House of Cards

[Haydnator 45]

Noticed this doesn't have a thread, which it deserves. Absolutely brilliant show. So far, I would say it's like almost Breaking Bad good. I'm currently about 2/3 through season 2. Excellent cast. Kevin Spacey is superb; surrounded on all sides by top notch actors and he makes them look like they're all holding the scripts in their hands.

[Dr Gloom 21756]

Few years late to the party aren't you?

[Haydnator 45]

Few years late to the party aren't you?

Yep.

[Gemmill 44090]

[Happy Face 29]

I love it too. As you get further into it I don't think you'll maintain the Breaking Bad level of appreciation as that never faltered... but HOC does.

 

Spacey goes OTT on letting the viewer know he's manipulating someone when he's playing dumb. Get's annoying that someone so machiavelian comes across as so clearly disingenuous. There's fundamental things that happen that you don't believe too. Either that the character would do it or that the people around them would allow it. That said, I thought the last line of the last series was the best moment in the show's history, so I can forgive it the mis-steps when it leads us to places like that.

[Dr Gloom 21756]

agreed. it's not quite up there with BB. gets a bit ridiculous in places, but still quality TV.

[Jimbo 172]

When I first heard they were remaking it for an American audience I thought it would be a disaster, but I think its a rare remake that is better than the original.