"That Guy With the Glasses" Talkback (Warning Strong Language)

[Antiyonder]

He's The Nostalgia Critic: He remembers it so we don't have to!

He does it all. Reviews crappy movies (even if they're good, decent, so-so), picks a fight with a game reviewing icon and still has time to make movies that are 5 seconds (1 minute) long!

Disclaimer: It's important to note that his videos are for satire purpose thus not a full out complaint. Anytime it seems like he gets a fact wrong, it's done for the sake of laughter, not because of illinformity.


In each account, the videos are in his favorite sections. His three accounts:

1. The Nostalgia Critic- http://www.youtube.com/user/thenostalgiacritic
2. 5 second movies- http://www.youtube.com/user/fivesecondmovies
3. Guywiththeglasses- http://www.youtube.com/user/newguywiththeglasses

As with the Angry Video Game Nerd, I'll post whenever he adds a new video to either of his sections.


Anyway, I toyed with the idea of making a talkback sooner, but thought it best to wait for him to put up more video. His recent one was a continuation of his verbal battle with the Angry Video Game Nerd: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mMJU_3SAjU8

[Movie06]

I like his videos, he's cool. I'm hoping he'll take on Batman & Robin and the 1998 Godzilla movie.

[Ishtar]

The Nostalgia Critic is hilarious. I've enjoyed all of his reviews so far. I kinda see him as a cross between Angry Video Game Nerd and Tom Green. Well, the Tom Green aspect is especially because of the Harry Potter vid he did.

[Lord Dalek]

Latest video (AVGN vs. TGWTG round 2) is a riot.

[Antiyonder]

He did a coulpe of 5 second movies yesterday:

Edward Scissorhands:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RUHZdxCTn9o

Shriek 2:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sMVMVR02VVE

[BrendaBat]

I love this guy! :D

His 5-second movies are really clever and fun to watch. But whenever I need a good laugh, I re-watch his Cartoon-All Stars review. It's one of the funniest things I've ever seen!

[Toon Capone]

I liked his review of the Super Mario Bros. movie. He pretty much pointed out everything that I hated about the film and why it was terrible.

I also like his Street Fighter / Mortal Kombat reviews.

It would be nice if he reviews Double Dragon.

[Temple Fugate]

I'm on the fence about this fellow. He makes a lot of good points, and his reviews are more or less entertaining. However, his so-called "5-second" videos irk me to no end. They aren't five seconds. Most are far, far longer than five seconds. When I watched a "5-second" video for the first time, I was incredibly disappointed that he couldn't state his case within the promised time limit.

Suffice it to say, he got off on the wrong foot with me. I do try to enjoy his material as much as possible, but that is just one of the few little irksome things that prevents me from falling head over heels in love with the man.

[NewcomerDC]

Any word on when his next review: Pokemon: The First Movie will be coming to his Youtube page?

[Lord Dalek]

However, his so-called "5-second" videos irk me to no end. They aren't five seconds. Most are far, far longer than five seconds. When I watched a "5-second" video for the first time, I was incredibly disappointed that he couldn't state his case within the promised time limit.

You're kidding right? Else I would have to shoot you for being clueless.

[Movie06]

Is there a possible chance the Nostalgic Critic will tackle HM and HSM?

[Temple Fugate]

You're kidding right? Else I would have to shoot you for being clueless.You don't tell the Clock King something is going to take 5 seconds and then overshoot the time limit. ;)

I've seen his explanatory video where he references the fact that they're not exactly 5 seconds, and honestly I don't care that much. I still watch them, after all.

Actually, the aggressive nature of your response is something else I've noticed in a lot of his fans' YouTube comments. Most seem overly protective of the guy, to the point where they vote disparaging comments so far into the negatives they're hidden from view. I've noticed quite a few "It's not 5 seconds" comments at -20 (How does the system even allow it to GO that low? I can't thumb-down anything below -6.) and a bunch of people calling those commenters awful names.

That's only an observation of his too-loyal fanbase, which I'm not going to throw back on him. He can't be held responsible for the actions of some of his fans.

[Dudley]

Though I'm sometimes frustrated with his lack of understanding in certain elements of the films he critiques,

He's really, really, funny.

[Antiyonder]

Though I'm sometimes frustrated with his lack of understanding in certain elements of the films he critiques,

He's really, really, funny.

And that's the point of his videos in the first place. He does understand what he critiques, but facts aren't always going to make a funny review. Like with Mario Bros, sure Mario's obviously the older brother who takes on a parential role, but the incest angle made for a funnier review.

[Master Moron]

And that's the point of his videos in the first place. He does understand what he critiques, but facts aren't always going to make a funny review. Like with Mario Bros, sure Mario's obviously the older brother who takes on a parential role, but the incest angle made for a funnier review.

In the Mario Bros. review, he seems to think that the movie invented Mario's last name being the same as his first name, when it's always been that way. That's why they're called the Super Mario Brothers. Another thing he got wrong was the reason the original red, yellow, and black Power Rangers left. I forget what reason he gave, but I thought the actual reason was a lot funnier. They asked for more money and got fired.

[sergeant_w]

Another thing he got wrong was the reason the original red, yellow, and black Power Rangers left. I forget what reason he gave, but I thought the actual reason was a lot funnier. They asked for more money and got fired.

He said it was politically incorrect to have the Black Ranger played by a black man and the Yellow Ranger played by an Asian woman.

[Antiyonder]

In the Mario Bros. review, he seems to think that the movie invented Mario's last name being the same as his first name, when it's always been that way. That's why they're called the Super Mario Brothers. Another thing he got wrong was the reason the original red, yellow, and black Power Rangers left. I forget what reason he gave, but I thought the actual reason was a lot funnier. They asked for more money and got fired.


Regardless, he got nothing wrong, These aren't suppose to be reviews that tell us to avoid these movies. They're satrical reviews for the purpose of laughter.

That dubbed dialogue about fornication in his Cartoon All-Stars To The Rescue should make the humor aspect clear.

[HellCat]

On incorrect facts- he also seems to ignore the fact the city in Mario Bros is called Dinohattan. Don't get me wrong, love his stuff. But it's alot like when MST3K cut a scene for time and would then mock the movie for plot holes.

[Antiyonder]

Don't get me wrong, love his stuff. But it's alot like when MST3K cut a scene for time and would then mock the movie for plot holes.

That's the point of the videos. Look at the disclaimer I put up recently on the start of the thread.

[HellCat]

See, I disagree. A cheesey movie will provide enough content to mock by itself. When you have to twist things in order to make a joke, it kind of loses its point. I could be really anal and point out how in his Cartoon All-Stars review he says the parents never find out, yet I believe at the very end the kids say they're going to tell them. The vast majority of his reviews are based on actual flaws and nitpicks with the films. Once you start creating issues that aren't there, you could just take a perfectly good movie and do the same.

[Antiyonder]

See, I disagree. A cheesey movie will provide enough content to mock by itself. When you have to twist things in order to make a joke, it kind of loses its point. I could be really anal and point out how in his Cartoon All-Stars review he says the parents never find out, yet I believe at the very end the kids say they're going to tell them. The vast majority of his reviews are based on actual flaws and nitpicks with the films. Once you start creating issues that aren't there, you could just take a perfectly good movie and do the same.

Whether his videos as a whole are funny or not is opinion, but the fact of the matter is that he isn't outright complaining about the videos. Otherwise he would list the flaws without making the jokes or doing all of those out of context edits. If his videos were for the sake of complaining about the movies then they would be more similar to critics such as Siskel & Ebert (Listing the flaw in a serious straight forward manner).

"In the horrifying city of Dinohattan" just doesn't have the same funny feeling as "In the horrifying city of (slight pause) name not announced".

The site known as Superdickery is known for the same thing, as in showing cover or panel scans to make Superman appear as a jerk or pervert without the proper context.

Just look at this list of what he's done in his videos:
- Power Rangers: Adam deciding to go for anime since he was stuck with kissing power.

- TMNT 1: The footclan's muffling due to their masks.

- TMNT 2&3: The original director's cut for the first movie.

- Cartoon All-Stars To The Rescue: As mentioned before, the line dub mentioning fornication.

- Street Fighter The Movie: Wanting to go home during Guile's speech and his skull and gun routine.

- Mortal Kombat: His shrugs to Johnny Cage and letting Sonya know she wouldn't be in the next movie.


Now again, if his reviews were done for the sake of complaining, then he would have listed the flaws of the film without the humorous content mentioned on my list.

[HellCat]

You're missing my point. He takes good natured humour from the obvious flaws of the films. When you have to create flaws, it loses the point. Something like his "The emperor's *******?!" gag works because its specifically referencing something. When you have to twist something too far to create a gag you're not drawing humour from it, you're just essentially using it as a canvas. In his Power Ranger review, he rightfully points out the plot holes for 'the great power'. That is something that is in the movie and he runs with it. Humour needs context or there's no point.

[Temple Fugate]

Whether his videos as a whole are funny or not is opinion, but the fact of the matter is that he isn't outright complaining about the videos. Otherwise he would list the flaws without making the jokes or doing all of those out of context edits. If his videos were for the sake of complaining about the movies then they would be more similar to critics such as Siskel & Ebert (Listing the flaw in a serious straight forward manner).

"In the horrifying city of Dinohattan" just doesn't have the same funny feeling as "In the horrifying city of (slight pause) name not announced".Except I feel guilty for laughing at that phrase because I know that it's based on false information. If he makes a satirical point that can be easily contradicted by our knowledge of the film, it's not funny. It makes him sound less credible.

Imagine if I were to make a satirical review of 300, and when discussing Leonidas' super-macho attitude, I say something along the lines of "What the heck is your deal, Leonidas?! Were you raised in the wild or something? Some civilized leader you're turning out to be, kicking innocent people down wells!" This isn't funny. (Partly because I can't tell a joke to save my life, but I hope everyone can see past that to the larger point, which is...) We actually do see how he was raised at the start of the film. His rite of passage into adulthood was his survival ritual, where he killed the wolf. My entire joke falls apart because the foundation it was built on is faulty.


You're missing my point. He takes good natured humour from the obvious flaws of the films. When you have to create flaws, it loses the point. Something like his "The emperor's *******?!" gag works because its specifically referencing something. When you have to twist something too far to create a gag you're not drawing humour from it, you're just essentially using it as a canvas. In his Power Ranger review, he rightfully points out the plot holes for 'the great power'. That is something that is in the movie and he runs with it. Humour needs context or there's no point.I completely agree with that sentiment.

Antiyonder, you say "facts aren't always going to make a funny review." (Post 14 (http://forums.toonzone.net/showpost.php?p=2835112&postcount=14)) There is a phrase my friends and I say quite often: "It's funny because it's true." That phrase can apply to almost every film he's reviewed, and as long as he keeps picking the right movies, those films have a truckload of silly facts he can rip on. There is plenty of silliness in those movies, and for the most part, he uses that silliness to enhance the humor content in his reviews, and that's the kind of humor people respond to. We laugh with the Critic and go "Man, you are totally right! That's ridiculous!"

Making digs at a movie that either don't make sense/are based on false information or ignorance is a sign of carelessness. If he just wants to take potshots at these movies, fine, he can do that. He's in control of his own videos. But I for one don't consider that funny. I consider it a baseless, unnecessary attack.

[The Dork Knight]

His review of the third TMNT movie was spot on. I freakin' hated that movie as a kid.

[Antiyonder]

Except I feel guilty for laughing at that phrase because I know that it's based on false information. If he makes a satirical point that can be easily contradicted by our knowledge of the film, it's not funny. It makes him sound less credible.

