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Summary: An idealistic writer tries to navigate his TV pilot down the mine-laden path from script through production to the madness of prime-time scheduling - all while trying to stay true to his vision.
Filmed more like a documentary than a comedy, so it's humor will be lost on many. Those who are willing to pay attention and be mocked will find plenty to chew on, while others will call it dull.
"What with its utter lack of passion, it's difficult to say if the film wants to be taken as satire, but if it does then this one counts as a toothless dog." - Ed Gonzalez
If you've seen any other story about a director or writer getting their artistic vision compromised you'll be able to guess how every scene in this movie is going to play out. Duchovny's performance is the only highlight.
Strong performances all around, from a very talented cast, but the movie never really came together for me. While it's interesting look into the grim world of network television, the satire seems a bit too broad to be believable. Maybe this actually happens all the time and I'm just naive, but Weaver's character seemed a bit...extreme. I get the suspicion however that Kasdan based the experience loosely on making TV shows with Judd Apatow, so who knows, maybe it's accurate. Duchovny is great.
Gets a lot of things right and I was amused throughout. Not a side-splitter by any means, but if you're like me you'll find yourself smirking and nodding along with it. "Yes. Yes. These network creeps are buffoons," etc.
Really funny, good casting. I think Kasdan brought a lot of personal experience and disappointment to this film, which gave us an interesting look into the world of television.
Kasdan was deeply involved in the beloved series "Freaks and Geeks," and that experience undoubtedly informs this comic examination of the ways in which the television industry leeches creativity out of its on air projects and seems hopelessly lost when any product strives for something more than easily consumable simplicity. Despite the rich material Kasdan has to work with, the film never charges up. It flirts with satire and farce, settles on neither, and winds up as a quiet, bland amble of a
An amusing satire that earns a lot of laughs and is an interesting look into the television business, although it never truly bites with the wicked ferocity it should have.