This show is my sixth favorate skit comidy show, this show was also the very last live action TV show I saw for Nickalodion, as I was getting older I did start to drift away from that channel which is a common truth for a lot of us, in a way this show was a fitting farewell to Nick for me since this show's cast consisted of adolecents. However this show is really special as it was another one of the show that really helped get me into the comidy genere but most importantly the skit subgenere.
Not much I can say it's a skit comidy like any other only here it's kids/adolecents that are the stars which to me is really cool because there really aren't that many that feature young cast members except "You Can't do that on Television" but that's a different story. There have been some others that have tried over the years but never held a candle either because of the ensamble or one curcial factor being funny. This show really worked because it had nailed both factors on the head.
The ensamble is excellent most of the cast members are talented and energetic, all of them look like their having fun and are into whatever skits and roles they play. Three of my favorates are Kenan Thompson, Kel Mitchell, and Josh Server, they just play some of the most memorable characters and skits.
Most of the skits are really funny and hold up today, watching them as an adult I still laugh my ass off which is not something that happens often with most comidies geared toward a young audience. Despite aimed at the young audience each of them are not watered down, each are cleverly written in both visual and verbal humor, they aren't afraid to take risk let alone go an extra mile.
There are just tons of memorable skits I'll just say a few I really like.
The Haunted Hand: This one is more physical horror comidy but it's really funny. It's sort of like the possessed hand sequence in "Evil Dead 2" where Josh's character right hand for some unknown reason has been possessed and he is just having a heck of a time with it. I really loved his physical performance it really got me believing his hand has a mind of it's own as it is just doing a lot of naghty things.
Coach Kreton: This is another of my favorate characters from Kel Mitchell. The coach is pretty much true to his name as he is just a overly cranky/angry/nasty middle aged cretin that is probably one of the worst coaches/teachers in the world as he is just giving everyone a hard time and not really doing his job except complain non stop. He's also a bit like Firebill Marchall as he is always getting physically hurt in each skit. My favorate with him are the Hoodoo doll sketch which he is just at is physical comedic best as we see his body bending to the will of the doll. Or even the meeting where he's fighting for the posstion of sub principal against any of the other faculty whom may be even worse that him.
Earboy: I really like those scetches as it's about a good natured guy with Dumbo Ears along with certain others non norms for support like Pizza Face whom littleraly has a pizza slice for a face. Those scetches are funny because there is some heart to it seeing how a person despite certain limitations or features that are deemed not normal, never let it hold them back they just find a way to live life the best they can. One of the highlights of the scetch is seeing Earboy's back and forth with Ross Perot whom is kinda his mentor or even father figure for him. The actress really does a great impersonation of him, we see Ross is sort of an essetric billionare but doesn't let it get to his head as we see him actually care as she is supportive in making Earboy's life a little easier and livable; it's really funny just hearing that infectious laugh she delivers in a few of the scetches which just cracks me up.
Coldfinger: It's a James Bond parody but it's one of the better ones in my book and I'm a fan of the movie series. It's just funny seeing how much of a hard time the main villain Coldfinger (Kenan Thompson) whom is a parody on not just Goldfinger but Blowfeld is unintentionally giving James (Josh Server) grief.
The Wizard of Moz: Another parody on "Wizard of Oz" and another of the best ones and the film is one of my favorate fantasy films which makes it all the more cool. It's just funny how radically different and the same it is from the source materal, even the costumes on the characters are great, this skit could of easily of been a movie of it's own.
Good Burger: This is of course the best in my book and sort of predates the movie "Poltrygeist" as it's a parody on the fast food business. I really love Kel's character whom talks like "Bill and Ted", he's a good happy dim bulb whom loves his job despite a crappy establishment. He is clearly incompatant as he unintentionally messes up the orders but he is a decent man that is always to work on time, and despite mess ups does the best he can to correct his mistakes and do the best job possible to make each of the customers happy even though it turns out the total opposite.