Imagine if I were to make a satirical review of 300, and when discussing Leonidas' super-macho attitude, I say something along the lines of "What the heck is your deal, Leonidas?! Were you raised in the wild or something? Some civilized leader you're turning out to be, kicking innocent people down wells!" This isn't funny. (Partly because I can't tell a joke to save my life, but I hope everyone can see past that to the larger point, which is...) We actually do see how he was raised at the start of the film. His rite of passage into adulthood was his survival ritual, where he killed the wolf. My entire joke falls apart because the foundation it was built on is faulty.

I completely agree with that sentiment.

Antiyonder, you say "facts aren't always going to make a funny review." (Post 14 (http://forums.toonzone.net/showpost.php?p=2835112&postcount=14)) There is a phrase my friends and I say quite often: "It's funny because it's true." That phrase can apply to almost every film he's reviewed, and as long as he keeps picking the right movies, those films have a truckload of silly facts he can rip on. There is plenty of silliness in those movies, and for the most part, he uses that silliness to enhance the humor content in his reviews, and that's the kind of humor people respond to. We laugh with the Critic and go "Man, you are totally right! That's ridiculous!"

Making digs at a movie that either don't make sense/are based on false information or ignorance is a sign of carelessness. If he just wants to take potshots at these movies, fine, he can do that. He's in control of his own videos. But I for one don't consider that funny. I consider it a baseless, unnecessary attack.

I admit my line about exaggeration being funnier than facts are questionable, but I have to ask what you were expecting from the reviews: information or a good laugh.

I'm not saying that you're wrong to complain about his videos, just that you understand the facts surrounding opinion. He isn't telling us to avoid these movies, he's telling us to laugh and have a good time.

Many people mistinterpret the videos made by the Angry Video Game Nerd, thinking that his reviews are done for the purpose of bashing the game. But what many people don't read up on is that he actually likes some of the games that he trashes in his videos. The nerd and the critic may provide some legit complaints for relatability, but they are simply suppose to be jokes, not a documentary.

[HellCat]

We're not asking for a documentary. The point is, the titles are chosen for the issues they already have. That should be enough to work from. Fugate pointed out the sillyness of acting like the title has issues it doesn't. If he's going to just make stuff up, why call himself the Nostalgia Critic? His original material is great when it fits. Look at his Cloverfield teaser, where he suggests what the threat could have been. Hilarious stuff. However, when doing a video that critiques something you can't insert stuff that isn't there. Again, as Fugate pointed out, the whole theme of his videos is "Remember this? What was up with that?". You can have some wiggle room slightly but not to the extent you just make stuff up to mock. As I said, if he wants to do that he could just take a generally accepted classic and make up stuff about it.

[BrendaBat]

Originally posted by Temple Fugate
Imagine if I were to make a satirical review of 300, and when discussing Leonidas' super-macho attitude, I say something along the lines of "What the heck is your deal, Leonidas?! Were you raised in the wild or something? Some civilized leader you're turning out to be, kicking innocent people down wells!" This isn't funny. (Partly because I can't tell a joke to save my life, but I hope everyone can see past that to the larger point, which is...) We actually do see how he was raised at the start of the film. His rite of passage into adulthood was his survival ritual, where he killed the wolf. My entire joke falls apart because the foundation it was built on is faulty.

I completely agree with that sentiment.

Antiyonder, you say "facts aren't always going to make a funny review." (Post 14 (http://forums.toonzone.net/showpost.php?p=2835112&postcount=14)) There is a phrase my friends and I say quite often: "It's funny because it's true." That phrase can apply to almost every film he's reviewed, and as long as he keeps picking the right movies, those films have a truckload of silly facts he can rip on. There is plenty of silliness in those movies, and for the most part, he uses that silliness to enhance the humor content in his reviews, and that's the kind of humor people respond to. We laugh with the Critic and go "Man, you are totally right! That's ridiculous!"

Making digs at a movie that either don't make sense/are based on false information or ignorance is a sign of carelessness. If he just wants to take potshots at these movies, fine, he can do that. He's in control of his own videos. But I for one don't consider that funny. I consider it a baseless, unnecessary attack.
"Ignorance" and "carelessness"? Dude, I think you're taking this Nostalgia Critic guy a little too seriously? :sweat: He's just a fanboy who amuses himself by making silly reviews and putting them on YouTube for other fanboys (and fangirls) to giggle at. If you want a fair, balanced, and informative review of these movies, you should go to rotten tomatoes or the Siskel and Ebert archive site instead of watching attention starved fanboys on YouTube.

If the guy's review style bugs you, that's cool (different strokes and all that). But good luck finding a review site that actually does serious reviews of stuff like Cartoon All Stars and The Super Mario Movie. :D

[PC!]

Heh heh, this guy's great. And a halfway decent actor, to boot.

Anyone else reminded of Weird Al? I think it's his wacky mannerisms and tone of voice.

[Temple Fugate]

"Ignorance" and "carelessness"? Dude, I think you're taking this Nostalgia Critic guy a little too seriously? :sweat: He's just a fanboy who amuses himself by making silly reviews and putting them on YouTube for other fanboys (and fangirls) to giggle at. If you want a fair, balanced, and informative review of these movies, you should go to rotten tomatoes or the Siskel and Ebert archive site instead of watching attention starved fanboys on YouTube.

If the guy's review style bugs you, that's cool (different strokes and all that). But good luck finding a review site that actually does serious reviews of stuff like Cartoon All Stars and The Super Mario Movie. :DI don't want a serious review. I'd just appreciate a little accountability.

Is it wrong for some of us to want to hold talented people like the Nostalgia Critic to a higher standard? I like the guy. I laugh at some of his jokes. I'm not trying to rag on him. I just have a few points of contention that, in my opinion, would make his reviews even better.

[Antiyonder]

New site, new video. Pokemon The First Movie:
http://thatguywiththeglasses.net/videolinks/nostalgia-critic/34-nostalgia-critic/163-pokemon-the-movie

[Movie06]

You know what I think he should review next? Batman & Robin, now that'd be hilarious to see. :evil:

[Ishtar]

His Pokemon review was hilarious. I like how he made fun of how there's so many Pokemon movies, and how the 1st one is called "Pokemon The 1st Movie" (although he didn't seem to realize that was only the name of the dub, and "Mewtwo Strikes Back" was simply the original title. I also laughed at when he made fun of "Pocket Monsters" being changes to "Pokemon" by saying "Is it was a Jamaican says when he wants to play Pocket Monsters?" The tears bringing Ash back to life thing also gave me a few chuckles.

[Movie06]

Everything in that was just hilarious. This guy is just so spot on on what he makes fun of.

[HellCat]

What's up with those last 15 seconds? It's a video of him with no sound and he looks angry. I half expect this is some lip reading gag about people looking for easter eggs.

[Ishtar]

What's up with those last 15 seconds? It's a video of him with no sound and he looks angry. I half expect this is some lip reading gag about people looking for easter eggs.
Wow, didn't notice that till now. Yeah, what the hell is that?

[Movie06]

Say, do you think he should review Warriors of Virtue next?

[Silverstar]

Say, do you think he should review Warriors of Virtue next?

You mean that gosh-awful film with the kangaroo warrior people?

I'd love to see Mike Nelson, Tom Servo and Crow T. Robot MST that one. :D

[Movie06]

You mean that gosh-awful film with the kangaroo warrior people?

That's it. That's the film that I think would make a hilarious review to watch.

[Desensitized]

Wow, he was really dead on with this one. That's pretty much how I felt when I saw it the first time.

[PC!]

I just watched his Harry Potter countdown video. I was in tears when the countdown to the final book hit zero and he just started spasming and rolling on the ground like crazy. XD

[Peter Paltridge]

New site, new video. Pokemon The First Movie:
http://thatguywiththeglasses.net/videolinks/nostalgia-critic/34-nostalgia-critic/163-pokemon-the-movie

#1: That link doesn't work.

#2: I tried going to the main index of that site, but nothing appeared where the video should have appeared in. On both IE AND Firefox.

#3: AAAAAAAAAAAARRRGHHHHH!!

Please tell me there's another way to see this.

[NewcomerDC]

#1: That link doesn't work.

#2: I tried going to the main index of that site, but nothing appeared where the video should have appeared in. On both IE AND Firefox.

#3: AAAAAAAAAAAARRRGHHHHH!!

Please tell me there's another way to see this.
Nostalgia Critic says in the comment box of his raid on Angry Video Game Nerd 2 that the review will be up on Sunday on YouTube.

[Antiyonder]

His Space Jam review on that site, however, has two addition minutes of scenes during:

- 5:56-6:06
- 8:53-9:09
- 11:02

http://thatguywiththeglasses.net/videolinks/nostalgia-critic/34-nostalgia-critic/45-space-jam-review

[Ishtar]

His Space Jam review on that site, however, has two addition minutes of scenes during:

- 5:56-6:06
- 8:53-9:09
- 11:02

http://thatguywiththeglasses.net/videolinks/nostalgia-critic/34-nostalgia-critic/45-space-jam-review
Interesting. Wonder if his other reviews have extra footage? I'm guessing it's because of Youtube's timelimit. What I find odd, though, is that his TMNT review and Mario Bros. review are missing from his site.

[Daikun]

That link doesn't work.

For those of you who can't see his Pokémon review (I couldn't, either, and I had to look through the source code), you can download it from this folder (http://www.thatguywiththeglasses.net/videos/FLV_HIGH/NC) on his site.

[Peter Paltridge]

For those of you who can't see his Pokémon review (I couldn't, either, and I had to look through the source code), you can download it from this folder (http://www.thatguywiththeglasses.net/videos/FLV_HIGH/NC) on his site.
Ahhhh, that's better.

I know this thread already argued about this man's accuracy problems, but it still annoyed me how little he knew about what he was mocking. "Pokey-mons" indeed; only soccer moms said that. And they DID know it was their first--it's called "a Japanese movie that already had two sequels in the can that only needed an English translation." DUH, guy with the glasses.

No argument from me about the second half of this film. He got that right, but it was hard to get wrong.

[Leviathan]

OH yeah, this guy's great. I think I've seen all of his vids and laughed a great deal, facts be damned.

That being said, did anyone else noticed that the copies of the reviews posted on the official website have some horrendous video artifacting/interlacing (particularly noticeable during the Critic's various wild hand gesticulations). I'm assuming the Critic/whoever uploads content to the site went back to the original video files and something happened along the way (and yesterday was aallll we haaaaaaadddddd...).

I could take or leave the new footage in the Space Jam review, since the additions are slight and they reinforce what was already there. Plus the You tube cut has much tighter editing.

EDIT: Looking at the Pokemon review now. I haven't seen the Pokemon anime in some time, so I wasn't particularly incensed by his rants on sequels, and the completely random "Apologies to Jamaicans/Minnesotans EVERYWHERE" is damned hilarious (as is "OH, like JESSIE JAMES, the famous outlaw. Yeah, that's, uh, that's, that's..... uh, really not funny".)

One Quibble; If someone cries enough in a Disney movie, they DO come back to life or somehow cheat death. Pinocchio, Peter Pan, Lady and the Tramp, The Jungle Book, Robin Hood, The Fox and the Hound, The Black Cauldron, The Great Mouse Detective, Beauty and the Beast, and others that escape me at the moment (Notable exception: Bambi). In fact, the "He's dead! Wait a minute, no he's not!" jack-in-the-box thing is one of the oldest cliches in animated films.

[Joe]

One Quibble; If someone cries enough in a Disney movie, they DO come back to life or somehow cheat death. Pinocchio, Peter Pan, Lady and the Tramp, The Jungle Book, Robin Hood, The Fox and the Hound, The Black Cauldron, The Great Mouse Detective, Beauty and the Beast, and others that escape me at the moment [/SIZE][/SIZE] (Notable exception: Bambi). In fact, the "He's dead! Wait a minute, no he's not!" jack-in-the-box thing is one of the oldest cliches in animated films.


