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Like its fellow HBO series Sex and the City, this half-hour comedy broke some TV rules and went from critics' darling to an award-winning series in three years. Curb is the brainchild of star-creator Larry David who co-created Seinfeld and was the basis for the easily rattled George Costanza (who was played by Jason Alexander). Like George, David has a tendency to speak too much, blow things out of proportion, and, most often, fail in the end (and often liking it that way). David's new show is also like his predecessor: it's about "nothing" except following the day-to-day ramblings of a sometime writer and comic (this time in L.A.). Eternal questions stemming from universal daily dilemmas are honed to perfect comedic absurdity. A notable exception is the show is only scripted by plot; much of the action is improvised. The first season starts with a one-hour mockumentary following David's return to stand-up for the first time in years; the other 10 episodes follow a more traditional sit-com setup.
David plays "himself" (as does his friend, Richard Lewis) although his manager and wife are played by comedians Jeff Garlin and Cheryl Hines. Although this first season is a comedic gem, one can't take more than an episode or two at a time--it's acidic, biting comedy. The episodes are often built like a house of cards, which the irritable David will surely collapse by the end. Like another caustic TV character, Dabney Colman's Buffalo Bill (1983-84), Larry David is not for everybody. --Doug Thomas
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3 of 3 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars
The Absolute Best Show in the History of Television,
By MATTHEW G WILSON (Sherman Mills, ME United States) - See all my reviews
This review is from: Curb Your Enthusiasm: The Complete First Season (DVD)
Curb Your Enthusiam is by far the funniest show I have ever seen. I have never laughed so much in my life. Larry David is a comedic genious,some of the situations he gets himself into are unbelievable. Some people say it is like Seinfeld,I say its ten times better and I loved Seinfeld. Without a doubt you should buy this dvd.
5 of 6 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars
I love that some give this 1 star,
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This review is from: Curb Your Enthusiasm: The Complete First Season (DVD)
I noticed several people gave this 1 star and found nothing funny about it. Now I can picture out of all my aquaintances who would be the ones that found nothing to laugh at. For this reason I am giving it a Six. I think about this show during the day, and find the casting inspirational. I love Jeff and Susie and Larry's wife. I have been scouring the local rental place trying to get all the episodes, as I am not a DVD purchaser. Now I must look into Larry's politics, cause I am likely the exact opposite in most regards. Very, very funny. There is nothing better than laughing.
2 of 2 people found the following review helpful:
2.0 out of 5 stars
im a fan... but wow...,
By Sean Austin (cresskill, NJ) - See all my reviews
This review is from: Curb Your Enthusiasm: The Complete First Season (DVD)
ive been a fan of curb your enthusiasm for about the last 2 seasons of the show. from what i saw it was laugh out loud hilarious. so, naturally, when this came out i had to have it. i went out and shelled out [$$] for it. the ride home i was playing with the case, which is the BEST DVD CASE EVER, and earns this review one star.so i get home and pop disc one into my dvd player, but not before i went to the bathroom. i thought that if i had a full bladder i might piss myself. this. however, was not the case. i was extremely let down by the quality of the episodes, they just werent that funny. i just wasnt laughing. my suggestion: wait for season 3 and 4 to come out, then buy those... but leave this one alone unless youre buying it for the case, for which i couldn't blame you.
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