Please don't spend money on this.

It's no definitive masterpiece but it's damn close.

Fresh and Exciting

This story has more twists and turns than a second-rate soap opera.

This is a behind-the-scenes primer on why America gets served a steady diet of mediocre television programming. David Duchovny and Kranz are great, but it's Sigourney Weaver's role and her superb performance that carries the show.Among the high points are the movie's take on focus groups and their outlandish role in network decision-making -- surpassed only by the inappropriateness of Sigourney Weaver's teen-aged daughter's decision-making power.Seth Green's cameo as host of Slut Wars is a perfect little gem that hits just the right, sleazy note.

It was okay, actually. It gives out a good insight, or a little exaggerated or understated(?) reality of how network business is operating. Overall, I found it very interesting that the film can depict the every possible conflict and dilemma for writers and producers at the same time. Acting was good, and the set-up was also interesting. I was surprised by the all the good actors in the film for the characters they were perfectly fitting. Hats off to all the TV writers and conscious producers out there. Hate to admit it, but we are all surrounded by TV shows in dinner time, or for all the left-over hours after an exhausting day of work, right? What could be more possibly interesting than a trashy shows? If we are willing to watch more decent shows at dinner time, more ideally avoid watching the black box at all, we can make TV network to produce better shows. Capitalism can ruin the human decency in any possible way, or is it just a human nature that we are doomed to behave this way, to earn more, to have more, to be richer and happier? I would recommend this movie even though it was not super exciting, but it was so different than other films out there.

Director Jake Kasdan (son of the great director and screenwriter Lawrence Kasdan) impressed me with the juvenile comedy Orange County.That film was hugely entertaining and it had a level of intelligence which is very weird to see on a juvenile comedy.Now,Kasdan comes back with an extraordinary comedy called The TV Set.This film is an excellent satire to the world of television.The screenplay,written by Kasdan,is brilliant.The story is very subversive and intelligent and the laughs this movie has come from the exquisite satire and from the interaction between the characters.Kasdan also made a great work as a director,since he drives the movie at a perfect rhythm and every actor is very good in his/her role (yes, even Ioan Gruffudd).The TV Set is a magnificent comedy,with a brilliant screenplay,an awesome direction and great performances.And the most important thing of all,the movie is enormously entertaining.I totally recommend this movie.

Ah, another example of everything that is wrong with Hollywood. Garbage script gets "star treatment" and the go-ahead from the big kahunas. Next it is on to the marketing machine. The result? Why, two thumbs up of course!!! Let's put it this way: I picked up the phone and made an appointment with my dentist while watching this movie. One thing just reminded me of the other I guess.Boring subject matter. Right up there with "Watching paint dry" and "Trading Spaces: They Hated It".Fake characters. Too many swear words. Some movies choose their one magic F bomb with care; this one fires them out like farts from a teenager.For David D. fans, save yourself an aneurism and fire up "House of D" again. Sigourney fans, you're on your own, I've never cared for her. Wait, what about "Working Girl"! Of course, there is a soccer game scene, but no fair asking for the final score. You'll just have to rush on over to Blockbuster to find out.