n my opinion it was a great movie with some interesting elements, even though having some plot holes and the ending probably was just too messy and crammed together, but still fun to watch and not your casual movie that is similar to all other ones.

a film so unique, intoxicating and bizarre that it not only demands another viewing, but is also forgivable as a satirical comedy where the jokes eventually take the back seat.

After playing with our expectations, this turns out to be a very different sort of film.

Excellent characters with emotional depth. My wife, daughter and granddaughter all enjoyed it...and me, too! Very good movie! You won't be disappointed.

This American sitcom is about a blue collar family living in New York. It is probably best remembered for Archie Bunker's racially-insensitive remarks as well as for the show's commentary about politically sensitive issues. The series broke new ground by tackling topics which were previously considered taboo on American television.The four main characters were Archie Bunker, his wife, his daughter, and his son-in-law; and, all four lived under the same roof. Archie was an often crass but basically decent working class family man who had a narrow view of the world; and, he frequently felt threatened by changes to that world. Edith Bunker was Archie's loyal wife whose comments frequently irritated Archie. Michael Stivic (often referred to by Archie as "Meathead") was Archie's liberal-minded son-in-law who frequently challenged Archie's ideas and served as Archie's main foil on the show. Gloria Stivic was Archie's loving daughter as well as Michael's devoted wife; and, she sometimes found herself caught between the worlds of Michael's idealism and her parents traditionalism.Although the series was remembered for its political commentary, it was usually at its best when it focused on the interactions of its characters. Although Archie often displayed his prejudices during his many rants, he was ultimately revealed to be a good man who was a bit rough around the edges. Archie and his son-in-law opposed each others world views and frequently engaged in heated arguments. However, the show's most endearing moments often involved Michael teasing and deliberately irritating Archie. Although Archie and Michael frequently engaged in very aggressive debates, the two characters ultimately felt a grudging affection for one another.This sitcom was one of the best remembered shows of the 1970's. It delved into subject matter which was previously forbidden on television. Viewers may agree or disagree with many of the ideas presented on the show; but, all will generally feel drawn to the show's colorful characters. This classic sitcom is highly recommended.

I must have seen some of the earlier seasons but I cannot remember them. I recently watched several of the later seasons just to see what it was like to see those later episodes again. I had a mixed reaction to it. A lot of people think that Jean Stapleton's acting was excellent-and maybe it was-but I found her character hard going at times-especially when the show went from heavy dramatic moment to light comedic moment rapidly. It is like a blasphemy to some people if they hear criticism of the show which is too bad because there are a lot of different elements in this show and I think that some elements work better than others. There are no interactions with Mikes family-sort of like he fell from space. That might sound like splitting hairs but I think if it was real life there would be at least discussion of that subject. Kind of a comedy-kind of tragicomedy. Too many people put the 1970's on a pedestal when it was just ordinary in terms of what it was like to live through it-in my opinion. Maybe I am just not best critic.

After hearing the recent passing of Jean Stapleton, really a great TV show. Despite being politically incorrect. The show seemed to be taboo.As despite being a jerk, Archie Bunker the bigoted and conservative politically correct title character, did have a soul. Despite at times mistreating his family, in particular his sweet natured but dim-witted wife Edith, played by Stapleton.The late Caroll O Connell for the record, was in real life a liberal. But made Archie the guy who was a jerk, but had a soul. As Archie and Edith have a child Gloria(Sally Struthers), who is like her mom and her husband, and future filmmaker Rob Reiner as Michael aka Meathead, the liberal hippie husband of Gloria.As Bunker and Michael butted heads over their beliefs and politics. Despite CBS taking a risk, in the end, it paid off big time. Really a great show that will open your eyes. RIP Jean and Caroll!

When All In The Family premiered in 1971 it took some chances. Remember that the CBS lineup at the time included The Beverly Hillbillies, Gunsmoke, and Green Acres - hardly the stuff of controversy. Controversial "Laugh-In" had been racking up big ratings for a couple of years, but second-rate NBC had nothing to lose by taking chances.Besides broaching all of the controversial topics of the day - abortion, the Vietnam War, homosexuality, and race relations, the show dared to say something that was seldom said on stage or screen before - that bigotry and racism thrived north of the Mason Dixon line, and found particularly safe harbors in some of the urban areas of what is normally thought of as the heart of liberalism. In this case, the Bunker household is in Queens, New York.The year is 1971, and before outsourcing is even a word, Archie Bunker is able to maintain a middle class lifestyle in New York City with a blue collar job and a stay-at-home wife, Edith. He will never be anything more than he is right then. Archie holds very conservative though not well thought out - or at least not well articulated - viewpoints. And then his 18 year old daughter Gloria marries a liberal. Mike is an atheist with a Polish Catholic background, and stands for everything Archie is against. The icing on the cake - he's a penniless student and he will be a guest in Archie's home for the next several years while he finishes the university degree that will enable him to look down on Archie forever afterwords. It's funny this last point is brought up only once, by the observant if subservient Edith, Archie's wife.For a few seasons all was well, and then this show and MASH suffered a series of crushing blows - the Vietnam War ended, Nixon was disgraced, and the controversial views held by Archie's son-in-law Mike began to enter the mainstream. Thus the show had to come up with new angles to stay fresh, and it did that, even managing to negotiate the loss of three of the four main characters and a neighboring family that played an important supporting role, the African-American Jeffersons. Today it looks somewhat tie-dyed, but it's still worth studying just to see mainstream viewpoints change before your eyes.