returns to the stand up spotlight with the newly released If You Will which has the comedienne coming to us live from the Moore Theatre in Seattle. It's her first solo special in more than ten years, according to the box and she doesn't seem to have missed a beat.First off, there really is no reason for this to be on blu-ray. I mean it looks crystal clear but really I don't think a stand up special really warrants Hi-Def. That said, it really looks great. The picture is absolutely sparkling. Janeane looks great and suffers none of the pitfalls of Hi-Def filming.
I didn't find myself laughing all that much during this special which was weird but I finished it still feeling like I enjoyed myself. I guess I just love hearing what Janeane has to say whether I find it to be funny or not. I did laugh out loud more than a few times but for a lot of it I just had a smile on my face and the pleasure of listening to her speak. She covers a lot of stuff but not near as much about politics as I would have expected. It feels almost like she went out of her way to avoid the subject. She does spend a fair amount of time on various aspects of Natalie Portman that is particularly funny.
There are not really any special features that make this disc a must have. There are two bonus comedy videos but that's all. The fact that it is less than $2 bucks more for the Blu-ray (as of this writing) than the DVD is really the only reason to spring for it otherwise there is pretty much nothing different between the formats.
Bottom line? Fans of Janeane will enjoy her "come back" but general stand up fans might find it a little bloated. It's worth a watch at least. At any rate, it's good to see Janeane back on stage. I hope we get something a little tighter and stronger the next go round.
Janeane Garofalo: If You Will - Live in Seattle
is available now!
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