Lovesusti The Worst Film Ever

Gurlyndrobb While it doesn't offer any answers, it both thrills and makes you think.

Kamila Bell This is a coming of age storyline that you've seen in one form or another for decades. It takes a truly unique voice to make yet another one worth watching.

Justina The film never slows down or bores, plunging from one harrowing sequence to the next.

mark.waltz O.K., so I didn't start watching "GH" in April of 1963 (I was only a month old), but found this as a teen in late spring 1979 just as Heather was about to take the L.S.D., Monica announced she was pregnant with a baby (now A.J.) and Laura and Scotty were dealing with issues in their young marriage. 34 years later, Heather is in a mental institution, occasionally springing back up to make some L.S.D. caused psychotic rant, the widowed Monica is supporting A.J. in his bid for ELQ president, and Laura and Scotty are arguing over the man who initially broke them up. Thousands of episodes later with so much having happened in the meantime, I find this enjoyably ironic and can't wait until Monday to see what happens...My joke today is "Guess where GH was today! The hospital!" Yes, the hospital still hasn't disappeared, but psychotic royal families and mobsters have taken over the majority of the episodes. Steve Hardy, the late patriarch of the hospital, is occasionally mentioned and honored, and his still beautiful widow Audrey may yet pop up again as she did recently for a dedication to him. His granddaughter Elizabeth is a nurse there, her brother (and his namesake) Steven recently was forced to resign when sent to prison for an out of state crime, and those who were around during his time share his dedication. The show's veteran character, Dr. Monica Quartermain, is now chief of staff, unfortunately rarely seen (except for the occasional family squabble), and is a waste of talent for the still beautiful Leslie Charleson. Her recent reunion with former rival Lesley Webber (the exquisite Denise Alexander) shows how much "GH" needs its roots back as opposed to the darkened ones of the many blonde's who dominate the screen.As talented an actor as Maurice Benard is, this show is "GH", not "GM" (General Mob-sital) and after years of mob-focused story lines, "GH" has divided the show's focus between multi-generational characters. The writing is sometimes strong and the use of history amazing. Fortunately, vintage "GH" episodes have become available for viewing so young fans can research the show to see why "GH" in the late 70's and 80's was a true phenomenon. That brings me to the show's leading man, Anthony Geary's Luke Spencer, a character I found overrated years ago during the Ice Princess storyline, yet came to like as his older version of Luke was revealed to be truly flawed and not the super-hero the old regime under Gloria Monty made him out to be. I also like the fact that the 2013 version of Genie Francis's Laura is much stronger, still kind but nobody's patsy, even the sardonic Tracy Quartermain's. Jane Elliott is a riot, stealing every scene with her presence, and in spite of their bitchy repartee, you can tell that Tracy and Monica have come to love each other in spite of old wounds often being brought up.The younger generation of Q's, Corinthos, Webbers, Spencers and Cassadines are all taking on the reign of focus, and in spite of the fact that many veterans have been written off (Bobbie, Alan) or made recurring (Felicia, Monica), there are always glimpses of the glory days. Mentions of brothers Rick and Jeff Webber, original head nurse Jessie Brewer, Lee and Gail Baldwin and the late Edward and Lila are nostalgic. Seeing pictures of Anna Lee and John Ingle on the Quartermain mantle give hope for the show's continuance. The show also supplies some delicious comedy whether it be Stuart Damon's ghost of Alan showing up to play referee between Tracy and Monica, batty Heather going ballistic over a vampire's look-alike brother, or the delightful "dominator" Alice displaying girl-like innocence as supporting young love. The return of long-ago veterans like Finola Hughes, Robin Mattson, Kin Shriner, Lynn Herring and Denise Alexander reminds us of the glorious "GH" past, which included such wonderful favorites of mine like Susan Pratt, David Lewis (the original Edward), Frank Maxwell, Judith Chapman, Tonja Walker, Matthew Ashford, Constance Towers (replacing Elizabeth Taylor as the evil Helena) and even short-term roles whose memories haven't gone away played by Melinda Cordell (spy "Natasha"), Adrienne Barbeau, Janis Paige (an Auntie Mame like forger), and Michael Learned, so sweet to Elizabeth as a dying patient.I was never a Felicia/Frisco fan, never interested in Sonny/Brenda, and tuned out for a while regularly after Lesley Webber was "killed off" in 1984. But every so often, if I caught the Q's on screen, I'd tune in for their witty "Cat on a Hot Tin Roof" like conflicts, wanted to jump through my screen to hug Aunt Ruby (we should all have one!), and finally cheered for joy when Tracy made her 1989 comeback. So while "GH" hasn't had my loyalty all the way since 1979, I'm like the prodigal son who can occasionally leave for greener pastures, but always ends up home.

Rayvyn When I was a kid in the 70s, I watched soaps with my mother. It was all the ABC ones. All My Children, One Life to Live and General Hospital. When I was about 12 or 13. Luke and Laura got married, I wanted to see it so bad, I told my mother I was sick and stayed home from school. Over the years I stopped watching the other two and stuck with GH. It's still the best soap I've ever seen. It's not as good as it used to be but it's good. I would love to see less Sonny and Carly and more Luke and (whoever). When Luke was the hero, the show as truly great. Since now it's all about Sonny, it's getting really boring. The same old mobster stuff, Sonny isn't heroic he's a crook.Maybe in the future GH will regain it's backbone. Maybe draw clear lines between good and evil like it did in it's hey day.Rayvyn

JBurd I watch General Hospital all the time, and i must say, it is the best the ever! It is a SoapOpera, but, i think even men will enjoy it. (I say that because men do watch it, but mostly women) There is just enough action to keep the men interested, and enough passion to keep the women. The show is just a good show, point blank! Its plots are amazing, you never know what will happen next. Also, the characters are written to a Tee, so you fall inlove with them, and end up picking favorites, and picking those you don't like! Some people say the show is not good anymore, but i disagree. If you were to of watched back in the day, it had a much different feeling, now, mob families rule Port Charles (where General Hospital is located) But, story lines don't just center around that. If you decide to give GH a try, some characters you should look for are Edward, Monica, Alan, Luke, Tracy, Bobbie, Leslie and Audry. They are have been on the show for a long time. This show is my opinion, out of a 1-worst, 10-Best, id give it a 9. It is always keeps me entertained, but, nothing is perfect, even General Hospital!

BuffSpike I don't watch soap opera shows any more because I just don't have the time to watch a show that you have to watch every day but when I did watch soap operas, I watched General Hospital which I started watching when I was in high school when a class mate told me about the show and got me interested. I started watching General Hospital sometime in the 1980's shortly after Luke and Laura got married and I watched it on and off again for several years and though I don't really watch it anymore I still keep up on what is going on by reading about it in the soap opera guide in the newspaper. The only other soap operas I also sometimes liked watching were, One Life To Live, All My Children, and Santa Barbara but I much preferred General Hospital and only watched those other soaps for a short while.