--- In FairfieldLife@yahoogroups.com, Bhairitu wrote:
>
> I watched a few episodes but it seemed to get stuck in the "we've
> contracted to do X episodes so what will we do for the remaining
ones."
> Sometimes I think the British 6 episodes series works best because it
> makes the series richer.
*/You are entitled to your opinion, of course, but I completely
disagree. It took all 13 episodes before we even *met* most of the
great characters in the prison, much less got glimpses of their
backstory -- what put them there. Suffice it to say that the people
you met in the first three episodes are not who you took them for.
It's one of those "peeling layers and layers off the onion, slowly"
character studies. /*
> You probably aren't interested but Netflix also has released an
episode
> of commentaries on "House of Cards."
>
> Syfy's "Helix" with Billy Campbell looks good.
*/Haven't paid attention to it for some reason. I'm sure I'll give it
a watch when it comes out, but I'll wait until then to find out more.
On the other hand, I saw a mention today of a new HBO series by the
producers of "Lost" that has promise. Called "Leftovers," it's about
the residents of a small town and how they react after the Rapture
mysteriously whisk away several hundred of their number./*
> On 01/07/2014 08:19 AM, TurquoiseB wrote:
> >
> > */Friends whose taste in TV and movies I trust have been telling me
> > about this Netflix series for a while, but until the recent
> > traditional binge-watching holidays I haven't had a chance to see it.
> >
> > Short version: I really liked it.
> >
> > Long version: The idea of it -- a fairly successful, well educated,
> > about-to-be-married white chick gets busted for a one-time
> > 10-years-ago money smuggling offense and sent to women's prison --
> > didn't exactly grab me. Even hearing that the series was by Jenji
> > Kohan, creator of "Weeds" didn't grab me enough to watch the series
> > while I was still in Paris. But once I got started, I binge-watched
> > the whole first season in three days. Now I'm Jonesing for more.
> >
> > Like "Weeds," it's an ensemble piece, more about character than
plot.
> > And boy! are there some characters in this series. There's the
> > protagonist Piper (played superbly and nominated for multiple Best
> > Actress awards to prove it by Taylor Schilling), but she's just the
> > vanilla-flavored white girl frosting on a multiracial and
> > multitalented cast the likes of which I haven't seen in ages.
> >
> > Standouts include Laura Prepon as Alex (Piper's ex from her lesbian
> > days, who happens to be the person who got her busted, and is now in
> > the same prison). Laverne Cox as Sophia (a transgender woman) is
> > groundbreaking on many levels, not least of which is that Laverne
is a
> > transgender actress. Uzo Aduba as Crazy Eyes (no description
> > necessary) is another standout, as tremendous a presence onscreen
as I
> > ever remember seeing. Michele Hurst as Miss Claudette (old and wise
> > after having been raised in the modern slave trade), Taryn
Manning as
> > Pennsatuckey (by far the craziest Christian you will ever meet),
Kate
> > Mulgrew as Red (the Big Boss of the prison, in charge of the
kitchen,
> > a former Mafiosi), Danielle Brooks as Taystee and...oh fuck
> > it...EVERYBODY in this series is standout! Even Jason Biggs as Larry
> > (Piper's fiancé) is good.
> >
> > It's billed as a comedy-drama. I found it heavier on the latter, and
> > to good effect. Although much inside a women's prison IS funny, much
> > is not. The series is not afraid to tackle both sides, and treat
them
> > compassionately.
> >
> > If you like great actors given the best roles of their lives, this
> > series is for you. If you want to meet some of the greatest
characters
> > you've ever seen onscreen, this series is for you. If you are
offended
> > by nudity or frankness, including a great deal of sex both straight
> > and lesbian, this series might not be your cuppa toilet liquor.
> >
> > /*
> >
> > */https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nryWkAaWjKg/*
> >
> > */
> > /*
> >
>
