Wintershope
Joined Apr 2012
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Gave up on network shows quite a while ago, especially comedies. I did not find the majority of them to be funny and dramas, seemed to me, to be formulaic. Based on the success of The Good Wife and The Good Fight, dramas, not comedies, I will now watch them. Therefore, I was not familiar with Elsbeth as a reoccurring character on either of the shows. I'm familiar with Carrie Preston and I think she is a fantastic actress.
Decided to watch Elsbeth solely because of Carrie Preston and I was pleasantly surprised that I really liked the show and will continue watching it. I like that we are shown how the crime happened at the beginning of an episode. Carrie's voice is unique and I got used to it quickly, it fits the characters personality. There has been terrific actors making guest appearances in each episode to support the great cast. My hope is that the show will be picked up for a second season and that the writing gets better, based on reviewers comments.
Decided to watch Elsbeth solely because of Carrie Preston and I was pleasantly surprised that I really liked the show and will continue watching it. I like that we are shown how the crime happened at the beginning of an episode. Carrie's voice is unique and I got used to it quickly, it fits the characters personality. There has been terrific actors making guest appearances in each episode to support the great cast. My hope is that the show will be picked up for a second season and that the writing gets better, based on reviewers comments.
Typically I don't like movies that are made into series. That said, with an open mind, I decided I would give this new series a try. The 2011 movie One Day is one of my favorites. Actors Anne Hathaway and Jim Sturgess were outstanding. Always enjoyed British films, lately more than American films. Not a fan of blockbusters, Super Heroes or Scifi genres. I really hoped I would like the new series. Actors Ambika Mod and Leo Woodall are talented, but, I didn't buy into their relationship, the intensity. I'm happy the series is doing well, really I am. It boils down to this series just isn't my cup of tea.
*2.29.24 Update to my previous review I always watch movies or series twice. After posting the above review I watched the series One Day again. Honestly, I enjoyed it very much. Based on my previous comments, I felt to be fair, I needed to provide this update. While I still feel the actors did not have nearly the chemistry that the actors in the movie had. I wouldn't have chosen the two lead actors for their parts. As I previously stated they are very talented, but, Anne Hathaway and Jim Sturgess projected a level of intensity in their performances. They owned their roles. Obviously I recognized early on that cosmetic changes, hair color and costumes of supporting actors were quite different from the film, which of course sets it off as different from the film. Overall, the script of the film was followed very closely in the series.
Based on my reevaluation I have raised my rating of the series from a 6 to an 8.
*2.29.24 Update to my previous review I always watch movies or series twice. After posting the above review I watched the series One Day again. Honestly, I enjoyed it very much. Based on my previous comments, I felt to be fair, I needed to provide this update. While I still feel the actors did not have nearly the chemistry that the actors in the movie had. I wouldn't have chosen the two lead actors for their parts. As I previously stated they are very talented, but, Anne Hathaway and Jim Sturgess projected a level of intensity in their performances. They owned their roles. Obviously I recognized early on that cosmetic changes, hair color and costumes of supporting actors were quite different from the film, which of course sets it off as different from the film. Overall, the script of the film was followed very closely in the series.
Based on my reevaluation I have raised my rating of the series from a 6 to an 8.
