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Percy Jackson and the Olympians (2023)
Better than the movies but still a miss
I was so hopeful for this series knowing that Riordan was so much more involved. I don't understand why he approved to many weird changes. I have read the books 4 times, so I was really hoping for this story to be brought to life. They could have done a full season of 2 movies broken up into 8 short episodes.
Percy: while he doesn't fit the description of the character, he does a good job with the part. He's a good actor and far more age appropriate than Logan Lerman was in the movies.
Annabeth: not even CLOSE to the description in the book, but she does an excellent job with the character and I enjoy watching her performance.
Grover: again, doesn't fit the physical description but does a good with the personality. Another good actor and does a much better job than the actor from the movies.
Chiron: not who I picture but I like him in this role.
Dionysus: fantastic for the role.
Luke: not a very actor.
Zeus: great actor and interesting choice.
Poseidon: finally someone who fits the description in the book.
Hades: good but underwhelming.
Hermes: isn't introduced until book 2, so sure why they decided to include him now, but Lin Manuel Miranda is the perfect person to play Hermes.
Electo: best choice for the role.
Weird choices: why have backbiter be able to open portals? Why not allow Sally the vindication and empowerment of turning Gabe into a statue like she did in the books? Why have Hermes in the lotus? Why drastically change the Water Land scene so it isn't suspenseful and action packed to just being some pretty chair and a pointless sacrifice?
Here's hoping they do better with the next season....if there is one.
Persuasion (1971)
Odd casting but mostly canon
Anne: played the part well enough. However, she looked near 40 instead of 27 and had the look of a heavy smoker about her. Her hair also looked like a weird hair helmet the first half of the show and did not fit regency style in the slightest.
Wentworth: enjoy his portrayal for the most part but disliked some of the directing choices they gave him. He too seemed rather old for the part but not as old as Anne.
Sir Walter: seemed more angry than annoyed and snobby. He too seemed much much older than than early 50's.
Admiral & Mrs. Croft: Mr. Croft was downright elderly looking and sounding. Though the acting was good. The screen writers and directors made him come across as a tiresome elderly man.
Mrs. Croft was acted well enough and neither here or there as memorable.
Mary: cast very well though they had her sounding VERY harsh.
Elizabeth: perfectly cast and acted. She played the part of oblivious snob quite well.
Charles: very well cast and acted. He portrayed the good natured and jovial character with ease.
Henrietta: also perfectly cast as a sweet, happy girl with pleasant manners and an open countenance.
Louisa: very poorly cast, acted and directed. She practically shouted all her lines, even her incessant giggling. She comes across as ditsy rather than just good humoured.
Mrs. Clay: perfectly smarmy and
Mr. Elliot: very charming. Too charming. Just as this character is intended. This was so well acted that he was the best casting choice for the whole movie. My new favourite Mr. Elliot across all 4 adaptations.
Lady Russel: acted just fine though not very memorably on the whole.
Mrs. Smith: also acted well and seemed a good choice for the role.
This adaptation is the most book accurate as far as story goes. Typical stiff aching transitions of the 70's and very 70's styled regency decor for the sets. Many of the dress fabric patterns were also very 70's feeling. None of this is a negative as it IS '71 BBC! I still prefer the '95, but this is a close 2nd! Leaps above '07. Leaps AND bounds above '22 which was trash.
Wednesday (2022)
Whoever cast this needs to be fired
I was excited about Ortega playing this role. She'll do it well. Zeta-Jones is perfect for the role as well. Guzman is the worst possible choice for the role of Gomez. Gomez Addams was never a repulsively ugly and creepy character. The original Gomez may not have been insanely handsome, but he wasn't repulsive. He was debonair, suave and still good looking. He didn't make you cringe when he obsessively fawned over Morticia. This actor is just slimy, creepy and repulsive for this role.
As far as Pugsley goes, I have nothing against the actor. He seems fine. What I have an issue with is the writing of his character being emotional and weak. Pugsley was never a crybaby. I fully expect this to be dark and twisted (after all, it IS Burton and that IS what the public craves) so it should be well done. I just can't bring myself to keep watching Guzman in this role.