To be honest, I've watched just the first three episodes, Many may think it's not enough but it's what I've got.I started watching it because I love historic TV shows/films, but I didn't like it at all. I think my male opinion will be of use for guys who may join the audience. First of all, the production on this show is outstanding, that i must admit. They really spared no expense. We happen to see Imperial Russia in all it's glory right before its fall down: Palaces, aristocracy balls, the Bolshoi (though I know we'll have much less pompous scenarios). The main characters are perfectly depicted. We can certainly see into the depth of their souls and we can sympathize with them (take note, shallow Hollywood) Both costume and music (oh,Tchaikovsky) matches perfectly in every scene. The problem is the story itself. A naive, just presented on society girl and a ridiculously good looking officer fall madly in love with barely no conversation (Cupid's 2nd fastest shot after Marius and Cosettes') and are willing to fight to spend the rest of their lives with a complete stranger. The script could be good too, if it wasn't for that moments when some low budget Nicholas Sparks-ish screenwriter fills the scene with some of the cheesiest dialogues ever made. So prepare for a love story full of obstacles that will try to push these lovers who don't even know each other apart, while listening to great music and crappy love dialogues, in breathtaking settings. But that's not all! We also have an abusive use of eye contact and slow motion dancing scenes, and way too many day dreams and memories where our heroes dance and stare to each other (yes, you've guessed)IN SLOW MOTION. Again. To conclude: this is a great show, but don't forget it's still a Turkish soap opera. Ps: (minor spoiler alert) The guy "saves her beloved from great peril" because he SMELLS THE PERFUME OF HER HAIR. From blocks away. In a Petrograd busy market. That's ridiculous, and if true, creepy as f...
Review of Kurt Seyit & Sura
