Softwing Most undeservingly overhyped movie of all time??

ChanFamous I wanted to like it more than I actually did... But much of the humor totally escaped me and I walked out only mildly impressed.

Lollivan It's the kind of movie you'll want to see a second time with someone who hasn't seen it yet, to remember what it was like to watch it for the first time.

Sameer Callahan It really made me laugh, but for some moments I was tearing up because I could relate so much.

chengrml I have watched this movie 4 or 5 times on HBO However, it was only after noticing one or two scenes that looked somehow familiar first viewing that we realized it was the Green Light movie project. The films title wasn't mentioned very much in the Greenlight series..it was just "the film"The critics of this movie seem to be Greenlight Runners Up who failed to get the award. Since all their comments have nothing to do with the movie but are a critique surrounding its creation. The plot scenario is hilarious,.... the British humor is where I grew up.Lots of sour grapes in rotten tomatoes.,

dmanyc Dear Matt and Ben (and Effie),Please stop shoving this experiment called Project Greenlight down our throats. We did not need a fourth season, much less a first, second, nor third. I get it; you want to give a struggling filmmaker their big break, but every movie that resulted from this behind-the- scenes crapfest is just plain awful. The latest, the waste-of-celluloid The Leisure Class, shows that this script should've stayed buried wherever it was dug up from. A British con man posing as a non-profit organizer is preparing to marry into a political family when his nut job brother (who makes Russell Brand look tolerable in comparison) wrecks havoc by drinking, skinny dipping with the little sister that's treated like she's a fragile flower by her family, and drag racing at night till a car accident (badly filmed) causes the family to panic and daddy dearest (Bruce Davidson, why?? ) going coo coo for Cocoa Puffs by holding the now outed brothers hostage in the ground floor of the mansion. Despite the men being outed and some hooker high on something joining in, the wedding still goes on as planned because the spoiled snobby bride-to-be cons daddy dearest into having total control of her career and life, while the Brit con man is like "What did I get myself into?" As a comedy, there are no laughs. As a drama, it was just plain boring. Who thought this was worth making? And who was the audience for this crapfest? And Effie, darling, the lack of people of color in the cast, the film's budget, the time constraints, and especially whether to use video or film are the least of your problems when you have a script this awful. Stick a fork in Greenlight; it's done. And shame on HBO for airing this garbage. The only place this film belongs is at the $.99 bargain bin at Walmart. Sincerely, Everyone

deetzrock SPOILER: This movie is dreadful. The Leisure Class was dull, dreary, predictable, and had absolutely no artistic quality. It was a dry retelling of the same story we see time and time again. A neophyte's attempted recreation of an English farce to poor effect. Even in the bitter last few minutes, we are offered a prolonged hacking and coughing bit from Bruce Davidson, this little bit pretty much summarized my feeling about the entire movie, something regurgitated, phlegmatic,unpleasant, unfunny, and that went on too long with no comic payoff. As I am obligated to write a full ten lines to share my thoughts on this movie, I will add that I was also very disappointed in the season of Project Greenlight that produced this flop. I found the director choice to be poor, he was petulant and unyielding, and for what? I also think that Effie Brown was disrespected, at least with the narrative as seen on the edited versions of the series. Previous seasons supported their chosen producers much more fully.

gpaltrow2001 My wife and I, after seeing Pete Jones pop up, simultaneously watched seasons 1 and 4. It was pretty interesting. Pete Jones had a hard time getting a handle on how to direct, but had a mélange of guys around him arguing over production issues. Jason Mann had a clear vision of what he wanted, pulled off some excellent directorial skill, and had one producer bring her drama. If I were to hire for a small film, Pete Jones would write the screenplay by himself, Jason Mann would only direct, and Effie Brown would have nothing to do with the production.The film looked nice, moved along towards where it was headed, and had some good actors. Whatever was in Jason Mann's head did not translate to an overall satisfying experience. As I write this, I'm surprised the movie is at 3.9 on IMDb. I thought it would be closer to a 5. But I have to agree with the 3.9, 3 of which go to Tom Bell and Ed Weeks. If not for them, this film would be a disaster. It's obvious the best parts of the film were ad-libs between the two male leads.It's my opinion that Effie Brown is a racist. Her complaining about the 'lily-whiteness' (her term) and focus on black crew-members betrays her. I have no issue with blacks, and other non-whites, getting a foot in the door in Hollywood. It's obvious to me that Effie Brown made sure the crew was out-of-proportion black-versus-white-versus-the-population. Her personal agenda became an albatross around the neck of the production. If she were reading this now, her eyes would be open, with a fake, wide, rueful smile to go with it. This was not the production to bring that drama. I hope she gets stuck on Tyler Perry films.Jason Mann may or may not learn his lesson. It is telling that HBO's head, Len Amato, said he would want time before working with Jason Mann again. It was ridiculous that Len Amato had to hand-hold the end of production (that may be why he gets paid the big bucks). Jason Mann has not earned his stripes before or after this production. His skill as a director is evident. He understands lighting, angles, background, set-up, timing, and editing. His next project should be with the condition that he only direct, and direct as he is told by the producer (and as the script dictates). He made a blunder when he stated something along the lines of, "The director gets the final say in the creative process." Noooo, that is what Woody Allen gets to say/do. The director does his/her job, and the MONEY gets to say from the outset who has the final creative say. Now, if "The Leisure Class" makes $20,000,000, then I know nothing. Somehow I think it won't.P.S. Imagine Woody Allen in the Bruce Davison role, and whimsy instead of drama. THAT would be a Woody Allen film to see, and with the EXACT SAME script!