18 October 2006
David Blaine: Street Magic spoof
It's a fairly obvious joke but just when you think it's getting repetitive they pull out another great variation, like the big card at the end.
I love this because I've never really like Blaine when I realised just how poor a magician he is. And the stare to camera is total killer.
Chad Vader IV
The saga continues.
There's a fair bit of slapstick here but it works well and the overall quality remains high. I'd like to see more of the romance plot but your can't have everything. Is this the end for our hero? Some how I think not.
Calls for Cthulhu
The demon deity of madness answers your calls. Then swallows your soul. More please.
04 October 2006
Trigger Happy TV
Finding this long clip compilation reminded just what a great television program Trigger Happy TV was. The format was repetitive... but that added to the charm, and if you have a winning formula why change it - a practical joke program that did not seek to humiliate its participants just film them as they stare on bemused at the witty surreal events taking place in front of them. And the brilliant choice of music was a big help. It's a pity that the clips do not include the best thing they ever did which was when Dom Joly dressed as a snail crawled across a zebra crossing very very slowly. It's also a shame Dom's never managed to produce another show even half as fun and inventive.
