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On demand services, it's a lot easier to catch up these days.
It's not as good as the movies... However I really like it. It's a good action show.
So... Season 1. Check wiki for a proper order. There are multiple orders. I had to disregard the back of the bluray and follow the Dutch/Canadian season, otherwise characters appear and things happen and you are left going 'huh'? Who was she, how did he know here? It's important as there's an ongoing storyline through the whole of season one.
Apart from that little hiccup, I found the season pretty decent. So it isn't great writing, but the episodes do follow through for the most part. The acting is by no means second rate, the car action is fast paced and the fight scenes well choreographed. There's a certain amount of pointless 'better show some boobs' moments that make you cringe, but generally the nudity is contextual, and where you'd expect to see it. Come to think of it there is a particularly cringe worthy 'better not show boobs' moment, with an awkwardly places set of table decorations. (You'll know it when you see it). So it cuts both ways.
There are however two things that may distract you (1) the ongoing storyline (which is weak to say the least) and (2) the extraneous regular cast members that tend to not offer much at all.
But it's still a really enjoyable season.
Season 2, which I've started watching...
Forget Season 1. It's basically a reboot. All the annoying side-cast is gone, and the new co- lead, Kat, is great. And, there seems to be no ongoing storyline, just stand alone ep's.
Unfortunately, despite the fact all my complaints from Season 1 are gone, it' not actually better (to date).
For starters Chris Vance who plays Frank seems to have let himself go somewhat, and appears for want of a better description, 'old and tired'. Funnily enough, the ladies seem to have noticed this as well, as Frank doesn't pull half as much as in Season 1.
Secondly, the show has tried to turn itself into something more serious, and that seems to have affected the overall feel. Maybe the extra money they've spent on script and exotic locations (and a really good co-lead - she's worth mentioning again) has meant they couldn't afford a fight scene coordinator (or an ab-master).
Thirdly, Frank kills a lot more people in this season too, which seems to rub against the first series where he hardly picked a gun up at all, and if he did he shot them in the knees. It's all very un-Frank like.
I would have gladly given this series an 8 if Season two was progressing more positively, and I hope my rating doesn't slip when I finally catch up with the Second Season when I have time.
Awesome show. Almost done with the first season. Martin Landau and Barbara Bain are both incredible in their roles. It's interesting to see how the stories for certain episodes were inspired by the Bond novels (I've seen similarities to both CR and OHMSS).
It looked promising, but didn't do anything particularly different in that first episode for me. I'll give it time, though. Comparatively, 'Utopia' had me hooked in from episode one because it felt genuinely different.
More episodes.
Just finished season 6 last night as one of those in the UK who have done their best to seek this out, was buried in the TV schedules and then cancelled by said channel. I downloaded the last few and was most grateful that Sky Atlantic put the whole series in their box sets section including recently S6.
If this hadn't have happened I'm not sure how my Wife and I would have seen the final season to this great series. What can I say just perfect, this season encapsulated everything that was so great about Justified in the first place, the writing, the character interaction, it's wit and ability to cast, the cameos were inspired throughout this final season, be it Jake Busey (explosive) or Shea Whigham (poignant).
Never seen Sam Elliott play a bad guy before and he rose to the challenge. No it didn't quite grab the moment and get the viewing figures like some series but lets hope people can come to appreciate this under watched gem in the future.
Raylan and Boyd's final moment was a great way to end it, I'll miss you but you went out with great style.
Working my way through an X Files rewatch myself when time lets me. Half way through season 3 at the moment. Loved The X Files, my favourite series of all time and the series that gave me my interest in Science Fiction.
Fantastic. Glad you enjoy it. I love it myself, hence the rewatch. Looking forward to the new episodes being made currently.
Admittedly, my first attempt ended after two episodes. Later I gave it another shot and watched again. By the time I got to the third episode I was hooked. Not that there's a thing wrong with the first two episodes, but these are characters you're meeting for the first time, and you're not sure if you want to spend time with them. Hang on, they're all worth spending time with. This is a complex series with very human characters, all of whom have warts. No choir boys here.
I bought the whole set about 4 yrs ago. I watched the first 3 episodes of season 1, could not for the life of me understand what all the fuss was about, and sold it for what I paid for it, with relief.
I was advised afterwards that I had made a terrible mistake, and should have continued watching it......it seemed a little too real for me, but maybe I'll buy the whole thing again now that it's on Blu and try to sit through it all. I feel like I'm missing out given all these positive comments I hear about this show.
I need to watch 'The Sopranos' too, I've only seen the first season, so I need to rewatch it and continue until the end. Season 1 is very, very good, so I can't wait to see the rest.
Very interesting watch, it is a shame that their are not more World leaders prepared to discuss the future of the planet like this from someone like David Attenborough.
While I enjoyed season 1 (any chance to see Dalton on the screen and as a great character is always a joy and of course Eva is simply brilliant as Vanessa Ives), it was missing something not sure but it definitely showed promise and the casting elsewhere was of a high quality. Who would of thought pretty boy Josh Hartnett could be so good as Ethan Chandler?
Simon Russell Beale simply delicious as Ferdinand Lyle, so I hoped season 2 would pick things up. I know Logan has his critics but he seems to have settled into his creation here very comfortably and the up swing in the quality is notable. This seasons arc has been far more compelling with Helen McCrory's Evelyn making a better big bad Also after Chandler's revelation at the end of S1 Logan has built rather effectively on this and not just used it as a gimmick.
Yes I know Kinnear's Bill Tanner isn't that magnetic and has had some to come to the conclusion he's not a good actor (clearly not seen much of his TV output) but his Monster who was effective in S1 becomes that much more of an important factor here and despite the show being full of gore and sex, it's the quieter moments where this excels especially his exchanges with Eva, they are brief but both actors make these scenes sing and Kinnear along with Green is heartbreaking. Patti Lupone's character and her part in Vanessa's development made for a nice change of pace with the Cut Wife
segment.
This is a high quality product and reminded me of times as well as the Universal classics it takes inspiration from as well as unavoidably Alan Moore's League of Extraordinary Gentleman, Bram Stokers Dracula but so much more richly cast (save Oldman & Waits).
Also that hypnotic and stirring theme from Abel Korzeniowski, in fact his music more than echoes Wojciech Kilar's extraordinary score to Coppola's version.
Obviously the one thing you can't ignore is the Bond family involvement, Logan and Mendes of course but as well as Dalton & Green, Kinnear & McCrory and I've just discovered stuntman veteran and Bond legend Vic Armstrong is 2nd Unit director on 4 episodes. It's either a huge coincidence or Logan more likely likes to utilise the series he has had a significant input into.
This ends like many shows that it could be seen as a full stop but the success has guaranteed it a season 3. I can't say I'm disappointed, this shifted up a gear and the whole cast delivered (still not sure about Piper & Carney though)
Logan left us with some tantalising prospects echoing sources of some of the characters he's incorporated into his story,
I'm a fellow 90s kid. Used to love that series when I was younger.
Me, too. I'm sure I've seen every episode of that show quite a few times.
I started watching 'Twin Peaks' and it's very unique and odd, but entertaining and addictive at the same time. I can't stop watching it, and I haven't gotten into a new show in a very long time now. The way the show is shaping up, it's not going to conclude with some major twist, unless they're pulling a fast one and trying to make the killer seem as obvious as it may be. Looking forward to how it ends, how the second season continues it, and the new season of it coming next year!
Speaking of shows that are returning after a very long time, would anyone recommend 'The X-Files', by any chance? All of the seasons are on Netflix and I may start this after I finish 'Twin Peaks.'