American Idol – The Best & Worst of American Idol
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Features the best and worst performances from the 1st four seasons of the pop cultural phenomena American Idol. Worst: Includes outrageous performances from William Hung and a collection of some of the most unreal performers. Best: Features the hottest talent to come out of the show: Carrie Underwood, Bo Bice, Fantasia (single “I Believe” hit #1 on the charts), Diana Degarmo (single “Dreams” hit #2 on the Billboard charts), Constantine, Clay Aiken (first single was #1 with 400,000 sold first week), Ruben Studdard (platinum artist whose album was in the Top 10 for 6 weeks), and Kelly Clarkson (double platinum).Amazon.com
Many millions adore it, many others probably wish it was illegal, but there’s no denying the magnetic pull of American Idol on television viewers. Maybe it’s that we can’t avert our eyes from the train wreck that comprises about 90% of the contestants, or that we appreciate the heart and soul of the ones who are genuinely talented; or maybe we just love to hate house villain Simon Cowell and his caustic put-downs. Good, bad, or whatever, American Idol really is the phenomenon it claims to be. And with some ten hours of material spread out over three discs–there’s so much stuff here that even the bonus features have bonus features–this overview of the first four seasons will surely satisfy even the most ardent fans.
Disc One, The Best Of, takes us from the first step in the process (the cattle-call try-outs so popular they need stadiums to accommodate all the hopefuls) through the initial auditions and interviews with judges Cowell, Randy Jackson, and Paula Abdul to the performances seen on the telecasts themselves–including those by eventual winners Kelly Clarkson, Ruben Studdard, Fantasia Barrino, and Carrie Underwood, as well as runners-up Bo Bice and Clay Aiken, among others. In other words, nothing unexpected. Indeed, for many viewers, Disc Two (The Worst Of) will likely be the favorite. For it is here that the set focuses on our fascination with the profoundly clueless, those utterly untalented folks who make us squirm with their outlandish self-delusion and willingness, nay eagerness, to humiliate themselves on TV (epitomized by William “She Bangs” Hung, the so-bad-he’s-good sideshow that’s depressing on so many levels), only to then find themselves genuinely astonished and angry when they fail to make the cut. Finally, Disc Three includes an interview with Abdul, “homecoming” footage featuring Underwood and Bice, and additional interviews from the fourth season.
If American Idol has a dirty little secret (aside from Abdul’s personal life), it’s that the show hasn’t produced a single artist with not just a good voice but an original one–a Norah Jones, an Alicia Keys, a John Mayer, someone can play and write as well as sing. But then, that’s not what the show is about; we’re frequently reminded that this is “a singing competition,” pure and simple. Which brings us to what may well be this exhaustive (and perhaps exhausting, too) set’s defining moment: When a particularly awful “singer” begs to do another tune, Cowell says, “There’s only so much punishment a human being can take.” Replies the contestant: “No, I can take a lot more.” –Sam Graham
American Idol – The Best & Worst of American Idol
is a really great show to wat Dreams come true. Holly, March 7, 2006
A Kid’s Review
Contestants, bad voices, judges and a host. Contestants from all of the United States audition to become the next American Idol. Only one of the millions of people’s dreams comes true. The judges criticize your performance holding nothing back. Then America will vote if you should stay or go home.
When you first audition, the judges would tell you if they think you should go to Hollywood or try again next year. Some people get really upset about what the judges say. As they should. The judges are Randy Jackson, Paula Abdul and Simon Cowell. Randy is a guy who is very funny and offers advice. Paula Abdul is a judge who can sometimes be mean but most of the time, she is nice. Simon Cowell, on the other hand, is the mean judge and is extremely critical towards the contestants who are in the competion. The host is Ryan Seacrest. He is funny and easy to play jokes on. The judges and the host can all be nice sometimes, except Simon who doesn’t have a nice bone in his body.
If you made it past audition, you will go to Hollywood. During Hollywood week, you will be put in groups and in front of the judges. Then they would tell you if they think you stay or go home. Then they sing every week. American Idol is a very emotional show. judges can be mean but they are also nice. Watch the show, it’s amazing. Watch to see people’s dreams come true.
Rating: 5 / 5
I enjoyed ‘The best’ alot. I wasn’t as endeavored with ‘the worst’ as I enjoy the good performances. The set is unique and should be a part of everyones video library.
Rating: 4 / 5
Contestants, bad voices, judges and a host. Contestants from all of the United States audition to become the next American Idol. Only one of the millions of people’s dreams comes true. The judges criticize your performance holding nothing back. Then America will vote if you should stay or go home.
When you first audition, the judges would tell you if they think you should go to Hollywood or try again next year. Some people get really upset about what the judges say. As they should. The judges are Randy Jackson, Paula Abdul and Simon Cowell. Randy is a guy who is very funny and offers advice. Paula Abdul is a judge who can sometimes be mean but most of the time, she is nice. Simon Cowell, on the other hand, is the mean judge and is extremely critical towards the contestants who are in the competion. The host is Ryan Seacrest. He is funny and easy to play jokes on. The judges and the host can all be nice sometimes, except Simon who doesn’t have a nice bone in his body.
If you made it past audition, you will go to Hollywood. During Hollywood week, you will be put in groups and in front of the judges. Then they would tell you if they think you stay or go home. Then they sing every week. American Idol is a very emotional show.
My opinion is that American Idol is a really great show to watch. American Idol’s judges can be mean but they are also nice. Watch the show, it’s amazing. Watch to see people’s dreams come true.
Rating: 4 / 5
There were too many repeated performances of the
worst on the second disc.It was to the point that it was just plain annoying. There wasn’t enough of the 4th season with Carrie, Bo, Vonzell and the rest of the “12″ remaining. The third disc was okay but we had been hoping that there would be footage of their performances on Idol.
Rating: 1 / 5
The information on Amazon shows that this is meant to be played in all regions. I live in region 2 (Japan) and the DVD will not play. My DVD player says it is incompatible with the region. Don’t buy this DVD if you live in region 2.
I had to give a rating for the review to post. I don’t know whether I will like it or not since I am unable to view it.
Rating: 1 / 5