My Big Fat Greek Life began tonight - 2/24
02-24-03, 09:05 PM
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My Big Fat Greek Life began tonight
Just sat through this. A lot different from the movie. Most of the comedy was forced, lots of overacting (reacting), but I suppose that's okay because it's supposed to be a comedy.
They changed some of the scenario a bit. Nia (not Tula) and her husband return from their honeymoon to find that her father has purchased them a house (instead of giving it to them at the wedding.) Also, we discover that the house is located across the street from the restaurant.
Ian, the husband, is really resistant to the family's intrusion on their new life, as opposed to the movie Ian, who just went with the flow because it was part of the package of falling in love with Tula.
It was nice to see almost the entire cast from the movie in the show, except for Ian....
Maybe next week's show will feel a bit fresher.
They changed some of the scenario a bit. Nia (not Tula) and her husband return from their honeymoon to find that her father has purchased them a house (instead of giving it to them at the wedding.) Also, we discover that the house is located across the street from the restaurant.
Ian, the husband, is really resistant to the family's intrusion on their new life, as opposed to the movie Ian, who just went with the flow because it was part of the package of falling in love with Tula.
It was nice to see almost the entire cast from the movie in the show, except for Ian....
Maybe next week's show will feel a bit fresher.
02-24-03, 10:29 PM
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I think the show has some potential. I feel the father is by far and away the best character on the show. They need to keep showing and playing off his quirkiness.
However, it's going to take some talented writing to keep the show fresh. My main concern is that the character Ian, as someone already posted, has changed from someone who was going with the flow in the movie to now being against the family's smothering ways. Perhaps they felt they needed to write it that way to provide conflict involving him and the father. Without some type of conflict in the show, it can't last long.
However, it's going to take some talented writing to keep the show fresh. My main concern is that the character Ian, as someone already posted, has changed from someone who was going with the flow in the movie to now being against the family's smothering ways. Perhaps they felt they needed to write it that way to provide conflict involving him and the father. Without some type of conflict in the show, it can't last long.
02-24-03, 11:20 PM
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Originally posted by Eric F
Explain to me the difference between this and "Raymond"? (Yes, I know this family is Greek, while the Romanos are Italian)
Explain to me the difference between this and "Raymond"? (Yes, I know this family is Greek, while the Romanos are Italian)
"Raymond" is funny. "My Big Fat Greek Life" is not.
02-25-03, 12:31 AM
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I agree with N2DVD, overdone and very forced and a horrible laugh track.
And I suppose every week it will be the overbearing family crossing the line and the husband and the wife trying to stand up to them.
Ive seen it before.
They should have done the sequel and not a TV show.
And I suppose every week it will be the overbearing family crossing the line and the husband and the wife trying to stand up to them.
Ive seen it before.
They should have done the sequel and not a TV show.
02-25-03, 02:28 AM
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Originally posted by cooper2000
I agree with N2DVD, overdone and very forced and a horrible laugh track.
And I suppose every week it will be the overbearing family crossing the line and the husband and the wife trying to stand up to them.
Ive seen it before.
They should have done the sequel and not a TV show.
I agree with N2DVD, overdone and very forced and a horrible laugh track.
And I suppose every week it will be the overbearing family crossing the line and the husband and the wife trying to stand up to them.
Ive seen it before.
They should have done the sequel and not a TV show.
02-25-03, 06:45 AM
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I found the movie was decent. I just saw it last week. The TV show, on the other hand was awful. I saw like 2 minutes and the same force laugh-track played near continuously.
if I didn't know better, I would have thought the show was a SNL skit making fun of the movie. I have no need or desire to see it again.
if I didn't know better, I would have thought the show was a SNL skit making fun of the movie. I have no need or desire to see it again.
02-25-03, 07:24 AM
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Re: My Big Fat Greek Life began tonight
Originally posted by N2DVD
Ian, the husband, is really resistant to the family's intrusion on their new life, as opposed to the movie Ian, who just went with the flow because it was part of the package of falling in love with Tula.
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Ian, the husband, is really resistant to the family's intrusion on their new life, as opposed to the movie Ian, who just went with the flow because it was part of the package of falling in love with Tula.
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I think this series will be gone before any of you can say "Girls Club".
02-25-03, 09:59 AM
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the show is NOTHING like the movie... don't let the show stop you from watching the film.
As far as this show goes... terrible. LITERALLY, within 5 seconds, i knew that i was not going to like the series. i finally deleted the show off my ReplayTV after 5 minutes.
As far as this show goes... terrible. LITERALLY, within 5 seconds, i knew that i was not going to like the series. i finally deleted the show off my ReplayTV after 5 minutes.
02-25-03, 10:09 AM
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Re: My Big Fat Greek Life began tonight
Originally posted by N2DVD
Most of the comedy was forced, lots of overacting (reacting), but I suppose that's okay because it's supposed to be a comedy.
Maybe next week's show will feel a bit fresher.
Most of the comedy was forced, lots of overacting (reacting), but I suppose that's okay because it's supposed to be a comedy.
Maybe next week's show will feel a bit fresher.
02-25-03, 12:10 PM
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The regular timeslot for the show is going to be on Sunday night.
"My Big Fat Greek Life" opened a lot bigger on TV than the movie on which it's based did in theaters, helping CBS to a Monday-night ratings win.
CBS stayed on top at 9 p.m. with "Everybody Loves Raymond," 13.9/20, and the premiere of "My Big Fat Greek Life," 14.2/20.
"My Big Fat Greek Life" opened a lot bigger on TV than the movie on which it's based did in theaters, helping CBS to a Monday-night ratings win.
CBS stayed on top at 9 p.m. with "Everybody Loves Raymond," 13.9/20, and the premiere of "My Big Fat Greek Life," 14.2/20.
02-25-03, 01:35 PM
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If they stick with the movie, she will find out that she is pregnant immediately... I doubt that will happen though.
She'll probably have fertility problems just to drive the series...
My wife watched it, I didn't... I was watching a much better show, Everwood.
She'll probably have fertility problems just to drive the series...
My wife watched it, I didn't... I was watching a much better show, Everwood.