Kids in the Hall - Complete Season 5 | 
 enlarge | Directors: Dave Foley, Bruce Mcculloch, Kevin Mcdonald, John Blanchard, John Fortenberry
Actors: Dave Foley, Bruce Mcculloch, Kevin Mcdonald, Mark Mckinney, Scott Thompson
Studio: A&E Home Video
Category: DVD
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Rating:  10 reviews
Sales Rank: 12033
Format: Box Set, Color, Dvd-video, Ntsc
Language: English (Original Language)
Rating: NR (Not Rated)
Number Of Items: 4
Running Time: 525
Aspect Ratio: 1.33:1
Shipping Weight (lbs): 0.9
Dimensions (in): 7.7 x 5.5 x 1.3
MPN: AAE-75629
UPC: 733961756296
EAN: 0733961756296
ASIN: B000H5U5SA
Theatrical Release Date: October 16, 1988
Release Date: October 31, 2006
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Condition: BRAND NEW AND FACTORY SEALED
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Product Description
This is it the final installment of the inspired mayhem and lunatic brilliance that was the KIDS IN THE HALL tv phenomenon (before the inevitable "Best Of" "Retrospective" "Reunion Specials" and other wallet-sucking formulations arrive of course). But there's no such crass commercialism here just an honest-to-goodness collection of North of the Border based sketch comedy delivered by five men utterly unafraid to don a dress in the name of a good laugh (or frankly a cheap giggle).The 20 complete episodes from the fifth and final season are joined by the series finale and augmented by expanded audio commentary from the Kids and a host of other great extras. Don't miss this opportunity to complete your KIDS IN THE HALL collection.System Requirements:Running Time: 525 MinutesFormat: DVD MOVIE Genre: TELEVISION/SERIES & SEQUELS Rating: NR UPC: 733961756296 Manufacturer No: AAE-75629
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 They jump the shark in this last season December 4, 2008
Fewer live skits, more "movies" that seem pointless and aren't funny. The writing has gone down in quality in this last season and the freshness is lost. You can tell that they have burned out here. Stick with seasons one to four.
 "Hey, hey, hey!" September 23, 2008
This is just plain good watch'n. If you love the Kids in the Hall - even if you don't - you'll love this. It has some great bonuses that make it more than worth the price. My girlfriend and I watch a couple of episodes every Sunday in place of church.
 I cannot give this 5 stars, but it's still a good season March 28, 2008
First of all, the good: There are some classic, awesome skits in Season 5, "Penny" being a work of genius. This is definitely the season for "Bruce" fans, since you can sense a lot of his odd, offbeat humor here. Many of the skits are superbly produced, and actually look more well directed than many movies.
The bad: I'd still have to say there's quite a few skits that fall short of noteworthy, which is why I can't give this an additional star. Specific gripes: Scott is hilarious in other people's skits, but often becomes unfunny when he stars in his own material. Bruce seems to have been allowed to go off on his merry, artistic way, and unfortunately, his artistic journey does not always coincide with "funny." There are attempts by all of them to push the envelope, but maybe it's just a fact that comedy ages, and what might seem shocking back then seems boring now. I often found myself waiting impatiently for the unfunnier skits to end.
There is nothing better than good comedy, and nothing worse than bad comedy. Season 5 has both.
This season beats the lackluster Season 4 for sure, but I'd still have to go with season 1-3 as the creme de la creme of KITH. If you are a diehard fan, get all 5 seasons. If you aren't, I'd recommend only the first 3 sets.
Brilliant March 28, 2008
I LOVE the kids. I've missed it for years and finally decided to get online and find them. I'm so glad I did. Best DVD collection I've ever purchased. Hilarious.
KITH - Out with a Bang! October 9, 2007
4 out of 4 found this review helpful
The fifth and final season of Kids in the Hall actually seems to thrive and throb on the artistic differences amongst the kids. There is a palpable creative tension between Bruce McCulloch, Scott Thompson, and David Foley, as if a behind-the-scenes power struggle rages (I guess it actually did rage), and Kevin and Mark come off as the comic glue holding the whole operation together. Scott Thompson's queer sensibility bleeds through more often than not, pushing the homophobic buttons right and left. This tension and the "gayness" tends to put some people off, but then KITH were always an acquired taste. The final season begets an even more thoroughly warped worldview than the previous four, and repulsive characters, such as McKinney's "Chicken Lady" get full-frontal exploration. There is a vibe that time is running out, so why-not-go-for-it, and KITH does, in a big way! If you're a fan, then this review is unnecessary -- you already own this. If you are not a fan, I wouldn't recommend that you start here, but hope that you'll get here on your own.
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