TV: Gotham (FOX)
Posted: Tue May 06, 2014 2:31 am
the bale years just can't be topped, eh?BurtReynolds wrote:Will file under "not targeted at my demographic" and wish it well.
Seriously, quit reading my mind!BurtReynolds wrote:Will file under "not targeted at my demographic" and wish it well.
Time says:
... surprisingly fresh … Gotham is not reinventing the dark cop show, or the dystopian drama, or the superhero genre. But it combines them in a way that’s invigorating – and, honestly, it’s probably better than a new series with this built-in fanbase needed to be. …
Hitfix says:
... The pilot itself is among the best you'll see this fall. It looks great, the two leads have instant chemistry, and everything hums along nicely as a slightly larger-than-life crime saga. …
HuffPost TV says:
... Bruno Heller appears to have a reasonable grasp on the challenges faced by a show in which Bruce Wayne is merely a grieving young boy, and not the center of the action. Is the pilot worth a look? Yes. I'll be watching and hoping it capitalizes on its potential. …
The New York Times says:
… The real star of the “Gotham” pilot is its consistent style, a combination of production design, cinematography and writing that manages to evoke both the bang-pow 1940s spirit of the original “Batman” and post-”Blade Runner” neo-noir. …
The Los Angeles Times says:
... A surprisingly thoughtful and satisfyingly noir prequel to the "Batman" odyssey, it introduces viewers to all their favorite heroes and villains before they were same, and reminds us all of a time when the real superheroes were men in hats who carried a badge. …
The Washington Post says:
... a good-looking, intelligent Batman prequel that might entertain even the most superhero-fatigued viewers among us. …
The San Francisco Chronicle says:
... has a lot going for it, at least judging by the one episode Fox sent to critics. … While other comic book shows try to replicate the fantasy of the source material at every level, “Gotham” tries to walk a thin line between realism and fantasy. It seems to work …
The Pittsburgh Post-Gazette says:
... If a vibe is all it takes to make a TV show successful, “Gotham” is a winner from the start. But realistically, it takes a lot more than strong production design and that’s where this Batman-less “Batman” prequel loses steam. …
The Boston Globe says:
... the strong cast could make this one fly. …
TV Guide says:
... It works for viewers who don't know Batman at all. … McKenzie proved he could play a square-jawed hero on Southland and his chemistry with Logue's jaded, ethically challenged Bullock makes for a delightfully dysfunctional duo. …
USA Today says:
... a heavily stylized, surprisingly violent DC Comics extension of the Batman brand …
Variety says:
... Taken strictly on its own terms, the Fox series is a handsome, gritty crime drama, with Ben McKenzie as the idealistic young cop and Donal Logue as his grizzled, ethically compromised partner. …
The Hollywood Reporter says:
... arrives as its own entity, a wholly realized universe, in a separate time and place, with enough intriguing characters and a stylized visual presence that is immediately intriguing. …
red calzolaio wrote:it's on Fox right?
it'll get cancelled either way.
B wrote:red calzolaio wrote:it's on Fox right?
it'll get cancelled either way.
This remains my favorite Family Guy joke.