Memorable, crazy movie

Fresh and Exciting

I enjoyed watching this film and would recommend other to give it a try , (as I am) but this movie, although enjoyable to watch due to the better than average acting fails to add anything new to its storyline that is all too familiar to these types of movies.

A terrific literary drama and character piece that shows how the process of creating art can be seen differently by those doing it and those looking at it from the outside.

This show is not only unfunny but it's highly unoriginal.The whole premise is stolen from countless other unfunny shows.The couple who has been married for 10 years and hate each other has been done to death by other CBS shows.A coincidence?Not likely.It's the same premise as Everyone Likes Raymond and The Queen of Kings.The younger couple with an extremely controlling woman has also been over done.I can't remember any older shows with that(Married with Children) but Til Death did it.Every story is about how the older man is a terrible husband and his wife is extremely unreasonable and always doing things that would make a sane man avoid marriage like the plague.The show centers around the characters jobs and I don't have a clue what any of them do.I think they all work at the same place but what that place may be is never made clear.The older woman also has a mysterious job that requires her to make lots of presentations.The weirdest part is that David Spade's boyfriend keeps calling him sir.Is that a Peppermint Patty/Marcy reference?I don't get it.And of course the older woman wants a baby and can't have one so they get a surrogate.Another plot line that has been done to death.Of course the surrogate is a pushy lesbian because that's the type of thing they think people want to see.Every time the surrogate opens her mouth I cringe,knowing it's just going to spew propaganda.Weirdly,the most uncomfortable thing about the show is the older man's haircut.For some reason the back is shorter than the front.I wish I could find humor in that but it just bothers me.I have seen every episode and didn't laugh once.Never watch this atrocity.

*I want to add something to my earlier review below* Now, having watched almost all of the episodes, it is worth noting that something has indeed changed in the shows' formula since Season 5, at least. (I don't enjoy it as much now.) 1. Originally, Russell had more depth, now there is no attempt to show that. 2. Adam's character was only 'dumb' once in a while, now he's permanently an idiot, and 3. Jennifer hardly has any real presence in the show, other than as a foil to Adam or Audrey. 4. Jeff used to actively be protective and invested in his relationship with Audrey, but now he is basically as 'dumb and stubborn' as all other generic sitcom husbands. So, all in all, it would appear that all the characters have been flattened and simplified to remove any complexity, and with it, most of the magic that was there originally. I can't help but feel that the writers of the show must've changed along the way as well. Still, I recommend the earlier episodes as well worth the effort and time to watch. Here is my earlier review, prior to the update above:First of all, let's place a few benchmarks here- Friends, HIMYM, Family Guy, American Dad, Arrested Development, Parks and Recreation, Black Adder, Big Bang Theory, and Modern Family to mention only a few; these are some of my favourites.So, I was at the gym, and plugged in to the treadmill to watch something, and got stuck on this. After that, I decided to watch a few more at home, and the rest is history.Essentially, this show is about healthy relationships. There's a bit of formula, such as the 'player', the new couple, and the old/established couple, but after that, it's the banter that gets me, since that's what my friends and I do in real life. I think the best parts are the issues that the characters encounter- most are relate-able, and they get handled in either a mature, or an entertaining way.If you like Patrick Warburton, and his man's-man approach to everything, which is awesome in its modern-day version, and you can tolerate David Spade, who brings a diluted version of himself here, then you'll definitely enjoy Megan Price, who has a sexy, girl-next-door, Jennifer Aniston-type of appeal, with a fantastic laugh, and Oliver Hudson (Kate Hudson's brother and Goldie Hawn's son), who definitely brings an innocence to his role, and it's pretty original, if nothing else, in his delivery of it. A pleasant surprise is Bianca Kajlich, who is just plain cute, and sexy- and takes their teasing her with the greatest of humour. (No changes needed there) Finally, Adhir Kalyan, who really is South African, and really did pick up his accent in the UK, adds a nice touch, as does Orlando Jones' random appearances.All in all, if you like people as much as I do, you will quickly warm to the interaction of these actors with each other, and that is what gives the show its charm, with the added spice of some really sharp dialogue every now and again. Keep it up, guys.

This show is too similar to "How I Met Your Mother." Like even down to some of the side characters; Mike (Jeff's lonely friend that sees him at a boat show 2nd season) is Marshall's boss, and the homeless girl Russell kinda falls for is Barney's ex girlfriend that made him the suit wearing, lady man. Jeff saying "Challenge Accepted" answering the phone "Go for Jeff," also a classic Barney Stinson. Russell has the sweet apartment, So does Barney. Russell is just a less amusing Barney Stinson and may I say less successful. I don't know.. this just seems like a rip off of "How I Met Your Mother."Jeff makes the show however, some of the stories are funny and likable.

So this is okay to watch, average at best. The premise of the show being different stages of relationships seems quite smart going into it, but as you start watching you realise there isn't much new about this show.Patrick Warburton is great in this and to me is one of very few things that makes it watchable. Spade on the other hand, comes across very much like the poor man's version of Neil-Patrick Harris.I watched the whole of the first series only laughing out loud a few times at most. It seems like a good go-to programme if nothing else is on, but not something to go out of the way to watch.