anger-7
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Some things you just cant understand. You see the list of actors in an espionage/political mini-series, you realize that one of the all time greats stars in it and therefore you expect a viewing that could be short of epic (while it shouldn't be) but still it will be awesome to watch.
And then you watch it and can't comprehend how the script is so bad and how the direction is so all over the place.
While the main plot is not bad as a concept, I am wondering what the producers were thinking when they read the script and chose the director.
This could have been a HBO level TV mini series. Its a flop instead, that us worth watching merely because of the cast involved. Netflix has dropped the ball. Again.
And then you watch it and can't comprehend how the script is so bad and how the direction is so all over the place.
While the main plot is not bad as a concept, I am wondering what the producers were thinking when they read the script and chose the director.
This could have been a HBO level TV mini series. Its a flop instead, that us worth watching merely because of the cast involved. Netflix has dropped the ball. Again.
To be honest, I don't expect much from original Netflix shows anymore. Netflix was never of HBO or Hulu level for that matter and even Prime is slowly gaining ground on the quality of its' shows. American Primeval comes at a time when Netflix really needs a proper show.
15 years ago, 22-episode seasons were the norm, when we had to wait for a whole calendar year or more to see what happens next. Then, Netflix dropped all episodes at once, which is fine for binge watching but you end quite quickly with nothing to watch, plus it's tiring to watch many many episodes in a few sittings.
And then the limited series trend is back, where we practically talk about an extend film. And this is what American Primeval is. An extended film, which has the perfect pace to develop the characters enough for the spectator to care while not dragging the plot.
With me not being a US citizen, it was a great opportunity to read into this part of American History, about the Mountain Meadows Massacre, a story which I handnt come across in other featured films or TV shows. It also gave me the incentive to look into the Mormon religion as I was only aware of its existence. While this series is not entirely historical accurate concerning the flow of events, it seems that it does depict the general frame of the events that unfolded and the basic parties involved.
It is as violent as it should be to bring the audience the actual conditions and battles people of these times had to face.
Acting by most if not all actors is top notch but I have to say I found Betty Gilpins' character (Sara Rowell) a bit exaggerated. Taylor Kitch delivers but Shea Whigham as Jim Bridger and Kim Coates as Brigham Young are extraordinary.
Principal photography is beautiful, all scenes and direction by Peter Berg is outstanding.
If you want an interesting Limited Series to binge watch over a weekend (or a... Day!) and don't mind the brutal depiction of the Old American West, this is a perfect choice!
15 years ago, 22-episode seasons were the norm, when we had to wait for a whole calendar year or more to see what happens next. Then, Netflix dropped all episodes at once, which is fine for binge watching but you end quite quickly with nothing to watch, plus it's tiring to watch many many episodes in a few sittings.
And then the limited series trend is back, where we practically talk about an extend film. And this is what American Primeval is. An extended film, which has the perfect pace to develop the characters enough for the spectator to care while not dragging the plot.
With me not being a US citizen, it was a great opportunity to read into this part of American History, about the Mountain Meadows Massacre, a story which I handnt come across in other featured films or TV shows. It also gave me the incentive to look into the Mormon religion as I was only aware of its existence. While this series is not entirely historical accurate concerning the flow of events, it seems that it does depict the general frame of the events that unfolded and the basic parties involved.
It is as violent as it should be to bring the audience the actual conditions and battles people of these times had to face.
Acting by most if not all actors is top notch but I have to say I found Betty Gilpins' character (Sara Rowell) a bit exaggerated. Taylor Kitch delivers but Shea Whigham as Jim Bridger and Kim Coates as Brigham Young are extraordinary.
Principal photography is beautiful, all scenes and direction by Peter Berg is outstanding.
If you want an interesting Limited Series to binge watch over a weekend (or a... Day!) and don't mind the brutal depiction of the Old American West, this is a perfect choice!
I have been following F1 since 1989 and I have watched every single race since then, to this very day. I am a Honda fan, was with Honda before Ayrton started using their engines.
This show uses actual footage of the races. It managed to portray both the intrigues and the dirty games Balestre played on Senna in favor of Prost.
It did not show how close Senna was to Soichiro Honda and the connection Senna shared with the Japanese manufacturer, but it did imply it. Senna was a Honda driver and Prost was a McLaren driver.
It could have been slightly more epic so younger audience could get a better feel and understanding of what Senna meant not only for F1, but for Sports in general. He was a force of nature, highly ethical off track but a beast on it.
For us who have lived those days, we cherish the memories and carry his legacy on.
This show uses actual footage of the races. It managed to portray both the intrigues and the dirty games Balestre played on Senna in favor of Prost.
It did not show how close Senna was to Soichiro Honda and the connection Senna shared with the Japanese manufacturer, but it did imply it. Senna was a Honda driver and Prost was a McLaren driver.
It could have been slightly more epic so younger audience could get a better feel and understanding of what Senna meant not only for F1, but for Sports in general. He was a force of nature, highly ethical off track but a beast on it.
For us who have lived those days, we cherish the memories and carry his legacy on.