Pluskylang Great Film overall

Dynamixor The performances transcend the film's tropes, grounding it in characters that feel more complete than this subgenre often produces.

Arianna Moses Let me be very fair here, this is not the best movie in my opinion. But, this movie is fun, it has purpose and is very enjoyable to watch.

Josephina Great story, amazing characters, superb action, enthralling cinematography. Yes, this is something I am glad I spent money on.

mitchryder1953 Like the show but, who has the money to buy a $250,000 house and then put $350,000 renovation to it? I watch many shows where the house is not inspected by professionals and then they start working and then there is a $10,000 sewage issue. I would think that would be on them. Or Chip at least, NEVER buy a property unless it's throughly inspected. Rule to live by.

mrb1980 Imagine a home improvement/real estate show which features a married couple who remodels homes for delighted owners. The husband is a level-headed, intelligent, hard-working, and ethical professional; his wife is a bumbling moron who can't do anything right, embarrasses her husband every chance she gets, does stupid antics just for laughs, and generally messes up everything she gets her hands on.Let's face it--such a show would receive blistering criticism from politicians and feminists, it would last maybe one or two episodes, it would be accused of furthering gender stereotypes, and its creators would likely receive death threats. However, such a show does now exist. It's called "Fixer Upper" but it's just a little different from the hypothetical show I described: the genders are reversed and the husband is the complete and embarrassing fool and moron, while his wife is the consummate professional who is always trying to control the damage he does.Today my girlfriend was watching this show and Chip Gaines was goofing around by wearing his baseball cap backwards over his face, conducting "demolition" by breaking boards with his head, and generally making a complete fool of himself. A few weeks ago he spent a couple of minutes stupidly attempting to drink out of a high-pressure pipe. Joanna Gaines was trying to contain her embarrassment while brilliantly redesigning every home she entered. Every single episode is the same situation.I know it's trendy to bash men on television, especially when the target audience is women. However, I'm wondering where the outrage is at the gender stereotypes and the nonstop ridiculing of Chip Gaines, who has turned playing a moron into a kind of art form. I find this kind of sexism repulsive and disgusting, and I speculate about the shrill outcry about sexism if the gender roles were reversed. The show is offensive due to its sexist perspective and stereotypes, so I'm wondering where all the indignation is.

bcjjjs A famous comedian's tag line is "I don't care WHO you are; that's funny!" The same can be said for Chip Gaines, a totally lovable goofball. Unlike other "flip" shows, Chip actually does the renovation work with the assistance of Shorty & other construction regulars. His sense of humor, fun and his obvious love for his wife, Joanna, is endearing. "Jo" has impeccable taste. I am amazed at her vision, even in the nastiest houses. I would give this show a ten, except for the fact that they never have same-sex couples as clients. I question the Gaines' judgment in bringing up their four children in a faith, exemplified by their preacher, that teaches homosexuality is a sin. How can you be "so nice" yet teach your children to hate and/or shun certain individuals? It has been proved by scientists that sexuality is in an individual's genetic make-up. That being said, I can tolerate the "oh my gosh" (instead of "oh my God") said by clients as they react to the beautification of their fixer-upper homes. Great show; great premise; great people.

sassoula The goofball & the tomboy. love them both and the work they do. I like how Chip gets down and dirty, he looks like an actual blue collar guy because I'm tired of the yuppie boys "renovating" houses on TV. I also appreciate Joanna's style. Their work doesn't look the same in every episode. They do impress me. Chip is funny, he can be too much showing off esp when he acts like a 4 yr old for his wife's attention but it's cute and her reactions too. He reminds me of Kevin Costner and Joanna reminds me of Pocahontas. They're energetic and youthful. The way they reveal the new house is fun. I think these two know their job well. They have created some great country style house renovations that stick to my mind. They don't stick to one pattern. I like how Chip gets into concrete work. Their style brings something new to HGTV.