The Red Green Show 1999: Collector’s Edition (aka The
New Red Green Show/Acorn Media)
Picture:
C Sound: C+ Extras: C- Episodes: C
I noticed
that after a break from production, The
Red Green Show was dubbed The “New”
Red Green Show when the 1997
revival DVD set arrived, but then, with the 1998 and this new 1999
set from Acorn Media. I am also amazed
that the makers still find wacky rural jokes that still work. We have covered the show in several volumes,
with this 1997 review typical of our look at it:
http://www.fulvuedrive-in.com/review/3531/The+New+Red+Green+Show+–+1997
It is
more of the same over 16 shows, but unless you are a diehard fan, they all seem
interchangeable. This time, the sound
and extras are the same, but the 1.33 X 1 analog NTSC picture is digitally
harsh, looking like second generation digital copies with all kinds of aliasing
issues and other slight noise. If you
are interested, you should start with one of the other sets (especially older
sets) or single of the show, but fans will pick this set up no matter what
which is exactly the audience Acorn is serving with so many releases of and in
the series to date.
- Nicholas Sheffo