I do agree on the well-put "jack-in-the-box" effect those movies seemed to overuse, but I don't think the tears themselves in any of those films brought characters back from a presumed death. It was either a case of a character being unconsious or a pre-established magical spell that relied on a character's change of heart. Even if there is a couple examples in those films, none of them took it to the absolutely laughable extreme that the Pokemon Movie took it.

[Antiyonder]

http://thatguywiththeglasses.com/videolinks/34-nostalgia-critic/163-pokemon-the-movie

The Pokemon review is back up.

He also loaded both TMNT reviews and put them down as one video.

[Ishtar]

http://thatguywiththeglasses.com/videolinks/34-nostalgia-critic/163-pokemon-the-movie

The Pokemon review is back up.

He also loaded both TMNT reviews and put them down as one video.
And he also loaded his Super Mario Bros. review.

[Temple Fugate]

The Pokémon review is my new favorite. So hilarious. I always hated how that movie acknowledged its own hubris and then tried to cover everything up.

[Gokou Ruri]

The Pokemon movie review was hilarious, and so true. I completely forgot about the "fighting is wrong" part, which is so ironic considering it's Pokemon preaching it. What's next? DBZ preaching about the wrongs of fighting? But they lose their memory anyway so it's all pointless.

I guess we now know how all the parents felt while being forced to watch the movie with their kids.

[Movie06]

You know, what's funny is that the whole "Fighting is wrong" moral was invented by the English dub writers.

[Movie06]

Sorry for the double post but I found out what's next for The Nostalgic Critic:

Animaniacs
The Wizard
Batman & Robin (By popular request)
Top 11 Catchiest Theme Songs
90's Sports Movies (Sandlot, Little Giants, Rookie of the Year, The Mighty Ducks 1 & 2)

[Ishtar]

Sorry for the double post but I found out what's next for The Nostalgic Critic:

Animaniacs
The Wizard
Batman & Robin (By popular request)
Top 11 Catchiest Theme Songs
90's Sports Movies (Sandlot, Little Giants, Rookie of the Year, The Mighty Ducks 1 & 2)
Animaniacs? Pretty random to review that, and a TV show nonetheless. Interesting that he's doing The Wizard when the AVGN just did.

[Peter Paltridge]

Shoot, if he ends up trashing Animaniacs I'll be madder than you-know-where. Especially if this thread gets filled up with "He's so right, that show was so stupid..."

[Movie06]

He probably likes Animaniacs. I mean he did he likes the new Transformers movie.

[DarthGonzo]

Sorry for the double post but I found out what's next for The Nostalgic Critic:

Animaniacs
The Wizard
Batman & Robin (By popular request)
Top 11 Catchiest Theme Songs
90's Sports Movies (Sandlot, Little Giants, Rookie of the Year, The Mighty Ducks 1 & 2)

How did you find that all out anyway? The only reason it's suspect to me is that you just asked if he'd do Batman and Robin in a recent post and now all of a sudden he plans to do it.

[Movie06]

How did you find that all out anyway? The only reason it's suspect to me is that you just asked if he'd do Batman and Robin in a recent post and now all of a sudden he plans to do it.

I went to his website.


http://thatguywiththeglasses.com/the-news/1-latest-news/200-nostalgia-critic-next-releases

[Nightwing]

Well if it isn't Mini-Weird-Al-Yankovic (yes, PC2, I noticed that too)! First and foremost I will easily admitt that I like this guy. He's very talented and funny, and he's natural infront of the camera. I'd gladly call myself a fan of his, but I still agree about HellCat's points in posts above. It's the very basis for why I passionately love the AVGN.

I know a "competition" vibe is some stupid, instinctive, unconscious thing that people do (or just Americans) but if I was forced to label where my loyalty is (like if Baby Bush decided to declare "war" on yet another intangeable thing, and demanded I proclaim my side or be labeled an "elitist" or something), then it would be with the Angry Video Game Nerd.

Fugate, I always like to watch a story from the beginning, so before I watched any of his reviews, I watched the "vs. AVGN" or whatever ones. Obviously, because of what I said above, that's what first caught my interest anyway. Regardless, it made it much easier to see how likable he can be in the fanboy world.

The reviews ARE very good, but the Angry Video Game nerd has just spoiled me. He's pretty much ME, except with professional resources and online reviews. He reviews a video game (or an entire genre or an entire system and its games) from my point of view, and never stops to be clever, intuitive, accurate, and insightful. In essense, it's like a guy is fed up about how bad relationships and the dating world are, so he starts a career doing stand up comedy.

AVGN doesn't complain in the direct sense, he exposes truth that we all know, with a fanboy twist to which I can relate. Then when it's time to vent and complain he happily does so, and it's funny as heck.


I admit my line about exaggeration being funnier than facts are questionable, but I have to ask what you were expecting from the reviews: information or a good laugh.

I'm not saying that you're wrong to complain about his videos, just that you understand the facts surrounding opinion. He isn't telling us to avoid these movies, he's telling us to laugh and have a good time.

Many people mistinterpret the videos made by the Angry Video Game Nerd, thinking that his reviews are done for the purpose of bashing the game. But what many people don't read up on is that he actually likes some of the games that he trashes in his videos. The nerd and the critic may provide some legit complaints for relatability, but they are simply suppose to be jokes, not a documentary.

From a review, I mostly expect a review. From AVGN, I get both laughter and information. I've never heard the word review advertized while at the same time reading a disclaimer that says some of the facts are deliberately fabricated. I'm not saying it's wrong, because it's for comedy purposes, and I'm not saying it's right, but it's certainly....I dunno, counter-intuitive to a "review" perhaps?

Nostalgia Critic gets a vote from me, like I said, but I'd rather him not review Batman & Robin. As Batman is one of my fandoms, I think I could do a much much much better job. My lack of creativity, however, would mean that I'd need like a thousand months to plan in order to make it funny.

[Movie06]

Nostalgia Critic gets a vote from me, like I said, but I'd rather him not review Batman & Robin. As Batman is one of my fandoms, I think I could do a much much much better job. My lack of creativity, however, would mean that I'd need like a thousand months to plan in order to make it funny.

But I have a feeling, Nostalgic Critic's review on Batman & Robin will be one of my personal favorites from him.

Say, should he also review the U.S. Godzilla movie in the near future? That would be hilarious to see. Especially if he says:

*Clips of the Cloverfield monster show up*

"Now that's my kind of monster!"

[Joe]

Hmmm... I must be one of the few that doesn't find the AVGN all that funny. Though I do admit I like the way he approaches a review.

[Antiyonder]

Nostalgia Critic gets a vote from me, like I said, but I'd rather him not review Batman & Robin. As Batman is one of my fandoms, I think I could do a much much much better job. My lack of creativity, however, would mean that I'd need like a thousand months to plan in order to make it funny.

Still, I hope you wouldn't take it personally if he does. Heck I like a good portion of the movies he has reviewed already, and I kind of have the urge to rent Street Fighter The Movie because of his review.

As for the comparison between him and James, I'd say a major difference is that the AVGN is the disgruntled guy with a temper, while the NC has a more sarcastic temper.

[Kazuya Prower]

His non-Nostalgia Critic videos are also hilarious. Especially the Cheerios 2, The Bjork Show and The Most Disturbing Aristocrats Joke (Warning: strong language in this one, not for kids.) ones.

[Kazuya Prower]

Sorry for double-posting, but here what he has to say about the AVGN's Wizard/SMB3 video.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UvdrigPVWN8

[Desensitized]

That was hilarious. The slam at the Irate Gamer was the best.

[HellCat]

I think this won't end well. Ok, straight off the bat he clearly drops enough hints that he's just joking around. But at the same time I think he's pushing the joke too far. If say the AVGN replied to him and also jokingly suggested there was a rivalry, sure. But as is I think this could only stand to hurt the Nostalgia Critic as by continuing with these videos he's starting to look like he's trying to piggy back on the AVGN. He's better than that and can easily stand on his own two feet, so I'd hate to see him damage himself like that.

[Temple Fugate]

That super-long insult had me laughing at least five separate times.

I know this guy isn't serious, but a bitter feud between TNC and AVGN is a really bad idea. I don't want to see these two fight unless it's actually one collaborative video depicting an actual physical fight. All the rest of this bickering is just escalating into absurdity.

The Colbert/Conan/Stewart feud was hilarious because they had a lot of charisma and you knew they were setting up for a big blow-out spectacle. TNC here...it seems all he's doing is trying to stir the pot, and James isn't properly reciprocating the feeling for whatever reason. I don't know where they're going to take this or IF they're planning on taking this anywhere, but I hope it all comes to a head or dies off very quickly.

[BrendaBat]

Originally posted by Martianinvader
Shoot, if he ends up trashing Animaniacs I'll be madder than you-know-where. Especially if this thread gets filled up with "He's so right, that show was so stupid..."
Nah, the only characters likely to get trashed are the Hippos (and they deserve it!) :p.
Though I wouldn't be surprised if he trashed/reviewed that god-awful Slappy Squirrel pilot (you know, the one that tried so hard to be poignant that it forgot to be funny).

[Zorak Masaki]

I read somewhere that the NC's review will be a "tribute" to animaniacs, take that as you will.

[Nightwing]

Still, I hope you wouldn't take it personally if he does. Heck I like a good portion of the movies he has reviewed already, and I kind of have the urge to rent Street Fighter The Movie because of his review.

NO!!! I mean, that'd be fine and I wouldn't take the Batman & Robin thing personally, but think REALLY hard before you rent Van Dam's Street Fighter Movie!! lol. As a kid I liked it, but today it is SO not watchable. The only only reason for watching it is the pose shot at the very end. If you had a screenshot of that, you wouldn't need the movie.

In fact, he probably could have done like a 3 part review on how bad it was. I remember one scene where there's a scuffle, Chun Li pulls out a fake knife, and you know it's fake because one of the actor's accidentally backs up into it and bends it.

You guys are right about the feud, although I didn't think of it until it was mentioned here. It was really well done and very funny, but he should stop it cold. AVGN isn't planning on colaberating with him like Jon Stewart, Stephen Colbert, and Conan The O'Brien.

[Hiya Animation]

Just saw the Space Jam review... we agree on every single point made :D

Didn't care for some of the language (is that really necessary?) but wow... that was hilarious.

I'm watching his review on the Power Rangers Movie now.

[Harlan_Phoenix]

I think this won't end well. Ok, straight off the bat he clearly drops enough hints that he's just joking around. But at the same time I think he's pushing the joke too far. If say the AVGN replied to him and also jokingly suggested there was a rivalry, sure. But as is I think this could only stand to hurt the Nostalgia Critic as by continuing with these videos he's starting to look like he's trying to piggy back on the AVGN. He's better than that and can easily stand on his own two feet, so I'd hate to see him damage himself like that.

I don't think he's taking it too far. He's established the actual humor multiple times throughout his videos. His tone is not that serious if you really listen.

It's the fans that take it too far.

[Movie06]

I read somewhere that the NC's review will be a "tribute" to animaniacs, take that as you will.

A tribute, huh? Guess it will be like his Transformers and Cloverfield reviews.

[HellCat]

I don't think he's taking it too far. He's established the actual humor multiple times throughout his videos. His tone is not that serious if you really listen.

It's the fans that take it too far.

You can push a joke too far. The more he does this, the more it screams "AVGN, can we team up? Please? PLEASE?!"

[Harlan_Phoenix]

You can push a joke too far. The more he does this, the more it screams "AVGN, can we team up? Please? PLEASE?!"

I'll give you that.

