It's fun, it's light, [but] it has a hard time when its tries to get heavy.

I like movies that are aware of what they are selling... without [any] greater aspirations than to make people laugh and that's it.

Good films always raise compelling questions, whether the format is fiction or documentary fact.

The film creates a perfect balance between action and depth of basic needs, in the midst of an infertile atmosphere.

Rake reminds me of Franklin & Bash but instead of being charming the lead character is just an ass. He belongs behind an ambulance and not in a courtroom. He is completely inconsiderate and unrealistically seems to pull a lot of women. Super fake and totally vapid show.This is not the worst show ever but there is nothing likable about any of the characters. They have no dimension and end up getting themselves into weird situations. The cases are equally unconvincing. Also for a comedy, it was not funny. A little bit sad maybe.There is a reason why this show only lasted one season. There are many shows that have come before it and tackled the subject matter much more successfully. Fail.

Sorry to say, I'm adding this after the show has been canceled.There are those who have given the show a less than stellar rating, based on its comparison to its Aussie counterpart; that is unfair.Barely out of the gate, having just developed the characters & story lines that make us love them, FOX pulled the plug.RAKE is smart, intelligent & funny. Greg Kinnear's Keegan Deane is the guy you hate to love. Loved John Ortiz' great character development of Ben Leon, coming out of the shadows after the death of his father. With a combination of wit & reality reminiscent of Ally McBeal & Boston Legal, RAKE is the best show to come along in years.FOX is doing itself a disservice by not giving the show its full support, and time to build its audience. With a commitment from cast & crew, some of the finest in the industry, and with a growing audience, FOX should have extended the same commitment to the show and to its viewers.I really encourage FOX to bring back RAKE, give it the support it deserves, and ride the wave of success this show will attain!

I have enjoyed the Aussie version for 3 seasons now. And though similar story lines, I have quite enjoyed the American version and twist. At this point Clever Green is still my "fav" but I am a fan of Kee and hope it does well.I don't know if the creators intend to mirror the oz version or not but it would be nice to see them deviate and take a truly USA twist. Some may argue it has, but I am a huge fan of the OZ version and want the popularity to grow so they can keep the character going! If you are even mildly amused with season one - just hold on because you wont believe what is going to happen next to poor poor Kee... Let's hope they don't scrap it before it hits its stride. I believe it could be bigger than House. To bad the USA censors are still locked in the 20th century! hint hint

Right now, I give it a seven. But it may be better in the future.I was told that the original is an Australia TV show. And many fans come here to say many things bad about this new re-make... (That's why there should be only "crazy-fan," but no "fan.")How bad this re-make to be doesn't interest me at all. All I can see is that finally there is a TV show about to challenge the mainstream lifestyle in a civilize way.There is no mentally unmature teenager who become hero for no reason. Deane is not a nerd, behavior not like Dr.House, career being kind successful, good looking, good talking skill, and a friendly attitude. But everything else in your life are DOA.That kind of honest is great!! "Hey, you mess up everything and every chance in your life, not because you have to save the world or because you are so lonely and special. You just mess up. Live with that."Seven, and can be better.