LouHomey From my favorite movies..

Curapedi I cannot think of one single thing that I would change about this film. The acting is incomparable, the directing deft, and the writing poignantly brilliant.

Juana what a terribly boring film. I'm sorry but this is absolutely not deserving of best picture and will be forgotten quickly. Entertaining and engaging cinema? No. Nothing performances with flat faces and mistaking silence for subtlety.

Staci Frederick Blistering performances.

Daggyy First of all, this rating is not by IMDb's crazy standards. This show has some real weaknesses that are reflected in my rating. Yes, I loved the characters, and the story has some really thrilling moments that I could have never predicted, but you have to look past the surface to truly judge it fairly. And that's why it comes short of being a proper good show (which, to be fair, most shows aren't anyway). So, what are these flaws I'm talking about? Well, basically every single episode bases its story line on one simple mechanic: One character tells their partner or friend a lie, and this is later discovered and creates conflict. Also, the plot devices usually arise from a character doing something really stupid, that makes no logical sense. Obviously, this is more noticeable when it comes from, say, Ryan or Sandy, than when Seth or Summer do it. Either way it's a sign of lazy writing, and very much along the mainstreamed and mediocre line of most similar shows. Not saying it's a deal breaker, but it definitely separates decent or good shows from great ones. No matter how much we like the characters, we can't just look past obvious flaws in a show, like so many people on this site do (just look at Friends, it's rated almost 9/10, which is absolutely absurd). Another big plus are some of the turns in the overall plot or main story that we follow through a season. There are some really dramatic and touching moments that I though were very well executed. And I guess that is what lifts this show past just having great characters, and makes me think of it fondly and with assurance that I will remember it. I recommend this to anyone who can withstand some bad writing and illogical turns to experience all the good that it has to offer, which again, can be said for a lot of shows.

Phylum22 I have no doubt why The O C ended here. The first three episodes, taking place after the death of a main character, were good. Then it all went very wrong.Alternative realities? Really?Most of all, however, the dreadful, awful, non stop talking of ghastly Taylor! The introduction of whom just about did it for me. Not to mention the nonsensical pairing of her with Ryan. Just plain unbelievable. I loath her not stop idiotic chatter and find myself fast forwarding to avoid this awful, dire season.It such a shame compared to the very good writing of the previous seasons.

ComedyFan2010 I started this show with not very high expectations and must say the first few episodes just made me cringe. I found it unrealistic, cliché and it involved some bad acting from the younger actors. But it rapidly gained on quality and the story lines just sucked me in. The show has both good and bad times. It went down in the season three and the beginning of season 4 made me think that it will turn into garbage. But once again they gained on the entertainment and I felt sad at the end saying good bye to the characters I now loved.And I must say I didn't always love them. Some characters, like the main one Ryan, I had a love/hate attitude towards. Mostly love, but there were times when I wished somebody would kick his ass and though he was annoying. Then there was Summer. Oh man, did I not like her in the first seasons! But her character went through some great development as at the end I loved the girl.And there were characters that I always cared about. Julie, a bit of a villain but the one that one just can't dislike. A strong, beautiful woman who can manipulate everyone and yet has a kind heart. And Sandy! Isn't he the kind of dad many would wish they had? And Seth, one of the best characters on the show. He makes us laugh and we love him.The show is a sort of a soap opera with concentration on teens. But the adults also play a huge role in this one, which makes it even more entertaining as I haven't been a teen for a long time. And it manages to keep the viewer watching with fun stories and with characters we love.

MarieGabrielle and Peter Gallagher always deliver. While TV sinks lower and lower with reality trash, shows like this which are reminiscent of "90210" do provide an escape, have some talented actors, interesting story line s (by actual writers) and some plot twists.I agree with another reviewer in that he stated TV soaps provide a needed escape. Not sure what is going on with producers of dreg TV shows like Fox reality, etc., but ever since "The Apprentice" caught on (That was 2001 ...NINE years ago) that does not mean American audiences want to watch garbage. Shows about bad hair days, Paris Hiltons latest drug charges and sex toys, realtor's having to deal with pet urine...PLEASE give audiences the benefit the doubt. While the economy in this country is tanking people need a fun escape, we do NOT want to see the excruciating negative minutiae that is offered up to the American public by the likes of Jerry Springer, Bravo TV... ad infinitum.Watch the O.C. for positive entertainment. 8/10.