Moonlight Review
Sep. 28th, 2007 09:59 pm![[personal profile]](https://www.dreamwidth.org/img/silk/identity/user.png){kind=small}
rabid1stYes, it's the Angel Lite review. And what can I say beyond this show is a very good match with Ghost Whisper? Let's go under a cut and find out what else I can say.
So, first things first, Sophia Myles does a very nice American accent. Limited squeak and no drawl. I can't comment on her acting, yet. She lacks inflection from time to time...but I can't tell if that's her or her rather lifeless accent. Her character seems warm and approachable. Just spunky enough without breaking out of the soccer mom crowd. I warmed to her. Warm is about where I am on this whole series. It didn't light my fire, but it didn't leave me cold either.
The only truly stand out character in the show was Logan. I know the actor has a real name...but I won't remember it until he shows me something new. He didn't here. However, what he did show me was just as compelling as his work on Veronica Mars. It takes some force of celebrity power to look like he does and play a 400 year old vampire lord. He is creepy and holds your attention when he's on screen so, for me, he was the bright spot in this otherwise dull canvas.
The vampire...is a bit Nick Cage...sort of laid back sarcasm. The plot was painfully transparent and I'm not sure that removing most of the traditional vampire restictions was a good idea. I know it frees you up for daylight shooting...so the show costs less money...but it also takes a lot of the mystery out of vampirism. I'm also not a big fan of the Bionic Powered running and fighting. I prefer my vampires to be stealthy.
Overall...this show is probably dead in the water unless it graps onto some Ghost Whisper fans. It just might be able to do that...which means, getting rid of all the Joss Whedon alumni was probably a good idea. The show lacks orginality and bite...but it might have staying power.
Rae
So, first things first, Sophia Myles does a very nice American accent. Limited squeak and no drawl. I can't comment on her acting, yet. She lacks inflection from time to time...but I can't tell if that's her or her rather lifeless accent. Her character seems warm and approachable. Just spunky enough without breaking out of the soccer mom crowd. I warmed to her. Warm is about where I am on this whole series. It didn't light my fire, but it didn't leave me cold either.
The only truly stand out character in the show was Logan. I know the actor has a real name...but I won't remember it until he shows me something new. He didn't here. However, what he did show me was just as compelling as his work on Veronica Mars. It takes some force of celebrity power to look like he does and play a 400 year old vampire lord. He is creepy and holds your attention when he's on screen so, for me, he was the bright spot in this otherwise dull canvas.
The vampire...is a bit Nick Cage...sort of laid back sarcasm. The plot was painfully transparent and I'm not sure that removing most of the traditional vampire restictions was a good idea. I know it frees you up for daylight shooting...so the show costs less money...but it also takes a lot of the mystery out of vampirism. I'm also not a big fan of the Bionic Powered running and fighting. I prefer my vampires to be stealthy.
Overall...this show is probably dead in the water unless it graps onto some Ghost Whisper fans. It just might be able to do that...which means, getting rid of all the Joss Whedon alumni was probably a good idea. The show lacks orginality and bite...but it might have staying power.
Rae