So if your a fan of the sketch comidy genere and are looking for some vintage, this show is one of the ones to check out.
"All that" is an all good time.
Rating: 4 stars
Not much I can say it's a skit comidy like any other only here it's kids/adolecents that are the stars which to me is really cool because there really aren't that many that feature young cast members except "You Can't do that on Television" but that's a different story. There have been some others that have tried over the years but never held a candle either because of the ensamble or one curcial factor being funny. This show really worked because it had nailed both factors on the head.
The ensamble is excellent most of the cast members are talented and energetic, all of them look like their having fun and are into whatever skits and roles they play. Three of my favorates are Kenan Thompson, Kel Mitchell, and Josh Server, they just play some of the most memorable characters and skits.
Most of the skits are really funny and hold up today, watching them as an adult I still laugh my ass off which is not something that happens often with most comidies geared toward a young audience. Despite aimed at the young audience each of them are not watered down, each are cleverly written in both visual and verbal humor, they aren't afraid to take risk let alone go an extra mile.
There are just tons of memorable skits I'll just say a few I really like.
The Haunted Hand: This one is more physical horror comidy but it's really funny. It's sort of like the possessed hand sequence in "Evil Dead 2" where Josh's character right hand for some unknown reason has been possessed and he is just having a heck of a time with it. I really loved his physical performance it really got me believing his hand has a mind of it's own as it is just doing a lot of naghty things.
Coach Kreton: This is another of my favorate characters from Kel Mitchell. The coach is pretty much true to his name as he is just a overly cranky/angry/nasty middle aged cretin that is probably one of the worst coaches/teachers in the world as he is just giving everyone a hard time and not really doing his job except complain non stop. He's also a bit like Firebill Marchall as he is always getting physically hurt in each skit. My favorate with him are the Hoodoo doll sketch which he is just at is physical comedic best as we see his body bending to the will of the doll. Or even the meeting where he's fighting for the posstion of sub principal against any of the other faculty whom may be even worse that him.
Earboy: I really like those scetches as it's about a good natured guy with Dumbo Ears along with certain others non norms for support like Pizza Face whom littleraly has a pizza slice for a face. Those scetches are funny because there is some heart to it seeing how a person despite certain limitations or features that are deemed not normal, never let it hold them back they just find a way to live life the best they can. One of the highlights of the scetch is seeing Earboy's back and forth with Ross Perot whom is kinda his mentor or even father figure for him. The actress really does a great impersonation of him, we see Ross is sort of an essetric billionare but doesn't let it get to his head as we see him actually care as she is supportive in making Earboy's life a little easier and livable; it's really funny just hearing that infectious laugh she delivers in a few of the scetches which just cracks me up.
Coldfinger: It's a James Bond parody but it's one of the better ones in my book and I'm a fan of the movie series. It's just funny seeing how much of a hard time the main villain Coldfinger (Kenan Thompson) whom is a parody on not just Goldfinger but Blowfeld is unintentionally giving James (Josh Server) grief.
The Wizard of Moz: Another parody on "Wizard of Oz" and another of the best ones and the film is one of my favorate fantasy films which makes it all the more cool. It's just funny how radically different and the same it is from the source materal, even the costumes on the characters are great, this skit could of easily of been a movie of it's own.
Good Burger: This is of course the best in my book and sort of predates the movie "Poltrygeist" as it's a parody on the fast food business. I really love Kel's character whom talks like "Bill and Ted", he's a good happy dim bulb whom loves his job despite a crappy establishment. He is clearly incompatant as he unintentionally messes up the orders but he is a decent man that is always to work on time, and despite mess ups does the best he can to correct his mistakes and do the best job possible to make each of the customers happy even though it turns out the total opposite.
So if your a fan of the sketch comidy genere and are looking for some vintage, this show is one of the ones to check out.
"All that" is an all good time.
Rating: 4 stars