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Dirt: The Complete First Season

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Do people realize how bitingly smart this show is? I don't think they do, judging by the disparaging comments on how gratuitous, lurid, and tasteless the show is. Guess what? It's a show about sensationalist TABLOIDISM. And the show IS funny: all sharp, bleeding wit--and Lucy Spiller's first instinct is to tear into the first hint of blood in the water.

But what's more amazing is to watch Courtney Cox as the Devil working the room, spinning her wheels and making deals, and then seeing her as the minions and pawns fade away and she's left alone, doubting. Human.

I think that's what this show at its core is about--showing what's human behind the celeb, the humanity behind the monstrous tabloid business, all that seems to be only plastic and spit-shined glamor, deceit and manipulation. The heart of the show lies in Lucy and Don's genuine friendship. Don truly is the "heart and voice" of the show, because it's through him that the show (daringly, honestly, unflinchingly) questions its actions: Why the hell is everyone acting so horribly to each other?

The answer: Because you want them to.

Dirt makes a statement and makes it profoundly--and not by beating you in the head with a soapbox. The show opens up into the hyper-real world that crystallizes the concept of What People Want, this current market of consumers' crushing need for entertainment that deals exclusively in sex, shame, blood, violence, and betrayal: "Who's the fugliest?" "Who's the sluttiest"? "When is that good-girl celeb going to give us a REAL show?" The weekly tabloids, but more than that--this obsession that controls every single aspect of media...and what gives Lucy Spiller, editor of one such "rag" such as Dirt so much *power* in the industry.

Do you hate what you see on-screen when you watch Dirt? Look around. If there's a magazine featuring TomKat's tortured wedded life on your desk, in your hands, hell--if you even know what I'm talking about--you're a part of it. Is there anyone who *isn't*?

This show explores all that. Again, daringly, unflinchingly--and beautifully, with heart. At no point does the show fail to realize just how horrible and desipicable and circus-like this preoccupation is, and I loved just how self-*aware* but not self-*conscious* this show was. It was just so elegantly put together and filled with an idealistic spirit--as unlikely as that may sound to some.

You can't watch Dirt thinking it's just "trashy fun." You won't get it. You won't get nearly what it's worth out of it.

But if you THINK while watching the beautiful art direction, acting, music, setting, plot, character development--it's definitely worth it. And above all, Dirt is honestly engaging and FUN to watch. And PRETTY. Don't let my long-winded review stop you from just enjoying it!

I stayed away from this show for far too long because it got slammed by so many critics but when Hulu launched I figured what the heck, it's free so I'll give it a shot and I'm SO GLAD I did.

For all of those who slam it I say: this isn't Masterpiece Theatre kids and it isn't supposed to be.

What it is is a highly enjoyable guilty pleasure and it's fantastic to see Courtney Cox in this as it is clear she is having a blast playing the over the top Lucy Spiller.

i watched the first episode of dirt, and from the beginning i felt it was going to be one of the best shows. great acting, organized and touching storyline, amazing plot and everything that you find interesting in a show you will defiantly find it in 'dirt'. Courtney Cox was a great actor and is one of the best tv series on FX including Nip/Tuck and Damages. it is getting picked up for a second season premiering on the 2nd of march 08. really amazing series recommended to all.

As for the content, this show deals with the tawdry side of life, particularly Hollywood; so we should expect an expose of the immorality that may come from a life in pursuit of hedonism. But artistically, the acting and film-making is great.

I was not sure what to think when I bought this season, but I had heard that it was good from a friend. Courtney Cox is fantastic as a character in charge of a half-dirty tabloid, half-entertainment news type of magazine. She is constantly battling with celebrities to get new "dirt" that no other magazine has, and is very good at playing the politics needed to make it in the business.

There is plenty of sexual inuendo (and more) for those looking for that, and great relationships between characters that are constantly evolving. While the show uses very few celebrities, you will feel that the celeb characters are actually famous because the writing is that good.

The final episode is incredible, though it will leave you hanging a bit. Overall, this is a definite buy recommendation!

Have fun!

okay, so it's trashy, and it lays bare all the tabloid nonsense we like to pretend we despise. but hey, isn't that the point of TV? personally, i find the show completely addictive. this show entertains in rich color and witty dialog. i think the cast is amazing- courtney cox is a cold and compelling star, and don is totally endearing as a co. willa is wonderfully wicked, holt gorgeously indecisive, julia, ah how you'll love to hate her. and hey, if you don't want to watch a show about a tabloid, don't watch it! but if you do, i think you'll agree you're hooked after one episode. it's just good entertainment!

After the third lame episode of Season I, I found it necessary to literally horsewhip myself into watching the remaining go-nowhere episodes of this "dead-on-arrival" series. And fool that I am, I actually purchased Season II, along with Season I, without even bothering to determine the worthiness of the latter. After all, how could you possibly go wrong with a titillating title like DIRT, supported by an enticing TV advertising campaign, promising your sleazy nature a field day.

DIRT could have been so much fun -- something akin to the dramatic, tongue-in-cheek hilarity of, say, DESPERATE HOUSEWIVES. Unfortunately, though, there's absolutely no animating spirit to this aimless, poorly directed series, which vainly seeks to sustain itself by repeatedly clubbing its (quickly desensitized) audience over the head with one "shocking" sexual/drug abuse revelation after another on the part of a whole dreary slew of wealthy, narcissistic, publicity-hungry celebrities.

In any event, once the shock value wears thin you find yourself hardly giving a damn whose DIRT-exposed orifice is inviting who (or what!) in for "dinner".

I watched a few episodes of this show on the recommendation of a friend and I'm not sure what appeal this show holds. It's full of paparazzi jerks running around making life miserable for everybody around them. The characters are all really disagreeable - except perhaps the psychitzo photographer. Also, at least one scene per show borders on hardcore porn. I gave it 2 stars instead of one because it does have some innovative cinematography. Still, the show overall feels like reading a tabloid mag in the supermarket aisle.

WHEN THIS DVD WAS DONE SERIOUS FLAWS EXIST IN THE MASTER. I TOOK BACK 2 SETS BEFORE GIVING UP. 3 DIFFERENT DVD PLAYERS OF DIFFERENT MAKES AND AGES, NONE UNDER $200 AND THE SAME JUMPS, SKIPS, EVEN SPOTS WHERE THE TRACKING OF SOUND DOESN'T LINE UP WITH THE VIDEO. I'M SURE THESE WERE RUSHED FOR THE CHRISTMAS SEASON AND WILL BE PULLED AS FAST. TOO MANY FLAWS TO NOT GO BACK AND REDO OR RE-EXAMINE THE MASTER. THERE IS A REASON THE USED/NEW ONES BY INDEPENDENT SELLERS HAS PLUMMETED $20 IN 2 DAYS. BEWARE AND DON'T GET ONE OF THESE FROM THE BAD RUN IN MANUFACTURING!!!

okay so I watched the first episode and thought the show
was decent good enough for me to watch again well the
next week comes around and I watch again and it gets better
and I'm thinking that this is gonna be a new show for me to watch
by episode 4 I had decided to buy the DVDs ASAP it was so good

with Nip/Tuck being my fav show Dirt is really giving it a run
who knows after I see the new seasons for both shows I may have
a new fav show

Courteney Cox was brilliant in her roll as Lucy in every episode
she shocked me more and more with what she did and said and that
was a good thing

Dirt is a MUST WATCH!