David Coleman
Supporting Actor
- Joined
- Jan 5, 2000
- Messages
- 764
I just got done watching the entire box set and I must say it was a revelation getting a chance to see the entire first season over again. For those that became fans of this show in the later years I implore you to watch this box set!
I still love this show and despite what I perceive to be a lull in the series (seasons 4-8) I think that it's still a great show and has been re-invigorated by the cast changes! Immediately what impresses me is the strength of the female detectives. I feel that BLUE has evolved from being a two person show into a full ensemble led by the main "heart and soul" character (Sipowitz) and for that i'm glad. I always thought it should have been more an ensemble.
Though the show is still great to me, I have to admit there's nothing like that first season! If you ever want to see Television at it's finest you need to see this box set!
Dennis Franz has and continues to be great in his role. I guess for me, I had watched David Caruso's performance back then and though I thought he was great, I hadn't realized just how great he was! I have never seen a better television character than Det. John Kelly! He nailed down every bit of that character-- He WAS John Kelly!!! I know Caruso was a pain in the butt for everyone and after watching the documentaries and listening to all the commentaries I'm still somewhat surprised that nearly EVERYONE today still has something to say about Caruso and his on set behavior!
It's a shame that such a talented actor got in the way of himself. Now i've never seen CSI: MIAMI but I can only hope that he's grown in the intervening years. I'll leave it to you that watch CSI to tell me if his character is good in the show. I guess that I was surprised after 10 yrs that there would still be this negative vibe around Caruso! Guess time doesn't heal all wounds?!
One of the things that I gleaned from the box set was the talk of the style of the show! The camera work is really distinctive, which is something I hadn't thought about till watching the documentary. This show really set a new pace and style in direction in television. Kudos to Greg Hoblit for setting that style!
It also talked about language and nudity and I gotta admit that was more prevalent in 93' than it is today! Have we become more prudish or have the producers just decided it wasn't important? On this issue i'm wondering what the rest of the forum member's think?
I really want to encourage those that like this show to purchase this box set or at least rent it or borrow from library. It will definitely be worth your while!!
David
I still love this show and despite what I perceive to be a lull in the series (seasons 4-8) I think that it's still a great show and has been re-invigorated by the cast changes! Immediately what impresses me is the strength of the female detectives. I feel that BLUE has evolved from being a two person show into a full ensemble led by the main "heart and soul" character (Sipowitz) and for that i'm glad. I always thought it should have been more an ensemble.
Though the show is still great to me, I have to admit there's nothing like that first season! If you ever want to see Television at it's finest you need to see this box set!
Dennis Franz has and continues to be great in his role. I guess for me, I had watched David Caruso's performance back then and though I thought he was great, I hadn't realized just how great he was! I have never seen a better television character than Det. John Kelly! He nailed down every bit of that character-- He WAS John Kelly!!! I know Caruso was a pain in the butt for everyone and after watching the documentaries and listening to all the commentaries I'm still somewhat surprised that nearly EVERYONE today still has something to say about Caruso and his on set behavior!
It's a shame that such a talented actor got in the way of himself. Now i've never seen CSI: MIAMI but I can only hope that he's grown in the intervening years. I'll leave it to you that watch CSI to tell me if his character is good in the show. I guess that I was surprised after 10 yrs that there would still be this negative vibe around Caruso! Guess time doesn't heal all wounds?!
One of the things that I gleaned from the box set was the talk of the style of the show! The camera work is really distinctive, which is something I hadn't thought about till watching the documentary. This show really set a new pace and style in direction in television. Kudos to Greg Hoblit for setting that style!
It also talked about language and nudity and I gotta admit that was more prevalent in 93' than it is today! Have we become more prudish or have the producers just decided it wasn't important? On this issue i'm wondering what the rest of the forum member's think?
I really want to encourage those that like this show to purchase this box set or at least rent it or borrow from library. It will definitely be worth your while!!
David