Half in the Bag

I literally just made this IMDB account to praise this show. All the years of looking at reviews and never feeling compelled enough to comment, that's all changed now. (Who would have thought it would be a YouTube show lol).. This show is absolutely hilarious. It deserves it's high rating and needs to be seen by all movie & comedy fans. These guys keep it real and know exactly what they're talking about when it comes to film... I respect that.. The show really grows on you and the more you watch episodes the better it gets, because you get in tune with their whole world and all the inside comedy... Which is great. Mike is standout hilarious... Like actually funny and his cynical personality resonates so greatly when it comes to reviewing cinema. Jay is great too because he's the one who really knows all the great B movie/horror cinema that got me to watch this incredible show in the first place... It also helps that I'm from Waukegan so all the regional jokes (and their are tons of them) hit close to home... Everything about the show is high quality and I'm really impressed... Literally all their shows are great but this one is my favorite by far.

I watch this show every day. Can't get enough of it. Mike, Jay and Rich are incredible and their good dry humour makes it work in this comedic sketch review show. Great studio set up there guys!

RedLetterMedia's reviews are great! The comedic tone of each episode works so well and succeeds incredibly well. But what makes the reviews so great is how RLM show and explain flaws in movies and how it can affect a movie.

The guys at Red Letter Media know two things: movies - from David Lynch to Michael Bay - and comedy. Half in the Bag, one of RLM's several media ventures, is a movie review show that features comedy skits, great homemade sets, and simple - but effective! - special effects. Mike Stoklasa and Jay Bauman are the hosts of Half in the Bag, two Milwaukee natives with a shared love of beer and movies. They are often joined by their jovial friend with the crazy laugh, Rich Evans, and host of colourful side characters (such as the Emperor from Star Wars).

Half in the Bag takes place in a weird reality where aliens, ghosts and sex robots are not uncommon. Mike and Jay play VCR repairmen who barely work and love taking advantage of their elderly client, Mr. Plinkett (Rich Evans). They exploit old man Plinkett for his house, money, booze, and medication. When they're not in their VCR repair shop or being pursued by government agents, the guys film Half in the Bag in Plinkett's living room. They usually review two current movies per episode, though some movies occasionally require their own episode (see The Dark Knight Rises, Prometheus).

The show is defined by it's fantastic wit, insane humour (ranging from dry to completely bizarre), and genuinely insightful views on movies and the film business. Whether discussing an indie film or the latest comic book blockbuster, Mike and Jay always have something intelligent to offer. Episodes such as '#40: Sinister and Paranormal Activity' and '#21 Jack and Jill' are prime examples of the hard work that goes in to the production of Half in the Bag; wacky plot lines, legitimate actors, sets, special effects - these guys go above and beyond to deliver a great review and an entertaining show.

I'd recommend Half in the Bag to anyone who loves movies, unusual comedy, and drinking beers with their friends. If you're an alien and you don't like any of these things, there's always Rich Evans' laugh.

Simply put, it is the definitive work of the 2010's.