Brother Sam: A Tribute to Sam Kinison

All Sam, all the time--others MIA

     

Did I miss something? The cover image says "featuring Robin Williams, Rodney Dangerfield, Jim Carrey and George Wallace". Robin Williams appears in a still shot for about 30 frames, Carrey never appears at all, and Dangerfield talks about Kinison for 30 seconds. Other than that, it's all Sam, all day. The description copy on the iPad indicates that this title consists of the aforementioned comics' tribute performances (plus Pauley Shore) and "excerpts" from Sam. Um, none of the other comics appear at all in performance. So… I gave this three stars because it is about Kinison, after all, but the copy is an outright lie. The iTunes Store description is more accurate, not mentioning the other comics, but the cover image is still the same. Also, the web version of the iTunes description (not in the iTunes itself but the web preview) has the same copy as the deceptive iPad version: "Following the tragic death of comedian-actor Sam Kinison, colleagues, friends and family produced this hysterical tribute program celebrating the life and comedy of this stand-up legend. Featuring exclusive performances by Kinisonís colleagues: Rodney Dangerfield, Pauley Shore and a truly dynamic Jim Carrey. Also featuring excerpts from Kinisonís greatest performances and routines along his all-too-short career." Lies. Total lies.