Spoonatects Am i the only one who thinks........Average?

HottWwjdIam There is just so much movie here. For some it may be too much. But in the same secretly sarcastic way most telemarketers say the phrase, the title of this one is particularly apt.

Rio Hayward All of these films share one commonality, that being a kind of emotional center that humanizes a cast of monsters.

Deanna There are moments in this movie where the great movie it could've been peek out... They're fleeting, here, but they're worth savoring, and they happen often enough to make it worth your while.

pwteatros This is a Refreshingly honest show. And it is finally been shown in the UK. It takes a great deal of guts for anyone to show themselves at their weakest. that scene when she meets the three nbc producers and she pushes her oversize self as if she was miss universe herself is TV at its best. I love the writing (or structure as I am not sure they followed a script) and the acting. Why is it that shows such as this and Arrested Development don't find a place in the US? I think they would love to have more shows like that here in the UK. And i would give Kirstie Allie an emmy and not to the standard network comedians or drama actress.

boyinflares Kirstie Alley, Bryan Callen and Rachael Harris need to be in every television show and movie (TV movies included) ever. The three of them are amazing. I have always been a fan of Kirstie's, but "Fat Actress" was my introduction to Callen and Harris. I can't believe I have never seen or heard of them before, they are amazing.The fact that Kirstie was fat shouldn't really matter. What's wrong with a "fat actress" starring in a blockbuster film? There are plenty of fat and over weight men starring in films and television, but women? That's almost unheard of, and often scrutinised when they are. I applaud Kirstie for taking such a risk with "Fat Actress", as it is such a fantastic show, but in all honesty, i think to the general viewer it was mostly a "hit and miss" sort of show. A lot of the humor would have gone straight over the head of people who don't necessarily know what Kirstie, Bryan or Rachael were talking about.Another gripe I have with the show overall is that it wasn't long enough. 7 episodes? Is that all we get?! I know she was losing weight towards the end of the series, but it would have been fantastic to have at least 12 episodes. The episodes that we do have though are hilarious and can be watched over and over again (if one desires).Being sort of a mockumentary style show, as it isn't really a sitcom being that Kirstie is playing herself, the flow of the show is different to regular comedies, and there will be extended times where Kirstie, Bryan and Rachael will just be sitting down talking - which is fine, they were some of the funniest moments! Be warned though, there is a lot of swearing! Kirstie is in top form here, as usual, her comic timing is great, and she (despite making fun of herself) carries so much sophistication with her. Bryan Callen is a real hottie, and amazingly funny. Rachael Harris has the best hair, and she is super smart. The DVD features an episode with commentary by the three of them, and it is so fun to hear them talking about their show. They seem to all really get on well, and enjoyed working on the show.Their are guest stars galore in "Fat Actress", from Kirstie's good friend John Travolta playing himself, and his wife Kelly Preston playing super-bitch Quinn Taylor Scott who eats tissue paper for lunch, to NBC executive Jeff Zucker playing himself (so funny), Melissa Gilbert and Rhea Perlman both make small appearances, McG plays himself, Leah Remini is terrific playing herself, and Mayim Bialik is awesome, but only features in two episodes. There is also a lot of name dropping and references to Kirstie's other works, which is very fun.So, while the series was short lived, this seven-episode show was a terrific gem. I hope to see a lot more of Bryan and Rachael in the future, and that Kirstie continues her success throughout her career. Overall, I give this series 8/10, it losing points for reasons mentioned earlier. Give it a watch, as long as you prepare to be offended, and end up laughing hard out.

antony simpson we had heard tell of this show a while back and liked the premise and waited to see if it would get shown on UK television. no joy. luckily the first season has just become available to rent on DVD so we got it this weekend. it turned out to be well worth the wait. so much so that we've ordered our own copy so we can watch it again and show it to our other friends that we know would enjoy it too. i thought it was hilarious from start to finish, Kirstie is brilliant in it; always on the edge of hysteria, always, rude, crude and lewd. and there's nothing wrong with that at all. it just seemed like very honest comedy for a change. and anywhere you can see someone telling (the now bizarre looking) Blossom to F*** OFF! has got to be worth a half hour of your time. to be honest the griping comments from Americans about this show on IMDb don't surprise me, a sense of irony not being one of their strong points, but if the show had been aired here in the UK i can pretty much guarantee it would have been a sensation. i can see it prime time Friday nights on channel 4 with a massive audience. 10/10.

chrimira Excellent!!! Compliments to all the actors, this movie is refreshing, many times cruel, but courageous!!Madame Alley is going so far as possible in the self-derision and critics about the star-system.. She is a very beautiful and intelligent woman, she is fat because of the frustration and stress in a world, where you must stay young, pretty and thin. At the same time she proves us that talent has nothing to do with physical appearance. Her character is selfish,extravagant, it is the product of the fame: she was a star, and there is no reason for changing her behavior. The problem is that everybody finds that behavior ridiculous, ONLY because she is now too fat. Thank you madame Alley for amusing us and letting us think about a social phenomenon , that is getting worse and worse.