Post by geode on Feb 25, 2019 10:17:43 GMT
The series started getting better again for me in the last part of the 6th season. After pretty bad 4hh and 5th seasons, with the start of the 6th about the same as them, the last few episodes became more inventive and interesting. It appears I have reached the place where we are supposed to think Lex has gone over to the dark side. He is skirting right on the edge of evil even if he is not mired in it already. In a much earlier episode he told Clark that their friendship was the only thing that kept him from being ruled by his dark side. It was Clark that broke off the friendship and he is now wondering if his giving up on Lex is to blame.
I just saw the episode "Noir" with over half in black and white. I have known this episode existed for a long time because it often is on "worst" 10-20 episode lists. I thought it was pretty good, but then again I think the same about "Dead Men Don't Wear Plaid" when most think it was a misfire. Tom Welling gets to play a nerdy version of Clark with slicked down hair and glasses as well as a macho version. John Glover does a Bogart inspired role without a beard. It referenced "D.O.A." "The Maltese Falcon" (not noir in my opinion) and other classics. The color "regular" finish remains playful, with a touching reference to the end of "Casablanca"...Welling is superb as three versions of Clark. Mark Snow mostly does a Max Steiner score with touches of Bernard Herrmann. He has been the most consistent element of the series, rendering cues far above what I have been hearing in features. Glen Winter's cinematography is also way above average.