kimo

Shea Whigham, oh no. I couldn't stand him in Boardwalk Empire and now I have to put up his dumb facial expressions and body language in this too? Off to a dreary start. Oh yeah, it NEVER rains on New Years Eve in Los Angeles. I knew it wasn't a TV show rehash, based on the original Perry Mason's set in the 30's, which I was looking forward to. But still, actors/characters didn't grab me, nor the story. "Chinatown" knew how to do LA,,,, not this.

I find it funny that most thought was going to be a rehashing of the 1960's show and not true to the original non tv Perry Mason. the sets and wardrobe are all great, but it's amazing how dark every single room is here in LA during the day. One scene had every one in period leather jackets and cool denim workwear but the same night, they were jacketless, open shouldered gowns,,,, Noir is hard for LA, every single room doesn't need being that dark. opening episode, acting, why does Perry give a milk bottle over acted concern. it's never answered, it's just a milk bottle. I find myself fast forwarding through needless scenes. it is very slow paced. that one actor from boardwalk empire really didn't need to be in it, bad casting there