“Dr. Horrible’s Sing-A-Long Blog,” launched at 12:01 a.m. ET Tuesday.
It’s a musical about a mean, muscular superhero who keeps beating up a far less muscular aspiring evil mastermind.
Directed by Joss Whedon from a screenplay by the Whedon Bros. and this girl who apparently really likes one of the Whedon Bros., “Dr. Horrible” stars Neil Patrick Harris (“Starship Troopers”), Nathan Fillion (“Desperate Housewives”) and supercute Felicia Day (who played a vampire slayer not named Buffy on “Buffy The Vampire Slayer”).
You can watch it for free until Sunday if you click here.
The first third or so arrived tonight, the second third turns up Thursday and the last of it debuts Saturday.
Then on Sunday, they take it all away.
If you want to legally watch it after Sunday, it’ll cost you. First via download, then via one of those newfangled “digital versatile discs” I keep hearing about.
Numerous members of the press saw the whole shebang last week.
… The audience loved it, and for good reason. … The story, music and acting are all top-notch, and judging by the laughs, oohs and ahs from the audience, I wouldn't be surprised if this is the Web's first major scripted hit. …
… Not only is the music fiercely catchy, I can also tell you that Felicia sings (and looks) like an angel; Nathan is hilarious and vocally strong; and to the shock of absolutely no one, including the isolated Yanomamo tribe in Brazil, Neil Patrick Harris just kills it. In general, there's a catchy quality to the lyrics (being full, as they are, of funny rhymes and smart metaphors) that is definitely reminiscent of "Once More, With Feeling." …
