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Posts: 815 (07/13/04 7:51 AM) Registered User |
They've been running commercials for this show on every network for about a month now. I don't remember an HBO show being as heavily promoted. The premise sounds good; a show about a movie star's posse/hangers on. The first episode even features Sarah Silverman and Jeremy Piven from the old Larry Sanders Show.
Will it live up to the hype? 
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Rosanjin Scholar |
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Posts: 8530 (07/13/04 8:35 AM) |
I saw the preview episode on On Demand, and from what I see, it won't live up to its hype.
There aren't nearly enough laughs and quite frankly - I have a hard time caring about these people. Oh, and Marky Mark has to have a cameo that totally pulls you out of the show to remind you that he is the producer of it. I would rather see a show about Kevin Dillon's character "Drama". The actor that is the playing the movie star is dumb. Maybe actors are dumb, but they don't seem to be playing this for laughs - its almost as if the writers think dumb is cool. I'll give it another chance, but if it doesn't get better, I won't continue to watch. |
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Piranhahaha |
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Posts: 13181 (07/14/04 9:33 PM)
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Newsweek gave it a glowing page & a half review.
I'll tune in, but with expectations set low -- I've never seen a HBO comedy that was actually funny. |
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Rosanjin Scholar |
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Posts: 8530 (07/15/04 2:52 AM) |
This isn't funny. It's boring.
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chase5655 |
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Posts: 8743 (07/16/04 2:06 PM) |
i'll watch the 1st episode just based on arielle kibbel.
nice. |
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rump888 |
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Posts: 132 (07/16/04 2:48 PM) Registered user |
I also saw the first episode. It's fucking terrible. Jeremy Piven is okay in it, but I think that's probably only because he's surrounded by such horseshit acting that he seems funny....
....if this show lasts more than a season, I'd be shocked. I could barely watch the whole thing. You honestly don't give two shits about any of the characters at all. |
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Gregoire |
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Posts: 34787 (07/18/04 8:33 PM) Registered user |
*nails on a chalkboard*
HBO's worst new series since Arliss, and probably destined to be even worse than that. Unpleasant, name-dropping and smug. God, why is this between Six Feet Under and Ali G?! |
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Angelica2003 |
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Posts: 1982 (07/18/04 8:45 PM) Registered user |
I thought it had some funny lines--"that's 'Swingers' Vince Vaughn, not 'Old School' Vince Vaughn"--it has some potential, and the lead bubble-headed actor is cute.
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StarrEise |
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Posts: 9875 (07/19/04 11:02 AM) |
This show sucks ass -- there isn't one single likeable character in it at all. The only thing that made me laugh was the "I HEART cock" bumper sticker and it was a long wait to get to that point.
I think this show is a tie with Carnivale for the most hyped piece of shit show HBO has ever come up with. And did anyone see their new reality show coming up -- since when did HBO decide to stop being creative and jump on the reality TV bandwagon? |
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The Original Tingler |
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Posts: 625 (07/19/04 11:14 AM) |
HBO did Project Green Light a couple of years ago. What's the new reality show they're doing supposed to be about? I missed the hype for that one.
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StarrEise |
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Posts: 9875 (07/19/04 11:15 AM) |
It's called Family Bonds or something like that and it features a bunch of trailer trash folks who all look like they're rejects from a bail bondsman's office in New Jersey. I've never seen so much cellulite and big hair in all my life.
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chase5655 |
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Posts: 8743 (07/22/04 1:11 PM) |
i caught it last night and i was suprised. it was preety good.
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Rosanjin Scholar |
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Posts: 8530 (07/22/04 1:54 PM) |
They lost like 3 million viewers from the Six Feet Under lead in and Ali G gained some back.
This show did terrible. People didn't tune in. You know what it reminds me of? The O.C. for people in their 20's. Its just a WB show with swearing. |
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chase5655 |
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Posts: 8743 (07/22/04 2:39 PM) |
WB?
I'd go with UPN. but its not that bad. i just caught the last 15 min where they were eating sushi so maybe i missed some shitty. i'm still wondering why everyone is on chase's dick though i mean hes what a b actor? |
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funwithprobate |
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Posts: 6152 (07/22/04 4:11 PM) Registered user |
I watched it last night. I made this point over in the North Shore thread and it bears repeating. Last night was the pilot episode. I don't care if all 6 episodes were written at once...remember this addage: PILOTS ALWAYS SUCK. Let me repeat: PILOTS ALWAYS SUCK. 3/4 of the time is spent introducing you to the characters and trying to explain the situation. The only pilot in recent memory that didn't suck for me was the Arrested Development pilot.
To me, this episode totally blew, but again, it's gotten alot of critical acclaim and I'm guessing part of that is because the critics have seen all of the episodes. So before I say that it sucks, I'll give it at least another episode or two. |
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funwithprobate |
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Posts: 6152 (07/25/04 8:29 PM) Registered user |
Personally, I thought this was a much better episode than the pilot.
A much tighter, sharper episode. Loved the whole over-spending theme and the fact that E is getting it from all sides. And having Vince try to hit on the Britney clone was hilarious. |
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chase5655 |
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Posts: 8743 (07/25/04 8:39 PM) |
i actually liked it, and who was the britney clone, arielle kebbel?
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Rosanjin Scholar |
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Posts: 8530 (07/25/04 9:44 PM) |
The hot chicks on this show has addled your minds. This is not good. What part did you like best, when they bought the rolls and drove around high? Or was it the requisite entrance of the wigger member of the entourage? No, Drama studying the vagina monologues? How about when the business manager was yelling about buying the car, that was really hysterical. No wait, it wasn't. Actually it was quite dull and irritating. How often can you listen to that vapid wanna be pretty boy say stupid stuff or what? I don't know? Do I have a brain? Can I think for myself? Should I go the bathroom today?
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chase5655 |
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Posts: 8743 (07/25/04 10:03 PM) |
no, anything with jeremy piven is good.
and other than jessica alba, there wasnt any girl action. |
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Rosanjin Scholar |
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Posts: 8530 (07/26/04 4:18 AM) |
Samaire Armstrong, too. As for Piven, he just shows up to yell at people. Not one of his shining moments, I'd rather watch PCU again.
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funwithprobate |
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Posts: 6152 (07/26/04 6:33 AM) Registered user |
Quote: Not sure if any of this was directed at my post, RS, but if it was, um, didn't I say the following: Quote: I don't think any of the hot chicks on the show addled my mind with that comment. |
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