Gallagher - The Smashing Watermelon Collection
Product Type: DVD
Product Price: $29.98
Manufacturer: Starz / Anchor Bay
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Rating: 3 / 5
Date: 2010-05-12
Summary: "A rare find, poorly packaged"
It is hard to find much of Gallagher, a physical comedian that I enjoy watching.
This is an excellent collection of some of his work, including an early comedy-club appearance (you can tell he is unsure how his messier routines will go over with the crowd).
Unfortunately, this package is clumsy in its construction and fit. It will not fit in any normal DVD shelf or rack. Far better that it were in a simple fat DVD box. The outer cover and cap are simply very-thick paper or very-light cardboard. It is certainly not firm enough to keep shape expecpt for the most careful of handling.
Overall, an excellent purchase -- but do not have high hopes for the packaging.
Rating: 4 / 5
Date: 2009-12-23
Summary: "Packaging ripe for a Gallagher joke"
Just like Gallaghers signature watermelon smashing act, this box is funny, witty, and impossible to get back together once opened. That is the big problem with this set. If it was not for that detractor, I would give it an R rated 5 stars. The quality of the DVDs inside are excellent, with live shows filmed well and an overabundance of Gallagher's wry humor. Definitely not for younger audiences as he swears his way through sex and drugs, only taking it easy on rock and roll. Still, his humor is much cleaner than just about any comedian today, so it seems somewhat refreshing from the current crop of trash mouths who don't seem to know how to use brains to make jokes. Gallagher definitely makes you think with his humor, showing an intelligent wit only minorly tainted with terrible English and a modicum of swearing. I highly recommend this for adult audiences as a great way to get a laugh and activate your brain at the same time. A smashing good time.
Rating: 5 / 5
Date: 2007-07-25
Summary: "So hilarious!"
From Gallagher's older shows to his new ones, this collection is awesome. I purchased the Sledge-O-Matic collection as well, which has these performances in it as well. This collection has many hilarious shows put onto three discs. It is a must see for all Gallagher fans. I recalled all the times I sat around watching him jump around on that big prop couch. Enjoy!
Rating: 4 / 5
Date: 2007-06-24
Summary: "GREAT SET FOR THE PRICE 11 SHOWS ON 3 DISC!"
Gallagher is funny and smart! He may not be the cutting edge comic,but he has certainly earned his place among the best comics. This DVD set has 11 shows on 3 disc and is a worthy purchase for fans.
Rating: 5 / 5
Date: 2005-12-31
Summary: "I love Gallagher"
I'm so glad that all of Gallaghers vintage stand ups are finally on DVD. The DVD transfer is very good. You can actually see sweat dripping down his head. The watermellon box is a bit goofy, but it's hardly worth bitching about. I got this set for less then 19 dollars on deepdiscountdvd.com
god, what happened to good stand up comedy? The comedians today really suck. They all joke about the same thing; sex and how stupid white people are