grey ghost Posted June 24, 2015 Share Posted June 24, 2015 Anybody see the pilot last Sunday? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cmasterclay Posted June 24, 2015 Share Posted June 24, 2015 It was too Entourage-y for my tastes, but the acting was pretty damn good, and it's compelling when it's not in trite "Girls! Cars! Money! Fame!" mode. It has potential, just needs to decide what kind of show it wants to be. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
grey ghost Posted June 24, 2015 Author Share Posted June 24, 2015 The Entourage thing must be some universal, primal thing. That's why these shows keep tapping that reptilian nerve ending. I like it though, it keeps me honest. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
filmlover Posted June 24, 2015 Share Posted June 24, 2015 (edited) I watched half of the pilot after True Detective and changed the channel due to boredom. Even Dwayne Johnson seemed set on autopilot and completely devoid of his natural charisma, which is quite a remarkable feat on its own. HBO's Sunday line-up going from Game of Thrones (even with a heavily criticized season), Veep and Silicon Valley to a flawed-out-the-gate season 2 of True Detective, Ballers, and The Brink in the span of a week is kind of brutal. Edited June 24, 2015 by filmlover Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mulder42 Posted June 24, 2015 Share Posted June 24, 2015 Isn't Wahlberg and exec producer on this? That may be why it felt Entourage-y. I'll catch it On Demand. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
filmlover Posted June 25, 2015 Share Posted June 25, 2015 Isn't Wahlberg and exec producer on this? That may be why it felt Entourage-y. I'll catch it On Demand. He is. From what I saw, the pilot felt like a combo of Entourage with a poor man's The Wolf of Wall Street: Sports Edition. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BoxOfficeFangrl Posted July 5, 2015 Share Posted July 5, 2015 This show needs an angle to make it stand out in some way. It's not bad, just kind...there. Denzel's son plays Ricky. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ladyevenstar22 Posted July 12, 2015 Share Posted July 12, 2015 i just watched all 3 episodes not bad , i like dwayne johnson in it plus i find it gives him more character dept than his roles in movies usually do but maybe that's just the nature of tv series you get to spend more time fleshing out people and yeah the entourage vibe is a tad boring but luckily its not the main dish , its more like we're seeing ari gold side of things instead of the boys ! i'll keep looking at it , its not too long at 30 mn ! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ladyevenstar22 Posted July 22, 2015 Share Posted July 22, 2015 new episode was good , is nobody watching this , its good that hbo give them a 2nd season unlike other channel they at least give a show a chance to flesh out without rushing ! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jim Shorts Posted August 4, 2015 Share Posted August 4, 2015 Show's all over the place. The Rock just isn't able to catch a break. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ladyevenstar22 Posted August 26, 2015 Share Posted August 26, 2015 i like it , but sometimes it feels too light! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Collegefanatic55 Posted September 8, 2015 Share Posted September 8, 2015 *NEW* Interview with Donovan Carter (Vernon) from Ballers, he talks about The Rock, arm wrestling him, how the shows going, etc. Check it out: http://www.campussports.net/donovan-carter-on-ballers-rise-to-fame-starring-w-the-rock/ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
