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Mythbusters: Collection 7 – DVD Review

By Geno McGahee

The Discovery Channel has a lot of great programming, and one of its best is a show called “MYTHBUSTERS,” where a group of experts test some theories to see if they are fact or just a myth.

Hosted by Adam Savage and Jamie Hyneman, the show covers popular topics, including could Captain Kirk really make a cannon out of bamboo to kill his reptilian opponent? What would happen if you cut off the air in an old school diving suit? Could you jump 20 feet into a dumpster and still make it out and run like they do in the action movies? This is all tested and more in MYTHBUSTERS: COLLECTION 7.

What makes this show special is a combination of the popular theories they test and the cast of colorful characters. There is a lot of humor mixed in, and it is put together very well. The two disc set, a total of 430 minutes of programming, features plenty of enjoyment for the viewer. You will find yourself laughing and hooked to each test, because most of the myths that they try to bust are ones that you have been familiar with for years.

For instance, they test theory that if you place a sleeping person’s hand in warm water, they will involuntarily urinate. They also test the theory that if you stick your hand into water and then into molten metal, there will be no damage to your hand. They actually test this by doing it.

I highly recommend this DVD set. It’s great fun, a great way to spend a day off. The only negative thing that I will say about this is that you will probably not get a lot done around the house if you press play. This show is addictive.

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