[By the third episode] Review revealed itself to be something much more complicated, dark, and brilliant, in which the weight of all these viewer requests begins to take a horrific toll on Forrest's life.
Review is more of an experience than a statement; if you ask yourself, "What's the point?" you'll probably never get an answer, and you'll miss out on the agonizing pleasure of this most unusual series, which imports a style of TV comedy that was perfected in the United Kingdom and its far-flung colonies, and somehow Americanizes it without snuffing its daft spark.
A very funny and unique show. It's fun watching Forest go through various romantic relationships, and watching them fall apart due to the nature of his job.
Wow, quite frankly. I don't believe this show. I feel like I'm going to have a humor attack with every episode, even in very inconsequential moments. The simplest explanation for this show that I can think of is this: Daly has such a strong understanding of what makes comedy work that he has decided to share it with us all. I guarantee you will laugh your ass off at something, if not everything, and as hard as you can.
On this sporadically hilarious show, Andy Daly carries over the uptight persona he used to great effect on Eastbound & Down to the role of TV presenter Forrest MacNeil, who every week reviews and grades different experiences. [21 Mar 2014, p.58]
The recurring gag is the absurdity of nerdy Forrest reviewing often illegal/immoral activities, and it’s a pretty good joke in the early episodes. It remains to be seen if that joke holds up or grows tiresome over time.
The series isn’t bad, but it would have been so much more interesting if instead of just watching Forrest run, we had a better grasp of what makes him tick.
Wow, what an adventure this show is! Reviews have always been a part of the media world we live in. But what about life? Is it any good? Well, if this show is any indication, it's pretty crazy (but in a good way!) Andrew Daly and Megan Stevenson drive this short-arc long-arc story about a man with an indomitable quest to review life experiences. It's funny, poignant, and extremely well-acted. Enjoy this short 9-episode show. I guarantee you will.
This show is so weird and funny and it consistently has me laughing out loud. Hilarious is the word I'm going for. I didn't catch season one and to date I've only watched the first two episodes of season two. Rip roaring laughter! Da bomb!
If you are like me and can't get enough "Review" have no fear: this show is adapted from the original Australian TV version called "Review with Myles Barlow". You can watch it on YouTube or Hulu Plus.
Although it seems like "just" a parody of reality tv (e.g. Nathan For You, which is a really good show, btw), it's actually an Adult Swim-style character study of the destruction of the host's life due to his commitment to their job. It's also really, really funny, employing Arrested Development-style continuity to great effect. What I like about the show is that it's really funny, but doesn't travel down a road quite as dark or completely absurd as some of the things you see on Adult Swim. I actually really cared about the main character (who, despite all his flaws, is a pretty likeable guy) after watching the show, and I'm glad the show didn't overly rely on the suffering of the main character for humor.
Couldn't make it through the first episode. It's got an incredibly predictable plot for each situation and then throws in over the top gags to attempt to balance it out.