wentworthstreet
Joined Oct 2012
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I have just finished watching Season 1 and will be going no further. I have awarded two stars for unintentional hilarity and the outrageous cut and paste job of all supernatural tales that have gone before.
There is absolutely nothing new under the sun here. Unfortunately, a middle-aged version of Edward and Bella is not going to cut it. All that action must be murder on their knees! I nearly choked on my cup of tea when they started time walking or whatever the hell it is they do. I have never seen anything quite so ridiculous in my life.
Apart from the obvious and unfavourable Twilight comparisons (hunting animals instead of humans to satisfy vampy cravings - you don't say!), the 'Aunts' are straight out of Practical Magic only this time they are lovers instead of sisters. I could go on but I can't be bothered..
Performances range from OK to Yikes! However, I do have some sympathy with the actors given the ludicrous dialogue they are lumbered with.
How the author of this utter pile of tripe has been allowed to get away with it is quite beyond me.
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There is absolutely nothing new under the sun here. Unfortunately, a middle-aged version of Edward and Bella is not going to cut it. All that action must be murder on their knees! I nearly choked on my cup of tea when they started time walking or whatever the hell it is they do. I have never seen anything quite so ridiculous in my life.
Apart from the obvious and unfavourable Twilight comparisons (hunting animals instead of humans to satisfy vampy cravings - you don't say!), the 'Aunts' are straight out of Practical Magic only this time they are lovers instead of sisters. I could go on but I can't be bothered..
Performances range from OK to Yikes! However, I do have some sympathy with the actors given the ludicrous dialogue they are lumbered with.
How the author of this utter pile of tripe has been allowed to get away with it is quite beyond me.
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Over the years I have dipped in and out of Morse, Lewis and Endeavour but cannot say I have ever been a true fan.
I often find storylines and dialogue completely unrealistic, pretentious or both. Indeed, some Endeavour episodes have been quite farcical with obvious references to the Carry On films yet the audience is expected to accept this is serious drama. Hardly!
Roger Allum excels as DCI Thursday. Other than his stand out performance there is little I would go out of my way to recommend.
Some police procedural dramas work better than others. Like many things, in the end it just comes down to personal preference.
In respect of police dramas set in the 1960s and 1970s, for many Gene, Sam, Annie, Ray, Chris and Phyllis will always be a very hard act to follow!
I often find storylines and dialogue completely unrealistic, pretentious or both. Indeed, some Endeavour episodes have been quite farcical with obvious references to the Carry On films yet the audience is expected to accept this is serious drama. Hardly!
Roger Allum excels as DCI Thursday. Other than his stand out performance there is little I would go out of my way to recommend.
Some police procedural dramas work better than others. Like many things, in the end it just comes down to personal preference.
In respect of police dramas set in the 1960s and 1970s, for many Gene, Sam, Annie, Ray, Chris and Phyllis will always be a very hard act to follow!
I thoroughly enjoyed Season 1 of Dalgliesh and hoped Season 2 would be just as good. I was not disappointed.
Bertie Carvel's portrayal of DCI Dalgliesh is masterful and matched by all the the way by Carlyss Peer as DS Kate Miskin. Two wonderful lead performances are supported by highly experienced familiar faces and talented newcomers. Clearly, the casting department knows what it is doing.
Acting, directing and production values are all first rate and, despite not following the novels in chronological order, so is the adaptation of P D James work.
This excellent series deserves to be seen and appreciated by the widest possible audience. Channel 5 has a growing reputation for creating first rate Drama. I hope this continues and more seasons of Dalgliesh will follow in due course.
I am not sure if Bertie Carvel has ever considered lending his considerable talents to reading audio books. If not, he should. Listening to his gorgeous voice before bedtime would allow me to drift off to sleep a VERY happy woman indeed!
Bertie Carvel's portrayal of DCI Dalgliesh is masterful and matched by all the the way by Carlyss Peer as DS Kate Miskin. Two wonderful lead performances are supported by highly experienced familiar faces and talented newcomers. Clearly, the casting department knows what it is doing.
Acting, directing and production values are all first rate and, despite not following the novels in chronological order, so is the adaptation of P D James work.
This excellent series deserves to be seen and appreciated by the widest possible audience. Channel 5 has a growing reputation for creating first rate Drama. I hope this continues and more seasons of Dalgliesh will follow in due course.
I am not sure if Bertie Carvel has ever considered lending his considerable talents to reading audio books. If not, he should. Listening to his gorgeous voice before bedtime would allow me to drift off to sleep a VERY happy woman indeed!
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