Pam & Tommy
HULU | Release Date: February 2, 2022
7.7
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Generally favorable reviews based on 26 Ratings
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TVJerryFeb 5, 2022
Most people remember the 1997 controversy around "the sex tape" of Pamela Anderson (Lily James) and Tommy Lee (Sebastian Stan). This series expands on their relationship to explore the disgruntled ex-contractor who discovered and exploitedMost people remember the 1997 controversy around "the sex tape" of Pamela Anderson (Lily James) and Tommy Lee (Sebastian Stan). This series expands on their relationship to explore the disgruntled ex-contractor who discovered and exploited the tape (a somewhat slimmer Seth Rogen with a rockin' mullet). The mercurial duo are created with endless energy and sexual excitement: James convincingly captures Anderson's insecurities and innocence, while Stan effectively embodies Lee's erratic impulses and limitless ego (including his aggressive penis). Rogen generally subdues his typical goofy comic side. The details of the case are fascinating, especially considering it was the early days of the internet, but many scenes take too long or feel repetitive. There could have been cuts and the camera tricks are sometime silly. Still, this production provides a fascinating, fully "fleshed" version of the incident. (Review based on the available first 3 of 8 episodes) [usr =3.5]… Expand
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EludiumQ36Apr 2, 2022
"Pam & Tommy" (S00, 8-eps, 45-min, Hulu) is a pretty fascinating telling of this moment in history. It's not just about their sexcapades, it's about the 90s, the early days of the internet, about their energetic/frenetic relationship, the"Pam & Tommy" (S00, 8-eps, 45-min, Hulu) is a pretty fascinating telling of this moment in history. It's not just about their sexcapades, it's about the 90s, the early days of the internet, about their energetic/frenetic relationship, the mercurial/immature nature of Tommy against Pam's more mature/adult nature. It's also about the seedy business of porn in the early days of the internet. It's surprisingly engaging as you'll want to watch each ep in quick succession.… Expand
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7
Voodoo123Mar 11, 2022
+Excellent cast
+Surprisingly good scenes of drama +Decent production budget
-Some of the comedic elements feel forced and inappropriate for the dramatic elements of the show -The depth of some of headier concepts is spoilt by how on the nose+Excellent cast
+Surprisingly good scenes of drama +Decent production budget
-Some of the comedic elements feel forced and inappropriate for the dramatic elements of the show
-The depth of some of headier concepts is spoilt by how on the nose certain topics are conveyed

I wasnt really sure what to expect from this show but it really surprised me with the level of care that went into this at times quite dramatic depiction of the couples lives. Sadly the strength of this is often damaged by the more forced humorous sections - which work - but just detract from the potential to elevate that drama to another level (often due to distracting visual effects and bursts of soundbite dialogue reminding you its the 90's-eg mobsters talking about this great coffee they had at Starbucks etc). In that way it very much reminded me of future boy. (I think some of the same production crew worked on this)

Ultimately its the performances of Stan and James that shine the brightest and this is where the strength of the show lies. I really felt connected to their love story and sad for the drama they endured as a result of the notorious tape. Overall it was a highly entertaining watch despite being just shy of its true dramatic potential.… Expand
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7
RalfbergsDec 30, 2022
I liked it. At first was a bit unsure, but it had both fun elements, nostalgia about those years and serious themes and messages also in there. Overall interesting to watch.
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JLuis_001Sep 7, 2022
I'm not the kind of person who gets caught up in the morbid interest of celebrity events like the ones recounted in this story and so that's why it took me so long to complete it.

I think I watched episodes 5 and 6 back in May and justI'm not the kind of person who gets caught up in the morbid interest of celebrity events like the ones recounted in this story and so that's why it took me so long to complete it.

I think I watched episodes 5 and 6 back in May and just stopped after that.
I'm finishing it now only because I wanted to take it off my list, and honestly the good performances of its cast are barely enough to justify the time invested in how completely irrelevant I found the ''true story'' that this series adapted.

I don't know, maybe this kind of works are not for me.… Expand
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9
whoischarlotteMar 23, 2022
Very impressive cast, especially Lily James and Sebastian Stan. Very eye-opening.
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9
snorkissFeb 24, 2022
This show's far more entertaining than it has any right to be given the subject matter. The cast is great, the script is fun and it's a blast from the past in the tackiest way possible! Great soundtrack too - 9 stars
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