Review with Myles Barlow

2008

Review with Myles Barlow

8.5 | en | Comedy

While other critics waste time with trivial matters such as film, food or art, one man dares to review all facets of life - our experiences, our emotions, our deepest, darkest desires - to rate them out of five stars. Myles Barlow is prepared to go through it before you have to. Join Myles as he lives out the harrowing effects of being a murderer, the rush of pleasure as he pays for sex, the bleakness of living on the streets and many more challenging moments from life's rich tapestry.

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Seasons & Episodes

EP6 Happiness, Escapism, Acceptance

Aug. 26,2010

Myles embarks on a mission to fill his life with happiness, finds the ultimate place to ponder the notion of escapism, and in his final review of the season Myles investigates the basic human need to be accepted.

EP5 Treechange, Art, Sympathy

Aug. 19,2010

Myles experiences the real consequences of getting away from it all, the future of being an artist, and the letter of the week has Myles joining a support group in search of sympathy.

EP4 Imitation, Hatred, Justice

Aug. 12,2010

Myles sets out on a mission to be truly hated by his fellow man, and the letter of the week sees Myles face justice after having his day in court over allegations arising from leading his own cult in episode 1.

EP3 Killing Kyle Sandilands, Fear, Racism

Aug. 05,2010

Myles attempts a deed that many have contemplated - killing Kyle Sandilands. Myles also sets out to uncover the nucleus of fear by putting a 'hit' out on himself, and examines how racists cope in today's modern 'pc' world.

EP2 B Grade Celebrity, Buck's Party, Loss

Jul. 29,2010

This week, Myles dances his way into B-Grade celebrity status, turns to internet dating sites to find a bride in order to have a buck's party, and fast-tracks the death of a family member in order to experience loss.

EP1 Wanderlust, Addiction, Cult

Jul. 22,2010

Myles reviews the freedoms and cultural experiences of travelling abroad. But after meeting fellow Aussie traveller Scott, Myles' quest for enrichment goes anything but to plan.

8.5 | en | Comedy | More Info

Released: 2008-10-16 | Released Producted By: Starchild Productions , Country: Australia Budget: 0 Revenue: 0 Official Website: http://www.abc.net.au/review

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Cast

Phil Lloyd

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Dean Bates

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Reviews

Audrey_L This show is really out there. It takes risks with seriously dark topics (murder and drug trafficking - to name a couple) and deals with them humorously.I've found out about this show thanks to its American counterpart. Needless to say, the original is so much better, it's edgy and controversial. US version is a much safer, watered down version of this and it's already getting repetitive and banal.In the Australian version, we see Myles Barlow as the host of a show-within-a-show, reviewing different life experiences at the request of people who write to him. He often comically misinterprets the letters - i.e. a woman wrote to him that she fancies her friend's boyfriend and Myles concludes that her main dilemma is whether or not to steal. Consequently, he decides to explore stealing and progresses from petty shoplifting to an armed robbery.Myles uses a lot of metaphors while describing different situations and emotional states, his figures of speech are very witty and they give this show some extra charm.I really hope that this show will gain cult status it deserves.

davidstratton-53931 Dear Myles,Your show is the worst program to appear on our screens in some time.There seems to be no rhyme nor reason to your ratings system, and your hand-held "shaky cam" style of filming only succeeds in making me physically sick. Why not do us all a favour, and find another career.Sincerely,David S.-Reply:"David's letter, though riddled with spelling and grammatical errors, raises an issue that all of us must face in our lives:How does one cope with criticism?"

smacktalker62 This show first appeared two years ago, it is one of the greatest examples of black comedy and satire to appear on Australian television, and there are always great cameos from local celebrities and actors. The premise of the show is that Myles Barlow (Phil Lloyd) receives problem letters from viewers, and then investigates the merits of an element of their question and gives it a score out of five. Make sense? For instance, in series one he received a letter that involved the theme of risk, so to test out its' merits he went to Thailand to mule drugs back into Australia. Things that have been reviewed include divorce, racism, addiction and murder, these sequences are shot like short mockumentaries and are always messed up. Another highlight are the ridiculous analogies and metaphors that he uses to describe the experience he has just undergone. The humor is deadpan and twisted, the direction always note-perfect. Definitely worth checking out if you like black comedy and are not averse to being offended. I can only hope that once production ceases (hopefully not for a while) this show will really gather a cult following and thus reach a greater audience on DVD.