Colibel Terrible acting, screenplay and direction.

Wordiezett So much average

TrueHello Fun premise, good actors, bad writing. This film seemed to have potential at the beginning but it quickly devolves into a trite action film. Ultimately it's very boring.

Guillelmina The film's masterful storytelling did its job. The message was clear. No need to overdo.

coachsls I always liked the show, their end results always look great, their chemistry is down-to-earth, and the show is edited without fluff. In my opinion neither of them try to act for the camera they just respond authentically. The current season after the divorce is even better. Their interaction is genuine friction and very entertaining. His interaction and response to her is always funny even though he is not trying to be funny, I laugh all the time. I read some of the other review and they are very critical of the people and show but I suspect those people do not live in Orange County. I lived there for 50 years and the way they dress, flip flops, etc. is normal. Of all the flip shows I enjoy watching this one the most. I recently watched a new flip show based in palm springs and the guy on that show makes me want to change the channel because his sense of humor is so dumb. Chip gains can also be sappy on almost every show which turns me off. Christina and Terek seem the most real and down-to-earth to me so this is my number 1 flip show.

patblckw The show reveals how an ugly house can be turned into a new inviting and warm place to live. What is not real is the chemistry between Tarik and Christina and who she is dating. She walks around and tells him what to add, it is always gray and white, or some gray color or neutral. Please change the colors schemes and get new people on your show. They are plastic together and she looks like she is ready for Vogue magazine. Who looks like that for flipping homes and you don't make that much money on every flip, really? Is it just me or am I crazy. Joanna and Chip have interaction and it is real, not like this show. You could make them real if they were still married and his wife didn't look like she just stepped out of the salon??!!

librashell I confess, I enjoy this show. It can be formulaic with some hiccup the flippers didn't anticipate (no house inspection? the contractor walk-thru didn't catch it?), but somehow overcome by throwing a few thousand at it. Tarek and Christina seem to have a pretty good handle on what type of design appeals to the most buyers. Not everyone wants or can afford super sleek modern design and the point is to sell as fast as possible and make the most profit. You just can't do that with more specific design, folks. Even so, they still go for some higher- end finishes like granite and real tile over linoleum and plastic shower surrounds. You've got to spend money to make money and they seem to know that. They also seem to respect the bones of the house - keeping or reinstating Craftsman details in older homes, going with a mid-century vibe, opening up spaces for modern living, bringing things up to code. Yes, they rely on their contractors a lot, but most people do and, in many cases, are required to. And, since the show's inception, you can see that they've learned a lot. Since I don't live in California, I have to take their assessments for value, location and desirability at face value. I suspect some of these homes go for the high end of the comps just because of the show but it's not my money so what do I care? I am fully aware that many scenarios are embellished or staged. It's ridiculous to think that ANY show on HGTV doesn't do this. You seriously can't tell me that the "problem" that Fixer Upper's Chip and Joanne have to call their client about on every single episode wasn't known from the get-go. My main quibbles are:1. The "closing costs" at the end of the show. I have to assume these include their real estate agent commission - which should be included in the profit. 2. New sod in almost every remodel. They did install drought- tolerant landscaping in one episode but I don't understand why they're not doing this the majority of the time. It would be a great message to send and make more sense in California. 3. C'mon, Tarek. Putting one tile up in the shower, applying glue for countertops or swinging a sledge-hammer doesn't make you a pro. Let's just stop pretending - the gig is up. 4. I don't have a problem with Christina's clothes or makeup. She's a product of her environment. At least she doesn't pretend she's instrumental in the actual labor. She gets to do the fun stuff like picking out tiles and paint colors and who wouldn't love to do that? 5. I think Israel should get his own show.6. Pete de Best comes off as an entitled, petulant jerk in every episode he's on. Please do not show him again.7. Christina's parents can't act. Her dad trying to deliver the line about needing his money back right away was downright painful. And did we really need this storyline? Would rather they show more of the actual remodel. 8. The opening sequence needs to change. They are no longer in dire straits and the housing crash has recovered. 9. They may not show all the flips they're involved in but they have had some flops that they have shown. I'm not sure why some other reviewers haven't seen these episodes??Overall, this is a good show and I like the hosts. Was sorry to hear they're having personal troubles but hope they can keep the show on track. I love the before and afters, especially with the staging, and would be bummed if it went off the air.

thegrappler-53277 These people are so fake and I want this off the air as soon as possible. These are the most expensive Flips that I have ever seen. Budget and materials unrealistic for all of their flips. They are always inappropriately dressed for demolition work. Contractors tell them anything and they say okay yes. Price doesn't matter because they will pay whatever $5k, 10K, 20K. Just say the number and they will pay--unreal for real. The dudes favorite line is, "just give me a ballpark figure off the top of your head". Will HGTV ever bring back the homeowner/fix it/repair it shows? Everything on their network is garbage IMO.