Dave Glo

Meh, not one of Branagh’s best. Every cliche appears, it didn’t evoke anything of Venice’s atmosphere (yes, I was recently there), and trying to unravel all the strands — by which time I didn’t care anymore — just gave me a headache. Henry V, My Week with Marilyn, Hamlet, Death on the Nile, Belfast are all far better.

Wow, this was ludicrous! I just watched the Metropolitan Opera’s “Les Troyens,” an operatic telling of the fall of Troy and the founding of Rome, via the voyage through Carthage. It was profound and majestic. This series has the Prince of Troy (Paris) asking King Menelaus and Helen (yes, THAT Helen), “So, how’d you two meet?” I almost fell off the couch laughing! That’s the level of this show; a silly costume party with third-rate actors spouting ridiculous lines. If you haven’t guessed, I hated it.

I am addicted! It’s a mixture of drama and comedy, with a great cast and relatable characters. I don’t know a word of Danish, although it has many similarities with German, but the subtitles are easy to follow. My only regret is that some of the actors, as often happens in popular tv serials, leave the cast to pursue other opportunities. Those characters are often sorely missed.