rdoiron-1
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Quick review to say that I liked this movie a lot. There were enough twists to keep me guessing and enough action (although it isn't really an action movie) to keep my heart rate up. It's not an Oscar winner but it's a very satisfying way to spend some time.
The acting was impressive and even the often-criticized Liam Hemsworth was more than adequate.
Of course Gary Oldman and Harrison Ford did their typically strong performances. Richard Dreyfuss had a small role but made it bigger with his understated acting.
I'm not sure why the rating is so low. I suspect some people read some critical reviews and fail to think for themselves.
Entertaining and escapist. They could have fleshed out some of the ideas but even so, I suggest you give it a try.
The acting was impressive and even the often-criticized Liam Hemsworth was more than adequate.
Of course Gary Oldman and Harrison Ford did their typically strong performances. Richard Dreyfuss had a small role but made it bigger with his understated acting.
I'm not sure why the rating is so low. I suspect some people read some critical reviews and fail to think for themselves.
Entertaining and escapist. They could have fleshed out some of the ideas but even so, I suggest you give it a try.
I came to this show late, after friends praised it to me.
I'm so sorry I didn't start watching it from the beginning.
The thing with me was that it was a CBC television production. Although I love CBC radio, the majority of CBC TV shows have been ... well ... weak. There have been a few exceptions, of course, but that hasn't been the way to bet.
This show is one of those exceptions. It's light, humorous, well written, and most of all, entertaining. It's just flat out entertaining. The plots are fun and interesting and there are just enough twists to keep us guessing, and to offer a surprise every once in a while.
The actors do a great job and are all very likable. I think that may be one of the main reasons that the show does well. I heard that they scored 1.2 million viewers on the last episode. That's an impressive number.
I'm not a Newfoundler so I don't think I'm biased, although I am from Nova Scotia so I know buckets full of people from The Rock. From my outsider experience, the dialogue and the attitudes they show towards each other are very accurate.
I honestly believe Newfoundlanders are the friendliest people on earth, and you get a taste of that from this series.
Bravo to CBC for putting this on and bravo to the writers and cast for a good, enjoyable, TV show.
I'm so sorry I didn't start watching it from the beginning.
The thing with me was that it was a CBC television production. Although I love CBC radio, the majority of CBC TV shows have been ... well ... weak. There have been a few exceptions, of course, but that hasn't been the way to bet.
This show is one of those exceptions. It's light, humorous, well written, and most of all, entertaining. It's just flat out entertaining. The plots are fun and interesting and there are just enough twists to keep us guessing, and to offer a surprise every once in a while.
The actors do a great job and are all very likable. I think that may be one of the main reasons that the show does well. I heard that they scored 1.2 million viewers on the last episode. That's an impressive number.
I'm not a Newfoundler so I don't think I'm biased, although I am from Nova Scotia so I know buckets full of people from The Rock. From my outsider experience, the dialogue and the attitudes they show towards each other are very accurate.
I honestly believe Newfoundlanders are the friendliest people on earth, and you get a taste of that from this series.
Bravo to CBC for putting this on and bravo to the writers and cast for a good, enjoyable, TV show.