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The Office (2005)
Not too bad if you look at it as it's own show
As a longtime fan of the UK version of "The Office", I had high expectations for it's American counterpart. When I first saw it, I was disappointed. I was annoyed at how much it wasn't the UK version. I dwelled on it for a few days to the point where I wanted to watch it again. So I did. This time, I went in with the attitude that it was just a new show on TV and forgot about its predecessor. This time, I really enjoyed it.
The actors portray their characters as well as they did on the British version. They understand and know their characters and know how to perform as them with a natural and organic feel. They are not perfect copies of the British version and if you compare them to it, OF COURSE you'll be disappointed.
The show is funny with Steve Carells interpretation of the Ricky Gervais character. It's his own unique version of a really inept boss and in a way different from the original, is still funny on it's own.
I really am beginning to enjoy this show, but I worry that it will not succeed. It's too different from anything else on TV and just kinda fits in it's own little category. I just don't think it will catch on among viewers new to "The Office". Many fans of the original series are going to unknowingly compare it to the original and inevitably be disappointed.
I admire NBC for taking a risk and producing this show. It really is cool if you look at it independently.
Cirque du Soleil: Quidam (1999)
Quidam is an incredible show!
The Cirque du Soleil show quidam was an incredible show to see live when it was here in town 2 years ago. When I found out that it was being released on DVD i was very excited. I did buy it the first day it came out and watched it. It is filmed very well, except it seemed to me they had modified several acts for the video release...most noticeably during the Aerial Contortion in Silk act named "Let me Fall". In the actual show, the performer simulates hanging herself at the end of her act very graphically and then being dragged off to hell, but this was modified to her sliding down the silk and being carried off stage. Otherwise, there were several acts I had never seen on the DVD which was a pleasant surprise. I recommend buying this movie, for anyone that has seen the show, or has not seen the show. It is very magical and an incredible mix of theatre and circus.