octapla
Joined Dec 2004
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Massive Yellowstone fan, loved 1883 even more, thought Taylor Sheridan couldn't help but produce hit after hit with this universe... and then I started watching 1923.
Helen Mirren singlehandedly makes this series worth watching just for her performance. Very believable, compelling, transports you into the world, just like most / all characters from the other two series do. Harrison Ford is ok, but no match to his onscreen partner... however perhaps there will be more promise in the latter half of the season as the latest episode seems to show a shift in his character.
But by far the storyline, and one particular actress in that storyline, that really lets this series down, is the whole Spencer and Alex thread. The chemistry between them is completely non-existent and given the intense love and chemistry that has been seen by Beth and Rip in Yellowstone or from Elsa in 1883, this pairing is completely unrecognisable within this universe. And what makes the whole thing excruciating to watch is in particular Alex. Her fake English accent is really hard to listen to, especially when she decides to lower her voice to channel the spirit of Winston Churchill or someone similar, whilst trying to interact with Spencer and portray "chemistry". Its really really hard to watch!
So on the whole, this series has for the most part been a let down, especially when considering the heights that were reached with Yellowstone and 1883. Whatever they changed for this series, I really hope they change it back for future series otherwise the magic will truly be lost.
Helen Mirren singlehandedly makes this series worth watching just for her performance. Very believable, compelling, transports you into the world, just like most / all characters from the other two series do. Harrison Ford is ok, but no match to his onscreen partner... however perhaps there will be more promise in the latter half of the season as the latest episode seems to show a shift in his character.
But by far the storyline, and one particular actress in that storyline, that really lets this series down, is the whole Spencer and Alex thread. The chemistry between them is completely non-existent and given the intense love and chemistry that has been seen by Beth and Rip in Yellowstone or from Elsa in 1883, this pairing is completely unrecognisable within this universe. And what makes the whole thing excruciating to watch is in particular Alex. Her fake English accent is really hard to listen to, especially when she decides to lower her voice to channel the spirit of Winston Churchill or someone similar, whilst trying to interact with Spencer and portray "chemistry". Its really really hard to watch!
So on the whole, this series has for the most part been a let down, especially when considering the heights that were reached with Yellowstone and 1883. Whatever they changed for this series, I really hope they change it back for future series otherwise the magic will truly be lost.
Hong Kong itself is the 3rd character in this moving and intimate story, as it gives the rich foundation and backdrop for these two characters to ignite and fall in love with one another. Believable and authentically portrayed.
I don't understand the strong negative reviews, particularly those that seem to be scoring it against a criteria not relevant to this film. I make no comparison or judgment against other films in scoring this, but simply on merit and based on what I experience of this film... which is a great appreciation for the work, feeling, and authenticity that all involved in this film must have given to produce such a personable film.
I don't understand the strong negative reviews, particularly those that seem to be scoring it against a criteria not relevant to this film. I make no comparison or judgment against other films in scoring this, but simply on merit and based on what I experience of this film... which is a great appreciation for the work, feeling, and authenticity that all involved in this film must have given to produce such a personable film.