The Amazing Race DVD, The First Season  10/17/05

A review by Marcus

Bored with the monotonous humdrum yawn of everyday life and work? Feeling like a couch potato? Weary of the same milieu? Wanna try something different before you are too old? Then this four-disc tape is for you!

 This is the launch of “The Amazing Race” series. And what an exciting introduction. The producers had a novel idea for a television program. Okay, I realize that “novel” and “television” is an oxymoron, but this time their idea was brilliant. First, select normal folks of different ages, different races, different sexual orientations, different personalities, and challenge them to race tens of thousands of miles through exotic and often chaotic lands, all for the opportunity of winning a million bucks.

You will find it difficult to take a break from watching these DVDs. You will want to learn more about the competitors and their interpersonal relationships. You will have moments of highs and lows as your cheer your particular team and see other teams unravel. There are 90 minutes of un-televised scenes. Discover how this entire entertainment concept started from a college backpacker travels.

 And please, whatever you do, absolutely do not miss the deleted Tunisian massage sequence and do not miss the sushi Ostrich egg challenge.

My recommendation: buy this DVD. And then after watching, start traveling.