Netflix's The Woman in the House Across the Street from the Girl in the Window - Blu-ray Forum

BluCollector13 · 12-08-2021, 07:50 PM

It was about time we got a good satirical take on all the psychological thrillers of the last couple years.

Naiera · 12-09-2021, 12:24 PM

Noice

BluCollector13 · 01-28-2022, 09:14 AM

Just wrapped up the first season a few moments ago (saw the first three on Tuesday for the virtual premiere and the other five tonight) and this is the most I've laughed watching a show in a long time. It perfectly gets the absurdity of the airline novel from start to end and even leaves some wiggle room for a season 2 (with

[Show spoiler]

) and the straight faced way the humor plays makes the absurdity even more potent. Bell gives a hell of a performance that's both ridiculous and tragic.

MikeScott · 01-28-2022, 04:21 PM

Looking forward to checking this out. I love Kristen and I've only heard positive things about her performance.

FilmMan85 · 01-28-2022, 04:23 PM

Didn’t know this was getting released so soon.

For some reason I it was an AppleTV+ show.

Anyway been looking forward to this. Bell is a treasure.

unberechenbar · 01-29-2022, 07:19 AM

Is this a sequel to The Woman in the Window?

SilverFox84 · 01-29-2022, 09:12 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by BluCollector13

Just wrapped up the first season a few moments ago (saw the first three on Tuesday for the virtual premiere and the other five tonight) and this is the most I've laughed watching a show in a long time. It perfectly gets the absurdity of the airline novel from start to end and even leaves some wiggle room for a season 2 (with

[Show spoiler]

) and the straight faced way the humor plays makes the absurdity even more potent. Bell gives a hell of a performance that's both ridiculous and tragic.

So this is meant to be funny? Or is it so bad that it seems like a spoof and unintentionally hilarious?

BluCollector13 · 01-29-2022, 11:48 PM

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Originally Posted by SilverFox84

So this is meant to be funny? Or is it so bad that it seems like a spoof and unintentionally hilarious?

It's intentionally funny.

Sawasdee1983 · 01-30-2022, 01:24 AM

I watched only the first episode, but didn't laughed once. It was kinda boring and normally I like Kristen Bell

biggquis · 01-30-2022, 01:26 AM

This show is hilarious. Can't wait to watch more of it. Watched the first two episodes last night, and laughed so many times.

mikeinvegas7 · 01-30-2022, 03:24 AM

Watched the entire thing in one sitting. This was an absolute blast.

brooks101189 · 01-30-2022, 04:45 AM

This show reminds me of the time Kristen Wigg and Will Ferrell did that Lifetime original and played it completely straight.

Josep5349 · 01-30-2022, 09:51 AM

Bit of a mixed bag. It can’t be easy to attempt a parody of a genre which in itself often borders on parody and is full of absurdities, which is why we don’t often see it being attempted. And if this is anything to go by, for good reason. I found it easier to enjoy by just ignoring what it’s trying to be or do and just take it as it comes. In the end, neither sufficiently funny or dramatic to satisfy, but still entertaining enough to pass a few hours.

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s2mikey · 01-30-2022, 11:11 AM

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Originally Posted by BluCollector13

It's intentionally funny.

Really? I added it to my list to watch but assumed it was serious. Hmmm. Lost some interest now. Not really into this kind of comedy or dark humor. Not my thing.

eiknarf · 01-31-2022, 12:03 AM

Bell is playing a form of “over the top ridiculousness” that served her well in The Good Place.

Only the reviews for The Good Place received great reviews and this received mediocre reviews

We’re three episodes in, and it’s decent
It’s not ‘The Good Place’ funny, but still funny

brooks101189 · 01-31-2022, 12:13 AM

I love how it's played absolutely straightfaced for the most part, makes it all the more funnier.

eiknarf · 01-31-2022, 11:31 AM

Ahhhh I see the reason for the mediocre reviews-

We’re 5 episodes in and it’s like, the show doesn’t know what it wants to be.
Does it want to be a parody or does it want to be taken seriously?

The first two episodes were great because they were clearly and obviously parodies in every aspect.

By the the 4th episode it basically turned into that specific genre of thriller we thought it was parodying

Hopefully it gets back to the absurdness of episode one and two so we can get back to laughing

y2jman · 01-31-2022, 05:58 PM

I have finished watching all 8 episodes Kristen is so over the top the last chapter was so dumb but funny

Zillamon51 · 02-01-2022, 08:11 AM

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Originally Posted by s2mikey

Really? I added it to my list to watch but assumed it was serious. Hmmm. Lost some interest now. Not really into this kind of comedy or dark humor. Not my thing.

The title didn't give it away?

Naiera · 02-01-2022, 10:46 AM

Lol

01-30-2022, 09:51 AM	#13
Josep5349 Blu-ray Samurai Member since:Jan 2013	Bit of a mixed bag. It can’t be easy to attempt a parody of a genre which in itself often borders on parody and is full of absurdities, which is why we don’t often see it being attempted. And if this is anything to go by, for good reason. I found it easier to enjoy by just ignoring what it’s trying to be or do and just take it as it comes. In the end, neither sufficiently funny or dramatic to satisfy, but still entertaining enough to pass a few hours. . Last edited by Josep5349; 01-30-2022 at 10:40 AM.

