The People Versus O.J. Simpson

[InternetApex]

Watchable. You know the characters and the storyline. The 90s set pieces are interesting enough. It's fascinating to watch such an open and shut case get muddled to west Bubblefuck. John Travolta as Robert Shapiro is actually hilarious, perhaps unintentionally, perhaps not, or perhaps both.

But what isn't working for me is Cuba Gooding as O.J. First, he's not big enough. O.J. is 6'1, 212. Not much bigger than yours truly, but he is or was an imposing figure. If he were in a room shirtless with a gun screaming at you, I don't see how you don't shit your pants. But Gooding (5'10 in heels and a buck 70 wet) basically reprises his role as whoever the fuck in Jerry McGuire. You could totally see that guy flaking out on Regina King, getting a young, blond trophy wife and coking his brain into spongecake to the point that CTE or whatever turns him into a slasher flick. And to see that happen and Tom Cruise John Travolta and David Schwimmer come to his rescue seems like the worthwhile sequel that movie never deserved.

I want to watch them muck up the case though. That part still fascinates me.

2 stars out of 4.

[Powdered Toast Man]

Watchable. You know the characters and the storyline. The 90s set pieces are interesting enough. It's fascinating to watch such an open and shut case get muddled to west Bubblefuck. John Travolta as Robert Shapiro is actually hilarious, perhaps unintentionally, perhaps not, or perhaps both.

But what isn't working for me is Cuba Gooding as O.J. First, he's not big enough. O.J. is 6'1, 212. Not much bigger than yours truly, but he is or was an imposing figure. If he were in a room shirtless with a gun screaming at you, I don't see how you don't shit your pants. But Gooding (5'10 in heels and a buck 70 wet) basically reprises his role as whoever the fuck in Jerry McGuire. You could totally see that guy flaking out on Regina King, getting a young, blond trophy wife and coking his brain into spongecake to the point that CTE or whatever turns him into a slasher flick. And to see that happen and Tom Cruise John Travolta and David Schwimmer come to his rescue seems like the worthwhile sequel that movie never deserved.

I want to watch them muck up the case though. That part still fascinates me.

2 stars out of 4.

I think the same of Travolta as Shapiro. That's hilarious. And Ross Gellar in anything other than Friends is just wrong. But on the other hand I think Cuba is doing a solid job so far. He even looks like him.

I agree...watchable.

[CBStew]

Bundy is one of the off ramps from "The I-10".  I can't drive past it without having flashbacks.