The Big Bang Theory: The Complete First Season. When this series was originally announced, I was rather outspoken against it. The clips I had seen did not look all that good. After watching the premiere my opinion was unchanged. Still, I found myself going back every so often, but never really "liking" it. Anyway, I have revisited it on DVD and have found myself enjoying it immensely. Watching the entire season in a much condensed format allowed me to get a better idea of what it was doing. It also revealed how much the writing improved over the season, how they got better ideas of who the characters were. It has proven to be a very funny show providing a slightly different take on the sitcom formula, without straying too far from the familiar.
Watching the Detectives. Have you ever seen a movie that you really liked, despite knowing that it is not really a good film? I am sure you have. You watch a movie, and there is something about it — the characters, setting, plot — something that just draws you in, holds your attention, and makes you love it; a movie that holds you in its grasp for its entire running time, during which it can do no wrong. For me, Watching the Detectives is one of those movies. It is the story of Neil (Cillian Murphy) and Violet (Lucy Liu) and the non-traditional romance they embark on. The movie is completely engrossing, and while it is not an original tale, it is one that feels fresh and invites you in to join the experience. The performances are first rate, the writing and direction better than expected, and the package as a whole hit me from the blind side. Definitely worth looking into.
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