Family Guy Presents Stewie Griffin - The Untold Story

This is possibly the funniest adult cartoon series ever written. And of course, it was misunderstood, so Fox deep-sixed the show, which subsequently became a cult hit. There are only three short seasons, sadly, and Mr. Macfarlane, the evil genius behind Family Guy needs some serious wooing --come back, Seth, we want more! The story looks oh-so-wholesomely-innocent. The opening features a song about Family Values in a Broadway vein, and the family is a classic, lives in Quahog, Rhode Island, dad, mom, son, baby and dog. But wait, isnt Rhode Island the butt of comedic jokes these days? (viz. Me, Myself, and Irene with Jim Carrey.) And as you watch this, you realize the kids REALLY should be in bed and never EVER have access to this DVD until they are well on their way to, say, graduate school. Like South Park, this is not for tender ears. The jokes come thick and fast, and the timing is exquisite. The baby with the football-shaped head, Stewie, is a cross between Bill Buckley, Cole Porter and Saddam Hussein. Stewie hates his mom, so much so, he tries all kinds of nefarious methods to kill her. The real joke is that classical psychologists theorized that babies were a kind of monomaniacal creature that feared and resented Mother, an all-powerful, utterly controlling being in their lives, able to dispense or withhold food and love. Macfarlane had apparently read some of these texts to create a really funny situation. The neighbors and other minor characters are equally amusing and the plots are fun, with great little songs from time to time. If you liked the earlier Simpsons and the earlier King of the Hill and South Park, this is all that and a lot more.

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Let me get one thing straight right off the bat: The Family Guy was one of the best animated comedies on the telly. It takes more risks at upseting the mainstream than The Simpsons but isnt so blatant in shock value as Southpark. In fact, I seriously loved this series when it was on the air and Im thrilled that now that its available on DVD, I can watch my favorite episodes whenever I want. If youre a fan of the show, you need these DVD box sets. However, if you want really cool added features, keep looking. Unlike the commentary for DVDs like The Simpsons its almost as though Seth and gang have no idea what DVD commentary is for. In fact, for many of the episodes that actually DO have commentary, they sit in silence instead of actually commenting -- which kinda begs the question -- why is this called an audio commentary track when you barely comment? Also, many of the comments really arent that entertaining at all. Occasionally Seth M. or Seth Green will speak in their characters voices to comment (which would have been sooo much more interesting if they continued to do so) but for the most part they just dont say much. Highlights of the commentary do include the actress who does Lois voice (she is damn funny).... but some of the other voice actors/actresses that are on the commentary seem to have been brought in at last minute. One of supporting voice actors even asks in geniune astonishment: Brian the dog has a martini? Which makes you kind of wonder if some of the actors even bothered watching the series they were in while it aired. Theres only one documentary (if you want to call it that) which is simply a long commercial for the show. I was disappointed in the bonus material, but the episodes themselves are worth the price of the box set. I just hope in the future, more people who bother with DVD commentary do something other than just sit in silence.

First of all, I have been waiting for this series to be released since it was off the air. The title of my review is no mistake: this really was the funniest show ever put on television. It may not have been the most intelligent from time to time, but intelligence does not always dictate funny. The set is worth owning if only for the commentary tracks alone. Seth Macfarlane and various other cast/crew members comment on making the series and the past of the series and even if you arent a die hard Family Guy Fan they make episodes you may have already seen 6 times fresh and even funnier than before. The only reason this set doesnt get the full 5 stars is because I noticed theyve changed some of the jokes, which apparently were too offensive for even the DVD. I say they should have gone all out on the DVD, I mean they can even swear in the commentary tracks so why censor what was already on the air anyways? Despite that disappointment (and Im sure if you dont remember the original series as vividly as I do, it wont be as big of a deal) this show remains a rare gem in the manure pile of modern television. Always edgy, *most* of the time extremely intelligent (Im thinking of the cameo of Benjamin Disrailli) and contantly reminding you of things you didnt know you remembered, The Family Guy can now serve as inspiration to the next generation and for those who werent lucky enough to catch it when it was on the air.

Even if you arent an avid Star Wars fan, I think you will still enjoy this remake of the Star Wars trilogy. But for fans, you will definitely appreciate the attention to detail in recreating key scenes from the original while enjoying the twisted dialog from the Family Guy characters. My only regret was that they ran out of the more memorable characters when they got to Yoda. But that is a minor problem and one that was somewhat out of their control since the second two installments were an afterthought based on the success of the first show. Yoda does have one of the best lines in the Trilogy when he describes the tree that is strong with the dark side of the force as basically a strange element from the original story that stops the show dead.

