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House of Cards (2013)
Celebrating Moral Bankruptcy
I wanted to like this show so much I attempted to watch it twice. Now after my second attempt (which got me to Episode 7 in Season 1) I've given up.
I'm puzzled why and severely depressed by this show and (even more so) it's success. Who wants to watch morally dead, power & success hungry a**holes rule one of the most powerful nations of the world. Are people admiring these characters? If so- why? Because they are successful? Rich? Powerful? Is that what the American dream has turned into? Success, Power and Money trump everything else? Compassion, love, humour, fun, integrity are all just cute characteristics for the (stupid) middle class? Are people supposed to aspire to be like the people on this show? Or are we supposed to stop voting because if a show like this is accurate there's no point because the only way to get ahead in politics is to give up everything you believe in ?
I'm a compassionate people lover (who still believes in human kind) - get me out of here!
Sex and the City 2 (2010)
A big let down
I had heard some pretty bad reviews but nevertheless I took my thermos of Cosmo and a girlfriend to see the midnight show. I wanted to like this movie so much but I feel like I didn't have a chance - the girls looked terrible- the clothes looked cheap and badly put together- the camera angle was so unflattering- all the expensive tack they went nuts over was designed by someone who clearly had much more money than taste. And the story, well- what story? What did actually happen? Nada. The husbands (including Smith and excluding Big) looked like they were only in the film because they signed a contract 3 years ago. The "story" with Aidan didn't really go anywhere and the 5th "girl" NYC was merely in the opening credits. Nothing happened - except for me feeling the same way I do when I see Madonna these days - uncomfortable a bit embarrassed and really glad my mum isn't like that. All the sparkle and the love that used to go into this show was no were to be found. I hope they make enough money with this one tho - so they can make the 3rd movie with all the plots we wanted to see in this one.
Sigh.