A lame, pallid, largely unfunny adaptation of an Australian comedy classic. Aside from losing most of the laughs, this American re-make lacks the charm and the family chemistry that made the original work. Amazingly, the younger leads are also nowhere near as attractive, which, given the romantic undercurrents, really matters. In fact, it's every bit as misguided and inept as the recent American adaptation of that other Aussie classic, Rake. Clearly, the American writers and producers don't have a clue about what makes these shows work, which rather begs the question of why they buy the rights.
Review of The Moodys
