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Good Omens (2019)
A near perfect series which deserves a sequel
Smart, quirky Monty Python-esque humor, Just enough drama, and the most wholesome love story set to screen; "Good Omens" is entirely satisfying as a stand alone mini series. But that doesn't mean that you won't find yourself desperately pining for it's two lead characters, the angel Aziraphale and the demon Crowley, long after you've watched all six episodes! The story structure is tight, original, and far from predictable. There's no line of dialog that's ever wasted or gratuitous scenes of any kind. Neil Gaiman authored the script, based on the book he co-authored with his late mentor Terry Pratchett, which is consequently probably the most faithful book to screen adaptation ever made...but with some very worthy additions to keep book lovers entertained and surprised. Fans of history and mythology will also find many delightful and surprising references throughout, and although the series is billed as both a fantasy and a comedy, there are deeper themes that more attentive viewers will find themselves contemplating long after the credits have rolled. Evangelicals have , predictably, voiced their extreme disapproval without having actually watched the series. Sure, they may take offense to God being voiced by a woman, the androgynous natures of Pratchett/ Gaiman's demons and angels, and the romance between the two leads, who externally appear to both be male (though the book states that they are gender less, unless they "make an effort" to assign themselves one). Whether Crowley and Aziraphale are asexual, gay, or any other variation, they are clearly in love in a way that's almost painfully endearing to watch. Sheen and Tennant's natural chemistry creates magic between one of the most compelling of odd couples ever put to screen, whose adoration of one another is as strong as their love for all of creation, which they are desperate to save from the looming Apocalypse. In these difficult times, "Good Omens" somehow manages to gift us with laughter, excitement and "warm fuzzies" when we need it most. 10/10
Il paradiso delle signore (2015)
Soapy but addictive
The series only very loosely follows the plot of the BBC series of a similar name (based on a 19th century French novel) in the first season, then veers off to become a more traditional Italian soap opera/ drama. Unfortunately over-the-top organized crime and corruption is over represented as a plot device that pushes the series into "horrible Italian stereotype" territory, but it redeems itself with solid acting and character development. Unlike previous adaptions of "The Ladies Paradise", this one is set in the 1950s....well, almost. The set dressers lack of attention to detail catapults us into the 21st century when they add modern details like modern mini LED Christmas lights (with a cobalt blue that was only produced in the past decade), VERY modern American mylar balloons, and holograph printed mylar wrapping paper and decorations (something that didn't exist until the 1980s). There may be a Sterling Cooper reference in the script, but the crew of "Mad Men" would never have made such colossal blunders when dressing a set! My other nit to pick is the soundtrack; there's only a dozen or so sampled bits of music that's recycled for every bloody sequence, which gets fairly maddening for anyone who watches more than two episodes in a row. RAI should cough up a few extra euros for some fresh tunes, vintage style bulbs, papers, and plain,opaque, period correct balloons!