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"Chuck" (2007) More at IMDb Pro »
35 out of 54 people found the following comment useful :-
Smart, fast paced, and sincere, 21 September 2008
Author: NovoTemplar
Chuck is the latest in a distinguished line of TV shows, plays, and films that explore an American archtype - the reactions of a normal, decent person when thrust in extraordinary circumstances. Zach Levi has a real Jimmy Stewart quality in this funny and well layered show, which is as much about Chuck's effect on jaded superspy professionals as it is about his slow awakening to his own potential. The they want to but can't love story between Chuck and his protector, the luminous Sarah Walker, is both sweet and heartbreaking (think Pam and Jim of "The Office", but with no real shot at happily ever after. Adam Baldwin is a hidden gem, striking exactly the right note of grumpy babysitter gradually won over by Chuck's essential decency and kindness.
Highly recommended.
124 out of 233 people found the following comment useful :-
Mr. Magoo meets Jane Bond?, 29 September 2007
Author: Dylan Thomas from United States
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From the previews, it would have appeared that this show has an interesting twist from the typical rhetoric of the genre. But that is not the case. All summer we were "duped" into believing this was going to be Mr. Magoo meets Jane Bond. A regular Joe with a doofus complex meets Mrs. America gone international spy. He is unaware of her "secret identity" and she's aware that he unknowingly knows something he shouldn't, and that she might have to kill him at any second. This is not the plot at all, and would have been network gold if it was, in my opinion.
Instead we have a typical ridicules plot about a goofball of-a-guy that receives an EMAIL that contains all of the government's secrets and overloads his brain with every detail. Extraordinary piece of technology Email is. To implant all of the knowledge of the government's secrets into the brain, that he can only access at the exact time it is needed. Whaaa? It suddenly seems that I'm watching Joss Whedon's Angel ala spy-games via Johnny Mnemonic. Were you can expect every week's story to involve Chuck having "visions" that lead himself and his heroin on adventures that bring them closer to solving the mystery of whether or not Chuck can score with this spy-babe. And there might be some hilarity thrown in, but I doubt it. This "piece" has all the appeal of a shiny object to a bird. No doubt the fans of claptrap will love it...
21 out of 36 people found the following comment useful :-
Chuck is the fresh action/comedy that NBC needed...., 23 September 2008
Author: kainx79 from United States
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The writers strike messed a lot of things up. "Chuck" hung on and turned out to be one of the two returning shows, the other being "Life". "Chuck" is a great show, and the promos do it no justice. The writing is spot-on, character development is much better than other shows I've seen. Each episode is not drawn out to force you to watch season one to under season two. Zachary Levi's character is a little James Bond, MacGyver, and Screech. With each episode your guaranteed action of some sort, Nerd Herd Cage Fighting to NSA planted C-4 explosives. They don't try to go over the top either to make it corny, like "Get Smart". Please watch if its something that might interest you. Its way better than some stuff out there. In two words: Great Show!
71 out of 136 people found the following comment useful :-
Chuck might have some potential underneath the muddled scripts, 6 October 2007
Author: nunyerbiz from Detroit, Michigan
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Through a series of 'forgettable spy movie clichés', a regular guy from the local electronic store gets all the secrets of the government downloaded into his subconscious. Of course, this brings interest from the unavoidable 'powerful government agency clichés'. The CIA agent (romantic interest) and the NSA agent (sorta pointless other guy) must sorta protect him while sorta trying to get information from him while sorta trying to make the audience laugh on occasion.
Based on the first two shows, Chuck is a muddled mess... but it can be amusing at times. In the title role, Zachary Levi is likable but he doesn't seem to know whether to play it straight or go for a laugh. When a legitimate laugh does appear, the "spy clichés" pop out and stop any momentum. I don't think it's much of a spoiler to say that Chuck probably isn't going to die or get brutally tortured. So when the show plays it's spy stuff with a relative straight face and tries to deliver tension, it's just a waste of time.
The writers might have something with Chuck and Sarah, as the actors appear to have potential for some chemistry... but the show needs to find a direction. Right now, it's some interesting ideas wrapped in a bunch of clunky spy games.
21 out of 37 people found the following comment useful :-
High Action and Comedy, 23 September 2008
Author: GBPacker331 from United States
Chuck is a regular guy who gets sent governments secrets through an email by a former college buddy who works/worked for the CIA, now these secrets are stuck in his head.
Now Chuck must manage his regular life and the life of a spy without letting anyone find out. Chuck works at the Buy More were he is a member of the Nerd Heard (which is a Best Buy spoof). Agent Casey also works at the Buy More where he is able to keep a close eye on Chuck, while agent Walker plays Chuck's girlfriend also working across the street at the Winnerlicious.
For the most part it is a creative and well written show full of humor and action. NBC may have hit the jackpot with The Office but Chuck could turn into NBC's next best thing.
8 out of 13 people found the following comment useful :-
"Chuck" IS worth watching.., 6 October 2008
Author: Justin McGill (mcgill_j@yahoo.com) from Oklahoma, USA
While its NOT perfect.. I think "Chuck" is quite the unique show.. and in another reviewer's thoughts it fails in ALL of its areas? Ummm.. no. I think the ensemble of the "threesome" as it were is what makes the show funny.. the Regan loving gun nut Casey who definitely has a few secrets of his own.. How did he get so dour? was he always like that.. check out the first season "Chuck vs. the undercover lover".
But.. all in all.. It's really a very formulaic show but with a twist.. a normal guy is inadvertently given secrets and two competing agencies (the FBI and NSA) both put their best agents work undercover in his life, which can wreak quite the amount of havoc.
