Comedians Fred Armisen, Bill Hader, Seth Meyers and Rhys Thomas known for creating the absurdity that results in laughter came together to create a series like nothing seen before. The series would be a mockumentary series of the world’s best-known documentaries. The show would be called Documentary Now! and would air on IFC.
The show would run for 4 seasons a total of 27 hilarious episodes. But instead of streaming or waiting for your favorite episode to be rerun again. Mill Creek Entertainment has given this series a super deluxe Blu-ray release. Now you can watch your favorite episodes of "Documentary Now!" whenever you want!
Synopsis: Documentary Now! is a satirical mockumentary series, parodying iconic documentaries with each episode. Created by Fred Armisen, Bill Hader, and Seth Meyers, it brilliantly mimics diverse filmmaking styles, offering a comedic and clever take on real-world documentaries, spanning genres and eras.
These hilarious episodes take some of the best documentaries and turn them upside down and every which way but loose, bringing audiences something crazy that have not been seen since the craziness of Monty Python. These episodes are expertly written by such talents as Fred Armisen, Bill Hader, Seth Meyers, Rhys Thomas, John Mulaney, Erik Kenward, Duffy Boudreau, Rob Klein, Zach Kanin, Tim Robinson, Matt Pacult, Madeleine Pron, Tamsin Rawady.
Each episode is introduced by the great Helen Mirren. Than the main stars of these episodes are Fred Armisen and Bill Hader, but in addition we see the amazing talents of Alexander Skarsgård, Cate Blanchett, Owen Wilson, Nicholas Braun, Cameron Crowe, Tim Robinson, Daryl Hall, Kenny Loggins, Alana Haim, John Mulaney, Danielle Haim, Jonathan Pryce, John Rhys-Davies, Aidy Bryant, Kevin Dunn, Michael C. Hall, Tom Jones, Jack Black, Maya Rudolph, Peter Fonda, Peter Bogdanovich, Natasha Lyonne, Michael Keaton, Taran Killam, Bobby Moynihan, Anne Hathaway, Faye Dunaway, Richard Kind, John Slattery, Mia Farrow, Cedric Yarbrough, Tawny Newsome, Paul Thomas Anderson and Este Haim.
Season 1: Sandy Passage / Kunuk Uncovered / DRONEZ: The Hunt for El Chingon / The Eye Doesn't Lie / A Town, a Gangster, a Festival / Gentle & Soft: The Story of the Blue Jean Committee, Parts 1 & 2
Season 2: The Bunker / Juan Likes Rice & Chicken / Parker Gail's Location Is Everything / Globesman / Final Transmission / Mr. Runner Up: My Life as an Oscar Bridesmaid, Parts 1 & 2
Season 3: Batsh*t Valley, Parts 1 & 2 / Original Cast Album: Co-Op / Waiting for the Artist / Searching for Mr. Larson: A Love Letter from the Far Side / Long Gone / Any Given Saturday Afternoon
Season 4: Soldier of Illusion, Parts 1 & 2 / Two Hairdressers in Bagglyport / How They Threw Rocks / My Monkey Grifter / Trouver Frisson
These 4 season 27 episodes have been transferred to Blu-ray in 1080p with select episodes presented in 1.33:1 and 1.78:1 aspect ratio. The audio is an English LPCM 2.0. There is also the option for English subtitles for the deaf and hard of hearing.
These episodes are surprisingly crisp and clean with no signs of digital artifacts. The audio is clean with no audio anomalies. But in addition to beautiful looking transfers of these episodes to Blu-ray. Mill Creek Entertainment added some really fun bonus features. Take a look at what is included in this super deluxe Blu-ray set.
* IFC Emmy® Panel Discussion
* Behind the Scenes Featurettes
* Deleted Scenes
* 28-page Booklet with Introduction by Fred Armisen
* 8 Mini Poster Cards
Now mockumentaries are not everyone's cup of tea. But this series is cleverly written with wonderful performances. No wonder it was nominated foe Emmys. If you love the absurdity of SNL, Monty Python, The Kids in the Hall, Second City Television, In Living Color or Mad TV. Documentary Now! is defiantly a show you need to check out.
And forget streaming, Pick up this Blu-ray set. With all the awesome bonus features of featurettes, deleted scenes, the panel and the booklet and poster cards. Mill Creek Entertainment really went above and beyond and made a super deluxe set that would make a great addition to anyone's video library.
So if you would like to add The Complete Collection of Documentary Now! head over to Amazon or Deep Discount and order your copy today. You won't be disappointed.
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