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Invader ZIM - Doom Doom Doom (Vol. 1)
Director: Steve Ressel
Actors: Ted Raimi, Eliza Schneider, and Greg Ellis (II)
Rated: Unrated
Retail Price (not our price): $24.95
Release Date: 2004-05-11
Theatrical Release Date: 2001-03-30
Studio: Anime Works
Run Time: 225 minutes
Format: Array
Format: Animated, Color, DVD-Video, Subtitled, NTSC
Aspect Ratio: 1.33:1
Discs: 2


Editorial Reviews (supplied by Amazon.com):

1) Amazon.com
Comic book artist Jhonen Vasquez's outré sci-fi spoof, which ran on Nicktoons at Night from March 2001 to December 2002, remains the object of a vociferous cult following. Pressure from the fans compelled Nickelodeon to resume production of Invader Zim twice before the show was cancelled permanently. The title character is a zealous, none-too-bright agent from the Irken Empire posing a human boy. Zim imagines he's gathering vital information for the imminent conquest of Earth; the Irken leaders actually sent him here to get rid of him. With the rather spotty assistance of Gir, his robot sidekick disguised as a dog, Zim alternately sneers at humanity and gets himself into trouble. The only person who recognizes Zim as an alien is his UFO-obsessed classmate, Dib. The two-disc set is loaded with extras that will delight fans of the show, including commentaries by Vasquez and several of the story and voice artists, a second "commentary" of pigs grunting, subtitles in Irken, and the original pilot for the series. The uninitiated may find Invader Zim suggests a cross between Dexter's Laboratory and Jimmy Neutron re-imagined by Tim Burton. The bizarre designs, over-the-top vocal performances, and bodily function jokes are not for the faint-hearted, but they're not supposed to be. (Unrated, suitable for ages 10 and older: cartoon violence, gross humor) --Charles Solomon

Customer Reviews (supplied by Amazon.com):
Average Customer Rating: 5.0 out of 5

1) Introducing Invader Zim!   [Rating: 5 out of 5]
After destroying his home planet, the Tall Ones trick Zim by sending him on a "secret mission." Outfitted with nifty, alien gadgets and an innocently stupid robot, Gir, Zim sets out to Conquer Earth. If only that pesky Dib wasn't always there to stop him!

2) Delightfully Twisted   [Rating: 5 out of 5]
A totally original and one of the kind animation series based on an eccentric screwball alien (Zim) who has been sent on a "secret mission" by his leaders, The Almighty tallest to study the planet Earth. While they aim to conquer the universe, But been the thick headed numbskull as he is, Zim's assumption is to successfully complete his mission by annihilating the planet. Only Dib, a conspiratorial outcaste school kid whose endless suspicion on Zim maybe the worlds only hope. Great horrible family fun enjoyable with laughs, unforgettable dialogue and bogus characters.

3) Simply one of the Funniest Cartoons Ever Conceived   [Rating: 5 out of 5]
It looks like a wild graphic novel, full of strange designs, and a palette of purples and black and greens. Its premise is simple: an alien must blend in with us to study our world and report back to his superiors. But this is some of the best comedy I've come across. Once you begin watching the episodes you will marvel at the ineptitude and incredible megalomania of Zim, the glorious silliness of his little "helper" Gir, and the pathetic persistance of Dib trying to expose Zim's identity. I love this show. It wasn't on TV very long, and I wish there had been more episodes created.I could start listing favorite quotes and scenes but I would quickly run out of room here.

4) This rocks!   [Rating: 5 out of 5]
I just acquired the three volumes of Invader Zim and they are just awesome! Unfortunately, the volume two came badly damaged but, thanks to the great customer service that amazon provides, they're replacing it.Invader Zim is just incredibly funny, amazingly animated and colorized. It just rocks. Check out other Jhonen Vasquez illustrations if you like Zim. I highly recomend it.

5) Old Fogeys watch cartoons too   [Rating: 5 out of 5]
I remember seeing a ZIM disk in the Kiddie section of Blockbuster-- and of course breezing by it, clueless. What did anything in the Kiddie Section have for someone over 35? Then one day when there was NOTHING to watch on the idiot screen but reality shows, I went to the computer, went to iTunes and downloaded some stuff-- and snagged an episode of ZIM. I was snagged alright. Previous posters are correct. ZIM is NOT for little kiddies-- except for Gir. But little kiddies simply would not understand why their parents are collapsing to the floor in hysterics. I'll be a little different from everyone else. The Character close to my heart is 'Miss Bitters'. She's a witchipoo. She's snakey. She's always Pissed. She's Not Quite Human when you get down to it-- even ZIM has grudging respect for her. And her explications on the angst and inevitable misery of Living as an adult make me laugh so hard my sides hurt: "Oh, you poor doomed child!" She's the First Grade Teacher from Hell-- and her explanation of the Black Plague was Priceless!!! Get all Three disks. When you've had a trying day, pop in an Episode. When you're through screaming with ZIM, the rest of your evening will be a lot more copacetic!