Jerry Lewis

The Jerry Lewis Show Collection
$24.98
Just the name brings a smile to your face... if not an outright guffaw. The pioneering, slapstick comedy of Jerry Lewis has earned him the moniker of world s funniest funnyman. Now on DVD for the first time ever are the hilarious 'best of' highlights from 13 episodes of The Jerry Lewis Show, which aired on NBC from 1967-69. Not seen in the U.S. since its original NBC broadcast, Jerry is surrounded by a who s who of Hollywood s comic royalty and is at his best in the side-splitting classic character portrayals that made him a legendary comedy chameleon. Jerry portrays Sidney Portnoy, a nebbish and Jerry's alter ego; Professor Frobisher; Oriental criminologist Inspector Sam Lichee; Sergeant Goodguy of the Mounties; a professional scoutmaster to the Osmond Brothers; hospital orderly; archaeologist; thief; cowboy; country bumpkin; and city slicker, among many more. Guest stars include: The Osmond Brothers, Flip Wilson, Don Rickles, Joey Heatherton, Janet Leigh, Shirley Jones, Audrey Meadows, Lynn Redgrave, Barbara Feldon, Nanette Fabray, Imogene Coca, Ben Gazzara, Richard Kiley, Laurence Harvey, Harold Sakata, Nancy Ames, Dorothy Provine, Sergio Franchi, Anna Moffo, Harold J. Stone and Frank Gorshin.Digitally restored and remastered for the highest video and audio quality.

The Nutty Professor (Special Edition)
$9.98
I thought Eddy Murphy was bad with his version of "Nutty Professor", but this is worse. The scenes are too long and drawn out. I couldn't finish it. However, it was made in 1963, and if you want a lot of cigarettes, tough guy mochoism, and insults to women, you might like it.

The Nostalgia Collection: Jerry Lewis - The Jerry Lewis Show
$9.95
Wow, what a boring, embarrassing show. It's kinescope, even those it's 1963; it's pretty good kinescope, but it's still fuzzy, which wasn't so much of a problem with the old Colgate comedies because the performances are so good that you forget how bad the picture is. But here, Jerry sings and talks like he's trying to be cool, which has a hollow ring to it. His timing is horrific. His jokes are not funny. The whole production looks cavernous and sounds like it: there is a big, empty quality to it. Senor Wences gets an extended routine, but it is not nearly as action-filled and entertaining as his live performances were, or his shorter stints on other TV shows. Also, the top of his head is cut off in this particular framing. The "Synergy Entertainment" logo is constantly at the bottom-right of the picture, which I find annoying.

If I had seen this ahead of time, I would not have purchased it. I do not recommend it.

At War With the Army
$4.98
I always enjoy Jerry Lewis films and have added this to my collection. Just a good old movie to have in any collection.