Blu-ray Review: American: The Bill Hicks Story
The Film
Bill Hicks might not have the same name recognition as comics like George Carlin or Richard Pryor, but you’d probably have little trouble finding someone to categorize him right alongside them. A revered presence in the world of stand-up comedy, Hicks died at only 32 from pancreatic cancer, cementing his status as a cult favorite who hardly had the chance to break into the public consciousness.
American: The Bill Hicks Story , directed by British filmmakers Matt Harlock and Paul Thomas — Hicks had far more success while alive in the UK than the U.S. — is long on biographical information, but a little short on insight. As such, it’s not a bad introduction for those mostly or totally unfamiliar with Hicks, but dedicated fans might be less enamored. Although for a particular kind of dedicated fan — one who worships the ground Hicks walked on — the film might actually be perfect, as it often treats him with the same reverential awe.
The film’s problems with objectivity aside, it’s a technical muddle inflamed by the filmmakers’ desire to jazz up the talking head format. The film is chiefly comprised of interviews from Hicks’ mother and siblings and many of his friends and contemporaries, including Dwight Slade, Kevin Booth and Jimmy Pineapple, but we rarely see any of the interviewees.
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Bill Hicks might not have the same name recognition as comics like George Carlin or Richard Pryor, but you'd probably have little trouble finding someone to categorize him right alongside them. A revered presence in the world of stand-up comedy,
George Carlin who for decades indulged in one hate-filled screed against Christians after another and got the perpetual free pass. This is a guy who once said that when he saw a car wreck he hoped that it had a Christian fish symbol on the back.
Hicks' early influence was Woody Allen, but one can see shades of Richard Pryor and George Carlin in his work. More recent similarities would be to call him Bill Mahr crossed with Denis Leary. In fact there are several YouTube videos that show off the
I can't wait for you to next call me to "Wake up" and then quote something from Alex Jones or George Carlin while shouting Ron Paul 2012! I find it odd that someone who can't stand how Anon chooses to speak (through DDoSing websites and placing undue
As shown in the new documentary “American: The Bill Hicks Story,” Hicks was the sort of comic who wasn't content to troll for laughs. Like Lenny Bruce, George Carlin and Richard Pryor, he was looking for The Truth. He started doing stand-up as a teen,
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This video has been claimed falsely by WMG several times, and I am arguing with Youtube about it’s content, but here is a transcript also: “There’s a reason education SUCKS, and it’s the same reason that it will never, ever, ever be fixed. It’s never going to get any better, don’t look for it, be happy with what you’ve got. Because the owners of this country don’t want that. I’m talking about the REAL owners, now. The REAL owners, the BIG WEALTHY business interests that control things and make all the important decisions — forget the politicians. The politicians are put there to give you the idea that you have freedom of choice. YOU DON’T. You have no choice. You have OWNERS. They OWN YOU. They own EVERYTHING. They own all the important land, they own and control the corporations; they’ve long since bought and paid for the Senate, the Congress, the State houses, the City Halls; they’ve got the judges in their back pockets, and they own all the big media companies so they control just about all the news and information you get to hear. They gotcha by the BALLS. They spend billions of dollars every year lobbying — lobbying to get what they want. Well, we know what they want — they want MORE for themselves and less for everybody else. But I’ll tell you what they don’t want. They DON’T want a population of citizens capable of critical thinking. They don’t want well-informed, well-educated people capable of critical thinking. They’re not interested in that, that doesn’t …
@koletski21 Wait wait wait, You say, even if he’s telling the truth, because he used “bad” language he’s a bad person, and then you call him a bastard. What the heck? First why is swearing so bad and why is drinking so bad and and why is smoking so bad? Next why is it okay for you to swear but not him? Why is he not able to change anything with his words, but you can change our thoughts of him with your post? Lots of questions, no answers.
Scummy drunk talk. Too bad that he was shut a drunk low life with a garbage can for a mouth. If he is right about anything he has no credibility because he talks like a loser drunk in the bar someplace. Babbling on unable to change anything. Have another drink you drunken bastard, wash it down with a pack of smokes loser. Don’t matter if he tells the truth he has a garbage can for a mouth. We should of never tolerated profane people in public.
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