American Crime Story (TV Series) The Dream Team (2016) User Reviews

Why Do We Need to See the Kardashian Family?!

[Samuel-Shovel · 7/10 · 10 May 2017]

WHEW! Some of this dialogue is starting to get over the top for me but still, this show is quite enjoyable. The acting is good, despite some of the actors taking their roles for a walk.

There didn't feel like a lot going on this episode. We're wasting farrrrrrr too much time focusing on the Kardashian family. I feel like FX just added their unnecessary characters just grab more viewership. Besides this, solid mini-series.

From winning hand to cold sweat

[Mr-Fusion · 7/10 · 20 March 2017]

There were a lot of moving parts to this case that I don't remember. Then again, I was also in junior high, so anything I did hear was secondhand. But just in a narrative sense, 'The Dream Team' has just the right amount of tension and bad news. Due to an unfortunate confluence of leaked info, a racist cop and a chance encounter with a writer from the New Yorker, the prosecution's case goes from bulletproof to bullet-ridden. Given the lack of guns and car chases, the show doesn't lose momentum as the Dream Team comes together. And that's taking into consideration the persistent inclusion of a future reality TV family - which clearly will keep happening.

7/10

Racism, Furman, Racism, and the New Yorker

[Hitchcoc · 9/10 · 18 February 2017]

The defense, which up till now had no case, begin to bring in heavyweights. In addition to Shapiro and Kardashian, famous lawyers, Alan Dershowitz, F. Lee Bailey, and, finally, Johnny Cochran are in the mix. Everything begins to turn when it is found out that Mark Furman, the officer who found the bloody glove and was one of the first on the scene, is an admitted racist. Shapiro is sitting in his office, trying to get inspired, when a reporter from "New Yorker" magazine comes in, wanting to talk to Shapiro about an unrelated story. He gets a scoop on the racism angle and runs with it. One of the most respected periodicals in America has an extensive story, completely orchestrated by Shapiro. Marcia Clark can't believe it. When Christopher Darden (who has stayed out out of the case until now) tells them that they could lose the case after reading the article, they now must go on big time damage control.

The Dream Team

[Michael_Elliott · 17 February 2016]

The People vs. O.J. Simpson: The Dream Team (2016)

With O.J. now behind bars, Robert Shapiro (John Travolta) must try and come up with a stronger defense team so he reaches out to F. Lee Bailey (Nathan Lane) and soon the idea of a racial trial comes up, which leads to Johnny Cochran (Courtney B. Vance) being called.

This third episode once again brings in a very high entertainment factor as the drama certainly starts to mount. This episode does a very good job at showing the behind-the-scenes details as the "Dream Team" must come up with a way to get O.J. out of jail. These scenes contain some nice drama and as I said there's a great entertainment value. The episode also benefits from getting to see O.J. and his lawyers trying to work up a defense and some of Simpson's objections.

With that said, it's been happening throughout the first three episodes but the needless Kardashian children being used here to make the series "current" is rather pathetic as was a joke aimed at Bruce Jenner. Still, these are small issues that I had with the episode, which certainly pushed the limits of what profanity can be said on such a show.

Episode: A-

Hilarious and Entertaining

[TheOneThatYouWanted · 10/10 · 21 February 2016]

How in the Hell did FX put together a show with so many of Hollywood's heavy hitters is beyond me. I know this series is based on the actual events and the novel " OJ Simpson; The Run of His Life"; but I'm just wondering if the book is as witty and over the top as the show. Every single actor does nothing but chew up the scenery and I love it. All I have to say is that so far the show is brilliant. Whenever David Schwimmer comes on screen I just laugh. Just seeing him standing there with a silly expression on his face is enough to get me rolling. As of right now John Travolta is stealing the show and considering all the other goofy characters, that is a very hard thing to do. I have a feeling this series could be the kick in the butt Travolta's career needs right now. And let us talk about Cuba Gooding Jr. Cuba Gooding Jr, also known as the best kept actor in Hollywood is finally getting his chance to shine. To sum up the show all I have to say is that there isn't a wasted second and it is my new television addiction. I highly recommend it.

Robert Shapiro / Jon Travolta Do Finally Seem Focused

[hamidullahgenc · 9/10 · 24 December 2016]

This episode shows the strategies both sides would follow and it is a "8.5"

Shapiro gathers around a team of higher players, and it includes a "black" councillor called Johnnie Cochran who always stand up to racists, and a sharp mind called Alan Dershowitz, and a DNA expert called Barry Scheck, and a gold- digger detective called Pat McKenna who, with the guidance of the DNA guy, will invalidate the DNA evidences based on a "gift" of finding out that the evidence collector LAPD officer has racist tendencies which could make the blood and every other lead void against O.J. during trials.

Well, Shapiro team is not about justice. To Shapiro, "winning" is of selfish reasons, if we call a wrongful release "winning"... Maybe he is innocent, maybe not. But Shapiro won't mind the difference.

On the other hand, Ms. Clark seems to block her emotions when it comes "justice". And she brings in Mr. Christopher Darden so that she could unload herself a little and see things through a different / "respected" angle. However, she is determined that O.J. is guilty which is awkward too.

There is a saying in the Ottoman Code of Civil Law which served the society in the spirit of Turkish Law for centuries:

"Berâet-i zimmet asıldır."

Interpretation: "For the accused, innocence comes before blameworthiness; and he is innocent until proved guilty".

This means, Ms. Clark could be wrong after all and don't mind her a bit "cockiness".

The sifting between scenes are better than the second episode but it needs to be even better. Overall acting by the actors are quite good.

Especially Mr. David Schwimmer is so much in the game while Mr. Jon Travolta seems to have decided to take part from this episode on. I enjoy your rise, Mr. Travolta!..

Ms. Sarah Paulson is nearly perfect!.. Wow!.. (Smoking may seem cool on her, but hey, it is harmful. Hey!..)

Mr. Cuba Gooding Jr. keeps up his golden work. Good!

Side characters seem as they are just decoration to the show. The real deal will be the trial... Wait for it, ladies and gentlemen!.. Amen.

"And Allah presents an example of two men, one of them dumb and unable to do a thing, while he is a burden to his guardian. Wherever he despatches him, he brings no good. Is he equal to him who bids to justice, and is on a straight path?" says the Gracious Koran (16:76) on the matter. Lo!..

Terrible episode, terrible series overall...

[GrigoryGirl · 2/10 · 13 March 2024]

This is one of the worst shows I've ever seen, and honestly, one of the most overrated shows in TV history. Its mediocrity is due to many reasons, but the main one is that it's all over the place thematically. It often feels like high camp, then gets overly serious and self-righteous, then get mildly satiric (showing the OJ trial as a circus, which is pretty much was at the time), then goes over the top again, etc.. It has terrible, cringey dialogue, over the top performances (Cuba Gooding Jr. And the guy who played Fred Goldman come to mind). That's coupled with terrible acting, with special mention going to David Schimmer. He is hilariously bad as Robert Kardashian. The over the top camera moves don't help either. I feel they were used to cover up the total lack of substance in this series. The series often feels cobbled together with no real flow to it, and most of the script reads like a first draft that the screenwriters (Scott Alexander and Larry Karaszewski) never polished. Hard to believe the 2 guys who wrote The People vs. Larry Flynt and Ed Wood wrote this inane, silly garbage. The series should have concentrated on how the DA's office screwed up a simple case and essentially let a murderer go free. Since it tries to cover so much ground, it doesn't work and is often abysmal. Why it won so many Emmys is beyond me.