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Raising Hope (2010–2014)
10/10
A gem of a comedy!
27 September 2010
The writers of Raising Hope must have lived in or visited South Carolina, because the characters are not too far off from the folks one would encounter at the local Wal-Mart in these parts. In terms of wit and timing, this show is dead on. The characters may seem pathetic upon first view, but by the end of the episode one is witness to the depth of their humanity. This is the first of the new shows that is on my static viewing schedule.

Cloris Leachman has a surprising role for such a legacy actor, but that is what makes the show brilliant. Her appearances are like the exclamation point in a sentence...though her appearance is brief, it is what elevates the scene from a smile to a laugh out loud. Looking forward to the next episode.
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1/10
Movie? GM Commercial? Collagen Injection Promo?
30 June 2009
Warning: Spoilers
By far the worse film I have seen in ages. I felt it was too driven by Chevrolet and GMC product placement (Are there Dodge, Kia, or Volvo transformers? If not, then why?)

Similarly, I missed much of Megan Fox's acting because every shot she was in felt like a commercial for a plastic surgeon trying to promote collagen lip injections.

I also felt that the director relied too much on the typical American's lack of geographical knowledge by showing an amphibious military landing near the Pyramids which is impossible if you have actually seen where those great monuments are located.

I think the other negatives of the film have been covered well by other commentaries with whom I totally agree
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