everything you have heard about this movie is true.

If the ambition is to provide two hours of instantly forgettable, popcorn-munching escapism, it succeeds.

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

The acting is good, and the firecracker script has some excellent ideas.

The show follows a very strict formula, but it interesting to see how people across the world live in their homes. Several parts of the show are obviously staged right down to the final segment of every episode where the prospective buyers sit down at the end of every episode using the exact same dialogue each and every episode. The couple says something to the effect of," Well we have a huge decision to make." Then they discuss the pro's and cons of each property before settling on the property they want to buy.It's very interesting to see the look on the faces of Americans looking for homes in Europe and discovering how the Europeans have much smaller spaces than Americans especially, when they look for a location close to the city center of the large cities like Paris or London, but it's a good show to relax with its narrator has a very smooth voice.

I generally enjoy this show. I like the format and the glimpse into another couple's or family's life as they make a home buying or rental decision. However, it is extremely annoying to have the same things repeated 2, 3 or 4 times in a half-hour show. Either add some other footage or cut the show to 20 minutes. This same complaint of repetition could be made for the other shows in this genre produced by same company. I also find the voice of the narrator kind of irritating. Who knows, maybe I wouldn't if she didn't tell us 5 times that Jim & Sally are leaving behind their life in the States now that they are empty nesters -- or whatever.

House Hunters International is a fascinating show that takes you to the far corners of the world. Recently we saw residential properties (buy and/or rent) in Australia, Mexico, Caribbean, Central America, Spain, Iceland, etc.You get a chance to see these far flung places and also get a peek at the real estate market. The maps and the videos are very informative.Unfortunately the show has a formula that grows old over time. In addition, all the real estate agents have an annoying habit of never listening to the prospective buyers/renters, but this probably makes for a better show. In reality, these agents wouldn't last very long. The 2 or 3 month follow-up is always positive, which suggests some heavy editing. Did no one ever go wrong?Putting aside the problems with the format, the show is definitely worth viewing for anyone interested in how the rest of the world looks.

I've learned a lot about the different countries and cultures through this show. I'm incredibly interested in seeing the different styles of homes and standards that exist around the world. We have see Katmandu, Dubai, Nirobi, Spain, Iceland, Brazil, Caribbean islands, Australia, Vanuatu, Thailand, Italy, France, etc. All of them make me want to explore the areas more. Great adventure and escape. The ones I like the let are France and Italy. Both are beautiful countries but they seem to show the same types of properties when those countries are featured. The others are incredibly fascinating. I am glad that they have added Africa and South American cities into their mix because Europe seemed to be their main continent. Love to see the diversity and highlights of the countries.