I still don't think that he's necessarily taking the rivalry schtick too far, though. As long as its still funny, I don't mind. It does seem like he's building up or hinting at wanting a collaboration, though, so that I'll grant you.

[Antiyonder]

NO!!! I mean, that'd be fine and I wouldn't take the Batman & Robin thing personally, but think REALLY hard before you rent Van Dam's Street Fighter Movie!! lol. As a kid I liked it, but today it is SO not watchable. The only only reason for watching it is the pose shot at the very end. If you had a screenshot of that, you wouldn't need the movie.

True, but as I've said, some of the movies I do like aren't top quality such as the Power Rangers Movie and Cartoon All Star. From what I've seen of Street Fighter The Movie, the Van Dame lines strike me as so bad that it's fun to laugh at. I mean, you don't get funnier than "Some moron just scanned (actually scammed) me".

[Desensitized]

NC reviews The Wizard (http://thatguywiththeglasses.com/videolinks/nostalgia-critic/34-nostalgia-critic/215-the-wizard)...

I actually prefer The Nostalgia Critic's take.

[Movie06]

NC strikes again when it comes to hilarity. I especially liked his reaction to the Power Glove.

[Gokou Ruri]

The ending is hilarious. "Neeeerd!"

[Movie06]

You know, it would've been funny if the Nostalgic Critic mentioned that Toby Maguire was in the film.

[Daikun]

Well, he seems to have fixed that annoying interlacing problem. Now I can enjoy his movies again. :)

[garfield15]

Not only was this review probably the funniest I've ever seen (Now you're playing with pedophilia...and that's just wrong) I think I actually want to see this movie just to see all the stuff the NC was talking about

Now I finally got that joke in Yu-Gi-Oh the abridged series when "Rebbeca" says "He touched my breast!"

Seriously, why was there an old man in a speedo. I really didn't need to see that.

Wow, the ending completely blew me away

[Ishtar]

The Wizard review has to be on of his best reviews now. I actually thought it was done better than AVGN's, but then again the Nostalgia Critic was reviewing just the movie and not the Super Mario Bros. 3 game alongside it. The ending was just priceless, though.

[J. B. Warner]

I've been watching a lot of the NC's older reviews lately, including his first one for 2007's Transformers (it's nothing like his later reviews, and it's actually positive, but it's so quickly edited, I couldn't help but laugh). I find myself actually sharing some of his opinions on movies I didn't even care much about as a kid - for instance, his review of 1993's Super Mario Bros. pretty much matched my thoughts on the film, and I wasn't even a hard-core Mario player (I guess it's just not the sort of video game that translates well into a movie). And for the two movies he reviewed that I actually liked when I was young (Space Jam and Pokémon: The First Movie), I have to agree as well - though, in the case of the latter film, I think it's worth mentioning that I know a heck of a lot about "Pokémon", and even with that knowledge, the movie still sucks, so his lack of knowledge about the franchise didn't really make much difference.

[Movie06]

Well guys, it looks like Animaniacs is next. And you know what, I definately agree that the Nostalgic Critic's review on The Wizard alot more funnier than AVGN's review. But then again, that's just me since I always prefer NC over AVGN since NC is actually funny.

[PC!]

For me, Nostalgia Critic is funny because of his wit and sarcasm, while AVGN's appeal stems more from how right on the money he generally is with his comments, and of course the wacky antics that ensue while he's playing the games.

It's easy to prefer NC's review of the movie since he focused a lot more on it than James did.

[Blackstar]

I always prefer NC over AVGN since NC is actually funny.

I like them both myself.

Here's hoping that the Nostalgia Critic will review Mac & Me next.

[Movie06]

Here's hoping that the Nostalgia Critic will review Mac & Me next.

You too? Same here. I would, no wait will love to hear what he has to say about that movie.

[John Pannozzi]

I thought the Nostalgia Critic's review of "The Wizard" was infinitly more entertaining than the AVGN's.

And I hope he actually says some negative things about Animaniacs. Don't get me wrong, I love Animaniacs, but pointing out its flaws (like the segments other than the Warners, Slappy, Pinky & The Brain, Goodfeathers and Rita & Runt) would be more entertaining, and more satisfying, than to claim it was perfect. A kiss-butt review is not much fun.

[Movie06]

Well, he might find the Mindy & Buttons, Rita and Runt and the Two Hippos segments a bit, well stupid.

[Master Moron]

Well, he seems to have fixed that annoying interlacing problem. Now I can enjoy his movies again. :)

They still don't play right for me.

[Andrew T. Hingson]

NOW YOU'RE PLAYING WITH INCEST

equally good, the vehicular manslaughter and pedophila bits

[Joe]

They still don't play right for me.

I think that has to do with connection speed, since I run into the same problem. Luckily, he gives the option to download them.

[Master Moron]

I think that has to do with connection speed, since I run into the same problem. Luckily, he gives the option to download them.

I don't think it's my connection. I have Comcast high speed. I tried downloading one of his movies but I couldn't figure out how to play it. I tried a bunch of video players but none seemed to work right.

[veemonjosh]

I think that has to do with connection speed, since I run into the same problem. Luckily, he gives the option to download them.

Yeah, I have the same as Master Moron, and I'm still running into that problem.

I prefer downloading them and watching it in fullscreen instead anyways. :p

[HellCat]

His Wizard review was better than the Nerd's. I think the problem is the Nerd basically only used it as a platform for SMB 3, which he turn used as a platform for the Nintendo accessories gunfight. The Nostalgia Critic actually reviewed the film and got a few good jokes in doing so. Only real negative I can give is the power glove shots, just because EVERY comedy reviewer who tackles the film highlights it.

[Mynd Hed]

Only real negative I can give is the power glove shots, just because EVERY comedy reviewer who tackles the film highlights it.

Well, yeah, but you don't just leave comedy gold like that lying around. (-:

[HellCat]

Well, yeah, but you don't just leave comedy gold like that lying around. (-:

I hate the power glove jokes. They're so bad.

[PC!]

I hate the power glove jokes. They're so bad.

A point for you, good sir.

[Master Moron]

Yeah, I have the same as Master Moron, and I'm still running into that problem.

I prefer downloading them and watching it in fullscreen instead anyways. :p

What program do you use to watch them?

[Lord Dalek]

What program do you use to watch them?The latest version of flash. You may have to update.

[Master Moron]

The latest version of flash. You may have to update.

I thought flash only enables you to watch videos on the web. I didn't realize there was a way to play flash movies after you download them. How do I do this?

[J. B. Warner]

I thought flash only enables you to watch videos on the web. I didn't realize there was a way to play flash movies after you download them. How do I do this?

I know the new version of RealPlayer allows you to download Flash videos from the web. You could always try that - I understand it's free to upgrade.

[PC!]

Top 11 naughtiest Animaniacs moments. (http://thatguywiththeglasses.com/videolinks/nostalgia-critic/34-nostalgia-critic/221-the-top-moments-in-animaniacs)

[Don_East]

Top 11 naughtiest Animaniacs moments. (http://thatguywiththeglasses.com/videolinks/nostalgia-critic/34-nostalgia-critic/221-the-top-moments-in-animaniacs)
Okay, for all the 90s WB cartoon experts, did Bubba-Bo-Bob Brain air on first on Animaniacs or P&TB?

[Movie06]

Good choice of moments. Can't wait to see what the guy will say about Batman & Robin.

[Kazuya Prower]

Okay, for all the 90s WB cartoon experts, did Bubba-Bo-Bob Brain air on first on Animaniacs or P&TB?

I believe on Animaniacs. Wow, that brought back memories! This has to be his shortest Nostalgia Critic video yet. Maybe I'll buy the DVDs someday.

[Master Moron]

I know the new version of RealPlayer allows you to download Flash videos from the web. You could always try that - I understand it's free to upgrade.

I tried using Realplayer. It didn't work. It said I needed to download updates, and then it said there were no updates available that would enable me to play the file.

[Juu-kuchi]

Now THAT was quite nifty, even though a particular scene ended up taking a number of places. I do highly agree with his first choice.

[Kazuya Prower]

That Guy With The Glasses started a new series called "Bum Reviews" where he plays a bum and reviews movies in a funny way. His first review is Speed Racer.

http://www.thatguywiththeglasses.com./videolinks/bum-reviews/51-bum-reviews/225-speed-racer

[Juu-kuchi]

Hm... Not laugh-out-loud funny, but good in its own way, even though he seemed at times somewhat forced.

I wonder what it's like to live in a pie.

[Swordfish_II]

That Guy With The Glasses started a new series called "Bum Reviews" where he plays a bum and reviews movies in a funny way. His first review is Speed Racer.

http://www.thatguywiththeglasses.com./videolinks/bum-reviews/51-bum-reviews/225-speed-racer

Kinda reminds me of the mannerisms of Ask a Ninja...

[Peter Paltridge]

Top 11 naughtiest Animaniacs moments. (http://thatguywiththeglasses.com/videolinks/nostalgia-critic/34-nostalgia-critic/221-the-top-moments-in-animaniacs)
I can't believe I NEVER caught the car-bouncing bit. There was a similar joke on 2 Stupid Dogs that was less subtle about it.

[HellCat]

I can't believe I NEVER caught the car-bouncing bit. There was a similar joke on 2 Stupid Dogs that was less subtle about it.

"Why do people come here?!" *every other car is rocking back and forth* "Why did WE come here?!?"

[Movie06]

I can't believe I NEVER caught the car-bouncing bit. There was a similar joke on 2 Stupid Dogs that was less subtle about it.

I never caught that joke either at first.

[Daxdiv]

I can't believe I NEVER caught the car-bouncing bit. There was a similar joke on 2 Stupid Dogs that was less subtle about it.


I never caught that joke either at first.

I"m guessing that how it got passed the censored. Cause no one saw it in that light. I didn't know what that was until later in my life.

[J. B. Warner]

You can always tell when the Nostalgia Critic actually likes what he's reviewing by the lack of loud profanity and arm waving.

I'm actually a little surprised that he didn't feature that Minerva Mink gag where the frog swallows his own eyeballs and sticks out his tongue (I guess it was a bit too obvious). But the rest of his picks were all classics - Brain's "I'd say puberty has been inordinately kind to you" is one of the funniest lines in the show's history, by far.

[Movie06]

So, what could the Nostalgic Critic say about Batman & Robin that's not already had been said by various people?

[Silverstar]

Okay, for all the 90s WB cartoon experts, did Bubba-Bo-Bob Brain air on first on Animaniacs or P&TB?

The short was made for and originally aired on Animaniacs. It was when A! was still on Fox Kids; P&B didn't get their own show until A!'s move to the WB.

[Kazuya Prower]

New Bum Review. This time its The Chronicles of Narnia: Prince Caspian.

http://thatguywiththeglasses.com/videolinks/bum-reviews/51-bum-reviews/229-chronicles-of-narnia-prince-caspian

[Movie06]

New Bum Review. This time its The Chronicles of Narnia: Prince Caspian.

http://thatguywiththeglasses.com/videolinks/bum-reviews/51-bum-reviews/229-chronicles-of-narnia-prince-caspian

XDDDDDDDD That's too rich! XD

[garfield15]

New Bum Review. This time its The Chronicles of Narnia: Prince Caspian.

http://thatguywiththeglasses.com/videolinks/bum-reviews/51-bum-reviews/229-chronicles-of-narnia-prince-caspian

THAT'S NARNIA B****

[Neo Ultra Mike]

Look at the end he actually seems to like Narnia unlike the last Bum Review where he stated Speed Racer sucked ass. Having seen Narnia I'd have to agree with him though there were some plot points he could of made fun of more (the whole Caspain not being able to murder Miraz at the end. Uh yeah you can't kill him but apparently it's okay you killed all those random soliders in the army. Apparently when someone is related/has a name there has to be this whole code on killing them or something. Eh maybe if wasn't a short Bum review he could of done more with it). Funny stuff included trade marked Mario and the Devil and "Chronicles Of Narnia: They're Not Dying" (though actually from what I heard Peter and Susan don't come back until the final book and it focuses on Edmund and Lucy so I guess some of the kids aren't really coming back). Overall pretty good short review. Hmm wonder if he'll try a bum review for every big movie of the summer. In that case look for one next week for Indina Jones Four: Kingdom Of The Crystal Skull. (Why am I expecting a Crystal meth/skull bong joke to be in that review?).

