cj-malgo

As others have said this is a lazy adaptation of an old classic. The story arc which goes over six episodes could have been done in two, the misanthropic cop who can't communicate with anybody let alone his daughter who is in desperate need of support is so old and overwritten it is ridiculous. The constant railing against authority which was nuanced and effective in the original is just a blunt hammer in this one. The main actor himself I'm not sure about if it's the script or his delivery but it is so wooden and unsympathetic is a hard watch. I must admit I fast forwarded through most of this as I guess who done it early on, and frankly the male "intuitive " posturing was so bizarre - literally just yelling at his boss in front of the team - let me just... I was like can you not...

Haven't seen this for like 20 years and I love it still, heartbreaking but so worth the time. The soundtrack is so f\great, the actors are just amazing and the ending balloon scene is just wonderful - cast of everybody. Can't recommend enough. This movie talks about how we treat gays, bigotry and love and aversion and how one of our generations first pandemics is still ongoing and taking lives. We are winning but by slow increments, but to all that we have lost 😘😘😘😘😘.

I was concerned watching again that most of the mains identified themselves as straight, but the performances are just so good that you can get past that niggle. Extra points for Nathan Lane as the Cath-o-lic priest...