The People vs. O.J. Simpson

I enjoyed Schwimmer's performance, but I thought he and Travolta failed to capture the characters as I remember them. Not that there's anything wrong with that, I suppose, but I don't recall Kardashian being so whiny and wimpy, nor Shapiro being so over-the-top aggressive. Of course, I wasn't behind the scenes either.

 

Heard on WTOP that TV is now going to hit us with a bunch of this stuff - less reality TV which is often scripted anyway, and more of these real story reenactments. Melendez brothers will be covered, Jon Benet (oh boy - ten weeks of that shit), and even a new Law & Order franchise. Everybody jumping on the bandwagon.

 

" ... and starring John Travolta as Rae Carruth."

Weeeeeeee!!!

 

Now that this has been successful, I'm sure it will be copied and done to death. But it might be fun for awhile.

I recorded OJ expecting it to be silly and to hate watch. But loved it. Very well done.

 

Watch the video of the verdict and look at Kardashian's face. He's absolutely horrified O.J. got off.

But I do think they ramped up his misery on the series. He's standing in for the public in that regard.

 

ESPN 30 for 30 doc series begins airing June 11. Early reviews are extremely positive:

http://nymag.com/daily/intelligencer/2016/05/espns-oj-documentary-is-a-masterpiece.html

 

The show was so well done. Hell, they even got the slight verdict flub from the clerk. The little details, the various themes presented in the trial and what it said about the judicial system, the country etc., not to mention the various personal dramas felt by the various players.