[Temple Fugate]

The bum gimmick is already wearing thin. I fear for what's to come next. Doesn't matter how much I agree with him, it's just obnoxious.

The first one, on Speed Racer, threw me for a loop the first time I watched it. The whole way through I'm laughing out loud, thinking "Yeah, I totally loved it for all those reasons too!" And then at the very end he puts up that small bit of text saying it was bad and I went "Wait, you didn't like it? But...but all that stuff you said!"

I'd really like to see an honest review just to hear why he thought it was a bad film, but he's probably going to move on to Indy 4.

[Anyone00]

..."Chronicles Of Narnia: They're Not Dying" ...


BIG spoiler:
Actually everybody but Susan (and i guess technically Reepicheep) dies.

[BrendaBat]

Originally posted by Temple Fugate
The bum gimmick is already wearing thin. I fear for what's to come next. Doesn't matter how much I agree with him, it's just obnoxious.

I can't stand the Bum Reviews! The way he constantly screams is so irritating that it sucks all the humor out of any clever one-liners he comes up with. I really hope he drops them soon or replaces them with a better gimmick.

[Movie06]

For me, the Bum Reviews actually make me laugh so hard for some reason. I mean everytime I hear him say "Oh my God, this is the greatest movie ever!" I just immedaitely crack up.

[veemonjosh]

Is it just me, or did the download option disappear from his videos. o_O

[Kazuya Prower]

http://thatguywiththeglasses.com/videolinks/nostalgia-critic/34-nostalgia-critic/234-batman-and-robin

Batman & Robin review is up! :D

[HellCat]

Couldn't watch. As soon as it had fully loaded, it kept stopping/restarting.

[garfield15]

The Ambiguously Gay Duo

[Chaotix12345]

http://guywiththeglasses.com/tempvideos/52308/

A download of the video for those who are having trouble with it.

[Kazuya Prower]

:D I still can't stop laughing at the Bat-Credit Card part!

[J. B. Warner]

Man, that ending song is gonna be stuck in my head all day...

Pretty darn impressive review, I'd say. As humorous as the Agony Booth recap (http://www.agonybooth.com/recaps/Batman___Robin_1997.aspx), but in a fraction of the time!

"I mean, how sick can he possibly be?"
"He's dying."
"Awkward."

[Movie06]

As always, the Nostalgic Critic is hilarious at his best. Wonder if he'll do Warriors of Virtue in the near future, I like to hear what he has to say about that.

[Juu-kuchi]

Awesome segment. It made me have deep regret that I ever watched Batman & Robin, but in the most hilarious way possible.

[Toon Capone]

Funny review and he sums up everything that is wrong with Batman & Robin.

I disagree with him on one thing though Batman Forever was just as bad as Batman & Robin. It was one of the first movies I almost walked out on in the theater.

[Movie06]

Awesome segment. It made me have deep regret that I ever watched Batman & Robin, but in the most hilarious way possible.

Same here. I watched that movie when I was a kid. I now wish I didn't though.

But the only thing I like about that movie is the soundtrack. Yeah, I love the songs by artists like The Smashing Pumpkins, R.E.M., Bone Thugs N Harmony, Goo Goo Dolls, etc.

[Lord Dalek]

Best one so far. I like the guy who's always trying to intervene on his suicide attempts. Brilliant.

I hope he does Shrek at some point in the future. There's a film that hasn't aged particularly well and constantly brought down by unfunny sequels.

[Movie06]

I hope he does Shrek at some point in the future. There's a film that hasn't aged particularly well and constantly brought down by unfunny sequels.

That would be awesome. I like to see that. Along with any of the Rugrats movies or any Disney DTV film.

[Peter Paltridge]

I only sat through this once so there's much I've blocked out of my memories. The bat-credit-card blew my mind. I knew it was bad, but...what the??

And it was only a bat-bomb in opinion. I remember it having the highest-grossing opening day in movie history at the time.

Barbara Gordon rules over "Barbara Pennyworth." It's no wonder Alicia's career screeched to a halt after this.

[Movie06]

Barbara Gordon rules over "Barbara Pennyworth." It's no wonder Alicia's career screeched to a halt after this.

It was simply, a wrong career move for her.

[HellCat]

I loved the bit with him slowly leaning in and then hissing "Hellllllpppp!!". Again, this is what makes his AVGN obsession such a shame. By his own merit he's hilarious as this video proved. Timing, writing, acting- brilliance.

[Movie06]

For me, I always prefer the Nostalgic Critic over the AVGN anytime. Why? Because he is hilarious, his comedic timing is good and doesn't hold any punches on his acting.

[Silverstar]

I like both the NC and the AVGN, for various reasons. Each has their respective strengths.

[HellCat]

I think both have good and bad. Sometimes the AVGN lets his horror/action movie fanboy tendencies get in the way, like with the Wizard/SMB 3 review. However, he's come along way and I think it helps that more of himself has bled into the character. Also, S*** Pickle is just....yeah.
Likewise, I think Nostalgia Critic's big problem is despite finding a comfortable niche and being brilliant at it he still seems unhappy with his place on the internet comedy ladder. Add in the ocassional issue mentioned a few weeks back where he makes up things to nitpick.

In general though, both of them are very talented and funny.

[Temple Fugate]

Finally, something to wash the bad taste of the Bum Reviews out of my mouth. What a hilarious review. He came close to overdoing the "I'm suicidal and this blood-stained medic will help calm me down" bit, but thankfully he stopped at just the right time. Seriously, that is definitely the best part of the movie to get so worked up about it. Giving Batman a credit card is a huge red flag. This means any hacker or government agency can simply trace the line of credit back to Bruce Wayne's bank account. Look at any other time Batman buys something in-costume*. He uses untraceable CASH.

I really hope he doesn't Bum Review Crystal Skull. Or Bum Review anything else ever, for that matter.

*As in, the only other time he's ever bought something in costume to my knowledge: The triple-mocha cappuccino in JL's "Only a Dream" part II.

[Desensitized]

I actually forgot how truly terrible that movie was until watching this review. Thanks for reminding me, NC!

[Zorak Masaki]

No reference to the worst line in the film,,"adam, and evil"?

[Ishtar]

The Batman and Robin review might be his best review yet. He pretty much nailed the faults in that sorry excuse for a movie, and he was hilarious in doing so. One thing I think the NC has that is better than AVGN is that he doesn't have all those "poop" jokes that can get out of hand.

[J. B. Warner]

No reference to the worst line in the film,,"adam, and evil"?

Oh, come on - "This is why Superman works alone" is so much worse. (And it's the second line in the movie, so it immediately lets you know what you're in for.)

[Leviathan]

Wow, this has got to be the Critic's best review to date.

It's the most solidly funny he did in a while. The legendary badness of B&R must've given him the enthusiasm he needed (In the particular the use of the Tom and Jerry SFX and the callback to his earlier Mortal Kombat/Street Fighter review were brilliant)

[NewcomerDC]

That would be awesome. I like to see that. Along with any of the Rugrats movies or any Disney DTV film.
What Rugrats films and Disney DTV movies would you like NC to rant on?

The Rugrats Movie was alright at the time. I just don't know why Stu never got rich after the whole Reptar Wagon idea?

[Dudley]

I finally got the joke to the #1 naughtiest moment on the Animaniacs.

Hahaha, gross.

[Movie06]

What Rugrats films and Disney DTV movies would you like NC to rant on?

The Rugrats Movie was alright at the time. I just don't know why Stu never got rich after the whole Reptar Wagon idea?

Any of the Rugrats and Disney DTV movies. Just any of them that he can go nuts on.

Heck, I like to see what he has to say about Angelica and Ariel.

[NewcomerDC]

I finally got the joke to the #1 naughtiest moment on the Animaniacs.

Hahaha, gross.
I know what ya mean. I just might need a reminder of what the dirty joke was in the vid that made it to number one. I know it was the whole fingerprints exchance between Yakko and Dot but was there more to the joke?

[NewcomerDC]

Any of the Rugrats and Disney DTV movies. Just any of them that he can go nuts on.

Heck, I like to see what he has to say about Angelica and Ariel.
What was wrong with Ariel. Granted I think she's fine but you think that the movies made her stupider?

And Angelica: hahaha. I think NC will rant about the whole Reptar Wagon ride and how Stu didn't see the babies in the mattress truck while he was driving and the truck was bouncing up and down just giving the green light for Stu to see the babies, get them home, and end the film with maybe 60 minutes left to spare.

[Movie06]

What was wrong with Ariel. Granted I think she's fine but you think that the movies made her stupider?

Sorry, I have a dislike of Ariel. :anime:


And Angelica: hahaha. I think NC will rant about the whole Reptar Wagon ride and how Stu didn't see the babies in the mattress truck while he was driving and the truck was bouncing up and down just giving the green light for Stu to see the babies, get them home, and end the film with maybe 60 minutes left to spare.


That would be a hilarious to hear him say that. I can already picture that right now.

[NewcomerDC]

That would be a hilarious to hear him say that. I can already picture that right now.
Let us not forget the ugliest character EVER in the film: the news reporter guy. He was so smug and so eager to be mean in this film, I just can't take a look at his face anymore.

And thanks for agreeing to what I said about the mattress truck.:D You made my day.

How about the stupid one-liner between Angelica and Spike: "Not all dogs go to heaven"? That was SOOOO lame even for her.

[Movie06]

And thanks for agreeing to what I said about the mattress truck.:D You made my day.

You're welcome. When you think about it, it makes sense. How come Stu didn't notice the babies jumping on the mattress truck? Shouldn't he noticed that in the first place?


How about the stupid one-liner between Angelica and Spike: "Not all dogs go to heaven"? That was SOOOO lame even for her.

For that, it'd be either a groan or the "Wah, wah, wah" music.

[NewcomerDC]

For that, it'd be either a groan or the "Wah, wah, wah" music.
Hahahaha I can see that. Plus add in that Dil was nothing but a plot device to add him to the rest of the series. Had he been like all the newbies in the Spongbob movie, he would had been forgotten throughout the entire series.

[NewcomerDC]

You're welcome. When you think about it, it makes sense. How come Stu didn't notice the babies jumping on the mattress truck? Shouldn't he noticed that in the first place?

Do you still remember that news reporter guy I was talking about because he was beyond the ugliest thing EVER to come out from Klasky Csupo

[Movie06]

Plus add in that Dil was nothing but a plot device to add him to the rest of the series. Had he been like all the newbies in the Spongbob movie, he would had been forgotten throughout the entire series.

I like to also see NC's take on Dil. I would love to hear what he has to say about him.


Do you still remember that news reporter guy I was talking about because he was beyond the ugliest thing EVER to come out from Klasky Csupo.

Oh, I do. I never cared for him anyway.

[NewcomerDC]

I like to also see NC's take on Dil. I would love to hear what he has to say about him.
Well I want to hear him say stuff about Kimi but to each his own.




Oh, I do. I never cared for him anyway.
What was some other characters you never cared for in the Rugrats movies and I mean all three of them?

