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FALL TV PREVIEW – The Beautiful Life
August 7th, 2009 by thetvchick
The Beautiful Life is a drama created by Ashton Kutcher, centered around the lives of young models. The pilot starts off by showing a behind-the-scenes look at a Zac Posen fashion show (Posen also guest stars), and the chaos that goes on backstage. Mischa Barton plays an accomplished model, who is returning to the scene (and popping pills). Raina is a newcomer (played by Sara Paxton) who has to fill in for Barton at the last minute and is now the new “it” model. As Heidi Klum would say, “One day you are in, and the next day you’re out” (Insert German accent here). Another model newcomer, literally hand-picked from a farm in Iowa, is Ben (Christopher Andrews). Both are forced to enter the model world and adapt to their new lifestyle.
While there are some big names in this show (Elle MacPherson guest stars) and I am glad to see Corbin Bleu getting work post High School Musical, this show fell short of my expectations. I knew that it would probably be an exaggerated look at the modeling world, but this was over the top. The acting wasn’t very believable and Mischa Barton delivered a monotone performance. The two newcomers were the best part, and even their scenes seemed a little silly. I think this show could have potential if they focus more on the stories behind the couture instead of just the crazy, drug-filled world of “modeling.”
The Beautiful Life premieres on September 16th on the CW.
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