good back-story, and good acting

It’s fine. It's literally the definition of a fine movie. You’ve seen it before, you know every beat and outcome before the characters even do. Only question is how much escapism you’re looking for.

There is, somehow, an interesting story here, as well as some good acting. There are also some good scenes

There's no way I can possibly love it entirely but I just think its ridiculously bad, but enjoyable at the same time.

Does anyone know if Brooks has cancer. Me either but support the cause with a Brooks Got Cancer? t-shirt. http://shop.spreadshirt.com/trends2designs/ If he has cancer then why not just provide some definite evidence. It would appear that Vicky is just fine staying out of it and pretending that she knows nothing about it. That is the reason everyone is so skeptical. She doesn't even go to his appointments. That is a pretty big clue that something is up. If she is in on this then she will be blacklisted for sure. Most likely she knows exactly whats going on and will probably helped him come up with the story to get sympathy from the others. Pretty sick if its true. Who knows?

This is one of those scandalously fun romps, where one can witness emotions getting trampled into the mud and broken hearts being kicked around like a ball at soccer practice. This is my kind of show. Some of the targeted cruelty displayed on this program goes way beyond heinous, resembling closer to downright scurrilous activity. How much fun is that? Oh the pain and sorrow…the lies…the deceit…the vengeance. Let's not forget those shameful nocturnal interludes. Yikes, even my sunburn wants to blush - sheesh. If that is not enough…how can leave out the fights? Weekly smack-down – now that is what I am talking about. These are no mere squabbles or harmless spats…no way. The hissing is very un-catlike, more of a serpentine quality – claws are more demonic – and those jaws are full of venomous fangs. Talk about fireworks…let the games begin.

This is the worst reality show ever, because it is not reality, but a somewhat planned/scripted insult to the intelligence of the viewer. The people on this show are either actors (Jo/Slade) trying to get to the big screen without any talent or other wannabes who forgot that they have skeletons in their closet which inevitably would come out. No one actually is ever shown living normally and the participants seem to have their friends come onto the show just to get them air time. Notice, if you can bear to watch, the unemotional face of Lauri, who is so Botoxed/surgeried to show any type of reaction to anything. Notice the children who are abused over and over again. (Where is CPS??) But then these are wealthy families who want to be envied and are beyond rules and the law. (We're rich; we don't have to be good) Everything is so planned and semi-scripted that calling this reality TV is a joke to the viewer whose IQ is above 10. Don't waste your time.

Theme 1: Extreme materialism is normal.Theme 2: Wanting something for nothing.Theme 3: Wanting something in exchange for something other than hard work.Theme 4: "We have morals." Theme 5: "I behave like X, but tell my children not to behave like X." Theme 6: I work hard, so I deserve to play hard.Theme 7: Knowledge is valuable if it helps you make money.Theme 8: Wealth = achievement.Theme 9: My family means everything to me--10 minutes a week.Theme 10: Responsibility is cultivated through having something, not through doing something.