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True Blood: And When I Die (2011)
Electric, bizarre...Just simply wonderfully entertaining
The characters are unpredictable as is the plot. Wonderfully original and puts all other 'vampire' shows to shame. Thanks to an electric cast and super writing and directing. Sookie's character is enthralling and her naive manner is made believable by the wonderful actress that plays her. Vampire Bill though sometimes appears wooden holds his own with his cast mates. Eye candy Eric is believable as the sensitive but evil sheriff and thrills in every episode. Egerton was suitably evil and made Vampire Bill and Eric appear to be angels, great character contrasts. Jason, though not playing with a 'full deck', is awesome and believable in every sense. He's the perfect foil for almost the entire ensemble. Sam Merlotte is probably the most normal character in the whole series and he's a shape shifter. LOL, What wonderful characters. Then there's Gran, Alcide, Hoyt, Hoyt's mother Janelle and the others which are all superb in this ensemble cast. The characters that come and go each season are very interesting, they provide a common villain to the ensemble and never fail to please.
De-Lovely (2004)
Mesmerizing
I guess it takes a tortured soul to reveal both the best and worst of themselves while creating great and memorable popular music. Even though the story moves slowly, the movie covers a span of time that gives a fair glimpse of his life, loves, successes and mishaps. Cole drew more people into his circle that truly cared about him than he did opportunists and detractors.The cast was superb and I applaud the director and producers who kept it from being a hackneyed review of Cole's music. The sets, locations and costumes seemed appropriate for the time, right down to the simple khaki cap Cole wore at the pool party. The rendition of 'Begin the Bequine' was different yet interesting. Sheryl Crow performed it well. Cole Porter knew both the bright and dark sides of 'this thing called love'. His music will be the mainstay for lovers for years to come.