Britney & Kevin: Chaotic ... the DVD & More (DVD+CD)

In this unique and at times shocking reality show, pop-princess Britney Spears (and then-boyfriend Kevin Federline) proudly show off the kind of novice home-video footage most people would keep secretly hidden under lock and key. UPN jumped at the chance to purchase this self-made record of the chain-smoking, hotel-hopping couple's courtship and relationship up until their 2004 nuptials, editing the material into the 5 individual episodes seen here. Those familiar with Spears's sexy and calculated onstage and music-video personality may be surprised by the unglamorous backstage Britney revealed here. Armed with a mini-cam, Britney records the behind-the-scenes antics of her Onyx Hotel Tour (and her growing relationship with unemployed backup dancer Federline) with the wide-eyed eagerness of a (sometimes drunk) child. We learn a lot about Britney from the show, and less about Kevin, who retains a mysterious silence throughout. Frequently urging Britney to put the camera away, Kevin responds to her questions about love with vague answers like "Love is.....love". In between making piggy faces for the camera, discussing her sex life with her entourage, and following Kevin into the shower with the camera, Britney rehearses, has her hair done, performs, and works out. This exhibitionism is intercut with more recent footage of an older and wiser Britney and Kevin reflecting on the early days of their union. BRITNEY & KEVIN: CHAOTIC...THE DVD AND MORE is jam-packed with the series' five episodes (including the 50-minute premiere and wedding finale), as well as 30 minutes of unseen footage and the making of Britney's video "Someday (I Will Understand)."