I will try episode two, but this was really not that good, I'm afraid.
The setting seems off, the music is impertinent, performances shallow, and so much of it seems really ... just ... I dunno ... not up to the standards that I expect from Amazon, I'm just not that convinced, I'm afraid.
One exception to the performances was Jenna Thiam as Nina, who's depth of character was astounding. I hope that's not just because she was around players that were perhaps not at their best (although I feel actors usually up their game around better actors ... so it's weird) on screen. I obviously don't wish to be harsh on the other performances, perhaps I'm missing bits, perhaps they were marred by the poor set design and general production. It really does feel like it's completely shot in a studio.
I mentioned the music, right? Wow the music (not on radios/in clubs) is overpoweringly annoying here ... I can't help but feel like a more delicate touch (or none at all) might have helped focus on the more important things. That's not meant as a back seat director comment (I would be *awful*), but more of how it felt to be assaulted by it seemingly all the time.
Let's not forget the dream ... holy wow ... Oh(!) and Billy's line "I like to remember what made Paris so unforgettable." Man. OK ... Will try episode two, and amend this score (and possibly this) ... but I think there's a little climb here.
The setting seems off, the music is impertinent, performances shallow, and so much of it seems really ... just ... I dunno ... not up to the standards that I expect from Amazon, I'm just not that convinced, I'm afraid.
One exception to the performances was Jenna Thiam as Nina, who's depth of character was astounding. I hope that's not just because she was around players that were perhaps not at their best (although I feel actors usually up their game around better actors ... so it's weird) on screen. I obviously don't wish to be harsh on the other performances, perhaps I'm missing bits, perhaps they were marred by the poor set design and general production. It really does feel like it's completely shot in a studio.
I mentioned the music, right? Wow the music (not on radios/in clubs) is overpoweringly annoying here ... I can't help but feel like a more delicate touch (or none at all) might have helped focus on the more important things. That's not meant as a back seat director comment (I would be *awful*), but more of how it felt to be assaulted by it seemingly all the time.
Let's not forget the dream ... holy wow ... Oh(!) and Billy's line "I like to remember what made Paris so unforgettable." Man. OK ... Will try episode two, and amend this score (and possibly this) ... but I think there's a little climb here.