I love this movie so much

Brilliant and touching

The best films of this genre always show a path and provide a takeaway for being a better person.

It's the kind of movie you'll want to see a second time with someone who hasn't seen it yet, to remember what it was like to watch it for the first time.

Shana Goldberg-Meehan is what is wrong with Hollywood. Her dad was "David Garry Goldberg" who created the Reagan Era Hit "Family Ties". So she never had to "Work her way up in Hollywood". Because her career was handed to her she was able to land great jobs that should have gone somebody else more talented. SHe was given way too much credit for "Friends". All of her scripts were rumored to have been re-written by the real writers. When the show "Friends" came to an end the main creators of the show had nothing to do with "Joey". Shana Goldberg-Meehan help create the show and it was a creative and ratings disaster. Shana Goldberg- Meehan lack of talent help sink the show, Not only did she create it she was also the show runner.Joey was a pointless spin-off and its characters had no depth. It lacked a main focus and the shows ratings were sinking every week. NBC gave this show a 2 year commitment. So Shana Goldberg-Meehan was replaced for the 2nd Season but the show was more focused but still just as average as any "Caroline in the City" episode.Shana Goldberg-Meehan went on to create the ABC show "Better WIth You" and Shana Goldberg-Meehan created another loser. A show with bad lines and poorly developed characters. She now is a creative consultant on "Speechless" and lets hope she is kept out of the writers room.

Their chemistry is what made the show so great, but having just Joey in a show is a bit of a problem since, well, to be honest...he's stupid. I.e. he is so stupid that it's hard for us to imagine him succeeding at anything.The problem with this is that in "Joey" they change his character very much. He's smarter, a bit different. Still dumb, but not as dumb. And I just felt like I was watching an entirely new person. It wasn't Joey. It was Matt LeBlanc saying funny things every now and then.To be fair the show is watchable and entertaining. It has some good jokes. But it's a bit too obvious. The lines are too explosive and, yes, unrealistic. Every line of dialogue has a witty comeback remark, or is a setup for a joke.Like when Joey says he's too old to go to bars any more. "Plus, I have a problem telling if they're gay bars or not. By the way, if Ramone calls, I am not here!" It's too sudden, too obvious. Instead of feeling as if Joey's just stupid and innocent (as he was in "Friends"), I felt as if here he was really stretching to be obvious and make people laugh, which is actually a pretty big problem.Overall, a good show, but you can tell just by the opening credits that it's in a whole other world apart from "Friends."

After his friends all go their separate ways, Joey leaves New York for Hollywood to pursue his acting career full time. His sister Gina buys him a nice apartment, and he finds a new roommate in his nephew Michael. Sorry, but almost every joke in this series is absolutely pointless. The only thing that keeps it afloat is the sensitivity of the bilaterally desperately needy relationship between the main characters. I suggest you enjoy the first five or so episodes for what they are and let your mind play around with the opportunities there can be to make something interesting. The real centerpiece of the series is its acting; two performances in particular stick out.

Joey Tribbiani (Matt LeBlanc) leaves New York for Hollywood to pursue his acting career full time. His slutty sister Gina (Drea de Matteo) buys him a nice apartment, and he finds a new roommate in his 20-year old nephew rocket scientist Michael (Paulo Costanzo). Bobbie Morganstern (Jennifer Coolidge) is his agent. Alex Garrett (Andrea Anders) is their landlord and neighbor.This was the first attempt by a cast member of 'Friends' at a TV series. And Matt LeBlanc was universally panned for it. Sadly, it was not without reason. Although it did sputter on for 2 full seasons. Matt was basically playing the same guy. Except in this one, he was the top dog rather one of six. The chemistry never truly flowed between the characters. And the laughs were fewer. It didn't have a chance when everybody was comparing it to 'Friends'.