Nonureva Really Surprised!

Solidrariol Am I Missing Something?

Nayan Gough A great movie, one of the best of this year. There was a bit of confusion at one point in the plot, but nothing serious.

Scotty Burke It is interesting even when nothing much happens, which is for most of its 3-hour running time. Read full review

Antonio Kowatsch This TV show, as the title suggests, pertains to the fantasy genre. It tells the story of a young magician named Quentin and shows us how he copes with his new-found abilities. The premise of the series is quite interesting but the execution leaves a lot to be desired. As far as the ambiance is concerned I'm getting a strong Narnia-vibe with a side note of Harry Potter. That's pretty much the best way to describe the feeling of the show.Storytelling-wise there wasn't much character development. At least none that felt natural (like that one episode where Quentin spends the entire episode in his head). It felt quite forced. And some of the characters didn't really make much sense. Penny e.g.: he was constantly a douche for no apparent reason. But then buddied up to the other protagonists as the story progressed (->forced character development). It would've been more believable if they explained why he antagonized them in the first place. Also, the fact that expulsion from Brakebills is a constant threat for every student. Well, let's just say that this is a quite ridiculous premise. As far as the story goes I have to say that it was rather predictable. And no, I don't mean the "magical" anomalies that kept popping up in each episode but rather where the story was going as a whole. Generally speaking I couldn't shake the feeling that this show was what I'd call the "ultimate nerd-fulfillment". The socially awkward dude turns out to be the "chosen one", gets the girl, somehow manages to befriend a lot of "cool" people, and becomes cool in the process,... Yeah, I think that's called psychological projection. The writer's intent is clear and does bleed into the script / book.With all that being said I do have to give my compliments to the costume designer of the show. I am a little bit of a fashionisto so I do notice it when the costume designer does a good job. The festive attires in the show were quite marvelous. The same thing can be said about Marina's hairstyles. Whoever the hairstylist was, he knew what he was doing.One thing that I would classify as a logical inconsistency is the fact that the teachers of Brakebills brace for some sort of magical war while simultaneously only itting adults to Brakebills. This doesn't make a whole lot of sense once you realize that a magician can only achieve his full potential when he's honing his skills from an early age. But instead we get to see how a bunch of adult magic "noobs" begin to control their powers. Why wait? Why did they have to wait until they're this old? Once you ponder about this fact you can't help but realize that this is probably the biggest flaw of the story.I know, I've voiced a lot of criticism but as a whole I wouldn't say that the show is bad per se . It just doesn't really have the "je nes sais quoi" that I'm personally looking for in a TV show. Because here's the deal; watching a TV show is a serious time investment. If a TV show doesn't blow me off my socks I give it a .( Spoiler Alert: The next part contains minor spoilers ) As I mentioned earlier many of the explored themes were much too obvious. So much so that I saw miles ahead and already knew what would happen in the coming episodes. One good example is the "romance" between Alice and Quentin. I mean, it's not like Quentin had many options. It was a logical progression.Final verdict: wouldn't necessarily recommend.

modderkakor I don't think I've ever been this disappointed in what COULD have been a great show. Every line of dialogue, every "turn", every plot development must have been made by one of those websites that randomly generate words.This show should have been cancelled after the pilot.There is SO MUCH story wasted! So much back-story, world-building, and explination are just absent. It really seems that all of this is left out because no one actually knows what's going on, from the writers to the actors. They're just trying to bring as many references into every scene as possible, with a complete lack... no, a complete DISRESPECT for intelligence.They rip off childrens' books and shows like Harry Potter and Gravity Falls with absolute disregard for being painfully obvious, but they gut any worthwhile story and background out of the ripped-off, stolen garbage they are spewing from their scripts. This show is offensively bad, I cannot imagine enjoying this show without a lobotomy. It's truly a crime against nature that anyone on this show is still employed.

kingfishercres Can not get past the feeling the main character, the hero, is a total dick. Here is hopping season 2-3 improve.

joshfanguy First off I'll say I haven't read the books which I think makes me more qualified to give an impartial review of the TV SHOW without all the BS references to how this wasn't like the book or that isn't like that book or whatever. This is a fun show. It has all the elements of fantasy and adventure that anyone who enjoys those types of shows will enjoy. The characters are (for the most part) well developed and the actors are doing a great job with the material. A very good entertaining watch for anyone who enjoys adventure themed shows/movies or magic.