dan_90802
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Virtually every one of the cases have been covered - often better - by other, similar shows. But I haven't seen some of them in a while, so it's a decent review.
Christine Hannah, the forensic scientist, seems to be afflicted with a cleft palate, which profoundly affects her speech. Her impediment takes nothing away from her intelligence and expertise, but it distracts from the on-air presentation of evidence. Distracts, even.
Overall, this series would be much better if they cut each episode down from ~45 minutes to ~35 by tightening up the narratives and recaps. I realize the recaps are there for commercial breaks, but when you stream the show, they just add too much useless repetition. Maybe it's not profitable to re-edit the show for streaming, but it sure would make it more watchable.
Christine Hannah, the forensic scientist, seems to be afflicted with a cleft palate, which profoundly affects her speech. Her impediment takes nothing away from her intelligence and expertise, but it distracts from the on-air presentation of evidence. Distracts, even.
Overall, this series would be much better if they cut each episode down from ~45 minutes to ~35 by tightening up the narratives and recaps. I realize the recaps are there for commercial breaks, but when you stream the show, they just add too much useless repetition. Maybe it's not profitable to re-edit the show for streaming, but it sure would make it more watchable.
...... I'll get to the "but" in a minute.
Superbly cinematic and expertly filmed, Ripley gets the period, vibe, sets and props spot on. Ripley does not appear to have spared any expertise or expense in getting things right.
The cast, with one glaring exception, is exceptional. The exception is Andrew Scott. I adore him in most everything else he has done, but he should have turned down - nay, run away from - this role. He is far too old to play Tom Ripley; in fact, he is more than twice the age of Ripley and no amount of makeup or tape can hide the actor's age. Pity, as Scott acts the role well, but his effort, indeed, the entire series, is spoiled due to the incredulity of a 47 year-old playing a ~25 year old.
Superbly cinematic and expertly filmed, Ripley gets the period, vibe, sets and props spot on. Ripley does not appear to have spared any expertise or expense in getting things right.
The cast, with one glaring exception, is exceptional. The exception is Andrew Scott. I adore him in most everything else he has done, but he should have turned down - nay, run away from - this role. He is far too old to play Tom Ripley; in fact, he is more than twice the age of Ripley and no amount of makeup or tape can hide the actor's age. Pity, as Scott acts the role well, but his effort, indeed, the entire series, is spoiled due to the incredulity of a 47 year-old playing a ~25 year old.