Quick thoughts on the pilot since I have lots of things to do. I probably won't continue to watch and review the show regularly since my Mondays are currently filled, especially with 24 and Chuck coming back in January. I might watch the rest of the season during the summer, because the show has the potential to be really good.
The story in the pilot is not very impressive, but what lies beneath it is a journey of three middle aged men unsure of their lives, looking for those little moments in life that make it worth living. At times it is depressing to see them get beaten down by their situations; however the wry humor and lifts the show to a place most would consider enjoyable.
Decent acting and writing makes Men of a Certain Age work. The concept isn't particularly unusual, and we can pretty much except what a middle aged man's life would be like.
Score: 9.3/10
Tuesday, December 8, 2009
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