Steinesongo Too many fans seem to be blown away

Boobirt Stylish but barely mediocre overall

StyleSk8r At first rather annoying in its heavy emphasis on reenactments, this movie ultimately proves fascinating, simply because the complicated, highly dramatic tale it tells still almost defies belief.

Celia A great movie, one of the best of this year. There was a bit of confusion at one point in the plot, but nothing serious.

zoolfirdaus it's quite late for me to comment bout this series, i know..but it's very unfortunate for Malaysian viewers for we have to watch great series such J&B years after others from US,UK etc already watched it far earlier than us..anyhow, i really wanna have a say on this one..i read all the comments those people wrote about this series..and most of them are clearly not very clear who's gonna be the president..JACK or BOBBY?..and so do i..but i remember there's an episode (second episode if I'm not mistaken) where they interviewed COURTNEY in the year 2048 and the name written at the bottom left of the screen was "COURTNEY, The First Lady"..and it made me very confident telling my friends (who already started to love the series) that the president will be JACK..but i do agree sometimes it sounds more like BOBBY is the one..now I'm confused..anyway, if Courtney is the First Lady, then the President unsurprisingly must be JACK, unless at the end BOBBY had a crush on Courtney or BOBBY turned to be much more richer than JACK!..so,JACK or BOBBY?..it remains unsolved..but above all, i would say that i love this series very much..it's an intelligent and a smart and a lovely story of the two brothers..there are too many moral values that we can learn from it..finally,whoever the president might be, be it JACK or BOBBY, hopefully he's not the one like BUSH! :) peace from Malaysia.

deathofacat Jack & Bobby is a strange drama in that it is original without seeming so. Two brothers grow up under the gaze of their brilliant, breakable, over-controlling, liberal-professor mom, and one of them becomes president. Weird concept, unlikely to work. But the real shock of J&B is: it does. The actors are one of the main reasons. Lahti is out of this world as a woman who desperately needs to be loved, but won't let it come to her. Lerman and Long, both fairly new, bring their characters to life wonderfully. Slattey is pleasantly wry as a father who has lost his wife and must now raise his children. Pare and Hodge add as well, and Cooper gives a surprisingly deep performance that proves strangely real.The plots are good too. Yeah, it's bothering that week after week, we have to see poor Grace "learn" her lesson, and be humbled, but it's TV: no one would watch if an intelligent person wasn't forced to be put down contantly. Another good moment features her affair with a TA, which comes off, not as a fling, but rather as a ripping, surprising romance. The boys too add their own mix. Teenager Jack is pretty stereotypical, but he's still real, and while overly good Bobby is a bit too good, he still comes off as sweet and impressionable.My only hope is that the WB learns to appreciate what a gem they have. This one's a keeper, guys.

JBBennett I thoroughly enjoy Grace. She's a force. Yes, she imposes her will but she a multi-dimensional woman - with a brain...and she's lonely. Let's hope that the writers don't cut Tom Wexler out of the picture too soon. Grace needs a stimulating love. Tom gets her and is her intellectual equal. Unlike Peter, Tom is positively enchanted by Grace. Clay feet and all. Complex relationship, yes. Relevant for today. You bet ya! Here's a woman who defied the odds and earned not one, but two Doctorate degrees. All the while single-handedly raising two boys. Amazing! The sad reality is that there are increasing numbers of women who are facing similar challenges, but they lose their focus and oftentimes settle for second best. Not our Grace.She is highly principled and has high regard for herself and her sons. Giving up and giving in is not an option. This woman is modeling for her sons what it looks like to have the courage of your convictions. Something we all should aspire to and the type of character we should all expect from our American Presidents. Good job, Grace!

dark_phoenix_fire_13 On the Sunday it premiered on the WB I think I heard the ad for it about 4 times on the radio in my half hour of total driving and decided that the plot sounded unique and was worth wasting an hour of time not doing homework. After watching the first episode, I found myself amazed at the unique style in which the pilot was done with no truly telling the truth of which brother becomes president and in how the idea switches back and forth throughout the show. But what makes the show so good is it's big underlying question, What is the next great president/world leader like today, as a kid growing up? (Is it that geek that played D&D or the cool jock who still did all that community service?) This ever present idea that one of these two very unique and powerful brothers will soon be this mythical leader "The Great Believer" is inspiring and truthful.Now after having watched the fifth episode, I find myself wanting to see the next right away. Each episode deals with a sort of theme or tying events between the two brothers. But the true power of the show is the chemistry of all the main characters and how they are portrayed. Matt Long is brilliant as Jack, the strong cool brother who still learns from Bobby (like when he helps his friend out by taking his job). Logan Lerman is superb as Bobby, the doesn't give a hoot what everyone else thinks kid who looks up to his brother and shows the ever amazing ideas that inspire to be more (like trying to start the space club with no support until Courtney becomes his ally). Christine Lahti is out of this world as Grace the mom, nothing needs to be said about how good a job she does. The rest of the cast is amazing in the support of this family. Their on screen chemistry takes the show by storm as every scene is good and the already well written plot is only amplified by the well done acting. Already given a second season, I hope to see this show go for a while. Please WB don't give up on this, it's just too good...