The show walks quite the fine line.. while serving up some light geek humor.. while also delivering not exactly 24 level type of ACTION.. but is a nice blend of a romantic tension (yeah.. it'll be going on FOREVER.. does no one here remember Moonlighting? the minute they hooked up.. the show was OVER!). I don't think Chuck can quite run as long on this premise as Moonlighting (t years) but the show is quite fun in doling out little bits you don't quite understand.. for example I thought the episode "Chuck vs. the Alma Mater" was a special highlight... it somehow works in crazy comedy.. a romance.. and friendship and they still find time for the occasional spy stuff too.. If you're looking for a romance show? this ain't it.. a high octane guns blazing show? nope.. not it.. something that has more of a quirky sense of humor.. a dash of romance.. and just some great cameos, John Laroqueete in the second episode of season 2 springs immediately to mind.. then yes.. you will enjoy this show.. otherwise, its probably not for you.. then again not all shows are made for EVERYONE, I just happen to think that as of now in its second season Chuck is quite fun still and has yet to have the devastating crash of FOX's Prison Break.. while I enjoyed the first 2 years.. the third was kinda meh.. and the fourth.. well I've just given up on it entirely.. there are VERY few network shows I watch and this is one of the few exceptions I make.. and considering I rarely watch new shows.. I consider that, for me and the folks involved, quite the mean feat...
not only do you have to be laughing.. enjoying the quirky humor.. but wanting things to work out.. when you know they never really will and then seeing how it all falls apart is part of the fin.. Chuck is the average Joe thrown headfirst into the spy world.. and somehow.. he seems to always come out on top.. he's the guy you root for when.. in any movie this would be the clumy spy who has his head blown off in the first scene.. but Levi's quirky sense of humor.. and just.. plain likability is really what makes you stay with the show at first.. then you get to enjoy the other characters.. like the love life of "Awesome" and Ellie.. the dysfunctional romance of Morgan and Anna (who is a riot.. both are actually).. and the on again.. off again..might just happen relationship with Chuck and Sarah.. all in all.. its not going to change the world.. but maybe it will give you something to enjoy for the week.. I LOVE 24, even though its going down.. but.. can't say I laugh and LOVE the characters.. I enjoy the stories.. the themes.. and some of the ideas they play with.. whereas Chuck has no real deep themes.. or political mechanations.. its just a quirky character comedy.. that happens to involve spies.
8 out of 15 people found the following comment useful :-
A mixture of comedy and action that DOES work (if you're open for it), 3 October 2008
Author: Jakob Hummelen from Netherlands
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Chuck is a series about an average Joe leading an average life who's suddenly involved with the CIA, NSA after all of the government's secrets get downloaded in Chuck's brain. So, the series is basically about Chuck trying to deal with the fact that he now has a double life (working at a local electronics shop and helping his guardians complete missions), being at great risk of being killed every second of his life and lastly; being in love with the beautiful CIA agent Sarah Walker.
This all makes for a rather refreshing mixture of action and comedy. Even though the comedy in this series are kept quite light and easy, the emphasize on action never makes for a dull moment really. If you're open for it and you can grow to like the characters in this series this will be a nice one to follow up on. If you're looking for 'ha-ha-ha' series or something that's super action packed than you really should be moving through.
The acting in Chuck is quite different than in other series, if I were to compare it to another series I would say Merlin has the same kind of character developmental desires such as Chuck. Taking it slow and wanting to keep people's attention (which is a good thing considering a full episode lasts for about 40 minutes of actual show time).
All in all I would like to recommend you to watch at least two or three episodes to see if you're into this series. It can make for an awesome evening.
35 out of 76 people found the following comment useful :-
An entertaining show, 26 August 2008
Author: moonbootica from United Kingdom
I was a little bit skeptical at first about this show but after catching a few episodes on Virgin 1, it inspired me to buy it on DVD and I was pleasantly surprised at how fun it was.
Its like a send up of every spy genre and film, packed with geeky humour and some pretty impressive action sequences. The production also is pretty slick, but thats par the course for American TV shows (British TV is catching up) I liked Adam Baldwin in Firefly and its cool to see his talents on another show.
The rest of the cast is also excellent and just makes for a nice show.
so don't pay heed to negative comments, check it out and it will bring a smile to your face
22 out of 53 people found the following comment useful :-
My new favorite show, 11 September 2008
Author: laith-i-khalil from United States
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Firstly, I am a big big movie and television series fans. I have watched many of both, and Chuck is really one of my all time favorites.
It seems some wanna-be critics think it's not deep enough or too cliché, but I bought the season 1 DVD's after seeing only a few episodes, and have already watched it through several times (I sat through the entire season on my first time through). This isn't one of those shows that takes itself too seriously, it's a lot of fun to watch, and you get to really like the characters. Naturally, everyone will not laugh at every joke, but I feel there's something for everyone. There were parts where I laughed and my girlfriend didn't and vice versa, and there were many moments where I found myself on the floor. You know those shows where you get to love the world and characters so much that when the season ends you feel like you actually miss the people in it, this is one of them. If you haven't already, check it out!
121 out of 257 people found the following comment useful :-
Really Awful, 22 April 2008
Author: Francine McMahon from United States
What can be said about the sad creative mess that is Chuck? It is one pathetic attempt at humor after another and they all fall flat on their face. The humor is so out of sync and out of sorts that it actually comes across as insulting.
The high-tech facade of the show may fool some viewers into giving this a chance, but they will soon leave after watching the actors painfully trying to make sense of nonsensical dialogue and absurd situations.
Apparently, after the quick cancellation of Bionic Woman, Chuck has become NBC's anointed show for the year. It says a lot more about the paucity of shows on NBC than about any quality inherent to Chuck.
If you have avoided this so far, keep it up. It's complete waste of time.
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