tmcarroll Reviews

Betas (2013–2014)

Hilarious! Brilliant!

[9/10 · 6 December 2013]

Finally someone has done a comedy series about Silicon Valley, and it's good! The show is sort of Entourage in Silicon Valley. Smart, savvy and hilarious! It's not perfect, but better than 95% of what you'll find on TV.

The show has the same nervous energy that permeates Silicon Valley startup culture. The creators obviously did their homework. They get a lot right, though the drug references are overdone and at times silly. The characters are interesting, though sometimes over the top.

The show is addicting. Can't wait for the next episode to be uploaded. Netflix and Hulu watch out, Amazon is in the game!

Ishtar (1987)

Great movie, except ends too soon.

[9/10 · 6 April 2005]

Believe it or not Ishtar is one of my favorite comedies, along with Monty Python and the Holy Grail, Blazing Saddles, Ghost Busters, Blues Brothers, and the Life of Brian. This movie really has a bad rap. Except for the very end where Hoffman and Beatty are singing in a nightclub, it is hilarious. The beginning in New York is a little slow, but once they arrive in Ishtar, the plot and comedy roll along wonderfully until the too early ending. I bought a VHS tape version, and have watched it many times with my kids. They love it too.

If you're a fan of the old Hope & Crosby road movies, you should enjoy Ishtar. Highly recommended.