Alias (possible spoilers)
Well, in my new trend i'm going to start, i shall be recommending a band, or tv show or film and giving reasons to watch.
The 1st thread is about Alias, i don't know how many of you know of this...so if you do...Feel free topitch in, i shall try to keep spoilers to a bare minimum
So...the basic premise, is that Syd Bristow (jennifer Garner) is a secret agent, who works for SD-6....she soon learns how-ever that this is not the real cia. And so, her aim, is to bring down SD-6.
The show's 1st season is very arc heavy, so i suggest dvd buying here(or dare i say it..downloading them until the sales are on the dvd boxset). I brought my dvd off amazon for £20, bargin.
The characters are well rounded, cleverly written and cosistant in their behavious, with syd bristow showing us not only a spyaction side, but my fave part of this show, are the more real elements, the drama, the heartache.
However, it's the two old hands, Ron rifkin and Victor garber, who (throughout the show) show everyone how to play it. Their roles are fantastic, and their portrayal of such are nothing short of superb.
The music for the show feels, at times, like a feature film, and the special effects are quite good for a tv show. With thick and faced pacing, some very good plot turns and twistsd (most of seasons two's twists i never saw coming).
Welcome aboard the Alias Express. Alias is the new buffy for me, cause Buffy was all about the relationships and the heartbreak, with the main theme of the show playing out in the background. Those who are more interested in the stunts/fighting, it gives Buffy a run for its money, Alias has the advantage cause Jennifer does the majority of her stunts Ron and Victor are fantastic in the show i agree, they provide the seriousness a how needs i think, and you can always rely on Marshall for the comedy. As for emotional moments, my favourite, season 1 finale, when Arvin Sloane tells his wife Emily, the truth, the scene at the beach where the dialogue cuts out, and all you here is Natalie Merchant song My Skin, which is in itself fantastic, you see the emotion carried over, and you don't need to hear the words they're saying because the final part of that scene is phenominal, the actress who plays Emily (I forget sorry) is outstanding.
Re: Alias (possible spoilers)
Amy Irving thats her, thanx, t'was buggin me andcouldn't find a name on Alias site or IMDB. Don't forget Justin Theroux, of Charlies Angels: Full throttle fame, and (i might be wrong,) Rodrigo Santoro, i recall something of him and Alias, unless i got him mixed with Justin. And some british bloke called Ricky Gervais apparently... never heard of him
Re: Alias (possible spoilers)
Ricky Gervias is somewhat a cult hit over here. He had a hit show called "the office" and he won golden globes for it in the usa..he turned down the simpsons and chose alias.
Alias
Alias is great. I discovered this and The West Wing this year and have been impressed by both. I had an indication that Alias was the best thing on TV that I wasn't watching. Now I've seen to the end of season 2. I was extremely surprised by that major event that happened about 8 episodes from the end
with Angel finishing in three weeks, i'm trying to keep something to look forward to during the summer months, so as tempting as it is, i'm not gonna download Alias eps. I need it to keep me sane.
Ron and Victor are fantastic in the show i agree, they provide the seriousness a how needs i think, and you can always rely on Marshall for the comedy. As for emotional moments, my favourite, season 1 finale, when Arvin Sloane tells his wife Emily, the truth, the scene at the beach where the dialogue cuts out, and all you here is Natalie Merchant song My Skin, which is in itself fantastic, you see the emotion carried over, and you don't need to hear the words they're saying because the final part of that scene is phenominal, the actress who plays Emily (I forget sorry) is outstanding.
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