KnotMissPriceless Why so much hype?
Huievest Instead, you get a movie that's enjoyable enough, but leaves you feeling like it could have been much, much more.
Jonah Abbott There's no way I can possibly love it entirely but I just think its ridiculously bad, but enjoyable at the same time.
Deanna There are moments in this movie where the great movie it could've been peek out... They're fleeting, here, but they're worth savoring, and they happen often enough to make it worth your while.
elizabeth-12994 This is such a funny show and there isn't a single episode that doesn't make me laugh. The cast is brilliant and I love the show so much. It seems rather realistic and is for everyone, even if it is typically aimed at a younger audience. If you get the chance, sit down and watch it as it is funny.
laughongirl2000 BTR tried to use the same formula as Ned's Declassified School Survival Guide, but it did not work out very well. I can't help but notice that the silly sound effects, and the characters' overall goofiness (and screaming) tries to make up for the pointless stories---which is normally about the boys fighting over girls, being disrespectful and just being plain stupid most of the time. The acting and comedy on BTR is forced to the point that I don't even laugh at it. Also, the show to me was just a gimmick to advertise their music, which I wasn't a fan of.Forced acting, boring stories, over kill on silly sound effects and slap-stick comedy...does not work.If you want to watch a show that was successful with the silly teen comedy formula, Watch Ned's Declassified instead. Unlike BTR, most of its viewers can relate to the tips that Ned gives (although most of the tips are exaggerated).
kevinv1964 My first exposure to this show was my young nephew watching it while I was visiting him in the hospital. When it came on, I immediately thought it was going to be lame and terrible. Surprisingly, it wasn't.I made a point to DVR an episode at home to check it out some more, and I've got to say I actually laughed out loud a couple times. The people behind this show are obviously real pros with a pretty deft touch for making good choices, from the production to the supporting cast to the savvy selection of the leads. I also appreciate that it seems to be a show that's safe for kids.Picking on boy bands is easy to do, especially if you're trying to show other people how cool you are. It's the kind of thing you don't need to do if you're secure in your own skin and not trying to prove anything to anyone. I'm perfectly willing to give credit where it's due, and BTR is alright in my book.Edited on 8/23/12 to add: If you're writing a review and you're going to call someone or something "stupid," you might want to make sure your writing is higher than a kindergarten level. I'm disappointed to learn that English is no longer taught in the UK.
eclarke510 I clicked "contains spoiler" not for plot points but to point out some of the throw-away gags that people probably wouldn't expect in "kids" programming.I'm 41 and childless, so came to this show in a long roundabout way I'd just as soon skip explaining, heh. In a nutshell I came to have tickets to see One Direction opening for them and saw their CD at the store, thought "Oh I should check out the MAIN ACT" and enjoyed it. Someone I know with pre-teens warned "Whatever you do don't watch the show!" Well, challenge accepted. I grew up on the Monkees so figured it would be similar. Nick.com usually has a few full episodes online so you can get a taste for free. I enjoyed what I saw enough to pick up the season 1 DVDs and became engrossed in the inside jokes and character development.When you peel back the slapstick-y, cornball surface aimed at the younger audience there is a clever, savvy satire about the entertainment industry, the fame "machine", the recording industry, Hollywood, teenage angst, etc. I love that they don't shy away from breaking the "4th wall" touching on stalkers and that sort of thing. (Will they dare address the "fanfiction" issue? EDGE OF MY SEAT!!!) But what I love most is the way the writers manage to sneak in so many weird and geeky inside jokes for adults. Off the top of my head, there's Carlos referring to the girl he dated for 5 minutes and broke up with (who happened to be wearing a red shirt) as "red-shirted girl" (Star Trek ref); James (after Logan steals his "swagger") vows to steal Logan's "Smart...brain...stuff" and proceeds to fill several whiteboards with calculations resulting in the answer of "42" - "Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy" ref; and one that made me laugh the hardest: Gustavo throws two darts at a board of random words to determine the title of his next hit song: "Ok, be back in an hour to record *thwack* Muskrat... *thwack* Love!" And for the record I was thinking "This puts me in the mind of watching some Monkees." I did, for about 5 minutes and it was unbearable. Wow - I didn't see that coming.
