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Summary: Duchovny X-cels in this X-cellent and seXy show
Comment: **Ok, forgive the title. I am just such a huge X-Files fan, I couldn't help myself.**
As a major Mulder fan, I love David Duchovny. I was a little skeptical of "Californication" at first. I thought it might be one of those T and A shows for men --with no substance. But I quickly fell in LOVE with this melancholy yet funny, sexy, sweet show. I even love the artsy and moody (no pun intended) opening shots and music.
I always knew Duchovny had range X-ceeding beyond Mulder, which he proved in the movie "Kalifornia" that he made years ago with Brad Pitt. Duchovny has often shown his sense of humor too--even on very dark episodes of X-Files.
But in "Californication" Duchovny really makes Hank Moody come to life. You love him even as he self destructs. As a woman, I can understand and identify the desire of all the women around him wanting to make things all better for him, even if for just one night.
The poignant relationship between Hank and Karen is achingly heartbreaking at times, especially for those of us who know that feeling all too well--the feeling of yearning for "once upon a time."
The show resembles "Sex and the City". I can't help but notice the similarities between Californication and SATC. Some are obvious, like the fact Duchovny was in both shows. And that actor Evan Handler was a regular character in both shows, as well. Also, Hank is a writer, like Carrie. Both titles refer to the act of intercourse. Both Hank and Carrie reflect on relationships and write about them as they go through certain issues.
Is "Californication" the male LA version of SATC's female NY version? Who knows, who cares. Both shows are excellent and even in their similarities, they are very original and so well written and witty. Kudos.
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Summary: Warning: Californication has Sex, Drugs, and Intelligence.
Comment: "A morning of awkwardness is far better than a night of loneliness."--Hank Moody
The fact that Family First has called for a boycott of this Showtime series for its depiction of sex, drugs, alcohol, and "innuendo" is reason enough to experience it. Created by Tom Kapinos (Dawson's Creek) and produced by Scott Winant (My So-Called Life; thirtysomething), Californication stars David Duchovny (The X-Files) as 30-something novelist, Hank Moody, whose move to LA and writer's slump complicate his relationships with his ex-girlfriend, Karen van der Beek (Natascha McElhone), and their 12-year-old daughter, Rebecca "Becca" Moody (Madeleine Martin). Hank has written three best-selling novels, South of Heaven, Seasons in the Abyss, and God Hates Us All (all Slayer album titles), but now suffers from a case of writer's block. Although he is also a sex-addicted, self-destructive cad, who has a thing for hookers, surfer girls, and hot nuns alike, Hank is always a likeable character. "Happy endings may get a bad rap, but they do happen," he lovingly advises his daughter. "And when they do, they're just as true as the unhappy ones." There are several things that make Californication such a great show: its dark comedy, clever dialogue, strong performances, edgy storylines, and great music. The series soundtrack features music by the Rolling Stones, Bob Dylan, Joe Strummer, The Red Hot Chili Peppers, the Foo Fighters, The Doors, Steve Earle, Death Cab For Cutie, and Warren Zevon. Season One consists of twelve episodes:
1. Pilot
2. Hell-A Woman
3. The Whore of Babylon
4. Fear And Loathing At The Fundraiser
5. LOL
6. Absinthe Makes The Heart Grow Fonder
7. Girls, Interrupted
8. California Son
9. Filthy Lucre
10. The Devil's Threesome
11. Turn The Page
12. The Last Waltz
G. Merritt
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Summary: Californication - Season One
Comment: I enjoyed watching this series. I found it very intertaining and I could
relate to the storyline. I can't wait to watch Season Two.
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Summary: dark humor either love it or hate it, but we always want more....
Comment: For those of us with a liberal outlook on life, who use their brains and who love to be amused by dark, witty, well written stories, then this show is a real jem. For those who hate it and who can only see the sex, drugs, booze and sex, then you will never get it...so you might as well go back to prime time mindless sit-coms and let the rest of us "low lifes" have all the fun!
All the cast are really great and were well selected for their roles. The writers deserve raises and awards. The director should be praised for having the courage for not watering down this toxic cocktail And lastly SHOWTIME deserves credit for having the balls to put a show on like this without trying to be "politically correct" or not to offend ANYONE.
As you can see from the reviews here, one either loves it or hates it, there is not much middle ground with this show, which is the way it should be, because this show does not take the safe path and look for "middle ground".
But something also tells me that the ones who hate it still watch for the T and A while shaking their tiny heads, which, as the rest of us knows, means they have missed the whole point of dark, edgy humor.
However, that being said, it is the very fact that these up tight, finger wagging, head up their assumption type of people who hate it so makes me love it even more... You see the path less traveled is not only less crowded but a hell of a lot more fun to travel!
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