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Con (2005)
Kind of stupid
The show is supposed to be about cons, but if you know anything about legitimate conmen, you know Skyler Stone ain't even close to being one. Instead of conning people for big payoffs, he develops these absurdly intricate plans to get such "great" stuff as his apartment cleaned and a free meal. With the time and effort he puts into these things he could just as easily (or more easily for that matter)do them the normal way.
It's also worth noting that the disclaimers before and after the show sort of take away from any sense of realism that would be present. They flash them so quick you barely get a chance to read, but it does mention that some scenes are staged and that some parties have been compensated for their appearances.
Some "Con man" Stone is. Don't waste your time and hopefully it'll be cancelled.
Angels in America (2003)
A Misfire
First of all, the acting was fantastic, and I will give credit where credit is due. The acting was outright phenomenal, and all those involved did a great job. Now, that said...
Everything else was a mess. First of all, the subject content itself now seems massively dated. Yes, there are gay people and yes AIDS is more prevalent than ever, but the manner in which these issues are tackled by Kushner clearly comes from another era. This could work if there was some amount of self awareness (in that respect) to the work, but there really didn't seem to be any. I'm not above thinking maybe I missed something, but as far as it being some sort of revelation, at least for me, it was not only nothing I hadn't heard before, but it was all really, really old news. I won't pretend to understand what it's like to be gay, but speaking as an impartial and socially aware observor, there wasn't anything here that was mindblowing to me.
The writing itself, predicated on my above view, was ultimately pointless. Aside from a political and social commentary (which, again, I saw as dated.) there wasn't any real coherent story. I'm sure this content touched many people on some level, but as for myself I found it severely lacking in the depth department (say what you will about the depth of the issues, but I'm speaking from a storytelling standpoint.) This is highlighted by the failure to effectively combine the fantasy and real elements. As many others have said, this is clearly something that was lost in translation from stage to screen, and in all honesty, I feel that's a problem that runs throughout the entire movie.
Dragon Ball Z: Doragon bôru zetto (1989)
I get disheartened while reading these comments...
Every time I see somebody hail DBZ as the greatest anime of all time, I can't help but ask myself "How much anime have they seen?" Now, don't get me wrong, DBZ is an entertaining diversion (albeit a bit frustrating, especially when a fight lasts multiple epiosde.), but it is not the best anime ever.
Please, go watch Cowboy Bebop, Rurouni Kenshin, Trigun, Eva, etc. etc. hell even the Vision of Escaflowne. Then check out some movies like Akira, Vampire Hunter D: Bloodlust, or ANY Studio Ghibli movie. I promise that after you do this DBZ will no longer be nearly as intersting as it was.
Sex and the City (1998)
Juvenile
I will admit, at one time I thought this show had funny writing, but over time it's deteriorated into a juvenile exercise in futility. The characters are incredibly one-dimensional and unrealistic, and when I see someone call this show "honest" I can only wonder what type of fantasy world they live in. If these women are so liberated and tough, why are they in a constant search for a man to complete them? It makes no sense. In fact, this show is incredibly repetetive, and falls back on the same plot devices over and over again. Oh, and each episode will inevitably feature a horrifying glimpse of Kim Catrall's pickeled chest.