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12-09-2021, 12:24 PM	#2
Naiera Blu-ray Prince Top contributor Member since:Jun 2012 Location:Denmark Home Theater Gallery:2 Trading Score:25	Noice

01-28-2022, 09:14 AM	#3
BluCollector13 Blu-ray Guru Top contributor Member since:Oct 2015 Location:Los Angeles, CA 4K collection:292 Blu-ray collection:2167 DVD collection:1393 MA collection:184 Digital collection:126 iTunes collection:206 Prime collection:13	Just wrapped up the first season a few moments ago (saw the first three on Tuesday for the virtual premiere and the other five tonight) and this is the most I've laughed watching a show in a long time. It perfectly gets the absurdity of the airline novel from start to end and even leaves some wiggle room for a season 2 (with [Show spoiler] ) and the straight faced way the humor plays makes the absurdity even more potent. Bell gives a hell of a performance that's both ridiculous and tragic.

01-28-2022, 04:21 PM	#4
MikeScott Blu-ray Champion Member since:Jul 2010 Location:Minnesota Trading Score:503	Looking forward to checking this out. I love Kristen and I've only heard positive things about her performance.

01-28-2022, 04:23 PM	#5
FilmMan85 Senior Member Member since:Aug 2021	Didn’t know this was getting released so soon. For some reason I it was an AppleTV+ show. Anyway been looking forward to this. Bell is a treasure.

01-29-2022, 07:19 AM	#6
unberechenbar Blu-ray Archduke Top contributor Member since:May 2021 Location:USA Home Theater Gallery:5 4K collection:350 Blu-ray collection:350 Blu-ray reviews: 343 Trading Score:3	Is this a sequel to The Woman in the Window?

01-30-2022, 01:24 AM	#9
Sawasdee1983 Special Member Top contributor Member since:May 2018 Location:Germany 4K collection:50 Blu-ray collection:3293 DVD collection:652 Digital collection:25 Blu-ray reviews: 4	I watched only the first episode, but didn't laughed once. It was kinda boring and normally I like Kristen Bell

01-30-2022, 01:26 AM	#10
biggquis Power Member Member since:Jan 2020 4K collection:1364 Blu-ray collection:2209 DVD collection:5 MA collection:52 Digital collection:455 iTunes collection:666 Prime collection:6 Trading Score:165	This show is hilarious. Can't wait to watch more of it. Watched the first two episodes last night, and laughed so many times.

01-30-2022, 03:24 AM	#11
mikeinvegas7 Senior Member Member since:Aug 2016 4K collection:6 Blu-ray collection:185 DVD collection:62 Digital collection:124 iTunes collection:2057 Trading Score:131	Watched the entire thing in one sitting. This was an absolute blast.

01-30-2022, 04:45 AM	#12
brooks101189 Blu-ray Ninja Member since:Jan 2010 Location:My Home Trading Score:102	This show reminds me of the time Kristen Wigg and Will Ferrell did that Lifetime original and played it completely straight.

01-31-2022, 12:03 AM	#15
eiknarf Blu-ray Baron Member since:Feb 2011 Location:New York Blu-ray collection:393 DVD collection:10 Trading Score:2	Bell is playing a form of “over the top ridiculousness” that served her well in The Good Place. Only the reviews for The Good Place received great reviews and this received mediocre reviews We’re three episodes in, and it’s decent It’s not ‘The Good Place’ funny, but still funny

01-31-2022, 12:13 AM	#16
brooks101189 Blu-ray Ninja Member since:Jan 2010 Location:My Home Trading Score:102	I love how it's played absolutely straightfaced for the most part, makes it all the more funnier.

01-31-2022, 11:31 AM	#17
eiknarf Blu-ray Baron Member since:Feb 2011 Location:New York Blu-ray collection:393 DVD collection:10 Trading Score:2	Ahhhh I see the reason for the mediocre reviews- We’re 5 episodes in and it’s like, the show doesn’t know what it wants to be. Does it want to be a parody or does it want to be taken seriously? The first two episodes were great because they were clearly and obviously parodies in every aspect. By the the 4th episode it basically turned into that specific genre of thriller we thought it was parodying Hopefully it gets back to the absurdness of episode one and two so we can get back to laughing

01-31-2022, 05:58 PM	#18
y2jman Blu-ray Baron Member since:Jul 2014 Location:tennessee 4K collection:716 Blu-ray collection:1694 DVD collection:1025 Trading Score:59	I have finished watching all 8 episodes Kristen is so over the top the last chapter was so dumb but funny

02-01-2022, 10:46 AM	#20
Naiera Blu-ray Prince Top contributor Member since:Jun 2012 Location:Denmark Home Theater Gallery:2 Trading Score:25	Lol

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