nanette Reviews

Serenity (2005)

We went back for more....

[10/10 · 11 October 2005]

There's nothing I like more than excellent story-telling and Serenity is just that! We went to see it again, and it was better the second time. I dream of a return to TV of the Firefly series. Keep up the good work, Joss Whedon, and don't let the short-sighted 'Hollyweird' world discourage you.

We search the world of entertainment for quality work. We very seldom find anything that attracts us. We dislike most reality shows, don't watch night-time soaps, and can't stomach another internal investigation of a corpse in detail...yuck! The never ending spew of low end offerings doesn't say much good about our culture. But hidden in the midst of such tripe...Firefly and Serenity twinkle like diamonds. Characters with souls and problems, adventure, imagination, plot lines with direction, and the weave of details. Everyone who worked to make it all flow together from the great writing down to the smallest stage trim contributed to a work of story-telling much appreciated out here in the dark.

If you can't get your world back up on the small screen, keep making movies, and if that doesn't work...write us books. I'd love to see where your ideas and characters would go in the future.

A Family of Fans... Nanette, Ken, Heather and McKenzie.

Carnivàle (2003–2005)

Waiting with bated breath...don't-ya-know!

[8 January 2005]

We just finished watching all of the first season episodes in a two-day marathon of 'Carnivaling.' All this watching done in wonderful anticipation of Sundays new episode. We love this kind of story telling - convoluted, curious, brain-worthy and fun. The characters are mysterious, interesting, and yet familiar at the same time. We have found fellow Carnivale followers in unexpected places. You never know who might be an admirer.

There can't be enough of this style of entertainment on TV. Don't let anyone say consumers don't appreciate storytelling with panache. Thanks to Daniel Knauf and everyone involved. Continue the GREAT work! Just a note from some of your devoted 'audience' in Albany, NY. We couldn't be the RUBES could we? Naw......LOL!

Extremely Dangerous (1999)

Surprisingly good entertainment......

[9/10 · 23 August 2004]

Of course, I picked it up because Sean Bean is in it, but I really enjoyed this movie (believe it was a TV mini-series). You have to pay close attention to follow all the twists and turns, but it pays off. I appreciate movies which require a brain while watching. Too much entertainment appeals to the mindless, blow 'em up and slop in some soap opera lines. But here the story moved along steadily, kept me on the edge of my seat a few times...and held my interest the whole time. I watched it a couple times to catch more details. I especially like movies that give up more 'ahhh' bits each time you watch them. No dropped bits, characters who disappear or dangling 'what's that about?' parts. I'll be adding this one to my own library. Sean Bean eye candy and good story telling! Every character was well casted and acted. The best kinda movie - when you can find them! Nanette

The Day Christ Died (1980 TV Movie)

Interesting and Intuitive Behind the Scenes Point of View

[17 April 2004]

I enjoyed the interweaving of the story from the scriptures and the untold story that went on around and behind the history that we have recorded. I found it creative and certainly possible. Since the overwhelming interest in the recent Mel Gibson Movie, 'The Passion of the Christ' has stirred up interest in the biblical story; it is interesting to see what some previous filmed points of view have been. This movie brings up some possible conversations, manipulations and intrigues that went on among various characters present at the time of Christ. I found many of their insights both intuitive and highly probable. The writers leave the end up to the watcher as to what you believe, but the interesting perspective on what was going on 'off camera' so to speak gave me lots to think about. Watch it to widen your perspective about some of the unwritten possibilities - I found it very interesting.

Buffy the Vampire Slayer (1997–2003)

Great Story Telling Goes On and On

[21 January 2003]

We watch Buffy the Vampire Slayer. We have never missed an episode. Our family enjoys the story lines, character continuity and the great mix of fantasy/school/college/problems/relationships and more. It is a delight to find something so creative and continuously interesting that actually has gotten a serious run on TV. So many good things appear and disappear before they get a real chance, before the audience for them even discovers them. Our thanks to everyone who works on Buffy and everyone who has watched over the years - helping to keep it on TV and always great!!