Overrated

Gripping story with well-crafted characters

The storyline feels a little thin and moth-eaten in parts but this sequel is plenty of fun.

This is one of the best movies I’ve seen in a very long time. You have to go and see this on the big screen.

I must say I enjoyed the show. It is very predictable and has many clichés, but to me it just gives a sweet nostalgia of the past television. While I am happy with the shows we have now, the past is sometimes great to watch again, and Family Matters is a good choice. It is a good sweet show that could be enjoyed by adults and by kids. It is a typical family show where at the end the characters teach us a moral lesson with their incident. Some of them were not my taste, but for the most time I found it tolerable.I know everyone says it became the "Urkel Show". But I just don't see it. I think people just associate it with the whole pop culture boom relating Urkel that happened in those days, I missed it, I didn't live in North America back then. But when it comes to the show, the rest of the characters still played an important role. Except for the ones who disappeared, which would be Judy, Rachel and Estelle. I didn't care much for the first two (and I wouldn't mind if Rachel would have taken her kid with her), but I do wish there would still be more Estelle. Loved her character. An older woman with more energy and adventure personality than anyone younger.My favorite character was Carl. He did bug me a few times, mainly at the end, but for the most I loved him. I would also say that this is due to the fact that Reginald VelJohnson is a brilliant actor. I absolutely loved his comedic talent as well as his performance in serious moments. I really want to see more of him now.Jaleel White was a good actor as well. Just seeing how he created that icon that Urkel was as well as him performing all the Urkel alter egos who were very diverse.The rest of the actors did a good job as well. This also goes for the secondary characters such as Waldo or Carl's bosses.I think the show slightly overran its time. I didn't mind the unrealistic plots with Steve's inventions as long as it was funny, but the problem is that I didn't find Stefan too funny and there was too much of him. Also the show started repeating similar plot lines, which was killing the fun.I did like though how they wrapped it up. At first I wasn't sure I want Urkel end up with Laura. yes, one would want his character to get what he always wanted, but Laura always rejected who he is. But they made it well by making Laura accept his hobbies such as polka and even get fun with it herself.

This is a fun and funny show. The comedy is not forced, the dialog is natural, and the actors have great timing, and they are FUNNY! The comedy is mixed with touching moments here and there, and while some of that might seem schmaltzy, I never thought so.The situations were unique, and all the actors had chemistry with each other. They seemed like a loving family! The scripts were written for viewers of any age to enjoy. The themes of love, respect, loyalty, honesty, are all timeless and presented in such a natural way. No one is ever mean to each other, and even the funny put-downs here and there are always lighthearted and innocent.The show isn't preachy in teaching its morals; rather it shows us by example what a truly good family can/should be.It's a lovely, warm, fun show. If you've never seen it, you've missed out.

Yes, Urkel is one of the most well known characters in the history of television, but this show is terrible. It's not funny, it's not clever, it's full of clichés and every episodes has a dumb moral value being taught, as if they haven't been taught a zillion times before. All the characters are lame, including Urkel. And when he invents a machine that makes himself a completely different and 'cool' version of himself...I shake my head in disbelief and shame. The episode themes and plots are tired and worn out, and to be honest, quite contrived at times. This show is an abomination of sitcoms everywhere, and quite possibly one of the worst I have ever seen. I don't recommend watching it.

A fun show that consisted of converting difficult and obligatory family and teenager problems into funny situations.The fact that the main characters are an all American family gives you the idea of what kind of humor to expect; I mean, the perfect mom and dad with troubled children ending with a family/social message.The truth is that the events are very well done on the dramatic aspect and covered by a really funny cast and jokes. You will get sometimes the naive feeling of the situations but it's equilibrated by very creative American humor.This is an all time family sticom classic. Give it a try when it airs on Nick or Nick Jr. Plus, witness the legacy of Steve Urkel.