isnogud-der-grosswesir
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Marie Brand is a relatively new German crime sitcom pairing Mariele Millowitsch, a well-known German actress who has been about for years with Hinnerk Schönemann, a relative newcomer, as two police investigators, who investigate crimes in and around Cologne, all the while maintaining a rather light approach for comic relief between the seasoned lady investigator and the hot-headed young one.
All in all standard crime sitcom fare, which the Germans do so well and which it is always worth watching if the weather is dismal or if nothing else is on.
However, what makes this episode stand out, is the spectacular performance of Meret Becker, another well-known face in German film and TV, who plays the daughter of the murdered couple. Her performance comes across as being so real and so sad all the way thru and especially the last 15 mins. belong to her and her ONLY and suddenly turns a rather mild and entertaining show into an extremely tragic affair.
5 stars for the episode as a whole and 2 additional ones for Meret Becker !!
All in all standard crime sitcom fare, which the Germans do so well and which it is always worth watching if the weather is dismal or if nothing else is on.
However, what makes this episode stand out, is the spectacular performance of Meret Becker, another well-known face in German film and TV, who plays the daughter of the murdered couple. Her performance comes across as being so real and so sad all the way thru and especially the last 15 mins. belong to her and her ONLY and suddenly turns a rather mild and entertaining show into an extremely tragic affair.
5 stars for the episode as a whole and 2 additional ones for Meret Becker !!
During my rather strict Roman-Catholic upbringing I was always taught that Good is ever-forgiving. Then, when deciding on living out my homosexuality at 15 as opposed to a life of repression and closeting, this thought seemed to be the only dogma from the religion which I could use and which I have tried to incorporate into my later life.
Initially I decided against the film as "gay" films seem to be in vogue at present, so many of them being extremely bad. However, when the film was sent to me by my oldest and best (gay) friend, I decided to watch it anyway.
My own parents never ever broached the subject of homosexuality and were spared a large part of my "secret life" as I moved out at 17, but to this day I am utterly sure that they would never EVER have behaved so deplorably and "unchristianly" as poor Aaron's parents do when he is found out and sent home. In the beginning of the film leaving Pocatello (just some doodah pudknocker from Pocatello - Judy Garland was born in a trunk in the Princess Theatre in Pocatello, at least in "A Star Is Born") he is his mom's "baby" - when he comes back she can not even bring herself to look at him, much less touch him or offer him comfort in any way (a rather ungrateful role for the lovely Mary Kay Place).
In fact, in this film there is only one single gracious character role and it has been put into the ever capable and beautiful hands of Jacqueline Bisset who also gets to deliver most of the best punch lines in that impeccable British accent of hers.
If the ordeal, which Aaron is being put through after having been ex-communicated, is anywhere near-realistic (and I deduct as much from some of the comments), I am appalled and horrified.
I am sorry, but judging by some of these comments, the Mormon religion seems to be incredibly bigoted and left back in another century - do they still burn witches at the stake in Utah ?? I can only feel sorry for anyone who runs afoul of this apparently strict and inhuman religion because he/she is "different", the Mormons certainly seem to have forgotten an extremely essential part of Jesus' preachings, like for instance to "turn the other cheek" or "to forgive". But perhaps God accidentally forgot a few things when he "talked" to some Joseph Smith ?????
Apart from some rather awful and very stupid and unrealistic dialog from time to time (the one in the snow outside Salt Lake Airport building was a bit over the top) as well as a wee bit of stereotypic casting on the part of Christian (in fact very few gays are like he), which made me deduct 1 star, this film is truly heart-warming and beautiful and near-perfect.
It starts out as a sort of a comedy but quickly turns very serious and your heart cannot but bleed for Aaron, who never EVER seems to waiver once he has taken the first step towards his apparent damnation, which he seems to embrace without misgivings or hesitation of any kind. I sincerely hope that his "dots" connect!
The film is extremely well-cast allround, especially in the two lead roles as well as in the role of Ms. Bisset. And after all: WHO cares whether these characters are gay or straight ?? It is really not that important!
OR......as an earlier comment very deftly puts it: Essentially "this is not a story about being gay. This is a story about seeking out and finding meaning in life, despite the difficulties and challenges, the pain and terror that stand in your way. This is a story of seeking and finding balance and wholeness and happiness." With this in mind the film succeeds VERY VERY well!
Initially I decided against the film as "gay" films seem to be in vogue at present, so many of them being extremely bad. However, when the film was sent to me by my oldest and best (gay) friend, I decided to watch it anyway.
My own parents never ever broached the subject of homosexuality and were spared a large part of my "secret life" as I moved out at 17, but to this day I am utterly sure that they would never EVER have behaved so deplorably and "unchristianly" as poor Aaron's parents do when he is found out and sent home. In the beginning of the film leaving Pocatello (just some doodah pudknocker from Pocatello - Judy Garland was born in a trunk in the Princess Theatre in Pocatello, at least in "A Star Is Born") he is his mom's "baby" - when he comes back she can not even bring herself to look at him, much less touch him or offer him comfort in any way (a rather ungrateful role for the lovely Mary Kay Place).
In fact, in this film there is only one single gracious character role and it has been put into the ever capable and beautiful hands of Jacqueline Bisset who also gets to deliver most of the best punch lines in that impeccable British accent of hers.
If the ordeal, which Aaron is being put through after having been ex-communicated, is anywhere near-realistic (and I deduct as much from some of the comments), I am appalled and horrified.
I am sorry, but judging by some of these comments, the Mormon religion seems to be incredibly bigoted and left back in another century - do they still burn witches at the stake in Utah ?? I can only feel sorry for anyone who runs afoul of this apparently strict and inhuman religion because he/she is "different", the Mormons certainly seem to have forgotten an extremely essential part of Jesus' preachings, like for instance to "turn the other cheek" or "to forgive". But perhaps God accidentally forgot a few things when he "talked" to some Joseph Smith ?????
Apart from some rather awful and very stupid and unrealistic dialog from time to time (the one in the snow outside Salt Lake Airport building was a bit over the top) as well as a wee bit of stereotypic casting on the part of Christian (in fact very few gays are like he), which made me deduct 1 star, this film is truly heart-warming and beautiful and near-perfect.
It starts out as a sort of a comedy but quickly turns very serious and your heart cannot but bleed for Aaron, who never EVER seems to waiver once he has taken the first step towards his apparent damnation, which he seems to embrace without misgivings or hesitation of any kind. I sincerely hope that his "dots" connect!
The film is extremely well-cast allround, especially in the two lead roles as well as in the role of Ms. Bisset. And after all: WHO cares whether these characters are gay or straight ?? It is really not that important!
OR......as an earlier comment very deftly puts it: Essentially "this is not a story about being gay. This is a story about seeking out and finding meaning in life, despite the difficulties and challenges, the pain and terror that stand in your way. This is a story of seeking and finding balance and wholeness and happiness." With this in mind the film succeeds VERY VERY well!