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Mom (2013)
Very interesting, funny show, but only if you get it.
I was intrigued by the idea of a comedy show that portrays the horrors of addiction and its inevitable tragedies. As a long term survivor of the disease of alcoholism and an active participant in recovery, I began watching it to see how the show presented itself as relates to recovery. I have to say, after having watched all of the episodes so far that I find both the unfolding stories of the characters and the little slices of life at AA to be very well done. For those who say that the show is exploitative of human tragedy, I invite you to work hard, become a drug addict or alcoholic and come to a recovery program to see just how close to reality this show really is. In my time in recovery I have seen countless situations that were just as ridiculous and tragic as this one turn around and become stories of human triumph over adversity. One of the great joys of recovery is to be able to look back at the crazy things that happened in our lives and laugh because they are long gone and have been replaced by sanity. In my experience, early sobriety is often just as crazy as is presented here. I have never had anyone pull up to my house drunk in a fire truck as happened in the latest episode, but I have to say, if it did occur, I wouldn't be very surprised. Drunks are an imaginative lot and prone to bad decisions. People under the influence, both of substances and of substance abusers can do some very stupid things If you can't relate to the humor in this show, I understand. I probably couldn't either if I hadn't seen it played out over and over for years. Far too often, it ends tragically, but the joy that comes when it ends in triumph is wonderfully fulfilling. I have been so fortunate to have seen a good number of people come through things at least as crazy as this show and lead great lives, and then be able to look back and laugh at the folly that was their life under the yoke of addiction. I can't wait to see what happens to Christy and her mom! 9 Stars.
The Event (2010)
I like it!
Let me begin by saying i have never seen Lost!, so my review is not in any way affected by that series. I was initially irritated by all the time jumping that went on (and continues to go on) in the pilot/Episode 1. As the plot has developed I have become more interested in finding out just how the main characters ended up in the situations in which they find themselves in "real time", and the time jumping accomplishes that nicely.
The plot is not easy. This is not for casual viewing while you read a book. You will get lost. Whether the plane disappearing at the end of the pilot is "The Event" or not is not apparent through the first 4 episodes, but with each episode, the info that is revealed about the characters and situations in the show becomes more and more fascinating, and the suspense created by the lack of knowing who are the good guys and the bad guys continues to escalate. The science fiction aspect with the aliens who landed in 1944 and are only 1% different from us in their DNA adds to the whole mystique and must surely be a tremendous key to the whole thing.
Unlike some other reviews I have seen, I think the writing is crisp and edgy much like 24 (which i have only seen on rare occasions). The acting is superb. I find myself really waiting impatiently for the next episode. They've got me hooked and I seriously want to find out what is going on here!