Okay so I am going to share my bias up front here, I am a huge fan of Anthony Bourdain, and if I sound like a fan-boy in this review, that's because I am and shutup you're not my real mom.
Bourdain had a number of TV shows over the years, starting with A Cook's Tour, No Reservations, The Layover, and after moving to CNN, Anthony Bourdain: Parts Unknown. Covering 12 seasons this show follows Tony as he travels the world, meeting people, and revealing their cultures by way of a shared meal.
The people and stories are reason enough to watch this show, but Tony's knowledge of cinema and music and the way he weaves this into the stylings of each episodes elevate everything to be much much more than your average travel show.
Tony's influence is very evident when you get to the final season. Having died before production on the series was finished, only a couple of episodes feature his commentary. The episodes without, while still of the usual high standard the lack of his voice and viewpoint is sorely noted.
Tony left us far too soon, but left an incredible legacy, and Parts Unknown is just part of his catalogue. It is the best, most consistent non-fiction TV I have ever watched, and I simply cannot recommend it highly enough.
Sit down, pour a negroni, and let Tony open your mind to the big wide world.
Bourdain had a number of TV shows over the years, starting with A Cook's Tour, No Reservations, The Layover, and after moving to CNN, Anthony Bourdain: Parts Unknown. Covering 12 seasons this show follows Tony as he travels the world, meeting people, and revealing their cultures by way of a shared meal.
The people and stories are reason enough to watch this show, but Tony's knowledge of cinema and music and the way he weaves this into the stylings of each episodes elevate everything to be much much more than your average travel show.
Tony's influence is very evident when you get to the final season. Having died before production on the series was finished, only a couple of episodes feature his commentary. The episodes without, while still of the usual high standard the lack of his voice and viewpoint is sorely noted.
Tony left us far too soon, but left an incredible legacy, and Parts Unknown is just part of his catalogue. It is the best, most consistent non-fiction TV I have ever watched, and I simply cannot recommend it highly enough.
Sit down, pour a negroni, and let Tony open your mind to the big wide world.