StyleSk8r At first rather annoying in its heavy emphasis on reenactments, this movie ultimately proves fascinating, simply because the complicated, highly dramatic tale it tells still almost defies belief.
Usamah Harvey The film's masterful storytelling did its job. The message was clear. No need to overdo.
Nayan Gough A great movie, one of the best of this year. There was a bit of confusion at one point in the plot, but nothing serious.
mrronocon I really loved this show. I would highly recommend anyone reading this to give it a try. The only regret you will have is that this series was canceled way to soon. It really should have been given the ending it deserved. Ted Danson is hilarious. If you like film noir or old detective movies then add an extra point to the score. Some of the set pieces are excellently executed and it has a continuing set of recurring characters throughout the three series. If I did have to point at a fault I would say the acting could be better in places and it's the main character is most at fault for this. Otherwise great show. Enjoy.
aaroninacave i have to say that as a rule i generally like Jewish comedies, Seinfeld, Curb, Woody Allen etc etc and i also like Ted Danson who was very good in Becker.So i thought this show should be great and i really wanted to like it, but after 4 or 5 episodes i realised that it was actually boring me, nothing happened and there was nothing of note to even make me chuckle... do yourself a favour and give this one a miss. please ignore this last line as it is only here to appease the line count Nazi's from IMDb!!!another line IMDb? another line?
greerjohnston The funniest thing on TV since "Seinfeld". In fact, when I describe "Bored to Death", I tell people it's the modern Seinfeld, re-conceived as a drama in which people actually have sex and smoke dope like normal folks.Who the hell knew Ted Danson was so funny? Best role of his career. Everyone in this series is fantastic: Jason Schwartzman as the new Jerry Seinfeld, Zach Galifianakis as a seedier, dirtier and, yes, sexier version of George. I think this comedy is aimed squarely at the contingent of New Yorkers (and wannabees) who love reading "The New Yorker" while regretting their fondness for its pretensions. It's the perfect blend of high and low-brow NY sensibilities.Due to the representation of cheerful, harmless drug and alcohol consumption, and all the many references to male genitalia, it would be impossible for this show to air anywhere other than on cable TV. For that reason alone, "Bored to Death" will never be the smash with the masses that Seinfeld was, but still, those of us who love cable and who are always waiting for the next best series will continue to be delighted with it -- and we'll tell our friends. Keep it coming!
emdeewee The characters in this world know that they can do just about anything, but never fall and get really hurt. If course, it happens in dozens of good movies and funny comics, but in this case it doesn't work - to my humble opinion, that is. This is because this world is presented as a modern new york scene, showing 'real' NY people. Why Seinfeld works and this does not, i don't know. Taking a risk in this show means nothing at all. Having cancer in this show means nothing at all. Having your girl breaking up with you means nothing at all. everything is received with an ironic sigh, and the show moves on. Nothing matters. Maybe that's the difference between Seinfeld and 'Bored to Death: in Seinfeld the smallest things matter the world, but here: nothing matters whatsoever. It seems so sometimes, for a second or three. But it really doesn't. Because of that the lives of the characters have something truly weightless, and flat. To me, it makes the characters uninteresting. Their only interest is themselves, which makes this a soap series to the core, but a soap series masked with eccentricity and with a lot of 'funny' action. 'O, the absurd situations they keep finding themselves in!' These characters drown in irony (I thought we were slowly getting past that), self-consciousness, and yes, boredom. But this boredom is not tragic, it is not funny. Someone writing this series confused emptiness with boredom.The actors are funny, but because they are funny themselves. I certainly am a fan of the big guy, just for the faces he makes sometimes. The other two can be funny as well, but not because of the story.All in all just one of those million series that are so ironic, and therefore empty and weightless. It will be forgotten within weeks from the appearance of the last episode.
