marienoelv

Darn!

I was so excited for this show to start. After having watched the original Justified over and over again because it is that good, I was extremely disappointed with City Primeval. It is obvious that the writers and casting directors from the original series have moved on because the boring, stupid storyline, dialogue and characters are so below the level of entertainment given in the original that it is painfully underwhelming. The actor Boyd Holbrook is so annoying that after the 1st couple of episodes, I had to mute every scene he was in or fast forward because I couldn't stand listening to him or the dialogue he was given. Just a pathetic, evil and maniacal character with no meat to his story, not enough given to like or dislike just a piece of trash that made watching the entire series difficult. There were good efforts made by some cast members but it is hard to make much of a character with such a predictable storyline using a script with little meat on its bones. And it seemed like there was little left of the Raylan we knew with the interesting and comedic overtones added to the cunning and formidable Marshall, who made every scene he was in in the original Justified entertaining and loaded with witty banter and shrewd ingenuity. I still enjoyed watching Timothy Olyphant, he's a great actor, this just wasn't the best vehicle to showcase his talent. And I find it really too bad that people are coming down so hard on his daughter Vivian who played his daughter "Willa". It seems like this was her first gig and she did not get the guidance or direction she needed. If the seasoned actors were not looking as good as in past roles because of the script and directing what is a poor young girl to do on her first try? Give her a break.

I thought the "Sweetie" (Vondie Curtis-Hall), storyline was pretty good and enjoyed the scenes with he and his partner "Darrold"(Corey Hendrix).

I have watched Judge Judy since it's inception, not every day but found it very entertaining and liked her no nonsense style. She used to be funny, sassy and was not afraid to raise her voice or make her point. I did not always agree with the way that she treated people, but it was real authentic and I really liked the show! I am disappointed that the syndicated version has been taken off the air in Seattle.

Judy Justice is a watered down, slow moving remake that has lost all the pizazz of the old show. And where is Bert??? He was on with her for all those years and gets the boot for the new show? Judge Judy seems to have been put in a box and told to follow some type of show format, almost scripted and the young blonde women(her legal assistant) is panned during the show for her reactions which look scripted and awkward. The young man that took Bert's place is okay, but he is not Bert and does not have the kind of chemistry with the judge that she and Bert had.

If you were a Judge Judy fan I think you will be disappointed of this new version. They have even watered down her personality and it is (BIG YAWN), boring.

I watched this movie because I am a BIG Javier Bardem fan and like to see he and his wife play their magic together. Like I said, the cast did a great job. I am an actor and enjoy watching others work. The problem is with the script, it did not draw me in, there wasn't any big plot twists, the opportunity was there but the director opted out of using interesting or suspenseful happenings. The end just make you feel that you had spent the 21/2 hours doing something else.