A Week in Netflix: w/c 10/08/15

FILM

Monsters Inc.

Well I'm only 14 years late to this Pixar party; why did I not see this film upon its initial release? That I'm afraid I really can't answer, nor can I explain why it has taken me so bloody long to catch up with Monsters Inc. - I'm a big fan of animation and Pixar in particular, so the fact that I'm only just uncovering the joy that is Monsters Inc. right now on Netflix is really quite shameful. But coming in fresh after so many years some things do stand out a little more here; first being the advancement of the quality of animation work that Pixar are now producing, because at times Monsters Inc. does feel a little bit dated in the animation department, but that never really detracts from the overall experience on what for the most part is a fabulous tale of the hidden world of closet monsters; and the other thing that I noticed here was the script and the narrative development and scope of this Pixar film does seem more traditional and rather simplistic in its use of plot points and set ups, but again this in no way counts against the film, in fact I was quite a pleasant change up from the vast majority of animated films that I've watched in recent years and after recently seeing Pixar's latest Inside Out, this felt rather fresh to me and something completely different that really shows why I do appreciate the works of Pixar so much. This animation is a joy to watch from start to finish with so so many highlight comedy moments, with some truly magical interplay between the Mike, Sully and Boo. If for some reason you're like me and you have somehow managed to let Monsters Inc. slip you by for all this time, stop what you are doing right now and rectify this disastrous situation, your soul depends on it. Highly recommended.

(go to my Letterboxd page to see where Monsters Inc. ranks in my list of favourite Pixar movies.)

8/10

Pain & Gain

I always said to myself after being brutally punished at the cinema by the garbage dump that was the third Transformers movie, that I would add Michael Bay to my Blacklist of directors for which I won't even give their work the time of day anymore; but Netflix got me suckered back in to the chaotic world that is Bayism, but not alone, oh no that would just be too simple, no what we have here is my love for wrestling and the work of Dwayne "The Rock" Johnson - yes that's right I do smell what the Rock is cooking and I'm always eager to give the Peoples Champ a chance in the cinematic universe. And to my shock Pain & Gain isn't quite the disaster that I was expecting; the idea of criminal bodybuilders; pumping iron and kidnapping the rich seems like a whole lot of fun, and to the films credit the 3 lead 

actors of The Rock, Mark Wahlberg and Anthony Mackie, really do give it their all on the screen, and supply some truly great pieces of chemistry onscreen as well as deliver the over the top physical and back it up with the timing of their lines to get the most out of the situation and comedy highlights. But unfortunately Michael Bay ruins this all with some extremely shoddy camera work with chaotic cinematography and a direction in which the film feels cheapened by the constant voice over and jarring pacing issues that riddle the film that almost derails the whole experience, but the performances were enough to keep me on board, there's a good film in here somewhere, but Michael Bay refuses to let it out, and ultimately the film feels much like the Rock looks "Over Pumped and Bloated" - this could have been so much more fun had this been a film that Bay decided to parody himself or given to a director that could have left well enough alone all the garbage that this film gets bogged down in and let the talent on screen propel Pain & Gain into the action comedy hit it deserves to be.

4/10

TV

It's Always Sunny in Philadelphia Season 3 (Episodes 1-3)

Dumpster Babies, Football tryouts - that just a little bit reminds you much of that Thanksgiving episode of Friends; and Danny DeVito - yes this bunch of morons and their twisted moral compasses might be some of the hardest characters to connect with and begin to like, but the comedy timing and the writing of the show is very well executed that - It's Always Sunny in Philadelphia does manage to do just that, I've been laughing at all the craziness that these first few episodes of season 3 has to offer and am keen to see what further madness this Irish group of assholes gets up to next. But as like a said last week, toning down the pace at which this is consumed to avoid overexposure and killing the effectiveness of the comedy.

