In Reply to: Downton Abbey fan? "The Gilded Age," by the same creator, is marvelous! posted by tinear on January 26, 2022 at 15:01:33:
Terrible acting, scriptwriting 101, stereotypical characters, and NOTHING remotely
unique or interesting to add to the existing throngs of stories set in the same time
period/class structure in film, TV, books, etc.
Downton Abbey had humanity at its core, FANTASTIC acting, realistic sets and an overall
compelling storyline/arc.
The Gilded Age by comparison seems tawdry and almost a farce of the genre.
It's soulless and phony.
Find it hard to believe it's done by the same Julian Fellowes responsible for DA
and Gosford Park.
Crossing the Pond seems to have had the same affect on him as, say, Rod Stewart.
"Once this was all Black Plasma and Imagination"-Michael McClure
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Follow Ups
- No comparison... - musetap 17:57:45 01/26/22 (5)
- Ah, opinions! Hugh Bonneville and Elizabeth McGovern - tinear 07:36:04 01/27/22 (4)
- Completely agree about Elizabeth McGovern... - musetap 17:44:04 01/27/22 (1)
- RE: Completely agree about Elizabeth McGovern... - tinear 08:46:57 01/29/22 (0)
- Ah, Musicians and Actors. All the years of prep and experience. Add "The Public." Get Ready to - oldmkvi 08:57:13 01/27/22 (1)
- Opinion and criticism are different. nt - tinear 13:58:58 01/27/22 (0)