Family Guy is a raucous irreverent animated comedy propelled back into production due to fans (like me) who appreciated its incredible daring satire of, well - everything and everyone! This DVD is a no-holds-barred masterpiece of iconoclastic humor, not for the faint of heart. The censors have had a field day with Family Guy episodes since its first broadcast, and that is a recommendation in its own right! All our favorite characters have their moments - Brian the alcoholic intellectual dog, Stewie the evil mastermind infant, Meg the homely teen girl, Chris the overweight underachiever, Peter the buffoon who enjoys the guilty pleasures in life, Lois the former party girl from a wealthy family turned Mom, and Mayor Adam West (played by the 70s classic Batman, Adam West) as a paranoid Mayor of Quahaug RI. In the very beginning, you see Lois tumble ass over teakettle on the red carpet from the limo to the opening night of this film, tanked from the champagne in the limo and wanting to do Peter then and there - and it sets the stage for the rest of the film, which is a bawdy fun tale of Stewie seeking the mysterious man whom he believes must be his biological father. Stewie is inspired by the concept that Peter, a simpleton, could not have produced the DNA which created such a brilliant sinister genious, and decides to find the mysterious man he glimpsed who resonated with him so strongly. The revelation of the mysterious mans identity drives the plot, as pop culture references, quips, and the never-ending insult duels between Brian and Stewie keep the laughs going. We all know a Quagmire (clich? ladies man ridiculous to all but himself and the conquests he ensnares with his lifelong experience of chasing tail), a Cleveland (sweet stable guy-next-door who is the calm in the storm and the voice of ethics and helping our fellow man), a Joe (while he is in a wheelchair, his personality as an overly macho jock is abundantly clear) and all our favorites. We know people like these, and this is an unabashed portrayal of them that is only a slight exaggeration! If you are easily offended, Family Guy isnt for you, but it should be. If you cant laugh at your own beliefs, they are dogma not truth - truth is strong enough to handle the challenge of humor. The pop culture references and laughs are sharp social commentary and the humor is edgy to say the least. I agree with another reviewer - this was more like a few episodes put together, rather than feeling like a feature length film, but who cares when it is as good as this? Enjoy a few good laughs, get this!

Im not much of a Family Guy fan, but am a Star Wars fan, so I had to give this a shot. The 3 disc set isnt cheap, and the replay value is average at best, but its pretty high quality. Maybe my favorite quality to these discs is that the filmmakers utilize actual Star Wars sound effects and music, and it sounds great. This is a precursor to the soon-to-be released BluRay Star Wars releases.

You get the movies on DVD, Blu Ray and digital copies. One of my DVD versions would not play on any of my players. Too much hassle to send them all back. Especially since I watch the Blu Ray versions. Other buyers may want to check every disc just in case they think that is important. As for the content, I am a Family Guy fan so I liked them all. However, Its a Trap is about as good as Return of the Jedi compared to the first two Star Wars movies. In other words, slightly dissapointing but with some good moments.

So now we come to Family Guy and their interpretation of The Empire Strikes Back. Its a follow-up to their previous Star Wars effort, Blue Harvest. How does it stack up compared with the first one? Its entertaining, but not quite as much so. Its funny, but not quite as much so. It looks great, and some of the jokes are wonderful, but theres something missing, and Im not sure what. It just didnt blow me away like Blue Harvest did. I did enjoy some of the jokes, especially when its pointed out that the Rebels fleeing Hoth could go in any direction, but charge straight at the enemy fleet anyhow, but other jokes (like one about robot camels), went on a little long and just didnt work. Fortunately one of the great thing about Family Guy is that if you dont like one joke, just wait a few seconds and another will be along. Overall theres just something lacking from the first effort. Its still good, and funnier than the vast majority of entertainment options out there, but its not quite on the same level of Blue Harvest.

Yes, its true. Just like everyone else, I will praise the hell out of Family Guy. But wait. If hundreds of reviewers have praised this cartoon, and tens of thousands of viewers have signed petitions to keep it alive, why is it off the air? This is where Foxs cunning sense of viewership comes in. The knuckleheads over at Fox have consistently taken their most highly rated (and thus controversial) shows off the air. I cannot wait for the day when Family Guy makes a resurgence to television (as it is already starting to do on channels like Comedy Central). For now, however, all us FG addicts will have to satisfy ourselves with the DVD of old episodes. I assure you, these are high-quality, not like the ones we all have ripped on our computers. And the bonus commentary should be electrifying. Buy now, or lose forever.