Brendon Jones
It’s fine. It's literally the definition of a fine movie. You’ve seen it before, you know every beat and outcome before the characters even do. Only question is how much escapism you’re looking for.
Sameer Callahan
It really made me laugh, but for some moments I was tearing up because I could relate so much.
Kaydan Christian
A terrific literary drama and character piece that shows how the process of creating art can be seen differently by those doing it and those looking at it from the outside.
taylorhammons
Let me start by saying Gilmore Girls is my favorite show. Ever. I have seen the entire show all the way through 4 times and still go back to watch my favorite episodes. And when I found out Amy Sherman Pallidino did this show, I was so excited. But I watched the pilot and have never seen such garbage. The show is about a Vegas dancer who is basically being stalked by that awkward guy from Ferris Beuller. Despite the fact that she has been blowing him off EVERY MONTH for A YEAR, Ferris Bueller's buddy just doesn't get the memo! He spends tons of money to buy her things and take her out to dinner, but I don't think he knows anything about her. And then she agrees to marry the freak??? Now, granted, she does not appear to be the brightest crayon in the box. So maybe this seemed like a good idea. Who knows. But at this point I am so turned off by the completely awful, acting, ridiculously far fetched plot, and pathetic and hate able characters that I turned it off. I wanted to like this show. Really. Truly I did. Especially when people compared the humor to Gilmore Girls. Do not be fooled. It is not funny. It is not creative. I cannot think of a single redeeming quality. Don't waste your time.
Rain Sim
I loved, loved, loved Gilmore Girls, so thought I'd give this show a whirl. On episode 3 and so far, like it! Thank you Ethan for taping it and letting me watch. Very similar vibe to Gilmore - with great writing, repartee and lovable, kooky characters. If it ain't broke, don't fix it. Sherman-Palladino's script is as witty as ever and love the fact that they brought in a great Broadway actress/dancer. Sutton Foster is likable and funny. Similar, yet different to Lauren Graham. Good to see Kelly Bishop back. Difficult not to compare to Gilmore Girls really, but as I love that show and they've stopped making it - I have to fill the void with something. I love ballet too, so like that addition to the story. So great that there ARE ballerinas and dancers that could also act. All those dance movies with the plastic 'acting' were depressing me. A great pick-me-up show. So you can add this to The Big Bang Theory and Modern Family as my favourite comedies!
ne_katja_girl
I was a huge fan of "Gilmore Girls" and when I heard that Amy Sherman Palladino was creating a new show, I was eager to watch it. I grabbed my remote this past Monday night, my bowl of popcorn, and snuggled down on the couch to watch the premier episode of "Bunheads." After watching the entire pilot, I was left . . . wanting. I know many pilots are hard to judge as they are to jump start the new show, but remember, this is from the same woman who brought the amazing cast of characters that was "Gilmore Girls." I am NOT comparing the two. I am comparing the quality of effort put into the shows.Bunheads is about a former ballerina turned Vegas showgirl who gets married quickly and ends up in Paradise, a small coastal town, where the man she married is a prominent feature in the town and his mother plays an important part in his life. Not only is his mother important in his life, she lives in his house, and she also runs a ballet studio--shock and awe abound! His mother was a ballerina, his new wife is a ballerina! *Sarcasm intended* The main draw for the show is Sutton Foster (much more known for Broadway and it shows) and Kelly Bishop (who does not sparkle like she did in her previous roles.) The girls who are the four "stars" of the dance studio are lackluster and have no real chemistry with the show at all, especially the girl who plays Sasha. The Sasha character is supposed to be an angst character who has daddy issues and is bored with life, but the audience can tell that this is the actress' first role as she is a completely flat character. Every time she would open her mouth, I would cringe. The other three girls are not as bad; however, the inexperience shows.I will not continue to watch this show. There have been many actresses that have successfully moved from Broadway to TV, but Foster's acting feels a little too forced. I feel Bishop gave so much more in other roles and maybe the writers do not feel that they have to write quality work for her. Bishop is a dynamic actress, but when the writing is horrible, it's not worth watching her. Finally, until all of the girls get in good acting classes, especially the Sasha character, I will continually be turned off by the acting.Overall, I was disappointed and I was looking forward to seeing a great new show. I expected more from Ms. Sherman Palladino and ABC Family, but I think they decided to rely more on her success with "Gilmore Girls" and their success with some of their other shows, e.g. "Make It Or Break It," "The Lying Game," "Pretty Little Liars," instead of concentrating on quality writing, acting, and production of what could have been a great show.
delightful-life
Hope you have read the story line. Beyond that: The girl (Sutton Foster) is a 30 something girl, life has passed her by in the dancing business and she is now an ordinary show girl in Las Vegas. She has a 40 something guy who sees her show all the time and is a big admirer.He keeps courting her all the time and finally she relents and marries him, seeing that she has no further career in her present life.The show moves along fast, and its once she reaches the guy's hometown that the real story begins.The whole cast seems nice, especially Sutton. And the direction and editing was really tight, a very good indication that some good guys are behind this, so I think this has promise.I can't give a full recommendation, but I am intrigued and will continue to watch.Give it a shot, just 5 mins would be enough and you will know if you like this kind of show.Cheers!---------------------------Review after seeing episode 2:I was so disappointed. The quality has gone on a nose dive and the show has become silly. The one actor that I was rooting for, he was just eliminated all together, now all that is left is a group of really silly, artificial people with mediocre acting. The teenage girls that they showed in episode 1, the students in the dance class, they are just horrible. I guess the point is to show them slowly evolving over the many years this show might run, but its going to be really difficult to live through their bitching and super idiotic behaviour.Opinion - If you are someone very much into ballet, you should give this show a shot, else its just not worth our time considering that there are better shows like 'The Newsroom' running on TV right now.Cheers!
