A Fabulous Monster Review

A Fabulous Monster is a fabulous title for this fabulous DVD . . . It's overkill; I know, but it had to be done. I'm a fan of Maven's books; I'm a fan of his DVDs; and I'm a huge fan of his brain. The guy is a genius on so many levels. I've been inspired on many, many occasions by his cleverness, his ideas, his routines, his performances, and so much more.

That being said, I was very excited to watch a documentary on him. I also happen to be a fan of Donna Zuckerbrot, the producer. So couple these two things together and you've got a recipe for 50 minutes of bliss. I'll just say this, whether you know who Max Maven is or not . . . whether you care to know who Max Maven is or not, you must watch this DVD. You will be enlightened, have your curiosity piqued, your brain teased and your intellect aptly and thoroughly stimulated.

If you've read my previous Zuckerbrot reviews, you already know that I'm going to recommend this. If you've read my previous Maven reviews, you already know I'm going to recommend this. You're taken on a journey into the mind of one of the cleverest minds of our industry. You get a taste of his one man show 'Thinking in Person.' You get some poignant moments of insight into Maven's life, insecurities, victories and failures. There's even a moment where Maven's response to a question literally shocks and leaves speechless the interviewer . . . it was a Beautifully Terrifying moment. A bit dark, a bit depressing, and a moment of seeing the soul and very intimate side of of this fabulous monster called Max Maven.

I cannot recommend this enough.

Final Verdict:

5 Stars With a Stone Status of COMPLETE AND TOTAL GEM!