Don't understand these people

Posted : 2 months, 1 week ago on 17 June 2008 01:00 (A review of Big Love)

I liked the first season of the show a lot. It was an interesting idea, the characters were complex and the writing was good. After watching the second season, most of the main characters have started to grate on me, starting with Bill himself. They are petty, short sighted and frankly, plain stupid pretty often. The other half are assholes. Are people really like this? Maybe all the lies, cover-ups and suppressed jealousy do take their toll on good people, despite every attempt to feel normal and happy.

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Sci-fi series masterclass

Posted : 3 months, 2 weeks ago on 13 May 2008 11:49 (A review of Ghost in the Shell: Stand Alone Complex)

Some of the finest sci-fi series I've seen come from the Japanese animation studios. The producers and writers focus on creating something that is more than simply an action series, a problem that plagues too many sci-fi series. Ghost in the Shell: Stand Alone Complex is one of the best examples. It's a potent and provocative mix of action, philosophy, politics, futurism, war, sociology along with a great deal of character development and back story.

So far, there have been two seasons with the last one being broadcast four years ago. I don't think we'll see any more episodes. Another thing that others can learn from - quality over quantity.

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Relationships and the city

Posted : 6 months ago on 1 March 2008 01:47 (A review of Sex and the City)

Despite it's name, this series was really about relationships, not sex. The four lead characters are very likable and only evolve into more likable people as the series progresses. Their friendship is the central relationship of this series. The two part finale is the best finale on TV, ever.

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Hits a little too close to reality

Posted : 6 months ago on 1 March 2008 01:41 (A review of Yes, Prime Minister)

Yes Minister and it's subsequent avatar as Yes Prime Minister is my favourite comedy series of all time. The motivations of all the characters are so utterly believable and so are the characters themselves. The writers added a huge dose of satire and irony to their writing as well. Brilliant acting by the whole cast can only help.

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Hits a little too close to reality

Posted : 6 months ago on 1 March 2008 01:40 (A review of Yes Minister)

Yes Minister and it's subsequent avatar as Yes Prime Minister is my favourite comedy series of all time. The motivations of all the characters are so utterly believable and so are the characters themselves. The writers added a huge dose of satire and irony to their writing as well. Brilliant acting by the whole cast can only help.

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Hospitals don't get creepier than this

Posted : 6 months ago on 1 March 2008 01:34 (A review of The Kingdom)

Twisted dark humour along with mystery, suspense, the supernatural and some really shocking moments. Awesome mini-series.

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The best BBC miniseries ever?

Posted : 6 months ago on 1 March 2008 01:29 (A review of Pride and Prejudice)

A gorgeous adaptation of Jane Austen's classic, Pride & Prejudice sets the standard for period dramas. Excellent acting, direction, costumes and set pieces - they left nothing to chance. Colin Firth is brilliant as Darcy in his pre-stardom days. The rest of the cast is brilliant as well.

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Coupling = Sex

Posted : 6 months ago on 29 February 2008 12:24 (A review of Coupling)

The British take the cake when it comes to comedy about sex. Coupling is about sex, sex and more sex, and occasionally about relationships too, but mostly sex, sex and more sex. Which other series has a whole episode about a porn film called 'Lesbian Spank Inferno'? Totally hilarious.

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Eleven seasons of the funny stuff

Posted : 6 months ago on 29 February 2008 12:20 (A review of Frasier)

Frasier didn't grow stale or un-funny or annoying and still lasted eleven seasons. The main characters are awesome and you can't help but love. The best comedy series on TV from the 90s.

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What genre is this?

Posted : 6 months ago on 28 February 2008 11:58 (A review of Lost)

Is this sci-fi, fantasy, psychadelia or just a plain drama? I'm going to wait till it ends before I pass judgement. Right now, I'm just enjoying it.

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