George Carlin: Complaints & Grievances
2001 · 55 min · Director: Rocco Urbisci
Show plot summary (may contain spoilers)
In "Complaints & Grievances," George Carlin's 12th HBO comedy special, taped at the Beacon Theater in New York on November 17, 2001 (ten weeks after 9/11), Carlin casts his usual jaundiced eye on America and its inhabitants.From the events of 9/11, to the Ten Commandments, to why you should never stop if you run someone over with your car, nothing is sacred to this 45-year veteran of the comedy scene. Self-help books, answering machines, gun nuts, visors, motivational seminars, pictures of children, singers with one name, hot air balloons and guys named Todd; take your pick. They all come in for a special, closer Carlin look in this latest hilarious collection.
Emotional fingerprint
George Carlin: Complaints & Grievances (2001) — Movie. Top emotional signals: Humor 45%, Smile 20%, Anger 15%. Source: AI estimate. Shares describe emotional signal, not percentages of people. Your experience may differ. How we measure
- Humor45%
- Smile20%
- Anger15%
- Surprise10%
- Satisfaction10%
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Why it feels this way
The strongest emotional signals are Humor, Smile, Anger. Genres: Comedy, Documentary. AI estimate.
Is it worth watching?
Consider this title if you are looking for Humor, Smile and Anger. Its IMDb rating of 8.3/10 suggests a strong audience reception. For these leading emotions, its Feel Score is 74/100.
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Emotional journey
- Humor
- Disgust
- Disturbing
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No dominant emotion
Dominant emotion: Humor
Dominant emotion: Disgust
Dominant emotion
| % | Approximate minute | Dominant emotion | Overall intensity | Humor | Disgust | Disturbing |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2.5 % | ≈ 1′ | Humor | 56 % | 55 % | 12 % | 7 % |
| 7.5 % | ≈ 4′ | Humor | 55 % | 54 % | 14 % | 10 % |
| 12.5 % | ≈ 7′ | Humor | 62 % | 61 % | 26 % | 14 % |
| 17.5 % | ≈ 10′ | Humor | 69 % | 69 % | 30 % | 20 % |
| 22.5 % | ≈ 12′ | Humor | 70 % | 69 % | 23 % | 31 % |
| 27.5 % | ≈ 15′ | Humor | 70 % | 66 % | 30 % | 34 % |
| 32.5 % | ≈ 18′ | Humor | 71 % | 66 % | 48 % | 28 % |
| 37.5 % | ≈ 21′ | Humor | 73 % | 68 % | 59 % | 24 % |
| 42.5 % | ≈ 23′ | Disgust | 74 % | 68 % | 63 % | 20 % |
| 47.5 % | ≈ 26′ | Humor | 70 % | 66 % | 48 % | 18 % |
| 52.5 % | ≈ 29′ | Humor | 65 % | 64 % | 23 % | 21 % |
| 57.5 % | ≈ 32′ | Humor | 66 % | 64 % | 16 % | 29 % |
| 62.5 % | ≈ 34′ | Humor | 68 % | 64 % | 23 % | 35 % |
| 67.5 % | ≈ 37′ | Humor | 68 % | 63 % | 23 % | 31 % |
| 72.5 % | ≈ 40′ | Humor | 68 % | 65 % | 18 % | 23 % |
| 77.5 % | ≈ 43′ | Humor | 70 % | 69 % | 16 % | 25 % |
| 82.5 % | ≈ 45′ | Humor | 69 % | 66 % | 18 % | 31 % |
| 87.5 % | ≈ 48′ | Humor | 66 % | 60 % | 15 % | 28 % |
| 92.5 % | ≈ 51′ | Humor | 65 % | 60 % | 9 % | 19 % |
| 97.5 % | ≈ 54′ | Humor | 66 % | 63 % | 5 % | 18 % |
Man in a hole
Rags to riches: The emotional tone rises from negative to positive.
Riches to rags: The emotional tone falls from positive to negative.
Man in a hole: The tone falls, then recovers.
Icarus: The tone rises, then falls.
Cinderella: The tone rises, falls, then rises again.
Oedipus: The tone falls, rises, then falls again.
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Details
- Directed by
- Rocco Urbisci
- Written by
- George Carlin, George Carlin
- Type
- Movies
- Released
- 2001
- Runtime
- 55 min
- Country
- United States
- Genres
- Comedy, Documentary
- Ratings
- Feels mostly
- Humor
- Data updated
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Data: JustWatch
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