A bit overrated, but still an amazing film

Very interesting film. Was caught on the premise when seeing the trailer but unsure as to what the outcome would be for the showing. As it turns out, it was a very good film.

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

what a terribly boring film. I'm sorry but this is absolutely not deserving of best picture and will be forgotten quickly. Entertaining and engaging cinema? No. Nothing performances with flat faces and mistaking silence for subtlety.

I laughed to see the word 'fresh in the top review because I was just about to write it. The writers for this show are terrific and give the characters' backgrounds a very authentic feeling. The mains do a great job filling out their roles. The stories are funny and non-cliched one after the other.10 out of 10 stars for doing a great job with a basic budget.

When this series was suggested to me, I wasn't exactly eager to watch it. Hearing that it had to do with supernatural powers and not being a huge fan of modern science fiction or fantasy, it just didn't seem like it would be my cup of tea. After watching one episode, I was absolutely hooked. This series has a stellar cast of characters who compliment each other perfectly. It's completely self-aware and is very comedic in that way, and the imaginative and outrageous stories keep you wondering about what will come next for this group of troubled misfits. A great series to binge-watch, especially the first three seasons which were far superior to the final two. I highly recommend.

This over-the-top subculture fiasco has me squirming, chortling, and sniffling while watching this charismatic train wreck evolve with some of the finest writing for this neglected genre.There's no dilly-dallying with this band of English orange jumper clad droogs keen to prove themselves in whatever personal quest is going on there. They're not the wittiest kids on the block, heck, they're crude, droll, unusually bloodied and still manage to draw you into their quirky perceptions, expose their dark and shed some light on what it means to be human, flawed and loved. This is not just another under-appreciated dark comedy from our friends across the pond; this has a raw depth that is as refreshing as it is intelligent.I find myself missing these blokes.

In countless superhero stories, some strange phenomenon causes someone to have superpowers, and they use those powers to save or rule the world. Typical was the series Heroes, in which a *lot* of people get superpowers and every one of them winds up being a hero or villain.While this is entertaining, I have always thought that it wasn't very realistic. I mean, if I suddenly gained superhero powers, I wouldn't go out every night listening for screams, nor would I start robbing banks. I would probably just go on with my life, using my powers if I needed them for something but mainly not doing anything different.The creators of Misfits apparently thought the same thing. The show turns that Heroes concept on its head, as a freak storm changes people in weird ways and they then try and live their lives.I discovered this show a couple of weeks ago and am now in the middle of season 2, so I can't speak beyond that point, but so far this is brilliant. While some characters have traditional superpowers involving mind-reading or invisibility, other powers are fairly useless - a narcissistic girl creates sexual obsession when touched - and some non- main characters just get weird, like a guy who periodically thinks he's a dog. The main characters are an interesting lot; sullen young people doing public service for minor crimes. The standout is the obnoxious, funny Nathan, who is weird and rude and unpleasant but manages to hint at an underlying fragility that keeps you from hating him. But even minor characters are solid, well-acted, and fully formed.The series is an engaging mix of humor, superpowers, growing up, drugs and sex, action, and drama. While its take on gaining superpowers seems truer than that of Heroes, it is not any less ridiculous, and I wouldn't say it was better than Heroes' first terrific season, but it's different and refreshing and well worth seeing.Also, as a middle-aged guy who often finds series about young people grating, it's proof that the real problem is most U.S. series about young people are just truly awful. This one has relatable characters and terrific music.