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Post by faustus5 on Jan 13, 2018 23:09:25 GMT
Just finished binging Westworld and I was amazed at how much I loved it. The entire cast was stellar, with Evan Rachel Woods being a complete standout. She really had to show a lot of range and depth and she pulled it off with aplomb.
The thing which impressed me the most was the philosophical sophistication of the writing. My major in college was philosophy, with a special focus on issues of consciousness and artificial intelligence, so I'm a ruthless snob about movies and TV shows when they try (and almost always fail) to address these issues. I found myself suddenly perking up in the first episode when they dropped the name of a text that is obscure to anyone outside of my field but considered a must-read to anyone who studies the mind (for the record: The Origins of Consciousness in the Breakdown of the Bicameral Mind). But it turned out they weren't just name-dropping the damn thing--they actually understood it and incorporated some of the author's ideas into the show! In fact, the finale was called "The Bicameral Mind".
Can't wait to see what Jonathan Nolan and Lisa Joy do with the next season. I highly recommend it. This is smart TV at its finest.
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Post by Deleted on Jan 13, 2018 23:19:01 GMT
Since you binged it did you figure out the twist and if so when? I watched it as it aired so had it ruined since I used the Westworld reddit a lot.
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Post by politicidal on Jan 13, 2018 23:23:05 GMT
Yeah Wood is a lot better here than the last western I saw her in-The Missing (2003). Hated her in that.
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Post by hi224 on Jan 13, 2018 23:30:15 GMT
I have been on the fence with it for awhile, I came to the conclusion finally I love it more then hate it but it is frustrating to be a fan. The show does still feel a bit polarizing at times and leaves me feeling a bit cold, but at the same time has wonderful characters and interesting dynamics among characters.
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Post by Marv on Jan 14, 2018 0:51:34 GMT
I loved it.
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Post by Deleted on Jan 14, 2018 1:45:15 GMT
It was excellent.
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Post by 5hole on Jan 14, 2018 1:48:15 GMT
Good post for the TV:REVIEWS & RECOMMENDATIONS board
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Post by faustus5 on Jan 14, 2018 14:04:40 GMT
Since you binged it did you figure out the twist and if so when? I watched it as it aired so had it ruined since I used the Westworld reddit a lot. I suspected a couple of the twists so I wasn't terribly shocked. One complaint, though: there is a character who does a complete 180 degree switch in morality and general outlook, and I didn't buy it at all. The writing of that story arc was contrived and lazy.
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Post by CoolJGS☺ on Jan 14, 2018 14:08:07 GMT
I loved it.
Woods is great
Hopkin's monologues are wonderful
Thandie Newton is amazing.
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