[Movie06]

Well I want to hear him say stuff about Kimi but to each his own.

Well, if he NC did a review on Rugrats in Paris, I would like to hear what he has to say about Kimi as well.



What was some other characters you never cared for in the Rugrats movies and I mean all three of them?

I cared for no one in all three Rugrats films. And I do mean no one.

[NewcomerDC]

Well, if he NC did a review on Rugrats in Paris, I would like to hear what he has to say about Kimi as well.
Awwwww, it's not Nick's fault that they wanted to break the race barrier by adding Japanese Tommy Pickles clone into said series.



I cared for no one in all three Rugrats films. And I do mean no one.
Not even Spike talking though it was stupid at first it was kinda funny. Then I realised how boring the idea was.

[Movie06]

Awwwww, it's not Nick's fault that they wanted to break the race barrier by adding Japanese Tommy Pickles clone into said series.

It's not that. It's just that she only made the alot worse than it already was with Dil. She was kind of cool in All Grown Up though.




Not even Spike talking though it was stupid at first it was kinda funny. Then I realised how boring the idea was.

The idea of Spike talking was downright stupid from the start.

[NewcomerDC]

It's not that. It's just that she only made the alot worse than it already was with Dil. She was kind of cool in All Grown Up though.

I'll be brutally honest. I liked Kimi all grown up but tell this girl that she's gotta pick the right guys to hang with. I mean, one-dimensional Z doesn't count.




The idea of Spike talking was downright stupid from the start.
Well his "fight" with that tiger was too short for my taste even though he was uber-cool when he fought the wolf in the first film.

And since the NC may not know the source material, I bet he'll ask himself who are the Rugrats just like he did for the Pokemon.

[Movie06]

And since the NC may not know the source material, I bet he'll ask himself who are the Rugrats just like he did for the Pokemon.

And that would make a review like that even more funny.

[NewcomerDC]

And that would make a review like that even more funny.
Let me tell you, we should make our own video review of these films because they deserve some good ol' butt beatings or in this case spankings.

We need to talk more often.:D

[Movie06]

Let me tell you, we should make our own video review of these films because they deserve some good ol' butt beatings or in this case spankings.

We need to talk more often.:D

Well, I'm kind of camera shy but I can do commentaries but I don't have the right equipment yet.

But I think we can chat more often.

[NewcomerDC]

Well, I'm kind of camera shy but I can do commentaries but I don't have the right equipment yet.

But I think we can chat more often.
That's cool. Just hit me up when ya get the equipment. Shall I sent you the email to my Hotmail and yahoo?

[DarthGonzo]

Can we move this to a PM and get back on topic please?

Very funny review. I admit I enjoy NC much more than I do AVGN. I've never seen Batman and Robin all the way through, but I hope I never do.

[Temple Fugate]

Wow, talk about off-topic post count padding.

Anyway, I'd like to see him tear into the Rugrats franchise in general, not just the movies. That show had some of the worst parents on television. I almost feel sorry for those babies. Almost.

I'm glad he slammed the movie more than he slammed Schumacher. We know enough about the production now to know that poor Joel was only following the company's desires for more audience-friendly material. (Still, he does have to bear some of the blame just for being the director.) The Critic actually mentioned this in his video, so I have to applaud him for actually doing his research on this one. No faulty/misleading info this time = Much more stable review = Enjoyability to the max.

[Movie06]

Anyway, I'd like to see him tear into the Rugrats franchise in general, not just the movies. That show had some of the worst parents on television. I almost feel sorry for those babies. Almost.

That's even better. The NC tearing apart the Rugrats franchise would be even more funny but that's just me.

[HomeMoviesFan]

And it was only a bat-bomb in opinion. I remember it having the highest-grossing opening day in movie history at the time.

It sank like a rock after that, as it still stands as one of the most frontloaded movies of all time. Apparently the word of mouth was horrendous and there were numerous walk-outs.

Funny thing is that I remember not seeing it in theaters due to it selling out, but Nickelodeon Magazine advertised it like a classic throughout the summer, so I assumed it was a pretty good film. Flash-forward to five years later, and one severely disappointed kid.

As for the Rugrats, I could see him tear into the franchise, but the movie? Besides the extremely unnecessary newborn musical number early on, there's not a lot for the guy to bounce off of. The plot is just god-awful, and the fact that Stu never becomes a millionaire from the Reptar Wagon is ludicrous, but is more or less an issue with the returning series. Once the babies get into the forest, the whole thing becomes one gigantic "wah-wah-wah". The second one was actually kind of clever with all its parodies and Disney bashing, and I've never seen the third one, but I can assume it's just awful. Though, it's not nearly old enough for NC to warrant it a review. So, yeah, as much as I would dig it (the original movie was a big event for me in 98), I can't see the guy reviewing it.

Now, an animated movie I'd LOVE to see him do is Tarzan. God, what an overrated piece of boring Rosie O'Donnell-filled crap that movie is. There's a movie that he can really tear into. Also, he needs to 5-second movie the other two Indiana Jones films like, now...

[BrendaBat]

That Batman and Robin review was awesome! :D
The suicide watch running gag was great (it seemed like he was going to over-do it at first, but luckily he stopped it before it got old).

I never realized just how horrible this movie really was (the only time I watched the whole movie was 10+ years ago at a slumber party at 3AM all hyped up on cake and soda :sweat:). So my reaction was almost as insane as his when I saw the "Bat Credit Card". :p

However, I thought it was a little unfair of him to compare Batman and Robin to the Adam West Batman series. At least the camp in the Adam West series was cute and funny. The camp in this movie was just frightening (bat-nipples....*shudder* >_<)

[Movie06]

Now, an animated movie I'd LOVE to see him do is Tarzan. God, what an overrated piece of boring Rosie O'Donnell-filled crap that movie is. There's a movie that he can really tear into.

Definately. That would be very hilarious to see.

[Toon Capone]

More of a reminder of why Batman & Robin was bad.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AJWpmPGCR1c

Also the Rifftrax version:D
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xbXzc8B1fXA

[Zorak Masaki]

I'd like to see the NC do superman 3 and 4, he could have some real fun with those. Also, the digimon movie as a companion piece to the pokemon review (little kuriboh already tackled the yu-gi-oh movie).

[J. B. Warner]

I'd like to see the NC do superman 3 and 4, he could have some real fun with those.

It'd be cool if he did a review of all four of the original Superman movies to see how the franchise de-evolved over the years, like he did for the Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles movies. His reaction to TMNT III was hysterical, and I imagine his reaction to Superman IV: The Quest for Peace would be even more over-the-top.

[Antiyonder]

It'd be cool if he did a review of all four of the original Superman movies to see how the franchise de-evolved over the years, like he did for the Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles movies. His reaction to TMNT III was hysterical, and I imagine his reaction to Superman IV: The Quest for Peace would be even more over-the-top.

And no matter how many times he does this gag, I hope to see this scene should he review them:

NC: His goal is to stop the evil Lex Luthor from you guessed it, taking over the world.

M Bison: Of course.

[veemonjosh]

I'd like to see the NC do superman 3 and 4, he could have some real fun with those. Also, the digimon movie as a companion piece to the pokemon review (little kuriboh already tackled the yu-gi-oh movie).

It'd be funny to see what he would rant about concerning how poorly fused together the movies are (well, he might not know about that, but it'd still be funny to see him rant about how the movie has three completely unrelated storylines going). :lol:

[Movie06]

You know, if he does a review on Warriors of Virtue, this is what I pictured if he did that:

Nostalgic Critic: Their goal is to stop the evil Komodo from you guessed it, taking over the world.

M. Bison: Of course.

Nostalgic Critic: Well, not OUR world of course, wait what world is he taking over anyway?

[Ishtar]

(little kuriboh already tackled the yu-gi-oh movie).
That was a parody of the movie, not an actual review. I for one would love to see the Nostalgia Critic's take on it.

[Movie06]

That was a parody of the movie, not an actual review. I for one would love to see the Nostalgia Critic's take on it.

Same here. NC tearing apart Yu-Gi-Oh would be comedy gold.

[Philo & Gunge]

I want to see the Nostalgia Critic take on Doug's 1st Movie or even the Buzz Lightyear of Star Command pilot movie. Even a review of The Earth Day Special would be hysterical.

[Movie06]

I want to see the Nostalgia Critic take on Doug's 1st Movie or even the Buzz Lightyear of Star Command pilot movie. Even a review of The Earth Day Special would be hysterical.

Those kind of reviews would be awesome. Although, I don't know what The Earth Day Special is.

[Philo & Gunge]

Those kind of reviews would be awesome. Although, I don't know what The Earth Day Special is.
http://muppet.wikia.com/wiki/The_Earth_Day_Special

This is the best article I can find on it.

[Movie06]

http://muppet.wikia.com/wiki/The_Earth_Day_Special

This is the best article I can find on it.

I never saw that before but that definately fits in the Nostalgic Critic category.

[NewcomerDC]

Also, the digimon movie as a companion piece to the pokemon review (little kuriboh already tackled the yu-gi-oh movie).

Well NC can still have some fun with Yu-Gi-Oh!: The Movie but just leave a bit of room for littlekuriboh to still gain laughs from his abridged version of this movie.

If NC can notify the fact of the missing pieces of footage that was cut from all three films or compare it to the edited, made-for-Jetix version, I would be all over that review like Jeff Nimoy all over Digimon Season 5.

[Philo & Gunge]

I never saw that before but that definately fits in the Nostalgic Critic category.

It's on YouTube if you want to see it.

Thinking about, he also try reviewing School's Out (the Degrassi Junior High finale movie), Hey Arnold! The Movie, Jurassic Park 3 or maybe even the Ned's Declassified finale (might be too recent, but he could have a ball with it, I can already see him spazzing out about Ned and Moze).

[DarthGonzo]

Thinking about, he also try reviewing School's Out (the Degrassi Junior High finale movie), Hey Arnold! The Movie, Jurassic Park 3 or maybe even the Ned's Declassified finale (might be too recent, but he could have a ball with it, I can already see him spazzing out about Ned and Moze).

You guys are really reaching here with Nostalgia Critic subject matter. I really, really can't see him doing pieces on Degrassi, Hey Arnold or Ned's Declassified. The day he reviews stuff like that is the day I start posting on the anime forum. :D

[Philo & Gunge]

You guys are really reaching here with Nostalgia Critic subject matter. I really, really can't see him doing pieces on Degrassi, Hey Arnold or Ned's Declassified. The day he reviews stuff like that is the day I start posting on the anime forum. :D
I was talking about the 80's Degrassi series, but I see what you mean. I do think that stuff is too recent for him but it might be amusing, you never know. :sweat:

[HellCat]

The key thing is his gimmick is the NOSTALGIA Critic. He even said in his Pokemon review that it was unfamiliar territory and he was nearly out of high school when it premiered. Alot of people seem to be suggesting random shows/movies they personally have issue with and want him to just regurgitate their personal nitpicks.

[Mandi-chan]

I LOVE the Nostalgia Critic, think he's a riot!


Alot of people seem to be suggesting random shows/movies they personally have issue with and want him to just regurgitate their personal nitpicks.

If it's from his/our childhood or teenage years, then it's fair game to me.
I've seen nearly everything he's review as the NC so far, and they've all put me into fits of laughter!

[DarthGonzo]

I LOVE the Nostalgia Critic, think he's a riot!
If it's from his/our childhood or teenage years, then it's fair game to me.


No it's not.

Many members here are in their early teens, way younger than the Nostalgia Critic. What's nostalgic for one person is not what's going to be nostalgic for someone else. Just because someone here gets warm fuzzy thoughts whenever they think of a tween show like Ned's Declassified doesn't mean the Nostalgia Critic is going to feel the same way. My guess is the guy doesn't even watch Nickelodeon. And if he did, it was years before shows like that came along. Hows he going to tackle a show that he doesn't care about one way or the other?