Person of Interest Season 1 (Episodes 1-9)

A new show for me to jump on board with this week and it stars Michael Emerson (Ben from Lost) and Jim Caviezel - who I always found to be an actor that I could swear has been in far more Film/Tv than IMDB tells me; the show is kind of a mix up between a police procedural and 24; taken on the format of a crime a week with a large story that slowly unravels as the episodes pass on by; and after 9 episodes, I'm really starting to get pulled into the story here and find myself really liking the main 2 characters of the show and its always good to see Michael Emerson do something outside of Lost. Preventing crime in the manner that one would find very close to that of Minority Report, starting off with nothing more than a social security number; the direction of the narrative and the solving/preventing of murders is really compelling. My one worry is looking at the length of each season; 20 plus episodes does seem like an awful long season and hard to see that the current format of each episode will be strong enough to hold up over such a long period of time in order to maintain my initial interest levels, but we will have to wait and see if the show is able to adapt and develop into a show that is compelling enough to justify this length and have an over arching story that is entertaining and thrilling as the prospect of the work of Caviezel and Emerson. At this moment in time I would say that Person of Interest is certainly a show that is worth jumping into on Netflix and at least giving the first season a complete run through to see if this might be the crime thriller show for you.

A Week in Netflix: w/c 03/08/15

TV

Orange is the New Black Season 3 (Episodes 7-13) Complete

Piper, Piper, Piper; yes again I feel the need to go on about her, but she really is becoming a heavy hinderance on the show, the fact that the writers feel the need to push her onto us more and more with increasing detachment of her original character and pushing her further into the realm of unbelievability, and it doesn't stop there because this all bleeds into off branching sub-plots with other characters that are completely underdeveloped and lack any sense of gravitas and for the most part aren't particularly enjoyable to watch. First we have a new character Stella; who on the outside initially comes across as a character with such great potential but is wasted in this season, then we have the likes of Flaca who gets a sub-plot story that goes nowhere and is such throw away trash, but worst of all is the return of Alex Vause and her ongoing story that has a forced shock moment in the season finale that is just poor writing and something that I really couldn't give two shits about - leaving the finale with a ending that doesn't exactly entice you or keep you chomping at the bit for the next season. Season 3 however is not without it's merits; we do get some quite excellent character development between Boo and Pensatucky and then there is Taystee and her gang who have 2 key moments in the show that are some of the genuine highlights that this season has too offer. If you've been on board to this date, I can't say to you to jump ship just yet, but do be warned that Piper has the potential to be the iceberg that sinks the show. I'm looking forward to the next season all being said despite I'm negativities and concerns with the direction that the show continues to take, but I will head into season 4 with some reservations.

6/10

It's Always Sunny in Philadelphia Season 2 (Episodes 4-10) Complete

Well last week I said that Danny DeVito took the show to the next level and now that I've completed season 2 I can say that statement was legit and has been backed up by the increased quality of comedy that the show has to offer; I think now that I've got 2 full seasons in I can pretty much judge what are my highlights and favourite characters of the show and taking DeVito out of the equation - I do tend to find everything that is played out by or surrounding Charlie to be the pick of the moments that the show has to offer, there is just something about the character that is easier to attach yourself to and to care a bit more about his character than the others; for me anyways. And as good and as funny as this season has been, I do feel that I need to slow down the pace at which I am consuming the show; yes the show is very light and each episode really does breezes on by, but I feel that if you rush too fast through the show then there might be smaller moments of comedy and in the background that you might well miss out on. Much like a show like Friends; I think that It's Always Sunny in Philadelphia has the potential for re-watchability in no particular order once you've sat through the show from start to finish - it's not like there's much of an ongoing storyline with any real weight and meaning; but instead each show really works well to create new situations for the gang to explore their areas of expertise to create laughter for the audience and within the show find new ways to push the boundaries of their close relationships. A personal highlight episode for me this season was Charlie Goes America All Over Everybody's Ass; this episode in itself was proper the key moment where I realised Charlie was the main character for me of the show and as a collective one of the funniest episodes to date; if you were even just a little bit amused by season 1 then I really urge you to give this season a shot, as Danny DeVito demands it!

8/10

A Week in Netflix: w/c 27/07/15

TV

Orange is the New Black Season 2 (Episodes 7-13) Complete

Couldn't help but race through the second half of season 2 this week; damn this show is like crack - even though most of the episodes push the hour run time, not one episode feels like it drags in this season and while the season finale and all its key points and wrap up story lines are utterly predictable you can't help but be sucked in and cheer as your favourite assholes get their ticket punched and also how the star performances get their chance to shine for an extended runtime. Christ even Piper who during the first half of the season seemed to be completely wasted given the season 1 finale; gets a nice wrap up to her seemingly ever going on inner turmoil of relationships both inside and outside of the prison walls of Litchfield. This half of the season has really stepped up the game and produced some greater written character developments and with numerous battles going on between some key players here, it's hard not to get hooked by the show - from Vee vs. Red to Piper, Polly and Pie Fucker from American Pie; even more so in this time around in Litchfield; Orange is the New Black seems to be more about the ensemble cast of the show whilst still having Piper being the driving force of the narrative but not over stepping the boundaries of hogging all of the spotlight. As a whole the show I feel has improved as it's developed though given the ending to this seasons finale it's hard to see where the show can really go next with the exception of Joe Caputo - I'm not sure in what direction the show can go to continue it's growth and not slip back into old habits, that being said season 2 is a win and certainly a recommendation to everyone that was already invested by season 1 of the show.

