (AP) — Actressii I
Lauren Adams, who appeared in!
Amy” and “Big Daddy,” was arreste: j
suspicion of drunken driving, polices;:
Adams, 38, was later released on) I
own recognizance, the San Diego/' I
Tribune reported.
Police said she was arrested#
Friday after an officer saw her pull
gas station and stop after hitting le#
a few times.
Adams’ blood-alcohol level was|
immediately available.
Police spokesman Dave Cohen din
return calls seeking comment, and a J
patcher who answered the phone said: [
cers would not comment until Monday [
Adams had roles this yearin“APfO r J
Kept” with Sean Patrick Flaneryand;
Big Empty” with Adam Beach. Here;'
movies were “Dr. Doolittle 2” will)B [
Murphy and “Michael” with John Two! [
She was nominated for the G(#
Globe Award as best actress in 138?
“Chasing Amy.”
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