hanekhw
Joined Feb 2009
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Finally something intelligent and well done that does a network proud. When was the last time anyone in charge of a network production could say that? I was amazed that a TV production was permitted to adapt a biblical story to commercial television and not make it a travesty. The writing, acting and casting are first rate and the ingenious production that sets the story in a modern setting easily identifiable to not only American but World audiences is outstanding. How power corrupts and becomes the guiding principle of a regime (whether its elected or hereditary) and how human failings overshadow all the events they contrive and no matter what they orchestrate, realize that they are really never in control.
Ian McShane steals the show as the King and is perfectly cast. The writers have even managed to depict the proper tone of a man falling from the pinnacle knowing that his path is taking him to ultimate failure after he's abandoned his principles.
Kudos to Christopher Egan and Allison Miller. Egan as the 'David' and reluctant hero and Allison as the love interest and King's daughter who wants to be more than just another pretty face.
Th writing is first rate and I'm amazed that it survived the usual story development process as well as it did.
It's a do not miss and will be talked about for years.
Ian McShane steals the show as the King and is perfectly cast. The writers have even managed to depict the proper tone of a man falling from the pinnacle knowing that his path is taking him to ultimate failure after he's abandoned his principles.
Kudos to Christopher Egan and Allison Miller. Egan as the 'David' and reluctant hero and Allison as the love interest and King's daughter who wants to be more than just another pretty face.
Th writing is first rate and I'm amazed that it survived the usual story development process as well as it did.
It's a do not miss and will be talked about for years.
I knew Macy was an excellent actor who seemed to have acquired all the attributes of a pariah (maybe even a rabid pariah) to the majors but I didn't know he could act AND write. The premise is really good (another Get Shorty) and he takes the viewer through all the bizarre machinations that certainly have a ring of truth and the twisted logic of the very twisted people in the movie business.
I enjoyed the chemistry of Meg Ryan and Macy. They made it believable. A growing mutual respect after the initial round of game playing.
It plays the ethnic clichés against each other and shows how ludicrous they are.
The final message; if a good picture is actually created that process was most likely TOTALLY ACCIDENTAL...
I enjoyed the chemistry of Meg Ryan and Macy. They made it believable. A growing mutual respect after the initial round of game playing.
It plays the ethnic clichés against each other and shows how ludicrous they are.
The final message; if a good picture is actually created that process was most likely TOTALLY ACCIDENTAL...