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I think stating that this is not a well done movie is unfair as I have seen some comments made. Granted this is not an Oscar winning movie, the level of acting by the Sandra Bullock will eventually gain her favor with Oscar someday. This movie was disorienting, but I believe it was by design to draw the audience into having empathy for the Sandra Bullock's character. This allows us to feel just as confused and uncomfortable as her character would have to feel in the circumstances she has been placed in. The movie has a sad, almost depressing feel to it, its not the type of movie where you feel all warm and fuzzy after watching it. But I will say, it made me want to go over and hug my wife and be grateful that she is with me after watching it. This is definitely a movie that will make you want to get closer to those that you care for and thats for sure. My wife and I appreciated this movie, even if it was not an enjoyable experience which I believe was the intent of the writer and director.

I read this novel less than a year ago and thought that the writing was on par with the DaVinci code by Dan Brown. I was very disappointed with the TV adaptation of this novel and felt that there was a lack of the menace that was portrayed in the book. I also felt that the kitschy score really was part of the problem. It didn't have the feel of a major conspiracy that the author of the novel had done a very good job of conveying. Raymond Khoury has to be disappointed with this film. Not to mention the waste of the talent in it.

Overall, the writing was stiff, the action was condensed and not well explained. The level of intrigue surrounding the Church's involvement really made it seem that the writers were afraid of offending anyone in the catholic church, or anyone who is catholic. Unfortunately the premise of what the book was about centers on a religious cover up much like the DaVinci code did.

Okay, so this is technically a new series on USA, but it certainly doesn't feel like one. It has the look and feel of a well made motion picture. The writing is well done and the characters are fleshed out and seem believable. If I were a person living the Hollywood life, I would be ashamed of the way that people in that lifestyle are portrayed, even if this program seems like it is a caricature of real life, just judging from all of the media hype surrounding many real life celebrities makes this program all the more believable and real. I am not one to usually sit down and watch what is usually advertised as a "chick flick", however, I was actually drawn into this new series and look forward to see what happens next. Its more like a comedy/drama than any other way of describing it. I would highly recommend it to anyone.