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It really didn't feel like a true Ritchie film. It had all of the calling cards of what one would expect but somehow fell flat. It felt like an imposter came in, forged something passible as a Guy Ritchie film that the masses were sure to enjoy but true enthusiasts would question its authenticity within the first 15 minutes. It had too much glitz & glam and way too little of the Guy grit we love. I was looking forward to the great cast and I just didn't feel like any of them were used to their full potential. I could watch Snatch and Lock Stock & Two Smoking Barrels, and even The Gentleman over and over again, this one I will only watch the once. I know Guy Ritchie has a habit of doing a movie for him and a movie for the studio and a movie for him and a movie for the studio...I think a little too much of "the studio" rubbed off on this one.

Thank you Ben Stiller and the writing team for such a smart engaging series. To all those reviewer's that have labeled it a slow burn, yes, you're right it is that's what's great about a story! As a film culture we've gotten so desensitized by movies that have no nutritional film value, filled with extended fight scenes and loud scores that a series like severance gets passed over because it lacks all of the adrenaline hype that we now expect from entertainment. But for those of us who grew up on indie films and great characters and great stories this series reminds me of the films I loved when I was young like "Flirting with disaster" and "Sliding Doors ....with a dash of "Strange days" and "Dark City". If you like story development and smart characters give it a try stick through it I promise you'll be on the edge of your seat the last few episodes!

This is starting off strong for me! I get the disappointment of it not being a true comedy, I agree but I see it more as a reflection of the comedy of real life...it's mixed in, sometime it's laugh until you pee, sometime it's laugh until you cry. I saw a couple reviews saying it's trying to hard to tackle all human issues...but aren't we all dealing with ALL human issues. This is literally what we all deal with daily. The bong that so many have issues with, I think is brilliant...it symbolizes just how often someone with depression and anxiety has a moment of the floor dropping out from below them. I would have either liked more whimsy straight off or a little less along the way. I got the flying out of the window when sexy chick punched him BUUUUT the song with mom was a bit too much and went on for a bit too long...but eh I like it enough to forgive the over the top ness...I really think this is a brilliant way to show what mental illness really looks and feels like.