8/10

Orange is the New Black Season 3 (Episodes 1-6)

Oh my lord will the some please kill off Piper! Seriously though, Piper had a nice wrap up at the end of season 2 and I'm not necessarily saying that her character should be 'killed' on the show, but they really could have found a way to write here out to be more of a bit part player in the show; her character has traveled a path that came to a reasonable end and honestly she really doesn't have much more to offer, yet in the first half of this season we've lost some of the more interesting characters that actually had so much more to offer; now they might come back at a later date, but at this moment in time their absence combined with the continuation to force more Piper bullshit down our throats has left a sour taste in my mouth - Its not to the point yet were I don't enjoy watching the show, but whenever Piper is onscreen I find myself zoning out as it's just this repetitive garbage that is poorly written and really bogs down the show both in terms of pacing and progression of narrative. That's really all I want to say for now, the introduction of newer characters and an narrative avenue is still in the early stages for this season and I can't honestly say that this is either looking good or bad for the future of the shows direction but I will say this, temper your expectations for this third season as Piper is really dragging this ship down as much as one single character can possibly do.

Always Sunny in Philadelphia Season 1 Complete

This show has been on my Netflix to watch list ever since signing up to the online streaming service, but I've always been put off by the fact that their are 10 whole seasons to catch up with and therefore  have found myself prioritising other shows ahead of this comedy, but when a close friend of mine, who not only doesn't normally have the patience for TV shows in general let alone a American Sitcoms; comes out and strongly recommends it I felt the need to quickly make this show the next thing to watch and I feel like I've been breezing through the show super quickly and having a great time with some great laugh out loud memorable moments. It's weird how this show just seems to drop you in the middle of it's core group of characters and just expects you to already have some investment and connection with these characters, you'd imagine that it's angle a network would take if they were adapting an SNL sketch for a larger format on television; and it really does work here, the style is very raw and I found myself quickly beginning to understand the inner relations between the four central characters, and though there are times where I feel that the actors do come out of character, which I assume is due to the fact that these guys all know each other very well before the show began and there's a sense of familiarity and that comfort zone can at times cause lapses in concentration, but the comedy is witty and fast paced that before I knew it season 1 was already over - probably not the greatest comedy that I've ever seen, but it felt fresh to me and I already really dig all of the characters of the show. If you like sitcoms and comedy in general then this is a strong recommendation to give the show a chance to see if it strikes the right chords for you.

7/10

Always Sunny in Philadelphia Season 2 (Episodes 1-3)

Only 3 episodes in, but Danny DeVito has made his entrance and already the laughs per minute have increased two fold - after only 3 episodes of this season I don't feel there's really anymore that needs to be said other than - if like me you found season 1 of the show to be very funny then certainly pick up season 2 because it's started off very strong and DeVito is absolutely hilarious.

A Week in Netflix: w/c 20/07/15

TV

Orange is the New Black Season 1 - Complete

I've finally bit the bullet and decided it's about time that I got caught up and one the most talked about TV shows that is still currently relevant in the whisperings and yelling of Social Media posts; this is probably one of the most hyped shows that I can remember in recent years that I've not been on board with since day 1 and found myself just getting started whilst the shows current season having come to an end pretty recently, not since the day I picked up Breaking Bad has a show came with such high expectation and while I've found that Orange is the New Black to be a rather addictive show; that I just want to endlessly binge watch, I do side with some caution with lending the show too much praise purely based on the addictiveness; for sure I enjoy every minute of the show and the characters are great with a cast mainly made up of women, which does feel like a breath of fresh air considering most mainstream entertainment being heavily male orientated, but it's not this wonderful stand out movement that most people seem to be labelling the show as, maybe in America audiences might not have seen a show that is so heavily reliant on strong female characters, but I grew up watching Bad Girls which ran for 8 seasons and given my memory of that show is pretty vague I can't honestly compare the 2 but think that they would certainly make for an interesting comparison. There's a line from one of the CO's in the show that pretty much goes "This isn't OZ" and hell no it isn't that's for sure, it's a fun time and everything about the show is pretty great, but the writing and especially in terms of the shows overall narrative direction is pretty obvious and often very predictable; the show just lacks the surprises to surpass the 'good show' feeling and the vibe of drama and comedy is often a hindrance to the shows overall impact - yes the show is funny, but it's certainly not a comedy and doesn't have the gravitas or the impact that HBO's OZ had. It's a hearty recommendation from me, just keep those expectations to a reasonable level and you'll have a fun time, it's just not the break out masterclass of television that some people might have you believe.

