Overrated

In truth, there is barely enough story here to make a film.

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.

Very good movie overall, highly recommended. Most of the negative reviews don't have any merit and are all pollitically based. Give this movie a chance at least, and it might give you a different perspective.

A fictionalised account of London life that may have existed 30 or 40 years ago. Walford in 2017 is largely white in population, like a home counties town not an inner London district. People work locally on low wage jobs whilst living in rented properties that would require top dollar rents. And if you're gay whoopydo you'll find yourself hooked up to what is the only gay in the village. An unrealistic portrayal of London life that's addictive for some

How can people be addicted to this rubbish. It's the same old story lines, just mixed up, repeated and revolved, over and over again. I bet the producers have a list that goes something like this . . . argument, divorce, fight, name calling, awkward moment, bankruptcy, pub standoff, family feud, an affair, a car accident, an unwanted person from the past turning up, a troublemaker, a mafia type guy, a bad boy thing happening, a faulty toaster etc . . . I think that The Sun red-top newspaper lovers or The Daily Sport readers in England would probably argue otherwise - but I would guess that they just cycle through a list of tragedies and film a few weeks in advance, because there is redundant cinematography, dogmatic camera angles and filming techniques, plus just the same old list of tragedies cycling week in, week out, with the odd awkward happy moment being used as contrast between the 10 odd tragedies being thrust at us in blocks. I have been forced to watch Eastenders on many a Christmas meal visiting relatives in England. Everybody sits on the sofa at the time of the airing, where electricity is drawn from France as the show is so popular, then in the meantime I am subjected to what is like reading through the Daily Sport's past year back issues whilst witnessing a kind of public execution in originality and taste. It is torture much more arduous than physical forms of torture. It is like watching a chef making instant noodles and everyone clapping and saying "Yay, what a great meal that was!" If I had to sum this show up in a sentence, I'd say that it is 'predictable Daily Sport (red tabloid shock headline) material translated into video'. It has become a parody of Britain's view on negative events as being somehow more 'realistic' than positive events. Other shows are following suit on the revolving tragedy storyline method, and who can blame them as it works, because there are enough people addicted to drama not to see the monotony in it all, such as coronation street and Emmerdale farm have. Again, who can blame them. But really, can't people see the commercial spin of weaving these same old dramatic situations week in, week out? Or is it just me - is it wrong for me to feel bored watching the 127th affair, or 245th family argument or the 1245th shouting match?

EastEnders is actually a brilliant top class TV, soap drama. The characters are brilliant, it is hilarious and the story lines are decent. The acting and characters are what makes EastEnders a true classic, especially Phil Mitchell (Steve McFadden). It is not similar to other dramas where all of the characters look perfect. Although there are minor flaws such as some story-lines may be repeated again, but with different characters. EastEnders can also be occasionally predictable. However, despite the minor flaws, the pros significantly outweigh the flaws. EastEnders is truly a top class drama. I Highly recommend it!

Eastenders used to claim that it was the soap that everyone was talking about but in recent times they're only talking about how bad it's decline has been. Poor characters, wooden dialogue and ridiculous plots have seen it's rivals overtake it in terms of the public's affections...and awards.To be fair to the new executive producer, changes seem to be being made and some of the weaker characters are being pointed towards the door (or black cab) with some a bit unfairly. Old faces are being re-introduced and some shock value being pushed more. Even Danny Dyer has made a positive impact so who knows, soon the soap may reclaim it's place at the top. For me though there is still a long way to go.