Members rhinohide Posted January 13, 2014 Members Share Posted January 13, 2014 I didn't see Matthew McConaughey win his Golden Glob for the Dallas Buyer's Club because I was watching him in HBO's new series True Detectives. http://www.theepochtimes.com/n3/443257-true-detective-premiere-trailer-hbo-shows-cast-led-by-mcconaughey-harrelson/ http://www.forbes.com/sites/allenstjohn/2014/01/13/how-hbos-true-detective-will-change-the-way-you-watch-television/ The first episode was mostly exposition and back story so it was slower than I expected. The pace reminds me of The Killing (AMC), which I also loved, but it's an adjustment if you're accustomed to the rocking Breaking Bad kind of pace. I'm really looking forward to the next episode. Wish I could binge watch. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members ellabelle Posted January 13, 2014 Members Share Posted January 13, 2014 It reminds you of The Killing because the creator/writer, Nic Pizzolatto, also wrote for that show. He is a friend of a friend. I haven't seen True Detective yet, but I'm looking forward to it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members RoseVioletDaisy Posted January 13, 2014 Members Share Posted January 13, 2014 I loved it, especially the deliberate pacing. It was all about character and atmosphere. I really wasn't sure what to expect and was kind of dreading seeing more fetishization of the serial killers of women but it's all about the detectives and how this horrific case has affected their lives for decades, at least so far and I hope they stay on that track. McConaughey has been on a tear recently and this was the best performance I've seen of his. The darkness of the character seems to help pull him out of some of the tics that he used to rely too heavily on, like the incessant smirking. Harrelson was quite good too and I think we'll see just as much darkness from him eventually. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members P.J. Posted January 13, 2014 Members Share Posted January 13, 2014 I watched it. (and because I don't normally have HBO, I'll probably never be able to stay with it) And while I admire the performances (McConahey especially looks as if he's rotting away) the overall tone bothers me. Yes, it's dark and moody---it's also pretentious as all get out. I mean, I knew I was over my head, it took reading an analysis of it to realize how far over my head it was. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members rhinohide Posted January 14, 2014 Author Members Share Posted January 14, 2014 I didn't even pick up on that. Good catch. I have to admit, all the character development in the first episode translates to plodding pace for me. I hope it picks up. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members rhinohide Posted January 20, 2014 Author Members Share Posted January 20, 2014 Anybody watch last night? I haven't yet. Sunday nights aren't a good night for me for TV so I'll have to catch up later. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Antoyne Posted January 20, 2014 Members Share Posted January 20, 2014 Just finished. I'm loving this show, it feels more like a movie than a weekly drama. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members London Posted January 20, 2014 Members Share Posted January 20, 2014 I was mad confused during the premiere but I'll try to watch this week's episode soon to see if it picks up a little more. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members rhinohide Posted January 20, 2014 Author Members Share Posted January 20, 2014 I thought the first episode dragged, but I'm looking forward to the remaining episodes. Not sure how many there will be. This series was made for binge viewing IMO. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members SFK Posted January 20, 2014 Members Share Posted January 20, 2014 My new favorite show (only two episodes in, of course). I'm not familiar with his work, but the work that MM is doing in this series is great. WH is kind of wearing his character work on his sleeve, but MM is delivering a wonderfully organic character portrait. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members YRBB Posted January 20, 2014 Members Share Posted January 20, 2014 Just watched the pilot (seems I am on an HBO binge today). They did some really excellent character work. It was slow and moody, beautifully shot and put the emphasis on its two leads versus the actual murder (which is a good idea, since the show won't rise and fall based on how exciting or not the plot is). It was great how it slowly become clear that the separate interviews of Martin and Rust are being conducted because of another case that popped up in 2012. The ending, although not a shock, was full of horrible implications: It seems this murder has haunted these people for years and they might have caught the wrong guy! There will be eight episodes. As for the format of the show, apparently Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members rhinohide Posted January 21, 2014 Author Members Share Posted January 21, 2014 It's a bit slow for me, and I would rather there be more emphasis on the actual murder(s). It continues to remind me of The Killing, which I liked a lot and was also very character driven, but I feel like there is too much exposition in the interviews. It's obvious to me that the new detectives think Cohle is the real murderer, and he manipulated the investigation to cover his tracks. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members YRBB Posted January 21, 2014 Members Share Posted January 21, 2014 Wow, really? Is that something that happened in the second episode? Because I didn't get that at all from the pilot. I hope this is not the type of show that will do something like this--have him be doubted, sure. But hopefully nothing more. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Ann_SS Posted January 21, 2014 Members Share Posted January 21, 2014 I caught up on this. It is has potential, but is insanely slow. I agree it is obvious from their questions that the modern day detectives suspect Cohle of being the murderer in the latest murder or in all murders. This is exactly my problem. Cohle is clearly the better detective and has seemed to have figured this out already so why hasn't he confronted them and presented his defense. Why is he rambling on? Of course, since it is so obvious either Hart or someone we have not met yet will turn out to be the accomplice of the person who committed the earlier murders. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members SFK Posted January 22, 2014 Members Share Posted January 22, 2014 I thought the second episode felt a lot less slow than the first. Perhaps it's because I knew what to expect in terms of pace. They could afford to take some of the air out, but that hot, southern, deliberate pace seems intentional. One thing I'll say though, I pay close attention while watching because while I love the show, it's not the type of program I have the patience to watch each episode two and three times if I miss something. Who is the actress playing Woody's mistress? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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