7/10

Orange is the New Black Season 2 (Episodes 1-6)

Heading straight into season 2 of Orange is the New Black, I thought that Piper's story and character development had great potential to take the show in a fresh direction and maybe mix things up a bit to provide some surprises and break away from the rigid narrative that season 1 delivered us; unfortunately it seems that the build up in the first episode and the way Piper heads back into her comfort zone seems like a short journey on the bullet train; and everything so far with Piper has been pretty much lacklustre and I can't shake that feeling that the show has dropped the ball on this one, after season 1's finale finishing on such a strong note; but outside of Piper, the rest of the cast and their flashbacks with more time on individual character development and their past histories being told on screen have been great to see play out; the inner workings of the social segregation of the prison feels far better execution and well rounded in its tone with this first half of the season. In particular the character Red is coming into her own in the show I feel and also Suzanne (Crazy Eyes) really has some excellent performance and delivery and the writing is their for us to really be able to engage with her character on more substantial ground that wasn't there in the first season. So far the show is still addictive, but I'm not sure that the show has really been able to up it's game, but it's only the halfway point and there's still time for improvements to come to fruition; still if you liked season 1 then you'll definitely find this season just as fun and addictive, whether or not it's able to step up and become a 'great' show? I've yet to be convinced, but it has the potential to do so and if nothing else the show is great in the moment and such easy viewing.

ANIME

Blue Exorcist (Episodes 16-26) Complete

So last week I was feeling a little Ho-Hum about Blue Exorcist and this week I decide to make an extra effort and just binge watch the second half of the series; and what I found was that I was really able to engage with the shows characters a lot more and really got caught up with the overall story arc of the show; the comedy really does work well and the interactions between the students really is great to watch, but, and I keep coming back to Bleach, but sorry I just can't help myself - it's not as fun or entertaining as Bleach. The build up to the shows finale is great, but it does seem like the actual end piece itself gets resolved very quickly, and while I know a lot of anime which linger too long and draw out its endings for far too long, Blue Exorcist is the complete opposite - just when I thought that the series was heading down an interesting and exciting path, it was all over then I was fed a wrap up piece which I'm guess means this was the definitive end and there will be no more Blue Exorcist; which is a bloody shame as the show was really starting to get things right and delivering some cool action set pieces. Don't get me wrong I still feel positive about the show as a whole and you could do a lot worse than Blue Exorcist within the genre and in anime as a whole, but it's also nothing special - there's some really great episodes but for the most part the show is mildly amusing and entertaining. I'd recommend the show if you really really love Bleach and are all caught up with that series, but I wouldn't rush you to make this show to be top of your 'too watch pile' for anime, it's worth watching but not worth getting overly exciting or hyped up about.

6/10

A Week in Netflix: The Beginning - A round up of the my first month's free trial

Just a quick post here to wrap up and review my first month's free trial with Netflix; now given that I'm very aware and afraid of my limited amount of free time and the trials and failures of my past efforts to get the blog up and running, this first in my 'A Week in Netflix' series of posts shall be kept pretty short and sweet and just sharing the key thought points and opinions of my watch-list during this period - I'm hoping that with the weekly blog posts in this series will eventually become a bit more involved and delve deeper and contain a stronger body of text to review each item whether it's a film, TV show or anime, but just to ease us all into the CursedFilm's weekly blog here's just some quick thoughts on my Netflix experience to date.

