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Came in expecting the usual conceited and exaggerated hubris associated with biopics. Wazza happens to be my childhood hero so I wasn't going to mind at all. Boy was I in for a delightful perturbation. The movie doesn't shy away from Wayne's shortcomings as a teammate, professional, role model and most importantly, family man. Its incredulous the amount of scenes where Colleen and Wayne are both visibly uncomfortable not shying away from invasive probing about the cheating and escort scandals. To give context, on social media there's a running joke about Wayne 's affairs occurring annually. Looking from the outside, it feels as though Wayne is making a last ditch attempt to rectify his somewhat tarnished image. He emphasises his discontent with his actions before candidly expressing the desire to be viewed "as a good person." His transgressions are largely attributed to alcohol abuse and unwholesome peer pressure. Rooney fans will no doubt glee as we peer the lenses on his parenting style. Insightful revelations on the origin of Wayne's bullish and passionate approach to football will put you on the edge of your seat. The admiration from legendary rivals such as Thierry Henry and Jose Mourinho exemplify the immensity of Wazza's legacy. Former England coach, Sven-Goran Eriksson finding out on camera how a 21 year-old Wayne Rooney played through a 6-inch groin tear after recovering from the infamous metatarsal injury at the 2006 world cup epitomises the compulsion to succeed for the Three Lions. Avid fans of English football will find themselves in reverence awe as football royalties David Beckham. Rio Ferdinand and Gary Neville recollect early impressions of young Wazza. Although the production addresses an abundance of relevant career related questions, it does exclude one pivotal question. Is Wayne really satisfied? Does he feel he could've handled himself differently and possibly achieved more? Does the former teenage phenom regret not winning a Ballon d'Or? Does he regret routinely arriving to training camps overweight and out shape? Does he regret not living a healthier lifestyle and reaching the longevity of contemporaries such as Cristiano Ronaldo and Zlatan Ibrahimovic? Despite being Manchester United's greatest goal scorer, is Wayne Rooney at peace with his INDIVIDUAL career? Ultimately the theme of the movie is Wazza's dedication to being the greatest TEAM player ever. Fans can reasonably conclude individual accolades probably have no substance in his path to self-actualisation. Strong recommend for football fans.

I love this show. It has given me countless laugh out loud moments. Just completed season 11 and I'm reflecting back on so many gold Larry David moments. Creating a trend of spite stores, racist/antisemitic dog episodes, judging a man's integrity based on how unattractive their wife was, losing his wife because of his obsession to prove he respects wood, I could go all day. The genius of Larry David is being unapologetic-ally himself, being comfortable at engaging (somewhat unnecessary) uncomfortable dialogues, PhD level satire on hate crime/speech.

Always enjoyed the show since season one but in my opinion CYE really took off and entered the stratosphere for greatest comedy ever when they integrated Leon Black as a perennial cast member. Only after watching season 11 am I realising how Leon is actually a black version of Larry. The inseparable pair celebrating trivial things like getting a handicapped parking placard, Leon's half-arsed business ventures, their scenes on "tapping ass" make for entertaining and hilarious TV. The urban component made me comfortable recommending this to my black friends without judgement.

Susie and Jeff Greene's marriage represents a rawness of marriages rarely portrayed by Hollywood. Constant bickering and disdain for each other, with the Larry factor there to add more gasoline on an already combustible relationship. Richard Lewis and Larry David have an eccentric and complex friendship dynamic fueled by paltry rivalry. This ranges from competing to pay for lunch to eternal golf and comedy adversaries. Funkhousers (Marty and Vince Vaughn in later seasons) are the normal characters constantly outraged by Larry's wackiness.

One reviewer wrote "Larry David creates a new sitcom...living the good life with a ton of dough out in Malibu. Sounds pretty boring, and even snotty right? Its not at all." I always wondered why Larry's wealth was always a subject the show steered clear off in earlier seasons. This review helped me understand the show's hesitancy to be snotty. Most of the earlier seasons only indication of Larry's wealth is routinely changing homes with Cheryl and fine dining. As the show progressed and built a loyal fan base over the years, we've seen a bit more extravagance from Larry. Ranging from opening a spite store, to buying a BMW i8 just to make a point, even get to see him fly private for once. The splurging adds more authenticity to an already personal show. I strongly recommend, this show easily gets my seal of approval.

I'm usually thorough at reading reviews before watching a movie. This is one of the rare times I actually regretted reading so many reviews prior. Not that it ruined the ending or took anything away from Swan Song. Being forewarned about how a film will make you experience goosebumps kind of ruined the pleasant surprise of watching a well-written production. Nonetheless, the goosebump ending is worth your time, I strongly recommend it. Definitely gained a deeper appreciation for time and life. Best part is how Frank Ocean songs are seamlessly blended.