Heatvision and Jack

[Weak2ndAct]

'Heatvision and Jack' could be one of the greatest works of art I've seen in ages.  Seriously.  Directed by Ben Stiller, and starring Jack Black, Ron Silver, the voice of Owen Wilson, and Christine Taylor, it was an abandoned TV pilot for fox that was just too damn insane for anyone to figure out.

The premise: Former NASA astronaut Jack Austin (Black) was exposed to harmful radiation by the sun and given the ability to be three times smarter than the smartest man on earth.  But NASA's evil and want Austin's brain, so he goes on the run.  His only friend is the talking motorcycle Heatvision (Wilson), and the two are pursued by astronaut/actor Ron Silver (playing himself).  While on the run, Heatvision and Jack solve crimes and stuff.  

Seek this out!  It's wonderfully surreal and kitschy, a meld of old-school TV shows and sci-fi.  Way ahead of its time, I can't recommend it enough.  I saw this on a bootleg dvd, heard it's online someplace, so it's available somewhere/somehow.  If you track it down, you won't be disappointed.

Related links:
http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0363668/
http://www.altslashgo.com/hvaj/index.shtml

[pete]

yeah it's very much available on them download engines like kazaa and edonkey.  the show is great.  ron silver as ron silver is the best.

[Pubrick]

first covered in the Best TV Series thread..
check out that page for other comments by ppl who hav seen it.

here is a particularly relevant post, i havn't checked if the links work or whatever.

i got mine from a friend who i think downloaded it of Kazaa but you can check out the opening credits and some other information about HV&J, (the greatest show that never was), here...

UNOFFICIAL HEAT VISION AND JACK FANSITE
http://www.altslashgo.com/hvaj/index.shtml

edit: oops. wait. i just found the episode.  you can download it in 3 parts here...

http://www.rabidmonkey.com/mt/archives/000191.html

[Sleuth]

I have the episode in one whole part.  It's all right...good enough for me to want to watch more