Will & Grace - Season One
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Movie Reviews of Will & Grace - Season One
Movie Review: Superb Television Comedy of the Best Kind
Summary: 5 Stars
I am one of those who never saw this sitcom until the past year.... mainly because I detest commercials that constantly break the mood of what I am watching. Thank goodness a friend of mine told me to purchase this set which is the beginning of the series from 1999. This is some of the funniest and most endearing television comedy I have ever seen. I rate this among the best... and to see it without the commercial breaks is fantastic. The packaging on this volume is beautiful, and obviously time was taken to make it attractive and classy... and it shows. The clarity of picture and sound is wonderful. An easy 5 stars... and I can hardly wait for Season 3 to be on the shelves, since I immediately bought Season 2 after buying this one. Its just as marvelous.Movie Review: Where are the bloopers?
Summary: 4 Stars
This has some hilarious moments. I love the show and never miss an episode, but I was hoping for bloopers. The extras are nothing more than snippets taken from the season strung together. Creative, but I would much rather see the outtakes.Movie Review: Over the top funny!!
Summary: 4 Stars
I was kind of late to the Will & Grace game, and this set is a perfect was for me to catch up and fill in. The pilot is almost bizarre because it was before they really found their stride, Karen's voice was a lot lower and what was up with Will's hair?!? Debra Messing's Grace is practically a modern-day Lucille Ball, heavy on the physical comedy and facial expressions.
All of the episodes feature the wacky adventures of Will, Grace, Jack and Karen, who all live and, with the exception of Jack, work in New York City. One of my favorite episodes is the one where Grace is being super competitive about games and she and Will end up alienating another couple. Another is the one when Molly Shannon moves into their building and becomes too friendly with Will for Grace's comfort. Of course Jack steals every scene he is in!! The featurettes (greatest bits with a theme) are hilarious!! This set is great way to relax if you've had a tough day.
Movie Review: Let's Touch Stomachs!
Summary: 5 Stars
First seasons are probably the most interesting, as you can watch the show try to find its footing and notice subtle changes from episode to episode (note Will's hair after the pilot, or Grace's office).And what's not to love about Will & Grace?
* There is the original humor with its brilliant gay undertones (my favorite line "let's touch stomachs").
* The unique characters that if taken in isolation would seem a little overdone, but together form a beautiful tapestry of friendship that play off each other's quirks and weaknesses.
* Of course there is the fashion, all the pop culture references, and that warm fuzzy feeling your are left with at the end of an episode knowing you just spend 25 minutes in good company!
I can't wait for the subsequent seasons to be released on DVD and watch the show taken on more substantive issues. But as a first season this is a worthy introduction to a very worthy show!
Movie Review: Astonishingly Overrated and Desperately Unfunny
Summary: 1 Stars
I've seen about three episodes of WILL & GRACE and I just don't get it. The weakest SEINFELD is still better than what I've seen. Debra Messing comes off as mental and her desperate need to be friends with Eric McCormack is just weird. I wonder what gays would do if SNL or any other comedy show resorted to the stereotypes seen here.I've also noticed that the studio audience--whoever they are--completely over-do their laughter at times, as if they were making a political statement instead of enjoying a good laugh. The laughter comes across as forced and even desperate.
Does anyone else notice that?