Film

Dallas Buyers Club

There's always a worry that with films that seem to come out of nowhere and are tracking some serious hype both critically and on Social Media, the hype machine can and has done on many occasions raise the expectations so high that if you're late to the party you end up being a little let down when a film can't meet those hefty heights. Although Dallas Buyers Club does have some issues with pacing and an overall feeling of being a bloated dramatic piece, the film has two outstanding central performances from Matthew McCounaghey and Jared Leto that has taken their careers to a new high, the handling and depiction of the fear of AIDS in 80's America feels fresh; a film that left a very strong impression and while it might not be a film that a revisit many times - it's certainly a well crafted emotional drama that packs a punch.

8/10

The Tall Man

The director of Martyrs takes aim at American Hollywood film-making and despite Hollywood Horror tropes, of which there are plenty to be seen in The Tall Man; there are enough fresh ideas here to make the film stand out from the crowd, which is helped further by a really strong central performance from Jessica Biel who really won me over here. A film that might just have one twist too many and a film that arguably asks you a difficult moral question that really does strike a chord against your moral compass. Its certainly not to same standard level of Martyrs. Not something that I'd recommend to everyone, but if you're a horror fan then this is certainly a film worth checking out; though if you've not seen the director's previous film Martyrs, you should seek that out immediately.

7/10

Filth

Thank god that I had subtitles on here as the Scottish accents are thick and frequently expressions that didn't quite click with me were easily understood with the help of the subtitles; as for the film itself; Filth is excessive absurd and crude and flirts with the borders of going just too far, but it never really seemed to go past the point of no return; at times the film had me in stitches of laugh out loud crass humour that made the film such a joy ride and the film delivers a fitting ending that I thought really justified the antics portrayed earlier in the film. There's also a stand out relationship/friendship within the film that we can all relate to in years gone past, though it's depicted in the extreme here, but boy is it the highlight of the entire film.

8/10

Network

A TV network that cynically exploits a quite clearly troubled employee for ratings that evolve the rantings and ravings of media consumption of the population of America for their own profit; why oh' why has it taken me so long to see this highly regarded 70's Sidney Lumet film - a wonderful cast with flawless performances across the board. All I'll say here is that it's known as a 'classic' for a reason and if you've not seen this film yet, do yourself a favour and seek it out immediately, a great example of the master-class of 70's America Cinema that holds up even today almost 40 years later.

9/10

Safety Not Guaranteed

A romantic comedy that blends in with the science fiction genre; quite simply put I adore this film, I love this film; it's the complete package with a heart felt story. A wonderfully crafted script with characters that you really care for, for it's genre this feels like a modern day masterpiece that has given me new hope for the upcoming Jurassic World film. Flat out I recommend this film to everyone, the less you know the better, don't even bother with the trailer just jump in and enjoy its beautiful nature and excellent storytelling, not a bad reaction for someone who categorically hate romantic comedies.

10/10

Fruitvale Station

A true story of Oscar, a 22-year-old Bay Area resident who was shot dead unlawfully at Fruitvale Station in 2008; the film portrays the last day of this young man's life with his family, friends and even his enemies. It kicks off with some real footage captured on the day from bystanders and later the depiction of these scenes looks and feels very close to that footage. Unfortunately the film feels very amateur with generic raw performances that are poorly directed and with an skewed and contrived vision that leaves a bad taste in your mouth. It passes the time well enough but it all feels rather cynical and narrow minded - the police are evil view point couldn't be more ham-fisted than it is here.

4/10

Dirty Pretty Things

A thriller starring a pre-12 Years a Slave Chiwetel Ejiofor and a post-Amelie Audrey Tautou; a tale of two immigrants just trying to make a living in London; a 2002 film that feels so very 90's, the two stars give excellent performances but for a film that had such huge potentially thematically and cinematic-ally but the film just ends up being just far too simple for its own good. I kind of get the feeling this would have made a better BBC short series where we could explore this world deeper and get to build up the relationship and characters to a higher standard, raising the stakes of the piece greatly. A film that I could recommend just on the performances alone but not something that will leave a lasting impression or something that I personally will ever feel the need to revisit.

6/10

The Frozen Ground

Nic Cage delivers a surprisingly strong performance here, not in the sense of it's OTT Rage Cage where it's fun to watch because he's going off the deep end, but a genuinely good solid performance - he feels organic to the role of the lead detective in this crime thriller. While the film itself isn't bad, it doesn't do enough to surprise you and the script could have been better developed. Overall it's a good solid thriller, but there's just not enough here to say that the film stands out from the crowd as some either wonderful or unique; but at least its good evidence that Nic Cage does have some genuine acting skills. But if you are looking for a crime thriller starring Nicolas Cage then I'd recommend you seek out Werner Herzog's The Bad Lieutenant: Port of Call - New Orleans.

