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Wrapped up House of Cards for the 2nd time (haven't watched season 6). I think the series, as most, decreased in quality (of the story) as it went on, but nevertheless enjoyed it.
Rise of Empires: Ottoman is something I also watched before, but completely forgot until I saw the first episode again.
This one is a mixed bag for me.
On the one hand, the budget was spent mostly on costumes and CGI, which is ok, but there are lots of unnecessary effects which makes it look more like a game than a documentary. Lots of slow-motion shots, flashbacks, shots of 15 soldiers running and yelling as they were trying to make it look like there were thousands, extended use of fog, close-ups... I mean the list goes on! Because English was not the mother tongue for the actors, the acting was subpar as they could not pair their sentences with gestures, so it ends up looking unconvincing. Then there are lots of men in the Middle Age with perfectly groomed beards.
It's just basic and not thought out very well, especially the acted parts. We had an even worse series about our own history, so don't even get me started there.
But then again, I love history and it feels great that the big heads at Netflix etc. are deciding to invest in history documentaries even today. Usually it was just WW2, but this is an important part of European history and I'm glad it exists. I just think it could improve, a lot.
And that actress portraying Mara Branković is stunning.
@Juna if you liked this, maybe you can take a look at Byzantium: A Tale of Three Cities? Byzantium a Tale of Three Cities (TV Mini Series 2013)
7.9 | Documentary, History
It's about the city itself, has a great charismatic host and lots of interesting topics. I prefer it much more, might even watch it again.
Rise of Empires: Ottoman is something I also watched before, but completely forgot until I saw the first episode again.
This one is a mixed bag for me.
On the one hand, the budget was spent mostly on costumes and CGI, which is ok, but there are lots of unnecessary effects which makes it look more like a game than a documentary. Lots of slow-motion shots, flashbacks, shots of 15 soldiers running and yelling as they were trying to make it look like there were thousands, extended use of fog, close-ups... I mean the list goes on! Because English was not the mother tongue for the actors, the acting was subpar as they could not pair their sentences with gestures, so it ends up looking unconvincing. Then there are lots of men in the Middle Age with perfectly groomed beards.
It's just basic and not thought out very well, especially the acted parts. We had an even worse series about our own history, so don't even get me started there.
But then again, I love history and it feels great that the big heads at Netflix etc. are deciding to invest in history documentaries even today. Usually it was just WW2, but this is an important part of European history and I'm glad it exists. I just think it could improve, a lot.
And that actress portraying Mara Branković is stunning.
@Juna if you liked this, maybe you can take a look at Byzantium: A Tale of Three Cities? Byzantium a Tale of Three Cities (TV Mini Series 2013)
7.9 | Documentary, HistoryIt's about the city itself, has a great charismatic host and lots of interesting topics. I prefer it much more, might even watch it again.
Just finished watching Severance! Really liked it. Great acting, quirky script and off-key directing style, with a lot of mystery behind the show. Quite a slow burner, and at some points I was getting a bit frustrated with that, but the last few episodes picked up the speed and it has me hooked and happily anticipating season 2.
Criticism is that some of the logic that drove character decisions was not that tight, and definitely some general responses to situations that didn't seem right either. The technology side of things has some holes as well, but nothing major.
8/10
Criticism is that some of the logic that drove character decisions was not that tight, and definitely some general responses to situations that didn't seem right either. The technology side of things has some holes as well, but nothing major.
8/10
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Decided to 'rewatch' the original Twin Peaks.
I say 're watch' as I don't think I've seen it since I was a teenager and I've forgotten most of it.
It's way more gloriously strange than I remember!
I say 're watch' as I don't think I've seen it since I was a teenager and I've forgotten most of it.
It's way more gloriously strange than I remember!
Yeh I rewatched in my 20s, it's bizarre but engrossing all the same
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@Juna if you liked this, maybe you can take a look at Byzantium: A Tale of Three Cities? Byzantium a Tale of Three Cities (TV Mini Series 2013)
I will try your suggestion, thank you. I felt the same about the acting in Rise of the Ottomons but I thought it was good for the purpose of the show. I liked the fun dramatization, which for a documentary is very high.