Do you remember that superhero spoof movie from this summer? The one that was called, with ridiculous amounts creative flair, Superhero Movie? Well forget about that. A clever superhero parody just arrived, in the form of Doctor Horrible's Sing-Along Blog.
Quick background. Doctor Horrible's Sing-Along Blog is the brain-child of Joss Whedon (as well as his two brothers and Maurissa Tancharoen). It's a web-series in three parts, chronicling the criminal exploits and love-life of the titular Doctor Horrible. It was shot over six-days on a tiny budget, and is being released via the internet and later on DVD.
Oh, and in case you hadn't figured it out, it's a musical.
It's also witty, funny, and just all around brilliant. Neil Patrick Harris turns in an amazing performance as Doctor Horrible, with Felicia Day and Nathan Fillion doing excellent work in their supporting roles.
I just, I don't know what to say beyond that. I've watched Act One three times since last night and it's still as funny as the first time through. It is what Joss Whedon has historically done best (touching drama, presented in comedic gift-wrap), boiled down to its purest essence. With superheroes. But you know.
Anyways, if you hate Firefly, Angel, Buffy and everything else Joss Whedon has ever touched, then I'm going to recommend you watch Doctor Horrible's Sing-Along Blog anyways. Seriously, give it a shot. Unless you have a cold, shrivled heart, and absolutely no sense of humour, you're going to like it at least a little bit.
3/3 - You're here, on a computer, surfing the net. I know you are. So get on the iTunes store, pay $1.99 for Act One, download, and enjoy. Or be cheap and go here.
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