riveralex
Tim Robbins, Jack Black and Jerry Weintraub brought this superb satirical series, created by Roberto and Kim Benabib, to the screen via HBO. It ran one season, was renewed, then suddenly cancelled because "they could not do it justice," which may mean that it was expensive. (Well, yes, there are a lot of planes.)A "Dr Strangelove" for the new millennium, this pacey, dark political farce fairly rips across the screen. It's superbly written, beautifully cast, and artfully performed by everyone from its stars to its bit players (though I feel that Aasif Mandvi, Pablo Schreiber and Eric Ladin deserve special mention.) I cannot recall ever laughing so hard at anything, or seeing Cabinet in-fighting illustrated so credibly and outrageously.Now that we Americans have a President who could never have got the part via Central Casting, I fear that The Brink's apocalyptic take on politics and antics at the highest levels may be closer to the truth than we would ever want it to be.When the End of Days is upon us, it'll be a shame that we won't be able to go out watching at least three seasons of The Brink. Boo to whoever made this decision, because this show is a classic and deserved better.
gmaland2
This show has a lot going for it. Great writing, great casting, great story - what more can you ask for? It's hilarious, reminiscent of Dr. Strangelove in a way, but truly laugh out loud funny. It also is entertaining from a story-driven, action-packed level that works perfectly with all the humor. I love Tim Robbins' character: smart, insightful, almost earnest (he really would prefer we not blow up the earth), yet also, a hardcore womanizer and partier who breaks all the rules, risks everything, yet can win big in spite of it all. Jack Black is also great in The Brink. In spite of his general incompetence and ineptitude, he has tons of heart and manages to come through when it really matters. I cannot wait for season 2!
davefupm
The acting was horrible which was expected from Jack Black but not most of the other actors. For a drama I'd expect a more intriguing storyline... Wait... This was supposed to be a comedy; therefore, the plot really isn't that important unless your scripts or performances are not funny, something that The Brink, along with Ballers, accomplished with ease. True Detective was funnier than either of these programs, and it was no where near as funny as the Jinx which was only funny by accident. HBO is slipping quite a bit. What they need to do is bring back Kenny Powers and Stevie. Pay whatever it takes. Bring KFP back as a crap-talking pro wrestler with Stevie as his manager. Do something, or I'll be forced to cancel my subscription and download GOT for free like everyone else.
Sheng Liu
HBO's new show "The Brink" tells the story of the U.S. government and their attempts at foreign affair through dark comedy and satire. Without spoiling anything, the show brings you around the world as you follow characters like Alex Talbot (Jack Black), Walter Larson (Tim Robbins), and Zeke Tilson (Pablo Schreiber) through U.S. government and military scramble to prevent World War 3 from happening.It's been a long time since I actually found a TV show this funny. The cast in this show are fantastic; Jack Black, Tim Robbins, and Pablo Schreiber really sell the show for me along with many other supporting actors. When I first saw Jack Black, I thought his performance was going to be over the top with crazy expressions and hand gestures, but I'm glad that he toned it down. Don't get me wrong, I love Jack Black. I just didn't think that his performance in Tenacious D was going to work in here. Compared to the movies he usually does, The Brink combines a serious, suspenseful, and playful tone at the same time.In conclusion, the pacing in this movie is really good, this is not the type of show that has a lot of background story in character development. They are more concerned with the present and fast paced movie that gives you suspense and a good laugh. Overall, I'm really impressed with this show and I hope it goes on for many more seasons!