Talkie Tuesday: Prodigal Son

 

"I am not my father."

 

Hello everyone!

 

This week, instead of a movie, I'll be talking about a show that's become very near and dear to my heart over the past two years of it airing.

 

Most especially since FOX decided to cancel it after it's second season run.

 

Looking at the statistics alone that wouldn't be completely shocking if not for the fact this is a predominantly GOOD show, very character driven, with some absolutely stellar acting from an ensemble cast with a lot of plotlines still to tell, and stories that would have kept us on the edge of our seat.

 

But alas, it looks like that might not come to pass no matter how much we, the fans - called Prodigies - may want it.

 

Hot on the heels of news that SEAL Team is moving to Paramount+, it's becoming rather clear that networks seem to prefer cheap reality shows to good scripted drama, and people are beginning to take notice - and complain.

 

Who knows? Maybe someday this might make a difference. For the time being though, Prodigal Son has been axed.

 

Talkie Tuesday: The Adventurer, the Curse of the Midas Box

"My father says that trust is earned, sir

.... consider what I am about to tell you a down payment."

Hello everyone!

The movie I'm going tot alk about today is one that I probably would never have seen if it weren't for one of the main actors. And THAT would never have happened if I hadn't watched the White Queen tv show to begin with. 

Sometimes, my process is incredibly convoluted, I do agree.

But from what I can see and what I've been following online it looks as though it might just be a stand-alone movie instead of turning into a movie franchise, though it really wouldn't have done well I don't think.

Sadly, this really was one of those one-of-a-kind movies which you put on to watch when you're super bored and want to be distracted.

Don't get me wrong, it was certainly entertaining enough! And I mean, any movie with Michael Sheen in it has to be somewhat good, because lord knows he's a magnificent actor.

I'm talking about The Adventurer: The Curse of the Midas Box.