Sorry, this movie sucks

Dreadfully Boring

A movie that not only functions as a solid scarefest but a razor-sharp satire.

One of the most extraordinary films you will see this year. Take that as you want.

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.

A hilarious reflection on the process of making a pilot and the state of the TV industry in general. The script, characters and performance style provide a brilliant, subtle humour (far more convincing than the slapstick and gross-out styles that can be found on other projects that Judd Apatow has been involved with). The characters will absorb you instantly, providing a cross section of the weird and wonderful who decide what goes onto our boxes. As we undergo the making of a pilot TV show, so unravels the effects that this has on those involved, and we can observe the relationship between the characters' TV careers and personal lives (although in some cases this could have been explored deeper). You will find yourself laughing out loud, whilst wincing in pain at the injustice of it all! This cringe-worthy comedy is a must-see for anyone who enjoys television!

Jake Kasdan chose a fascinating subject to write about and direct. Although the result of such a fantastic premise could have been better, it's still a great 90 minutes to spend for just about anybody with an interest in TV and movie entertainment. Throughout the movie, we get to meet colorful and interesting characters, most of them brilliantly played by a solid cast. Sigourney Weaver's character is probably the one with the best material and injects a dose of comical cynicism that reminds me of a Stanley Tucci. It's nice to see her in that kind of role. The rest of the cast is very good with perhaps David Duchovny struggling a little in the lead role.But without a doubt, the star of the movie is the premise and Kasdan's commentary on the so-called "creative process" behind TV shows and how he reveals what goes behind the scene. Although we are clearly in fiction, many of us who have been involved in this business will recognize that there is more than a little grain of truth to this story. I have read a lot of comments panning the ending of TV Set, something which I can't agree with. Clearly, a lot more material could have been added to the movie in-between its beginning and its end, but it does seem Jake Kasdan's priority was to showcase the process of a TV show's creation from beginning to end and in this way, it succeeds and its ending is very much on target.I think this movie could have become an all-time classic if not for some flaws. The first of which is that the material, characters and dialogs vary wildly in tone and quality. And although I don't dislike Duchovny, I really think a better actor with more range would have added a lot of effect. The whole subplot about Klein's back problems was also totally unnecessary and detracts from the effect Kasdan was probably looking for as well. And finally, in a perfect world, Kasdan would have added another 30 minutes and used his mix of drama and comedy to greater effect.Still a solid 7 for revealing a world that should no doubt depress a lot of TV fans and hopefully, make them question their sense of taste and perspective, or lack thereof.

I thought this film was okay, but not great.Certainly, it is a topic that can be mined for great comedy and social commentary. How does Hollywood, which has so many talented people in it, churn out such crap to put into our living rooms every night? I think the producers here try to give us a behind the curtain look at that, but they don't really hit it with the edge that they could hit it with.The plot is that Duchovny's character is a writer who creates a show about a lawyer who is touched by the death of his brother by suicide, and slowly watches as his original concept is bastardized by network executives. Network meddling turns a neat idea into a farce. First, they put in an actor the creator doesn't want, and his inadequacy ruins much of the chemistry. Then they change the premise, and finally the title.The movie ends abruptly as the main character watches a clip for a show that looks nothing like his original idea.It works on some levels, but on others, it kind of falls flat.Sigourny Weaver is brilliant. Duchovny just doesn't work well in this role. You are supposed to get the idea of a man who makes Faustian bargains to get his vision on the air, and then has his vision destroyed. Duchovny's character never really expresses his passion for his original concept, so you don't care all that much when Weaver's character steamrollers him.I find this interesting, because no doubt they cast Duchovny because of his name recognition. The premise is how a TV show can be ruined by bad casting when this movie was ruined by bad casting.