My parakeet has zero to do with this series or my review, as such, but I just wanted to throw that out there. My "Milo" was named after Milo Minderbinder (Catch-22). The name "Milo" has a special place in my heart.
If you have read this far, you have got a small teeny weeny taste of what you'll experience throughout the viewing of this series. Prepare to feel a bit bewildered by what's taking place and then ---------- just sit back and enjoy the ride. You want to know more about my parakeet now, right? No? Aw . . . damn.
The Review: The series is good fun. Sure, there's a lot of "What the HELL? I would never do that!" kind of moments, but then that's kind of what makes this series intriguing. OF COURSE we're all too damn smart to get ourselves into such a predicament, but that's what's fun about watching this: we get to feel superior and like we'd all know better. But-----would we handle things any more expertly? I wonder.
I love the cast, every single actor. Even the goats. I do love goats. But I had a hard time with the "running of the goats" scene. That was too unbelievable. Surely that old guy in Belize couldn't afford to own over 200 goats? And how the heck did they roam that far in only a few hours (or 1/2 a day, even)?
The best and most wonderful parts of this series are the "HOLY CRAP!" moments. There are quite a few of those. You're gonna love 'em.
Billy Zane is a good actor, but apart from "Dead Calm," I never really felt connected to him in any of his roles. He's really good in this role, but I'm okay with him only lasting a short while.
Steve Zahn, Ben Chaplin, Romany Malco and Michael Imperioli are all fine actors. It's fascinating to see the complexion and nature of each of their characters become more and more fleshed out. I don't have a problem with only learning about each guy little by little.
Puerto Rico sure is beautiful. After watching this film, though, I'm having second thoughts about traveling there. Open sewers? Is that for real?
If you like action and suspense mixed with quite a bit of "WHO in his right mind would do that?" moments-----you'll love this movie.
Oh: And special shout-out to Phil Davis. He always makes such a good baddie.
Also: Cobie Bell, you are one hell of a fine actor.
If you have read this far, you have got a small teeny weeny taste of what you'll experience throughout the viewing of this series. Prepare to feel a bit bewildered by what's taking place and then ---------- just sit back and enjoy the ride. You want to know more about my parakeet now, right? No? Aw . . . damn.
The Review: The series is good fun. Sure, there's a lot of "What the HELL? I would never do that!" kind of moments, but then that's kind of what makes this series intriguing. OF COURSE we're all too damn smart to get ourselves into such a predicament, but that's what's fun about watching this: we get to feel superior and like we'd all know better. But-----would we handle things any more expertly? I wonder.
I love the cast, every single actor. Even the goats. I do love goats. But I had a hard time with the "running of the goats" scene. That was too unbelievable. Surely that old guy in Belize couldn't afford to own over 200 goats? And how the heck did they roam that far in only a few hours (or 1/2 a day, even)?
The best and most wonderful parts of this series are the "HOLY CRAP!" moments. There are quite a few of those. You're gonna love 'em.
Billy Zane is a good actor, but apart from "Dead Calm," I never really felt connected to him in any of his roles. He's really good in this role, but I'm okay with him only lasting a short while.
Steve Zahn, Ben Chaplin, Romany Malco and Michael Imperioli are all fine actors. It's fascinating to see the complexion and nature of each of their characters become more and more fleshed out. I don't have a problem with only learning about each guy little by little.
Puerto Rico sure is beautiful. After watching this film, though, I'm having second thoughts about traveling there. Open sewers? Is that for real?
If you like action and suspense mixed with quite a bit of "WHO in his right mind would do that?" moments-----you'll love this movie.
Oh: And special shout-out to Phil Davis. He always makes such a good baddie.
Also: Cobie Bell, you are one hell of a fine actor.