Arianna Moses
Let me be very fair here, this is not the best movie in my opinion. But, this movie is fun, it has purpose and is very enjoyable to watch.
swarathesh60
the MC is a teenage version of the Einstein with a messed up family (like a lot!!) the story follows daily life of Malcolm and how he manages everyday problems using his genius which includes his school life and personal life. each episode is filled with excitement and unpredictable nature , the family background is poor and quite messed up but at the end of the day they love each other and they come together to solve the problem (which is mostly solved by Malcolm ) the acting is good and the settings is also good ,the show displays how a family should not be, the pranks are awesome and out the box (literally) the addition of new member to family adds a kick to the story
Anas AL-Masri
All the episode are fun and excellent , I want to talk about one episode (S2 Ep12) 3 stories with (Mom and Dad) are going through them all ,, with smart new character .......... Linwood Boomer made a good incredible job with this episode . hell, with whole of the series. all the actors are pros really really pros in a way of get you feel of wondering . this series is really fun with clever script, despite its simplicity. I didn't expect me to be so huge fan of the series or the maker or even the actors. I recommend all kids and families to watch it , it is really family- friendly. 10/10 ..... worth more if you asked me .
Alyssa McClain
This show may require one to have an acquired taste or certain type of humor, but it is absolutely hilarious. Amazing how a show can be entertaining to preteens and adults alike. One of my favorite episodes would probably be when Francis deemed himself as an alcoholic and invited Lois to his AA meeting and everyone was afraid of her b/c Francis made her out to be a monster. In the end, it turns out he's not even an alcoholic. He exhibits every symptom except for the abuse of alcohol. Then Piama goes 'How was I supposed to know he wasn't an alcoholic, he seems messed up to me!' Priceless show I will always come back to. Definitely give brownie points to people I meet that love this show also.
drawlife
Malcolm in the Middle is apart of my childhood, so it gets some nostalgia points because of that. Regardless it's an awesome show. What's amazing is the all around family dynamic within the cast. You genuinely believe that they are true dysfunctional family. There's our protagonist, Malcolm. From the start he's very very flawed. He's brilliant with an IQ of 165, and the show does a good job showcasing his intellect and he breaks the fourth wall talking to us, the audience about how he feels, what he thinks, etc., as well as narrating his journey. Throughout the series we see him grow up and although he's smart, he's insecure, shallow, and has low self-esteem. More often than not, the show likes to put him in ridiculous situations and it's always entertaining to see him go through what life has to throw at him. It's very hard to imagine someone else in the role other than Frankie Muniz. He carries this sitcom on his shoulders, along with Jane Kaczmarek. Ah yes, Jane Kaczmarek as Lois. Her character is an over-bearing, strict control-freak. Writers of the series do a great job making you despise her as the mother of the family, and I applaud them for being consistent, you dislike her guts and hate her personality, but she always has a point in her actions and has a strong sense of what's right. Bryan Cranston is always entertaining to watch as Hal, their inept, but caring father, who also completely depends on his wife almost all the time. He's also very neurotic and has a slight obsessive-compulsive disorder, and also enjoys unusual hobbies.The siblings are also hilarious on their own right. Reese, played by Justin Berfield is the comic relief for his complete incompetence and stupidity. Anyone who's fond of Reese knows he is a culinary prodigy, so it was a shame he didn't put use to that skill and became a janitor in the finale. Erik Per Sullivan comes off as the annoying little brother(for the time being) when he's young, but as the series progresses he learns to mature and has a love for music. At times he can be more clever than anyone and is a bit mischievous. Christopher Materson is the oldest of the siblings who was sent to military school. As Francis, he's a mixture of both Malcolm and Reese. He's not completely stupid, but he's also not very smart in his actions and is a trouble maker. He eventually learns to mature as well. James and Lukas Rodriguez who play Jamie the newest sibling, despite his infancy, he is shown to already have some of his brothers' habits, such as stealing and disrespecting Lois.What I love about the show is that the situations the family goes through are real, but some actions or events that occur within can be a little exaggerated. The writers find a nice balance between subtly and right in your face humor. They're also a caricature of a sub-urban family, which to some of us we can all relate to. The reoccurring characters in the series also provide great humor as well, namely all of Malcolm's friends, Graig(David Anthony Higgins), Commandant Spangler(Daniel von Bargen), Lionel Herkabe(Chris Eigeman) and Grandma Ida(Cloris Leachman). Underneath the hilarious exterior, there are often times where it gets deep and real. As the series progresses, the quality does dwindle down sporadically, but the actors make the show watchable regardless. The family dynamic between everyone is strong and they all bounce off each other perfectly. In short, despite the characters possibly falling in some clichés, they are well balanced for the entertainment that they provide and can be relatable from time to time. The series does end in a high note, especially the last episode. It provides a lot of closure, but still wanting more. I wish the series did have an extra season or so, but nothing lasts forever. Along with Friends, Malcolm in the Middle is a show that I can watch on repeat. 9/10
