Mr. Brooks

[Chris L]

Now available on dvd! 

Tom was right.  This is like an absurd "Build-a-Movie Game" idea come to life.  Good for some chuckles. 

I wonder how it compares to that show Dexter?

[Andy]

speaking of, I need to finish Dexter.  I got to ep 8 and got relocated so I haven't gotten a chance to finish it.

This movie looked interesting.

[Martin]

I watched Mr Brooks a couple of weeks ago. So awful on so many levels. Build-a-movie indeed.

Dexter is very good, at least the first season - I think they're stretching it now, four eps into the second.

[Beth]

i can't get into dexter. i'm not usually put off by black comedy, but i watched the first four episodes and they made me feel icky inside. i couldn't sleep afterward.

plus i can't see that actress who plays his girlfriend as anyone other than darla from buffy.

maybe i should give it another chance and watch it while i have company?

[samir]

Videogum inducted Mr. Brooks into their "Worst films of all time" canon.

http://videogum.com/archives/the-hunt-for-the-worst-movie-of-all-time/the-hunt-for-the-worst-movie-o-22_020021.html

[cutout]

If they'd keep Dexter limited to 2 (well-constructed, meaningful) seasons, ala The UK Office, it'd be perfect for me. I don't want to look that deeply into a story that dark for more than about 12 episodes. After a while, it just feels like wallowing in gore & violence, rather than trying to understand it.

[iAmBaronVonTito]

i can't get into dexter. i'm not usually put off by black comedy, but i watched the first four episodes and they made me feel icky inside. i couldn't sleep afterward.

plus i can't see that actress who plays his girlfriend as anyone other than darla from buffy.

maybe i should give it another chance and watch it while i have company?

i recommend this.  a friend brought season 2 over and a group of us watched it.  it works especially well in this atmosphere- if something was ridiculous, i'd blurt it out.  everyone had a good laugh. 

[Matthew_S]

Videogum inducted Mr. Brooks into their "Worst films of all time" canon.

http://videogum.com/archives/the-hunt-for-the-worst-movie-of-all-time/the-hunt-for-the-worst-movie-o-22_020021.html

Mr. Brooks, on May 13th, will be discussed in the AV Club's New Cult Canon.  What are the chances TheBestShow is mentioned in the writeup? 

[Christina]

Mr. Brooks, on May 13th, will be discussed in the AV Club's New Cult Canon.  What are the chances TheBestShow is mentioned in the writeup? 

If it isn't, Twitter's gonna splode.

[snogrog]

I watched Mr Brooks a couple of weeks ago. So awful on so many levels. Build-a-movie indeed.

Dexter is very good, at least the first season - I think they're stretching it now, four eps into the second.

Thoughts on Season 4 of Dexter, 2007 Martin?

[Martin]

Haven't seen it! Everybody tells me S4 was incredible, but I bolted a couple of episodes into S3.

[Sarah]

Is season 3 the one with Jimmy Smits?  If so, I did the same.

[snogrog]

Oh man, Season 3 TOTALLY gets awesome. And Season 4 is incredible. Lithgow is FRIGHTENING.

[orator]

I think the show is pretty consistent. So if you get tired of it after a season or two, I wouldn't bother with any more of it. I love it all.

[snogrog]

I will say, season 2 is weak. And the beginning of Season 3 takes a while to get going. But once Smits and Dexter start hanging out I was in. And season 4 from the get go was great. Only got better when you saw Lithgow and Hall going at it.