jmholt87

I enjoyed watching this miniseries when it first aired and I have come back to it occasionally since then. The real triumph here is the characters and the acting and that is why I continue to enjoy it.

The plot is creative but there are some holes in it, and there is a bit too much teenage angst for my taste and I'll be blunt and say in general I could have done without the dog who the main characters can understand, he serves very little purpose most of the time. The fighting is cool, but at the same time is a bit too star wars meets kung fu at times.

The real triumph here is the acting. The main character has the right amount of determination, drive, and youthful uncertainty and angst about his quest(think Luke in the original Star Wars trilogy rather than Anakin in the new). The supporting characters, good and bad, all have a lot of heart, depth, and personality to them. How much of that is the writing and how much the acting is hard to tell but I personally think the quality of the actors they got is what really elevates this series. Particularly worth mentioning is that Bryan Cranston is superb as Lucifer(particularly his voice). He hits the charm, manipulation, and pride of the character perfectly.

If you like shows dealing with questions of good vs evil, humanity, salvation, damnation, angels and demons, and other such metaphysical discussions, this is well worth checking out. The plot may have its problems but the acting here is well worth it.

Wild Target is a fun, but rather disjointed affair in which every moment of comedy is paired with a moment that is either too forced or too awkward. The biggest problem is that there are too many characters, many of which are played by fairly well known actors who often simply don't have enough to do in this relatively short movie.

All of these problem however are masked by the two leads. The charm and charisma of Emily Blunt and the brilliance of Bill Nighy drive most of the humor, sell the concept of what is going on, and hold what would otherwise be a very disjointed film together.

If you are looking for a good movie, good comedy, or some kind of gritty drama, this probably isn't the movie for you. If you are looking for a fun film, with a fair amount charm, that doesn't take itself too seriously, and especially if you are a fan of Bill Nighy, I would recommend checking it out.