VividSimon Simply Perfect

Comwayon A Disappointing Continuation

Stoutor It's not great by any means, but it's a pretty good movie that didn't leave me filled with regret for investing time in it.

Kaydan Christian A terrific literary drama and character piece that shows how the process of creating art can be seen differently by those doing it and those looking at it from the outside.

writerchick12500 I can't quite pinpoint the reason I continue to watch Denis Leary's FX Network show "Sex & Drugs & Rock & Roll". The premise is a bit clichéd (What? A rock musician finds out he has kid he didn't know about?) and the show is purposefully titillating to keep the predominantly male audience interested. But as a former rock and alternative radio DJ who was on the air from the mid-80s to the mid-2000s, I'm definitely drawn to tales surrounding punk, rock and indie music.Leary plays Johnny Rock, the lead singer of a 90s rock band called The Heathens. The quick and dirty summary of the band's dissolution is a pretty familiar one - they imploded after recording their first album because the lead singer had slept with every band member's wife and/or girlfriend.Now 51, Johnny is still a hard partying musician pining for fame and fortune. During a night out clubbing he meets his 21-year-old daughter who is also chasing the Rock God dream.Johnny's gorgeous, talented daughter Gigi brings The Heathens back together, renames them The Assassins and embarks on her own journey as the lead singer of this extremely dysfunctional group of musicians.What I like about the show:Elizabeth Gillies has a no-bull$#^* outer confidence that hides a typically neurotic 21-year-old inner monologue. It's usually a toss-up between Gillies and Leary for the best lines in each episode.Denis Leary's snarky portrayal of a bitter, almost-been rock star stuck in the past is spot-on. I've met guys just like him. Well, I've actually met Leary and he's a lot like Johnny, except for the almost-been thing. He's extremely successful as a comedian, actor and writer.The dialogue is quick, realistic and often spit-take hilarious.The show does a great job of showcasing the varied stereotypes everyone in the music business has encountered, including record producers who are not actually "on fleek", aging musicians and actors who are obsessed with their failing looks, ridiculous over-the-top hipsters and gold-digging backstage bimbos.It's super entertaining to see the occasional cameos of famous actors and musicians who are often playing a crazy version of themselves à la Neil Patrick Harris in the Harold and Kumar movies.I'm enjoying the burgeoning relationship between Johnny and Gigi. Their inappropriate father-daughter conversations are like a car wreck you don't want to see, but look anyway. And yet you can feel their affection for each other.What I don't like about the show:Every woman in the show is hypersexualized. I've yet to see a shot with one of the female leads that doesn't feature some prominent cleavage (at the very least). Their talent takes a back seat to their f*#^ability. Hey, not all women in the rock music biz dress like hookers and simulate coitus while on stage.The timeline and punk-esque vibe developed for The Heathens feels off. The show's intro clip displays band images that look more like scenes from CBGB in the 70s than scenes from the era that gave birth to grunge. Also, if Johnny Rock is 50- 51 today, he was 26-27 in 1992. That's kinda old to be in a punk rock band getting record company traction. To someone like me who was playing alternative/rock/punk records in 1992 and met plenty of bands on their way up, the years and band persona just don't quite fit together right.I don't think making fun of the fat drummer with a food obsession is that humorous.The music isn't that good. I wish they'd spend the money for the rights to use great songs that fit the flashbacks and current scenes (But not Lady Gaga!). And I wish they would get someone to write better original songs.All that being said, I'll definitely continue to watch the show. I'm a sucker for rock and roll movies/TV shows - plus I look forward to Denis and Elizabeth's snappy dialogue, the humorous appearances of famous actors/musicians and to see where the storyline goes.

unholyone-15434 I loved season 1, and the first episode of season 2. Now the language and excessive sexual nonsense in season 2 episodes 2 & 3 are just plain unnecessary. Me being in my early 50's and having a very bad potty mouth I still find it a waste of time and just worthless. My daughter is 22 and the same as I am in being a potty mouth and feels the same way.Get back to the way season 1 was going and stop the excessive sexual innuendo's and acts and over the edge language. You can use cussing but Christ season 2 episode 3 was ridiculously foul and unnecessary. I truly hope they change this before they start losing viewers.

Thura Beckman I really loved Sex&Drugs&Rock&Roll! I'm kinda sad the first season is over already. The best things about this show? First, Elizabeth Gillies as Gigi. She is a great talent, charming and beautiful. She portrays the different sides of Gigi very good and is a fantastic singer. Second, the music of this show is great. There are some really awesome songs like Animal and Complicated. Best is that they sing everything live on the episodes. Third, the story is hilarious. It is a great comedy, fast and rough and I laughed out aloud a lot watching it. Sex&Drugs&Rock&Roll absolutely deserves a second season! I hope we get one next year with even more great music.

joshineuropa This is a show I've been waiting for. Finally a funny, laugh out loud comedy has come to TV again. The premise of Leary being a washed up rock star is the perfect vehicle for his smart ass comedy to shine through again. But it is not only Leary who shine in this show, his choice of Elizabeth Gillies as his daughter, who is trying to break into the industry is perfect. Not only is she talented as an actress, but man, this girl can sing. Not some auto-tuned pop princess. As Joan Jett said "This girls gonna be huge. The music in the the show is good, old rock and roll, something that is sorely missing today. I also love the fact that they take to task the sorry state of the music industry today. Seeing 'Lady Gaga' dressed as a green pyramid caused me to actually spew my drink across the living room. The other actors compliment the leads very nicely, they actually seem like they were once rock stars now on the setting sun side of fame. And having rock royalty like Dave Grohl and Joan Jett doing cameos doesn't hurt. I hope this show goes on for a few more seasons, because this one is actually really good. Give it a watch. You won't regret it. Rock On!! \m/ \m/