Lovecraft Country on HBO
dankind
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I'm a huge fan of genre-bending author Matt Ruff. And I was very excited to see him finally get some recognition (and money) by the fancy folks who wanted to adapt his novel (which is more like a collection of linked stories) about the gothic monsters that an extended Black family must battle in Jim Crow America.
The pilot was a little weak, telling way more than it showed, which is almost inexcusable since the medium is more visual than the one from which it was adapted. I didn't mind the changes from the source material at all (a few gender switches here, some shortening/lengthening of scenes there, etc.), just the execution was very piloty, especially if you've already read the book. I expect it to get better. Hell, many pilots to some of my all-time favorite shows are damn near unwatchable, so I think I'll stick this one out based on the source material and the names involved.
The pilot was a little weak, telling way more than it showed, which is almost inexcusable since the medium is more visual than the one from which it was adapted. I didn't mind the changes from the source material at all (a few gender switches here, some shortening/lengthening of scenes there, etc.), just the execution was very piloty, especially if you've already read the book. I expect it to get better. Hell, many pilots to some of my all-time favorite shows are damn near unwatchable, so I think I'll stick this one out based on the source material and the names involved.
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I'm hoping that people give Ruff's work more love if this series is successful.
I'd love to see an animated film adaptation of Sewer, Gas & Electric. And Set This House in Order would be a cool limited series.
Prague Krakow Berlin 2018. Berlin 2022
EV, Taormina 1+2 2017.
I wish i was the souvenir you kept your house key on..
Laughed at a few parts and was pissed off at a few parts. I get putting uncomfortable scenes on the screen but sometimes can be tough to sit through.
Look forward to watching the second episode, on DVR.
Stuck in a book the past few nights and also working to finish a British police show.
With only an hour or so on most days available right now it is tough to fit in.
Tonight may be an off night and cam have a few drinks and take a few hours, if I don't end up going back to work.
Fuck Covid.
That Jurnee Smollett is something else. First thing I've seen her in, I think.
I didn't know she was a child actor.
Still haven't watched the latest two episodes but look forward to.
Shit, now I need to rewatch. Haunting flick.
Thanks for the heads up @dankind
"..That's One Happy Fuckin Ghost.."
“..That came up on the Pillow Case...This is for the Greek, With Our Apologies.....”
Just not interested?
I really enjoyed it but had not really spent time digesting the previous episode - it was awest and there was so much to think about.
Anyway, this was a really cool series.
I kinda don't want them to go on but they stated Season Finale, which typically means there might be another season.