Jersey Shore Season One: Uncensored (2009 2010/MTV DVD)
Picture:
C+ Sound: C+ Extras: C- Episodes: C-
A few
years ago, an idea to do a reality TV show based on The Beverly Hillbillies by flying in real people from actual
hillbilly regions to Los Angeles
and surrounding areas was killed before such a disaster could take place. Reality TV is always a disaster, but as 1980s
legacy to make money no matter what, it is a monster that lives. Jersey Shore
is almost the same idea we started with, but we get Italian people as new
stereotypes and as expected, it is a big hit and one of the worst shows of its
kind to date.
Are these
young adults this stupid, angry or naοve?
They are tested in advance to seem smart and come across as intriguing
and dysfunctional as possible so people can hate themselves and like or hate
who they see on screen, with too many living vicariously through the worst
possible situations. Is it worth this
kind of exploitation for these unknowns to become stars? Does it not send the worst possible message
to desperate young viewers that hard work does not matter, just be commoditized
and you can have fame and success with zero effort? Worthlessness is the only thing a show like
this ever equals except for those making money on it.
An
off-screen controversy already inspired calls for MTV to cancel the show, but
at a network no longer interested in music, they have renewed the nightmare and
tempted fate, which is why this 3-DVD Season
One set is being issued now. In real
life, some of these people might be nice to meet, but now the show has
corrupted them and all in their way.
The
anamorphically enhanced 1.78 X 1 image is blurry, soft and has motion blur
often, while the Dolby Digital 2.0 Stereo has its share of volume drops and
this is sloppier (especially adding pseudo-fancy editing, effects and bad
camerawork on purpose) so this is a mess technically all the way too. Extras include cast commentary on select
shows, Tips from two of the cast members, Deleted Scenes (how can you tell?), a
dreadful Reunion Special and poor
Michael Cera (proving to be more Italian than the rest of them) goes for a
makeover to look like the guys.
Expect
nothing but bad things from this set and this show, now and soon, because
nothing good can possibly come out of this.
- Nicholas Sheffo
