Intense, gripping, stylish and poignant

A Brilliant Conflict

While it doesn't offer any answers, it both thrills and makes you think.

The story-telling is good with flashbacks.The film is both funny and heartbreaking. You smile in a scene and get a soulcrushing revelation in the next.

One of the funniest shows ever, but also dealt with some serious issues on occasion in a thoughtful, respectful and sensitive way. The show always gave me laughter, but many times also brought tears to my eyes and made us think about issues...thanks to the writing, directing and acting. Issues dealt with in one or more episodes include HIV/AIDS, death of an offspring, interracial marriage, dementia/Alzheimers, homelessness, illegal immigration, GLBT acceptance and so many others. It was never "in your face", for lack of a better expression, like "All in the Family" (also an excellent series), but unlike most sitcoms of the time was courageous enough to deal with serious issues occasionally while maintaining the humor on a consistent basis.

sooner or later in every episode one of them will say something and then make a dramatic exit leaving the other two to stare at each other or trail after her bombarding her with questions. Count on it. And I wish they hadn't made Rose quite so stupid. Funny sometimes but a lot of times it's ridiculous.

The golden girls is about four women who live in Miami beach Florida during the 80s. The women consist of a Brooklyn school teacher, a Minnesota farm girl, a southern bell and an old Italian lady who suffered from a stroke before the series began.The golden girls was almost turned down by NBC because they didn't feel anyone would watch a show about the elderly. The show went on for seven seasons winning eleven Emmys.Usually the girls would spend time around the kitchen table eating cheese cake and talking about their past, relationships and ambitions. These girls weren't your typical grandmother and seemed to be full of life.Sometimes the show could be dramatic, but the acting made you feel for the girls and want to comfort them.The golden girls always stayed fresh, creative and made you feel warm inside. Thank you for being a friend.

I watched random episodes now and then but only when I watched all seasons in a row did I realize that it is indeed a very good show.It is about four older women living together and go through issues of love, family and friendship.Well written and beautifully performed by great actresses who all deservingly got Emmys for their performances.What is beautiful about the show is how they manage to bring laughter while also addressing serious issues. And they did a good job doing it with going through anything one can think of. Be it Alzheimers, homosexuality, promiscuity, homelessness, dead husbands or artificial insemination. They do it with such a grace that while one feels and thinks about the topic one is also never down and enjoys the laughter.And it is great that the cast are women over 40. One doesn't get many shows even these days who look at that group of people as normal living being who are not senile and still enjoy life and sex. I wonder if it was hated back in the days the way SATC was by some people a decade ago.