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DVD : Twitch City - The Complete SeriesIn association with Amazon.comstarring: Bruce McCulloch, Mark McKinney, Don McKellar, Callum Keith Rennie, Molly Parker directed by: Bruce McDonald  Availability: Usually ships in 24 hours
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Audience Rating: NR (Not Rated)Binding: DVD EAN: 0778854156296 Format: Closed-captioned, Color, DVD-Video, NTSC Label: Video Service Corp Manufacturer: Video Service Corp Number Of Items: 2 Publisher: Video Service Corp Region Code: 1 Release Date: February 20, 2007 Running Time: 300 minutes Studio: Video Service Corp Theatrical Release Date: August 16, 2000 Sales Rank: 17683 MPN: DSHA1562D Related Items:
Editorial Review: Product Description: Tony-winning writer/director/actor Don McKellar created this quirky non com (neither sit nor dot) that explores our collective addiction to television. Amazon.com: One of the most subversive sitcoms ever, Twitch City tells the discordant tale of Curtis (Don McKellar, Last Night, who also wrote the series), a stunted slacker who's emotionally incapable of leaving the apartment he shares with his despised roommate Nathan (Daniel MacIvor, The Five Senses). When Nathan is arrested for accidentally murdering a bum, Curtis seizes the opportunity to rent out Nathan's room and woo Nathan's neurotic girlfriend, Hope (the ever-delectable Molly Parker, Deadwood, Kissed)--so long as their romance doesn't interfere with watching lurid talk show The Rex Reilly Show (host Reilly was played by Kid in the Hall Bruce McCullough in Twitch City's first series, then by Kid in the Hall Mark McKinney in the second). The hero of this Canadian series is lazy, narcissistic, untrustworthy, and addicted to television, but that's not what makes Twitch City subversive; it's something far more slippery, something to do with the show's all-around unwholesome flavor--imagine, if you will, Three's Company as directed by David Lynch. Your average sitcom doesn't build entire episodes around mysterious pineapple almond cookies, cats controlling the world, or infestations of Nazis. Needless to say, many viewers will find this show repellent, but if you're the right person, Twitch City will scratch an itch you didn't even know you had. This dvd has all 13 episodes; the extras are minimal--a few commentaries and bios--but the show speaks for itself. Co-starring Callum Keith Rennie (Battlestar Galactica, Hard Core Logo). --Bret Fetzer Average Rating:
 Rating:  - Quirky and differentI am not a fan of most television. I watch mostly documentaries and news programs. Usually I think that sitting in your living room and looking at one on TV is a bizarre passtime but this show is different in that it pokes fun at just that. The story line and characters are addictive. If you are a fan of The Kids in the Hall you really must check this out. Rating: - Best Sitcom Ever!!!!!This is an excellent X gen style comedy. I remember watching it when it first came out in around 2000. I bought the DVD and it's as funny as I remember, if not funnier. I can really relate to the main character Curtis. He's a TV addict and a agrophobic. He survives by renting out parts of his flat to an array of crazy people at over inflated prices. He does horrible things but is somehow very likeable. My favourite quote is about Gilligans Island. CURTIS: You know that episode ... Read More Rating: - Really great, weird little showI love this show. I am so happy to see the whole series finally came out on dvd, and at a great price. I saw it when it was on Bravo, but not in order. As it turns out, the show, over 2 seasons, was shot more like a film, with a beginning, an end, and characters that evolve over the course of the story. That alone sets it apart from most comedies on TV. It is about Curtis, an agoraphobic TV addict whose favorite show is Rex Reilly, sort of a Canadian Jerry Springer. His uptight roommate, ... Read More Rating: - Fantastic series, skimpy DVD extrasTwitch City is one of the best situation comedies ever made. Darkly funny - the first series is fairly realistic, and even emotionally involving. The second season is a bit farther out-there, dispensing with some of the realism to go for more absurd comedy, but both seasons are great in their own right. The DVD leaves a bit to be desired - there's a photo gallery consisting of about 6 photos. There is commentary on 2 of the episodes. That's pretty much it, so only about a half step up from ... Read More Rating: - Great show.Unlike a lot of people that have purchased this show, I had never seen an episode before buying it. I really bought it because it had Callum Keith Rennie in it and I read over the internet that it was funny. But I loved it, so it's all good. Twitch City is a really quirky, funny show. I'd recommend it if you enjoy watching shows such as Arrested Development or even The Office. It is very different from most American sitcoms, however (more swearing and sex.) Browse for similar items by category:
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