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 DANGER!
50,000 VOLTS (Rykodisc)
Comedy/Survival Television Series. Not
Rated. Two DVD set. In a
series of seven, half hour episodes, host Nick Frost (Ed from Shaun
of the Dead) introduces us to various dangers that lurk around the
corner and how to survive them. From
nuclear war to hippo attack. How
to field dress a wound with maggots to rescuing a hostage.
Nick Frost is the master of danger and wants you to be safe from
the many perils that face us in every day life.
I am one of the fans of the film Shaun
of the Dead and Nick Frost as Ed makes the film a true masterpiece of
cinema so, it is only natural that I would enjoy this series.
Nick actually puts himself in a small amount of danger in almost
every episode. He wrestles
with alligators. Pokes sticks
at Black Widow spiders and comes uncomfortably close to very large animals
like elephants. It is humorous
to watch him react to situations that most people would say no way.
When an ex commando gives Nick a bunch of little flags and a
screwdriver and tells him to make his way through a minefield, you know
it’s something you would never do. Of
course, to make it funny, the commando waits until Nick is using the
screwdriver to probe for mines and sets one off behind him at a safe
distance. Pretty obvious by
the look on Nick’s face that he never saw that one coming. The real
reason that many people will buy the set is the secret eighth episode;
It’s Nick Frost in Danger! 50,000 Zombies!
Nick shows you how to survive a zombie attack with an expert in the
field, Dr. Fell, who has spent his life fighting zombies and now shows
Nick the secrets to survive the hordes of the undead.
I won’t tell you who the zombie expert, but anyone with half a
brain will figure it out pretty damned quick. In addition to this extra
you get a slew of real danger facts and a hilarious commentary by Nick and
the production crew. The camera work is your typical shot on high quality
video television program. Nick
manages to be quite witty, even when faced with some pretty horrid danger
facts. When the man who lost
his hand in the combine starts telling the tale to Nick, you can tell
he’s a little green around the gills.
Especially when the victim tells him that the pressure from the
combine had already cooked the flesh up to his wrist so it didn’t hurt
when he hacked the appendage off with a penknife to prevent himself from
getting dragged further into the machinery.
Some things just aren’t funny, but using actual events shows us
how to be safe from danger. The portion of the show when he shows this
little, old woman who survived a bear attack by beating the shit out of
the bear with a shovel is almost worth the price of the disc alone.
Especially when they decide to recreate the episode and Nick plays
the part of the bear. Truly
funny stuff! So, what are you waiting for?
This is a show that the whole family can enjoy.
I can attest to this as my family demanded to watch all the
episodes in one sitting and even the smaller members of my family didn’t
walk away when I watched it again with the commentary.
Be safe from danger with the help of Nick Frost.
Now, with his increased fame through the Shaun film I need another,
longer season of DANGER! 50,000 VOLTS! - Douglas Waltz
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