[Movie06]

No it's not.

Many members here are in their early teens, way younger than the Nostalgia Critic. What's nostalgic for one person is not what's going to be nostalgic for someone else. Just because someone here gets warm fuzzy thoughts whenever they think of a tween show like Ned's Declassified doesn't mean the Nostalgia Critic is going to feel the same way. My guess is the guy doesn't even watch Nickelodeon. And if he did, it was years before shows like that came along. Hows he going to tackle a show that he doesn't care about one way or the other?

Then why did he review Pokemon?

[HellCat]

Then why did he review Pokemon?

I'm pretty sure he even said he did Pokemon because a ton of people asked him to. That's just him being accomodating to the people who made him 'famous'. Doesn't at all mean he's going to go and do a ton of modern shows.

[Movie06]

I'm pretty sure he even said he did Pokemon because a ton of people asked him to. That's just him being accomodating to the people who made him 'famous'. Doesn't at all mean he's going to go and do a ton of modern shows.

Not unless dozens of people ask him.

[veemonjosh]

You know what movie the Nostalgia Critic should REALLY do?

Howard the Duck. :lol:

Just seeing his reaction at how Lucas could screw up movies horribly even back in his glory days would be priceless.

[HellCat]

Not unless dozens of people ask him.

Then he'd need a new gimmick

"Hello, I'm the Whoring Critic. I satirically review it cause you're too lazy to!"

[GregX]

Yeah, he shouldn't cater to anyone. The minute you do that, it's over, his heart isn't into them.

He should just review the ones he wants to.

[Movie06]

You know what movie the Nostalgia Critic should REALLY do?

Howard the Duck. :lol:

Just seeing his reaction at how Lucas could screw up movies horribly even back in his glory days would be priceless.

Now that movie is right up the guy's alley.

[Racattack!Force]

I nearly died laughing watching the Batman and Robin review. This guy really is funny. :D

[Rocketboy]

As expected.. (http://thatguywiththeglasses.com/videolinks/bum-reviews/51-bum-reviews/237-indiana-jones-and-the-kingdom-of-the-crystal-skull)

[GregX]

As expected.. (http://thatguywiththeglasses.com/videolinks/bum-reviews/51-bum-reviews/237-indiana-jones-and-the-kingdom-of-the-crystal-skull)

Each Indiana Jones movie deals with religion.
1. Judaism
2. Hinduism
3. Christianity
4. ALIENS... er, um... I guess, Scientology

LOL

[Daxdiv]

Sad part for me for the Batman and Robi movie, I actually was watching it the night before he posted the review. Hell his reactions were mostly my exagerrated views on the film, (Though lucky me, I had the pleasure of sitting through commercial breaks) though I question who would make him a Bat-Credit Card?

As for the Bum, it really starting to feel stale. I know it supposed to be a "serious" review, but it feels like a one trick pony. I guess it has to do with the fact that when he under his NC persona, he has the advantage that he atleast take the video source and use it to make the funny, while the Bum reviews films that came out.

[Racattack!Force]

That was kinda funny. :shrug:

[Draft]

I wish he would just stick to the Nostalgia Critic. The Bum reviews get old after awhile (Though the Indy one is pretty funny), and 5 second reviews seems like a stupid concept to me

His vdieos are becoming impossible for my comp to load, and that's saying something considering how awesome my downloading speed is for stuff like on iTunes (and on his vids)

[Daikun]

I get a strange Ask A Ninja vibe when I watch his Bum Reviews.

Oh, great. Now he has confirmed (http://www.thatguywiththeglasses.com/news/video-updates/48-streaming-news/238-5-28-08-site-updates) that it's past the experimental status and will be a weekly series. THIS will make the posters here happy. :sweat:

[garfield15]

Well, I'm happy, I actually like them :)

So does anyone think that he has reached AVGN status yet? Because it seems that he is very close

[Temple Fugate]

Well, I'm happy, I actually like them :)

So does anyone think that he has reached AVGN status yet? Because it seems that he is very closeWhat do you mean by "AVGN status?" Do you mean number of pageviews? Because I think he already has about as large a fanbase as the AVGN. There's also a significant overlap between their two fanbases.

Weekly Bum Reviews? Whatever. As long as I'm not forced to watch them, he can keep going until the joke gets so old even his die-hard fans get tired of it.

[Racattack!Force]

Weekly Bum Reviews. I'll just watch them until the joke gets old and just stick to Nostalgia Critic.

[HomeMoviesFan]

Weekly Bum Reviews. I'll just watch them until the joke gets old and just stick to Nostalgia Critic.

The way I see the bum reviews is this:

I haven't see the movie: don't bother.
If I HAVE seen the movie: must watch.

I hated the bum reviews of Speed and Narnia, but of course I haven't seen either two movies. However, I did see Indiana Jones, and the bum review was instantly hilarious. It really helps if the film is still fresh in your mind, because his descriptions of scenes (unlike Nostalgia Critic, he doesn't have them available for viewing) are hysterical...

[The Nameless]

I love Bum Reviews. Though I've only seen Indy, I find all three reviews hilarious.

"They named him after a land populated by asses! It's like naming a giraffe Butt-kingdom!" :lol:

[Daikun]

More new shows announced! (http://www.thatguywiththeglasses.com/news/general-updates/1-latest-news/242-status-of-the-site-52908)

For those of you who don't want to read the whole thing, here's the abridged version:

-Rant of the Week (Submit your rants to the forum [coming in a couple of weeks], and NC will read it in a video!)
-Ask ThatGuy a Question
-Nostalgia Critic LIVE! (Coming in [hopefully] September.)

And for the rest, here's a quote:


Roaring News: Imagine a set that looks like it would be found in a 1920's new radio broadcast room. Imagine what the atmosphere and anchors would look like. Imagine if they still thought they were in the 1920's. Now have these anchors talk about current event news. Could they understand what they are reading? Would they freak out due to modern technology. Would today's world shock them? ThatGuy will be one of the anchors on this one.

White Trash Hunter: Take one part Reno 911, and one part Crocodile Hunter and mix. This show will focus on a team of 4 that travels around trailer parks, forest preserves, and small rural towns in search of the bane of society; the White Trash.

Awesome Paranormal: Plain and simple, it's a ghost hunter style show.

Blistered Thumbs: A panel of four will review games (2 current gen, 1 past gen), each episode. Yes we know that there are countless reviewers for video game out there, but we will try and make this one stand out, like the way Yahtzee (http://www.escapistmagazine.com/videos/view/zero-punctuation) did for his. (I guess he's serious about his AVGN rants. :shrug: -Daikun)

Inanimate Boxing: ThatGuy will battle against objects like couches, giant workout balls, etc. Can he win every match?

[PC!]

Sheesh. I love the guy, but isn't he going a little...I dunno, overboard?

[Movie06]

I think those new NC shows sound awesome. Can't wait to see them, the guy is a comedic genuis. (At least to me.)

[Zorak Masaki]

Roaring News and Blistered thumbs sound entertaining, white trash hunter sounds like nonstop redneck mocking, and inanimate boxing might be funny if its not dragged out too long.

[Daxdiv]

I'm sort of interested in Blistering Thumbs though, to be honest. Though I wonder how much he might make it original production.

[BrendaBat]

Originally posted by Daikun
Roaring News: Imagine a set that looks like it would be found in a 1920's new radio broadcast room. Imagine what the atmosphere and anchors would look like. Imagine if they still thought they were in the 1920's. Now have these anchors talk about current event news. Could they understand what they are reading? Would they freak out due to modern technology. Would today's world shock them? ThatGuy will be one of the anchors on this one.

White Trash Hunter: Take one part Reno 911, and one part Crocodile Hunter and mix. This show will focus on a team of 4 that travels around trailer parks, forest preserves, and small rural towns in search of the bane of society; the White Trash.

Awesome Paranormal: Plain and simple, it's a ghost hunter style show.

Blistered Thumbs: A panel of four will review games (2 current gen, 1 past gen), each episode. Yes we know that there are countless reviewers for video game out there, but we will try and make this one stand out, like the way Yahtzee (http://www.escapistmagazine.com/videos/view/zero-punctuation) did for his. (I guess he's serious about his AVGN rants. :shrug: -Daikun)

Inanimate Boxing: ThatGuy will battle against objects like couches, giant workout balls, etc. Can he win every match?

DAMN!! :eek: I adore the guy and all but...it seems like he's stretching himself a little thin.
And I think its safe to say that he's quit his day job by now. :p


Anyhoo, Awesome Paranormal and Roaring News sound neat. But I dunno about White Trash Hunter (the description sounds like it'll just be a series of dumb redneck jokes). And Inanimate Boxing could be funny if he does something fresh and clever with the concept every week.

The one I'm really looking forward to is Blistered Thumbs. There are literally thousands of people reviewing old games on sites like YouTube and Screw Attack. I'm looking forward to seeing what original spin N.C. and his pals put on the concept. :)

[garfield15]

And the actual reviews of old movies are where?

Just kidding I know he's doing it every Monday. So wow, this is a lot for one of my favorite Youtube stars. And just think a few months ago, Youtube deleted a good bit of his videos.

[Movie06]

You know which NC review I would like to see. His review on Howling: New Moon Rising. I would especially love to see his reaction to how much screentime the werewolf had at the end.

Nostalgic Critic: Finally1 Some werewolf action, let's see how it goes.

*Townspeople are armed with guns*

Nostalgic Critic: This is it people...

*Werewolf crashes through the door*

Nostalgic Critic: Oh yeah! *Gunshots are heard* Huh?

*Gunshots end up killing the werewolf*

Nostalgic Critic: ........That was it? WHAT THE *bleep* WAS THAT!? I mean, ten seconds! That's it?!

[Zorak Masaki]

Even though i liked the film, a review of tron could be entertaining, especially when tackling the whole 'programs worshipping their users' angle. And lets hope blistering thumbs doesnt just tackle the usual bad games everyone else has taken on (rambo, deadly towers, etc) but reviews both good and bad games.

[Ishtar]

And lets hope blistering thumbs doesnt just tackle the usual bad games everyone else has taken on (rambo, deadly towers, etc) but reviews both good and bad games.
Well, unlike the Nerd, this show is supposed to review both new gen and old gen games, at least. As for how good or bad the games being reviewed will be, I say it will probably be a mix. It is a show I personally look forward to seeing, though.

[J. B. Warner]

"White Trash Hunter" has potential - I remember his "Harry Potter 7" premiere video where he basically just goes around asking strange and/or uncomfortable questions to people, and if this is anything like that, I think I'll enjoy it very much.

And for some reason, "Inanimate Boxing" sounds really good. Not smart, but good nonetheless.

[Nightwing]

When your material is for a worldwide audience, I guess it's tough to watch out for spreading it, or yourself, too thin. I think Min-WeirdAl is doing okay though.

I recently watched his Batman & Robin review because I'm required to by law, and it was seriously awesome. I would dare say it was perfect. Of course, as a Batman fanboy I noticed a few comments, but it doesn't take away from how funny and fun the review was.

Raul Julia: "OF COURSE!"

Like many, he compares the movie to the Adam West Batman series. There is a simularity or two, but looking back at the Adam West show makes it funny and weird to watch now, because of the mindset of pop culture back then, the writing, and the comedy. It had multiple levels. This movie does not and can not compare to the Adam West series. Any simularities were clearly unintentional because (1) the movie was a comedic spoof of something that's good and therefore went for comedy or (2) those making the movie had no brains about Batman and they only knew about Adam West, because that's all general pop culture knew at the time.