6/10

We Are the Best!

Three Swedish misfit teens form a relationship and bound over punk music to let out their true feelings; We Are the Best seemed to have something of a reputation as being one of the stand out pieces of European Cinema in the last few years; yet I must admit that the film left me very cold and unimpressed. For me it failed as a comedy and it failed at a coming of age story, I was never really sold on the relationship between the 3 girls here and it all fell a little flat, its passable script plods along with no high or low points and drifts towards its finale at a constant steady pace; harmless yet inadequate film that just doesn't offer enough to warrant a reputation.

4/10

Anime

Attack on Titan

For a series that's core story revolves around Titans and the battle for the human race that is on the brink of extinction, I was hoping for something that carried a bit more weight and offered some action set pieces that would blow my socks off. The series seemed to get off to a rather slow pace where I only really got pulled in after 7 or 8 episodes in. I love the art style that's on show here and the characters are well developed as the story progresses but overall I just felt like the show had too many up and down moments that really prevents this series from getting into 5th gear on a regular basis. By the end of the show I did really enjoy the series as a whole and the finale did leave me wanting more and will certainly keep an eye out for the inevitable season 2, I just hope that the show can deliver more 'Wow' moments than it did in this opening season.

7/10

Psycho-Pass (Episodes 1-12)

On my current mission to catch up with all things Anime, I've now worked my way onto Pyscho-Pass as my next little project, initially my reaction to this show was rather cold and mentioned to a friend that I felt that the show was hard to get into, but then episode 4 happened and at which point I said 'I'm all in' with this show now, since that episode though I do feel that it's been a bit of a roller-coaster ride of ups and downs in terms of quality and intrigue. What on the surface seems like Minority Report with a Japanese anime twist, has clearly developed into something far deeper within a wonderfully crafted well thought out world that is always bring up interesting ideas if not always fully exploited to the best of their potential in each episode. In a world where the police are able to take out suspects on their criminal intent levels alone and are helped by enforcers; who themselves carry a latent criminal intent level that they Sybil system deems too high to be acted against, the world has such great potential to grow as does the show itself, at the moment I have mixed feelings at this point, but I still have hopes that I'll be fully on-board come the season finale.

TV

Top of the Lake

Elisabeth Moss (Mad Men) stars in this crime drama mini-series that's based in New Zealand and main story centres around the disappearance of a pregnant 12 year old girl named Tui. Detective Robin Griffin who specialises with young people initially finds herself drawn to the case, as she tries to uncover a possible case of rape of this seemingly poor young teenage girl, but she is soon caught up with this small-towns deepest and darkest secrets that she struggles to unravel. Overall I'd highly recommend this show and while it would seem difficult to point out any glaring issues with the show in terms of quality, if you were going to point out any weaknesses on show here, it would be with the main story and the mystery itself, as it does seem to get lost at time amongst all the other secrets that we uncover with Robin. But the series is a fine example of character development and a well crafted script that the issue of the main plot point isn't really an issue, with such fantastically interesting characters and back-stories it's hard to not love this show. The finale takes a dark twist and for me I was left with a few unanswered questions but in the best kind of way where it provides some thought-provoking inner questions rather than frustrations - I highly recommend this show to anyone. 

8/10

Daredevil (Episodes 1-2)

Very late to the Daredevil party here, but I was keen to catch up with the Netflix Original show and even more keen to attempt to wash away the memory of the god awful Daredevil film starring BatFleck. While Charlie Cox does kind of look similar to a young Ben Affleck, he instantly takes grab of the role with both hands and makes it his own; it's still very early doors but after two episodes its clear to see that this show feels very grounded in the world that it has created. The much talked about fight scene in episode 2 that is unfairly being compared to the fight scene from Oldboy; it's clearly not a patch on that corridor scene, but in terms of television, it's a stand out moment that gets the blood pumping. I'm keen to catch up with the series as fast as possible now, as already the show has got me caring about a character that I originally didn't particularly care for and hadn't read any of the Daredevil comics and was further more made no interesting following that disaster of a movie, but I'm now fully on-board and would say already a fan of Daredevil.