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Apr 03 '09
Pros: Sigourney Weaver. Original Concept. A Few Good Comedy Bits.
Cons: Weak, Thin Plot. Prolific Use of F Word.
Summary: How are television programs created? That is the question writer and director Jake Kasdan answers in his quirky film, The TV Set. Kasdan has written some decent comedies. The TV Set is pretty average in almost every ... read more
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Jun 16 '07
Pros: Script. Cast.
Cons: Animated intro is unnecessary. Not ALWAYS funny.
Summary: The TV Set works so well that even its most predictable moments are strikingly funny. The film is a satirical take on a television pilot's move from pre-production, to production, to testing, and then to broadcast. Late in the film, a woman is ... read more
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May 25 '07
Pros: Sigourney Weaver. David Duchovny. Justine Bateman.
Cons: Laziness disguised as effortlessness - and a few misguided shots at sincerity.
Summary: The more blown-up the balloon, the duller the needle it takes to pop it. In the case of network TV executive narcissism, you need only look at it askance to get the desired result. Which is the main problem with The TV Set, Jake ... read more
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Apr 22 '07
Pros: David Duchovny. Amusing sight gags. Pointed satire of American television.
Cons: Falls victim to its own criticisms. Very weak subplot.
Summary: Jake Kasdan’s The TV Set is a comedy about veteran TV staff writer Mike Klein (David Duchovny). He’s just about to reach his dream of seeing his own pilot script being made into a TV series, but must jump through a few hoops before that ... read more
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