He also seemed to have forgeten that Two Face's jacket is in that room of bad guy stuff along with Riddler's coat and hat, even though that technically makes no sense since it's curious as to how they got it, if he only had one.

Fun ride. This guy's a pretty fun ride.

[BrendaBat]

Originally posted by Nightwing
When your material is for a worldwide audience, I guess it's tough to watch out for spreading it, or yourself, too thin. I think Min-WeirdAl is doing okay though.
In one of his updates he mentioned that his brother and some of his friends will be helping him with his new projects. I'm wondering how much personal involvement he'll have in all these new skits (i.e. will the video game segments be entirely handled by his friends or will he be starring in and/or writing them).

[Neo Ultra Mike]

New Nostaliga Critic Up: Top Eleven Catchiest Theme Songs.

http://thatguywiththeglasses.com/videolinks/nostalgia-critic/34-nostalgia-critic/253-top-11-catchiest-theme-songs

I always like these lists where he's actually interacting with the moments as they go along (that was kind of missed in the Animanaics list though guess he couldn't of added too much to those moments) and it's a pretty nice selection of choices actually.

Seasme Street: Ah yeah the classic Seaseme Street intro before they started making the more drastic changes. I remember hearing it but not really too much since the most seasem street I saw as a kid was the specials (like the Elmo Christmas special and the Muppets crossover christmas and the Felice Navidad having song Christmas special and... well I saw all the christmas specials anyway).
Reading Rainbow: Only one I haven't seen but the synth noise does seem addicting in it's own weird way.
Where On Earth Is Carmen Sandiego: Though yeah the acapello is probably more catchy I actually like the cartoon version better with the actual music behind it. Also has a flashier visual intro in addition to the good melody.
Thundercats: Yeah, very catchy and he has a good point: At least for me, I personally preferred the song way over the show. I've seen a few episodes and uh... yeah I guess there's some classic appeal but besides the whole Lion-O besting his team mate arc and the Snarf saves the day ep nothing really too memorable.
Mighty Morphin Power Rangers: Any at least classic Power Rangers fan can point out that he's playing the first version of theme to the second season intro (late second season since it has Aeisha, Rocky and Adam in it). Makes sense since all he knows of the show's probably the intro and the movie he reviewed where he admitted the song was catchy. In truth there are better power rangers songs but not as memorable as the first.
GI Joe: I've watched the song a few times and though good does go on a little too long explain the battle with Cobra. Does have it's definite appeal though and yeah a battle with Cobra terrorist is better then a battle between other terrorists (unless they all play out like in South Park's "Osama Bin Ladden Has Farty Pants").
Transformers: Nostalgic Critic probably only watched the original show and the movie so he wouldn't know that the later shows (espically Energon, Cybertron and now Transformers Animated) have always tried remixing the original intro, which is by far the best transformers intro. Defintley one worth repeating again and again after hearing it. Well that's what I did anyway.
Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Another one where the original is the best (though the 4Kids Ninja Turtles is defintley the better show). I know one of my friends is defintley a big fan of this intro and yeah it's defintley catchy even though it's pretty cheesy.
Silver Age WBA Themes (Pinky And The Brain, Animanaics, Freakazoid, Tiny Toon Adventures, Taz-Mania): NC gives credit to the creator of these themes who did musical arrangement for all of these programs as well. And yeah they're all good songs. Not sure which I like best. Probably a tie between Pinky and the Brain and Freakazoid actually.
Inspector Gadget: Eh I don't know if this one should really be too high on the list. It's fairly catchy but there are other songs far catchier then this. In truth I'm not too big a fan of the intro even though I ate up the show back when it aired in repeats on Nickelodeon.
Ducktales: Oh yeah, defintley incredibley catchy. And I'm not too big a fan of the show either but I do really love the intro for it (another one that one of my friends enjoyed as well). And defintley one I have to replay whenever something related to it happens (I think I replayed it a few times when Homestar Runner refrenced it last year actually).

[Juu-kuchi]

A very nice selection of choices, and I highly agree with his first. I highly disagree however with his innate desire not to have people listen to that song, because that song is awesome. It makes me feel like that Harland Williams movie where he goes to Mars. And for the record there were episodes involving a singing harps, druids, small alien ducks from space, space heroes getting too big for their britches, and the story of Homer and Ulysses to name a few.

"Pennies, nickels, quarters, and dimes, come to us while there's still time. Golden ducky ever bold, look into our eyes of gold!"

...I'm going to stop creeping you all out now.

[HomeMoviesFan]

Saw the nostalgic theme songs. Good list, and good thing he compiled the Richard Stoner themes into one, because that really could've eaten them all up.

In even greater news, apparently NC is doing one segment a week for the rest of the summer, here's the list:


6/07/08 - 90's Sports Montage
6/15/08 - Top 11 Drug PSAs
6/22/08 - Captain Planet
6/29/08 - Double Dare - A Tribute to Thee
7/06/08 - 3 Ninjas
7/13/08 - Top 11 Hottest Nostalgic Animated Women
7/20/08 - Masters of the Universe
7/27/08 - Follow That Bird
8/03/08 - Saved by the Bell

Looking forward to the sports, Double Dare and especially the women :p...but Follow That Bird?! Really?! Don't get me wrong, but when something's made for an age group that low, I can't think it's really fair to bash it senselessly. Thinking back on it, I might just e-mail him a request to do the original Rugrats movie in the fall. While NC is hilarious, none of them actually tapped into my true childhood experiences sans "Space Jam", and that was the one I enjoyed the most. So seeing him take a bat to that movie would be great as well. Hell, he put himself through Pokemon, he can drag himself through this. ;)

Oh! And, mods:


PS since I think someone from toonzone will eventually read this; can you please activate my account there already? It's been over 2 weeks, and I (admin) would love to talk with you guys over there. The username is MikeMvS.

That Guy's admin wants to talk to US! Get on it!...

[garfield15]

I'm speaking for him here. On his website he says that his account is still not activated on Toonzone. Could an admin do it for him because i gotta ask him some stuff

[Daxdiv]

I am looking foward to Captain Planet and Saved by the Bell, since I do have some memories from watching reruns of them.

[BrendaBat]

New Nostaliga Critic Up: Top Eleven Catchiest Theme Songs.
That was awesome! It was really clever of him to put all of Richard Stone's stuff on one slot. That way, Stone gets the recognition he deserves without monopolizing the list! :p

And the Ducktales rant was hilarious! While I personally thought all the Disney Afternoon themes were equally memorable, Ducktales was in a league of its own. Mainly because most kids couldn't say the show's title without reflexively adding "WHOO HOO" at the end! :D


6/07/08 - 90's Sports Montage
6/15/08 - Top 11 Drug PSAs
6/22/08 - Captain Planet
6/29/08 - Double Dare - A Tribute to Thee
7/06/08 - 3 Ninjas
7/13/08 - Top 11 Hottest Nostalgic Animated Women
7/20/08 - Masters of the Universe
7/27/08 - Follow That Bird
8/03/08 - Saved by the Bell
I'm really looking forward to the Captain Planet review and the Top 11 Drug PSAs. I remember seeing some pretty insane drug PSAs when I was forced to endure D.A.R.E. classes as a child. It'll be fun to see NC rip into them!! :D

[Desensitized]

Fantastic, I agree with every single theme.

ESPECIALLY #1. My memory could be wiped tomorrow, but I guarantee that theme will remain drilled into my skull.

[garfield15]

Thanks. Just f****** thanks a million NC. After 10+ years of finally being able to forget that ******* addicting song, you just drill it straight into my memory. Seriously, as soon as he started verbalizing the lyrics, I started saying it with him.

I could not stop laughing at the Reading Rainbow review

"What is that anyway? OOH-AAH-AAH-OOH-AAH"

ONE DAY I SHALL MEMORIZE THAT ANIMANIACS GEOGRAPHY SONG.

[Temple Fugate]

I think the whole purpose of this list was so he could force us to endure the pain the Duck Tales theme has wrought on him for two decades.

Won't work on me, though. Doctor Who dominates my brain.

OOO-WEEEEE-OOOOOOOOOO!

I would really scramble that list up if it were up to me (and how is Duck Tales' theme better than Darkwing Duck's? For that matter, how is Transformers' better than any of the others? The movie theme, yes, is great. But he only played clips from the tv show, so which version is he really counting?

Regardless, a great review of some great tv themes.

[Desensitized]

how is Duck Tales' theme better than Darkwing Duck's?I don't think it's necessarily better, but I know I have a harder time getting Duck Tales' theme out of my head than Darkwing Duck's.

It's not really better, just catchier.

[Peter Paltridge]

I'm gonna kill that guy for reactivating the Reading Rainbow theme in my head. Yes, it's terrible, and terribly catchy, even catchier than DuckTales.....AARGH, must cleanse head!

He gets super mega kudos for mentioning all the WB toons as "Richard Stone's stuff." Good for him, giving proper credit where it's due.

Those 80's themes still "pump me up."

[Temple Fugate]

It's not really better, just catchier.And again, I'm just an idiot. I should read video titles more carefully before making comments like that. This list makes perfect sense now.

[Movie06]

As usual, Nostalgic Critic's the best and he has made a very impressive choice of songs, they definately fit the catchy motif.

And about this...


6/07/08 - 90's Sports Montage
6/15/08 - Top 11 Drug PSAs
6/22/08 - Captain Planet
6/29/08 - Double Dare - A Tribute to Thee
7/06/08 - 3 Ninjas
7/13/08 - Top 11 Hottest Nostalgic Animated Women
7/20/08 - Masters of the Universe
7/27/08 - Follow That Bird
8/03/08 - Saved by the Bell

Oh those are going to be awesome. :) So he's going to tear apart one fo the Seasme Street movies, Saved by the Bell, Captain Planet and 3 Ninjas? Oh yeah. :evil:

[Kazuya Prower]

I'm pretty sure that infamous Ninja Turtles PSA ("I'm not a chicken, you're a turkey!") will make it in the "Top 11 PSAs". I'm also sure that at least Minerva Mink, Jessica Rabbit and Hello Nurse will make it in the "Top 11 Hottest Nostalgic Animated Women".

[HomeMoviesFan]

Boy, he's spoiling us right now: Temple of Doom in five seconds (http://thatguywiththeglasses.com/videolinks/5-second-movies/37-5-second-movies/257-indiana-jones-temple-of-doom).

Now all we need is Last Crusade and I can finally forget about Indy for the summer...

[Don_East]

"Masters Of The Universe"? Is he actually gonna do the live-action He-Man movie? That's the kind of crap people should be requesting. He should point out that the He-Man line died out sometime after the movie bombed.

And Captian Planet as well? Oh dang, those all look awesome.

[Zorak Masaki]

Follow that bird? I actually liked that film (of course, i havent seen it since 1992 so my memories still may be nostalgia.

[Racattack!Force]

Great, thanks a lot for filling my head with all those catchy theme songs before my major test on Thursday. And I know how ThatGuy feels about the account. It took weeks for mine to be activated. :shrug: What takes ya so long?

[Movie06]

"Masters Of The Universe"? Is he actually gonna do the live-action He-Man movie? That's the kind of crap people should be requesting. He should point out that the He-Man line died out sometime after the movie bombed.

Sounds like it. I hope he does a review on Howard the Duck.


I'm also sure that at least Minerva Mink, Jessica Rabbit and Hello Nurse will make it in the "Top 11 Hottest Nostalgic Animated Women".

I'm actually expecting Holli Would to be on that list.

[Draft]

Yay for Toon Zone getting axknowledged!

Some of his future NC reviews look good and bad. I'm not a fan of "The Top 11.." stuff, and some of his choices for movies aren't that great, but that's probably because I didn't recognize them