Beystiman It's fun, it's light, [but] it has a hard time when its tries to get heavy.

Whitech It is not only a funny movie, but it allows a great amount of joy for anyone who watches it.

Billie Morin This movie feels like it was made purely to piss off people who want good shows

Billy Ollie Through painfully honest and emotional moments, the movie becomes irresistibly relatable

mjonlobrovich While this show had been good to me for many years, and would make a good show to marathon on Netflix, this show is simply trash police propaganda, as with all other shows such as this. I will never watch this show, or any show like this, again. While at one time it was good to me and good for me, it's plainly propaganda for the police and other hands of government that I want no part of. That negates anything else this show has to offer. This belongs in the trash and in the past, as do the rest of the shows like this. This is where it all started and where it all is. The major views and problems with cop propaganda are here in full display.

JohnLeeT Upon the debut of Law and Order in 1990, a team of fresh, inspired writers and a truly gifted ensemble of stunning actors brought one of the most uniquely superb dramas to television. The writing was some of the finest that would ever grace the screens in America's homes and the performances would be among the most incredibly memorable ever given before any audience anywhere. The original cast included young actors at the peak of their form and older actors such as Steven Hill who anchored the proceedings with arguably the most consistent brilliance in series history. Law and Order was blessed with an outstanding pool of artists from the New York theater community, actors who would not only contribute a uniquely talented list of guest actors, but guest stars who would give the performances of a lifetime on a regular basis. Week to week, home audiences would be overwhelmed with greatness as one episode after another crashed though formulaic barriers and offered controversial, explosive presentations of shocking power and dramatic excellence. The first half of each show was hardly the usual police procedural as breathtaking crimes challenged detectives to demonstrate the full spectrum of genius offered by the New York Police Department. With no clear-cut border with the second half, the police and District Attorney would work together to bring the criminal to justice in court room scenes more dramatic, suspenseful, and brilliant than any others ever filmed in any medium. In a nod to the realism of this unique series, the District Attorney would not always be triumphant and a guilty, monstrous murderer would escape justice. The public, political, and personal tensions involved in such a high-pressure job were routinely explored with incisive writing and the personal lives of those involved, while rarely touched upon, exploded on the screen when they were sometimes revealed in unbelievable acting and the finest writing television has ever known. Several episodes that offered insights into the characters involve performances never to be forgotten and writing so electric that it seared the emotions of the audience and brought tears to the eyes of millions of viewers. Law and Order is one of those rare accomplishments in televisions that was not only long lasting but consistent in its excellence throughout its entire run. It was appointment television to the very end and the source of several successful offspring, most notably Law and Order: Criminal Intent, that introduced audiences to the acting powerhouse of Vincent D'noffrio as well as one of the most gifted actors in television and theater history, Kathryn Erbe. The often repetitive and tasteless Law and Order: SVU, lacked the inspiration and acting talent of the original but offered many recognizable actors the chance to play against type. However, it is the original Law and Order that made television history in longevity, creativity, performances, writing, and iconic presence. After similar efforts have ed into the cloud of mediocrity, Law and Order will remain the award winning series that lives on as an acclaimed example of the very finest dramas television has ever offered.

dwr246 At one point, I saw Sam Waterston asked in an interview why Law & Order was so popular. He seemed a bit surprised by the question and responded that it was the story lines. While he has a point in that they do come up with some unusual twists and turns in their storytelling, the writers had some big problems in how they developed their characters, particularly Waterston's.The premise of the show is that it depicts the criminal justice system from the view of both the police and the courts. Consequently, the shows always start with the discovery of a crime, usually, but not always, murder. We then follow the detectives (Jerry Orbach, Jesse L. Martin, Benjamin Bratt, Chris Noth, S Epathat Merkerson) as they solve the crime, eventually finding a suspect that they arrest and bring to trial. At that point we go to the DA's office, and follow Executive ADA Jack McCoy (Sam Waterston), a smug and arrogant man who conflates his desires with the law, and winning with justice, and his assistance of the season (Angie Harmon, Alana De La Garza, Elisabeth Rohm) as they work to bring the case to trial. Occasionally the DA (Dianne Wiest, Fred Thompson) gets brought in on the action. Eventually, the case goes to trial, and in the end, a verdict is brought in, although not always the one expected.This is another show that suffers from some really unpleasant characters. While the police detectives are generally a likable lot, and seem to be doing the best they can, once things get to the DA's office, things take a turn for the worse. In general, the assistants are usually likable and comionate people, as was DA Nora Lewin (Dianne Wiest). Unfortunately, once Arthur Branch (Fred Thompson) took over as DA, the DA stopped being quite so sympathetic a character. And the writers are to be congratulated in creating the worst villain ever in Jack McCoy. The only problem is, Jack McCoy is the one you're supposed to be rooting for. And his character, as well Arthur Branch's could have easily been humanized by the occasional mention of a family, a hobby, a favorite cause, anything to make them look as though they cared about something other than only winning their case. As it stands, once the crime has been solved, the show becomes painful to watch.By and large, I find the acting to be pretty good. Dianne Wiest did a nice turn in her time as a DA. Jesse L. Martin was especially good as a detective, and S. Epatha Merkerson was wonderful as the head of the detectives. Angie Harmon did a nice job as McCoy's assistant, and Elisabeth Rohm was outstanding in that capacity. Sam Waterston's Jack McCoy is a puzzle to me, as Waterston is perfectly capable of creating a likable character, even when the character's actions aren't necessarily likable, e.g. in Finnegan Begin Again. However, there is absolutely nothing likable about Jack McCoy, and I'm inclined to think that is the fault of the writing, as I think Waterston could have pulled it off. Worst however, was Fred Thompson, who clearly was playing Fred Thompson. His departure from the show was a blessed relief.Clearly the show was successful, and spun off several equally successful series. I just can't help thinking how much more successful it could have been had they worked a little harder to make the main characters people that you wanted to follow week in and week out.

RevolverConnery You don't have to look far to find quality TV. Law and Order has been doing it for almost 20 years. Forget about CSI and Cold Case and other imitators out there nothing tops Law and Order. Even though recently new characters that have been coming into play (almost the entire cast has changed in just the last 3 seasons leaving Lt. Van Buren and new DA Jack McCoy as the only long standing characters with Detective Ed Green's sudden departure last season)the show is still going strong and is still interesting. Even the reruns are great to watch. There are some episodes that you can really just get into.If you haven't seen it then check it out. It is still one of the best shows out there 10 of 10