Showing posts with label Timothy Dalton. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Timothy Dalton. Show all posts

Friday, August 19, 2022

Doom Patrol (2019– )

A scientist gathers a team of unusual and imperfect superheroes who live together because no one else wants them.

'Doom Patrol' is a series with superpowered people that intersects with Titans, both series taking place in the DC universe. And this is where all the similarities end, this series being perhaps the most unusual, original and crazy series with superheroes, be it DCU or MCU. From the street that is a being (called Danny), life being possible in the white of comics' sheets (!), the city kidnapped in the butt of a donkey, to the fact that the narrator of the first season was the bad guy, Doom Patrol is full of imagination, intelligent ridiculousness, imperfect characters who are richly endowed with personality and drama and and lacks even the slightest bit of boredom.
Too bad it will be missed by those with prejudices about superhero movies and series.

Director:  Chris Manley and many others  
Production:  DC Comics, Warner Bros   
Creator:  Jeremy Carver   
Duration:  3 seasons of 15/9/10 episodes (1 hour each)   
With: Diane Guerrero, April Bowlby, Matt Bomer, Brendan Fraser, Timothy Dalton, Alan Tudyk, Michelle Gomez, Mark Sheppard

Rating: 9/10

Wednesday, June 24, 2020

Penny Dreadful (2014 - 2016)

Povestile unor personaje familiare ca Frankenstein, Dracula sau Dorian Gray se incalcesc minunat in aventuri noi si vechi in Londra victoriana.

Un serial inspirat de personajele unor romane gotice sau horror celebre. Povestea este in schimb foarte originala si foloseste unele elemente definitorii ale acestor personaje aproape numai in trecere. Jocul actoricesc este de prima mana (unele nume pe nedrept uitate in industrie), in frunte cu o Eva Green de zile mari. Subtil si creativ, incet pe alocuri, Penny Dreadful este plin de surprize si mereu neasteptat chiar si cand crezi ca esti foarte familiar cu povestea unora dintre personaje. Decorurile sunt bogate si armonie perfecta cu actiunea si pozitia istorica iar teama si misterul sunt in fundal la tot pasul iesind la iveala abil oricand regizorii intentioneaza asta.

Productie:  Showtime  
Creator:  John Logan   
Cu:  Josh Hartnett, Timothy Dalton, Eva Green, Rory Kinnear, Billie Piper, Harry Treadaway, Helen McCrory

Rating: 9/10

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