Yes I'm a confirmed Vanessa fan boy . If you like pandemic apocalypse vampires and a decent hero back story this is as good as it gets . It's got everything and some serious villains . I'm not going to be critical because it's an unpretentious romp . Season 4 is nearly here and I'm expecting the worst but we need an ending regardless.
Reviews
7 Reviews
Secret State
(2012)
A Decent drama
2 December 2012
A good drama but A little confused and Hurried.
I was hoping for the story to actually go somewhere but i was disappointed.
Its good but too short and deserves a full series and story development.
But definite Kudos for Gabriel Byrnes dramatic performance. He really carried it along.
I enjoyed it but wanted more, it leaves you wanting the story to properly finish, and for "Byrnes" character to fulfill his heroic destiny.
I was hoping for the story to actually go somewhere but i was disappointed.
Its good but too short and deserves a full series and story development.
But definite Kudos for Gabriel Byrnes dramatic performance. He really carried it along.
I enjoyed it but wanted more, it leaves you wanting the story to properly finish, and for "Byrnes" character to fulfill his heroic destiny.
Love/Hate
(2010–2014)
Excellent Drama with international standing of quality
2 December 2012
Season 4 . 2012
Being from Ireland I generally "Hate" Irish drama/ comedy/ thriller/ pretty much anything from my home country, as it generally portrays a kitschy, 80's cheap view of the country and our people. "very embarrassing" "cringe worthy TV"
That all said Love/Hate is a true gem of modern Irish film and production. An excellent series with the draw to have you sit in on a Sunday night.
Modern, Hard hitting, Well scripted, strongly acted and an overall "must watch"
Being from Ireland I generally "Hate" Irish drama/ comedy/ thriller/ pretty much anything from my home country, as it generally portrays a kitschy, 80's cheap view of the country and our people. "very embarrassing" "cringe worthy TV"
That all said Love/Hate is a true gem of modern Irish film and production. An excellent series with the draw to have you sit in on a Sunday night.
Modern, Hard hitting, Well scripted, strongly acted and an overall "must watch"
Skyfall
(2012)
"Where is the bond I love gone"
12 November 2012
Stylish, classic opening scene with a theme song to rival any of the classic Bonds. You are immediately thrown back in time to the bonds of old. A by-gone era of style and understated "Cool"
But unfortunately for this viewer, this is where the nostalgia ride ended. I even said to my cinema buddy after the opening song and traditional beginning "this is going to be good"
I go to a bond film for the wow factor and the promise of : GADGETS : Which you know bond will have to use to save himself later on in the film. CARS : A dream car which will be driven hard and is on every mans "secret bond wish list" WATCHES : BEAUTIFUL WOMEN : Which it has.. and is nice that it is not a sleazy portrayal. BAD GUYS : Should induce mild fear and depravity.
Skyfall is beautifully artsy in parts but its not the bond i have grown to love . I want to spend the night in the cinema dreaming of flash cars, nice suits, and ass kicking abilities at everything. I recognise that it was a homage to bond of the last 50 years .. But every bond has a formula which makes him "bond" This also feels like a reinventing of an older genre. I hope this is not the case as with some films of recent years... Eg: Batman series which really needed it and turned out to be excellent films.
For me "bond" was reinvented with Casino Royale which is head and shoulders above Skyfall in the bond series and i would rate that as the best bond every made .
"where is the bond i love gone?"
But unfortunately for this viewer, this is where the nostalgia ride ended. I even said to my cinema buddy after the opening song and traditional beginning "this is going to be good"
I go to a bond film for the wow factor and the promise of : GADGETS : Which you know bond will have to use to save himself later on in the film. CARS : A dream car which will be driven hard and is on every mans "secret bond wish list" WATCHES : BEAUTIFUL WOMEN : Which it has.. and is nice that it is not a sleazy portrayal. BAD GUYS : Should induce mild fear and depravity.
Skyfall is beautifully artsy in parts but its not the bond i have grown to love . I want to spend the night in the cinema dreaming of flash cars, nice suits, and ass kicking abilities at everything. I recognise that it was a homage to bond of the last 50 years .. But every bond has a formula which makes him "bond" This also feels like a reinventing of an older genre. I hope this is not the case as with some films of recent years... Eg: Batman series which really needed it and turned out to be excellent films.
For me "bond" was reinvented with Casino Royale which is head and shoulders above Skyfall in the bond series and i would rate that as the best bond every made .
"where is the bond i love gone?"
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