I'm not usually a fan of romantic comedies, because often they are so awfully unrealistic. So even though Lifetime Movie Network has played this mini-series as a 4-hour movie several times lately, I only watched it when it roped me in this evening.
It roped me in because it is so real. I have lived in both L.A., working in the entertainment industry, and now live in rural Texas on a ranch. There were so many delightful moments in this movie that hit close to truths I've known that I found myself laughing out loud.
But just to be fair, this movie does turn all the characters into caricatures of real-life attitudes I've known. But that is also what makes it so much fun to watch. And that the people involved actually do mature and learn as they go along is wonderful. I have a feeling that the people that gave this bad reviews, saying it was depressing, didn't see it past the first half.
In my opinion, this film is worth taking the time, and I honestly found the first half to be filled with hilarious one-liners and scenes. I suppose you should be someone that, like me, finds humor in pretty much everything about living in order to get the most enjoyment from this movie.
But if you are someone with a sense of humor that allows you to laugh at the absurd ways some people behave, I think you'll enjoy the time you spend watching Maneater.
It roped me in because it is so real. I have lived in both L.A., working in the entertainment industry, and now live in rural Texas on a ranch. There were so many delightful moments in this movie that hit close to truths I've known that I found myself laughing out loud.
But just to be fair, this movie does turn all the characters into caricatures of real-life attitudes I've known. But that is also what makes it so much fun to watch. And that the people involved actually do mature and learn as they go along is wonderful. I have a feeling that the people that gave this bad reviews, saying it was depressing, didn't see it past the first half.
In my opinion, this film is worth taking the time, and I honestly found the first half to be filled with hilarious one-liners and scenes. I suppose you should be someone that, like me, finds humor in pretty much everything about living in order to get the most enjoyment from this movie.
But if you are someone with a sense of humor that allows you to laugh at the absurd ways some people behave, I think you'll enjoy the time you spend watching Maneater.