Lucybespro It is a performances centric movie

Aedonerre I gave this film a 9 out of 10, because it was exactly what I expected it to be.

Taraparain Tells a fascinating and unsettling true story, and does so well, without pretending to have all the answers.

Walter Sloane Mostly, the movie is committed to the value of a good time.

Parker Lewis It's hard to believe Diff'rent Strokes debuted nearly 40 years ago, and it's tragic to think that Dana Plato and Gary Coleman have passed away too soon (and horribly Dana's son died soon after her untimely death). Whilst there is much racial subtext to this series, it was still fun to watch and Gary Coleman became an overnight sensation big time.I'm not sure if a reboot of Diff'rent Strokes would work now with the election of Trump.

aportwentworthcitizen and now, in May 2010, the entertainment industry is forever robbed of an icon of the days when prime time television was well worth the watching. Gary Colrman. NO! not little Gary Coleman, just Gary Coleman, plain and simple. A man with his problems in life, as we all have, whatever those problems are, who, none the less, seemed to over look them and make manifest an extraordinary entertainer. Stand tall young man. This is what he would tell those who are at the disadvantage today. Well spoken , Gary. God made a giant in the entertainment industry. His name was Gary Coleman, 1968-2010. Aim High. Look Good. Such is the essence of life itself.

ENDING-MAN To be fair, this show had some charming appeal. But to be honest, it has a weak plot and it is preachy and cheesy. I could write pages about it's plot, but I'd rather not. Diff'rent strokes was written in an era when critical thinking was uncommon. Most people only cared about the fact that a rich Caucasian businessman adopted two black kids from Harlem. Granted the show's debut in the 1970's, such a scenario would cause a shock to many viewers at the time. To express the shock factor in today's world, it would be the equivalent of a show about a homosexuals adopting children. Racial prejudice is still alive, but even in the 1970's it was sharper. Diff'rent Strokes ushered in a new school of thought, and a new way of portraying minorities in the media. As a result, no one cared about how flimsy (or even stupid) the plots were, so long as they were funny and broke down racial boundaries. On such grounds, I commend this show.Personally, I feel like my IQ is dropping by one point every time I watch this show. It's so unrealistic. If one tried to relate anything about the real world to this show, they will find a severe discrepancy between fact and fiction. Like I said, it is charming, but part of it's charm derives from the flimsiness of the plots.

pose14 I have just finished watching season two of Different Strokes and it is still as priceless as when I used to watch it as a kid.The actors where great from Conrad Bain(Mr.Drummond) to pint-size Gary Coleman(Arnold Jackson). I look at shows today and notice every time they try to used the child element, they usually get a kid that is cute but can not act and hope his cuteness will carry him over.I see this every week in a show call All of Us. This is what made Different Strokes so special. You had a young kid who was cute and who could read his lines flawlessly. The premise was a great concept. Have to orphans from Harlem being adopted my a millionaire. It was great to watch how they tried to conform to there newfound wealth without giving up there street element. I just can not wait for the rest of the episodes to be release on DVD.