montymonvieux

Had been trying to see this forever and finally caught it on the free Tubi app. If the performances weren't so devoid of enthusiasm it might have fared better. I understand the premise of a character trying to find meaning in a questionable world, but the lifelessness of some actors' delivery makes this film look like a low budget movie that is trying to look sophisticated and important. Unfortunately it has little impact. I wonder if the director had been a native English speaker then perhaps he might have recognized what appears to be a lack of acting talent by some cast members.

On the other hand It was fun to see late sixties Los Angeles and fascinating to note that an English roadster could have been purchased for such a paltry sum! Interesting to note the main character's choice to listen to classical music as he drove about town. I recognized the lovely "Scheherazade," (Op. 35: I. The Sea and Sinbad's Ship) by Rimsky Korsakov as well as several pop tunes of the era. Other than a few points of interest, there wasn't much to draw the viewer in. I suggest watching this since it's become available on a free app, only if it has been eluding your many attempts to track it down.

OK, The writing doesn't create the most exciting story line, but the actors do a fantastic job-acting realistically and creating well developed characters who are believable. The scenery is just beautiful. Sometimes it's nice to watch a show that gives somewhat if a feeling of overhearing a conversation or being in a room, simply observing and listening.

I agree that some things don't make sense, the hairstyles and some fashions might not be era-appropriate (some expressions are of a different era, too), the now expected token gay characters popping up, etc.

Personally I enjoy stories that place the English outside of England, immersed in a culture other than their own. It's fun to see how some retain the buttoned-up, unrelenting stiffness typically associated with a certain class, while others evolve and thrive as they become open and drawn to embrace appreciation of pleasure.

All in all a pleasant experience and vast improvement over much of the shoddy trash that viewers are exposed to on a regular basis. I suggest giving this series a fair chance.