Poppy is the only redeeming part of this series. I have to say it is a lame idea for new spin on a Detective show. Surely something better awaits her talent!
Reviews
23 Reviews
Two Weeks in Another Town
(1962)
Wonderful Classic!
8 September 2021
A beautiful story set in the Romantic City of Rome with a stellar cast and Directed by Vincent Minelli. What more could film buffs want? Kirk Douglas is intense and Cyd Charrise is wicked. However, it is the absolutely Gorgeous Dahlia Lavi who is to be adored the most!
Tony Rome
(1967)
Harper Rip Off
13 August 2021
It's an entertaining 60s movie that came on the heels of Paul Newman's classic Harper! Now it isn't as good Harper but has a solid cast and a few twists to be watchable enough. Interesting that Rome lives on a boat on the Miami marina Just like Sonny Crockett did 2 decades later!
The Originals
(2013–2018)
It's No Vampire Diaries!
24 July 2021
I couldn't get far into this one. It simply wasn't fun like The Vampire Diaries. It seemed slower and more boring to me. The cast overall was less impressive as a Spin off series. Finally, the fact that it didn't last as long as Vampire Diaries speaks for itself!
Blue Bloods
(2010–2024)
Adequate but unrealistic!
22 June 2021
This show is a cop drama with strong family ties. It does have a mostly good cast but the family ties are too coincidental and prevent one from taking it seriously. With cops and the district attorney in the family where do they find the time to sit together for dinner every night? None of the siblings remotely resemble Tom Selleck as the father and family patriarch. It's also too corny and neatly tied together to pass as a serious drama.
The Thorn Birds
(1983)
Something Special for Eternity!
6 March 2021
The Magic of this story woven into a Television mini series is extraordinary! The casting of Richard Chamberlain and Rachel Ward is perfection! Barbara Stanwyck and Jean Simmonds are excellent and Sydney Penny is an absolute delight as the young Meggy! The Direction is flawless and the music sublime. Nothing can top this classic in the history Television!
Great One!
4 March 2021
Unforgettable Ms Madsen!
23 February 2021
The Daughter
(2015)
The Leading Man is a disaster!
5 February 2021
The premise of the film may have been interesting? However, the American lead is weak and unsatisfying. I think casting a capable Aussie in the lead would have given the film much more authenticity. Having said this the film doesn't work very well from a viewer's perspective anyway.
Magnum P.I.
(2018–2024)
Film Noir!
14 November 2020
I agree with all the criticism regarding the cast and lack of authenticity of the show. However, the biggest hole in this series, is they seem to have forgotten that it was a Film Noir genre. They need to start here to try and improve it to somewhere even near the original.
Smallville
(2001–2017)
Outstanding!
6 August 2020
Although I enjoy the odd Superhero movie I was joyfully surprised how good this series actually was! I didn't think it would offer much to adults but it caters for all ages. The cast is terrific in every possible facet of the show. The sets are perfect and the storylines are intriguing and engaging to match any very good series. The fact that Clark never dons the suit make it even more amazing and surprising as it doesn't seem to matter!
Missing Geraldine!
28 July 2020
The production maintains its class with excellent players, except that Geraldine McEwan has been replaced by Julia McKenzie. Unfortunately, McKenzie's Marple appears more apologetic and far less interesting than McEwan's mischievous Marple!
Meet Bill
(2007)
Funny, quirky and a little dramatic too!
5 November 2013
I found myself inadvertently drawn into this film while flicking through T. V. channels. Aaron Eckhart plays the tile lead "Bill", and he is obviously going through some kind of middle aged crisis right from the get-go. His wife Jess, played by the gorgeous Elizabeth Banks, is having an affair with local T. V. journalist and all-round narcissistic asshole Chip Johnson, played by Todd Louiso. In the midst of this depressing scenario, Bill finds himself suddenly committed to mentoring a 15 year old boy, played brilliantly by Logan Lerman at his former prep school. Added to this there is Sales Assistant Lucy, played charmingly by the delightful Jessica Alba. The latter 2 play a key role in the transformation of a steadily faltering character, in Bill. With lots of potential here the script doesn't quite follow suit. The film seems to end too quickly leaving unresolved relationships which we are left to ponder over?
Man of Steel
(2013)
Not close to 78's Classic!
27 October 2013
This is quite a contrasting film to the 1978 classic starring Christopher Reeve. On the plus side, it tries for something slightly different, seemingly taking itself quite seriously. The humour of the leading characters just isn't there, but that could be because of the dialogue or lack of it. Henry Cavill is bit wooden as Clark Kent and Superman, though his physique is chiseled to the maximum, looking more like a drugged fuelled bodybuilder than any Superman we can recall. On a large scale the special effects are impressive, but lack the imaginative set designs of earlier films. This film seems to drag on during its 2 and half hour run. Whereas you can get so caught up in the 78 classic, that time just seemed irrelevant until the thrilling conclusion.
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