DVD : Californication - The First Season [2007]

Rating: - Disappointing...
I bought this DVD after seeing so many positive reviews, but have to say I found the scenarios completely unbelievable at times, the acting a little wooden on occasions and the plot frustrating. Some of the actors are great (notably the two daughters) but at times there was a lack of chemistry between the Hank and Karen characters and what was meant to be seen as a great affinity between them (finishing each others' sentences, etc.) came across more as interrupting each other. The camera shots (zoom-ins, zoom-outs) are clumsy at times - not sure if this is done on purpose or not, but it gives a slightly amateur impression. There are good aspects - Mia and Becca are great and give really believable performances and there are some funny LOL moments and amusing sex scenes, but I found myself keen to finish the series and just find out how it ended - only to be frustrated by how unrealistic it was!

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Rating: - Edgy and thought provoking
Everything a new show nowadays should be. It's great to see this kind of show being green lit by a network, yet alone supported.

I'll leave this short and sweet review with one last thing. Duhcovny has been a favourite of mine growing up. From the age of 12 I watched x-files and so he was stuck in that mould for me. I never thought I'd say it, but he's now Hank Moody.

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Rating: - Brilliant (And Sick, And Ironic) American TV Shock!
About 10 minutes into the first episode I could not believe that this was made in Hollywierd. Intelligent, beautifully written, good characterization, Excellent (if limited, characters "grow" very little, like life really!) acting, witty, ironic (something most Americans can't understand or believe is unpatriotic) literate without being preachy, sometimes erotic, often very sick and twisted, I can't recommend this highly enough. Even the teenage daughter is a delight to watch! Clever characters do stupid things for real reasons without you thinking it's out of character. Despite their flaws these people become real to you, I ended up caring about them, groaning as Hank does yet another really dumb thing thinking this might make him happy, smiling wistfully as his soon to be married ex-wife tries yet another speech to make him grow up.
Wonderful entertainment. Buy and watch today.
Praying for a series Two!

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Rating: - FANTASTIC,BRILLIANT,ROCKS!!!
Apsalutley fantastic series,best on tv ever!!!
has everything in and could watch it over n over!!!
David duchovny and the other cast are perfect and brilliant for their roles and no misfited actors like in other series!
FANTASTIC A MUST BUY!carnt wait 4 the second series!

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Rating: - BLOODY HELL
WHERE THE HELL DID THIS COME FROM???

A totally chaotic individual too scared to follow his talent pines for his lost love and shags his way around the city of LA. David Duchovny gives a masterful performance as a writer who has struck gold with his novel but having moved from NY to LA is now drinking himself into one bed after another. But he wants his family back together, loves his daughter and wants to love his hearts true love, which is now betrothed to another. The story is great, the acting is great, the content is explicit, and as the series title suggests most definitely adult only.

Bloody Brilliant!!!

A darkly brooding heroic character that is funny but pathetic. talented but empty, has found true love but loves many women, a contradiction but so true to life.

Be entertained by a really surprising show and masterful performance!!!