tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13727952.post6501904356073856618..comments2024-03-28T09:13:28.499-04:00Comments on Doux Reviews: Daredevil: Into the RingBillie Douxhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17141769005175631213noreply@blogger.comBlogger17125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13727952.post-1839791886802623332020-05-19T19:25:08.857-04:002020-05-19T19:25:08.857-04:00Love love this serie and the casting. Please there...Love love this serie and the casting. Please there be a 4th season..Love everything and not less the catholism, being a "conversus" myself :)PIlar Ahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06498807616160791702noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13727952.post-10514589533031130872017-08-04T19:36:56.122-04:002017-08-04T19:36:56.122-04:00Wow, I loved this.
For some reason I didn't t...Wow, I loved this.<br /><br />For some reason I didn't try <i>Daredevil</i> when Netflix released it. But having watched (or tried) nearly all other MCU shows, I thought it was time to give <i>Daredevil</i> a chance.<br /><br /><i>There a real Angel season one vibe to the set up at Nelson and Murdoch, Attorneys at Law. Matt is Angel, Karen is Cordy and Foggy is Doyle.</i><br /><br />YES, totally! I had the same impression. Does that mean there will be a Wesley down the road? Every show should have a Wesley.<br /><br /><i>I'm worried that when he dons the famous red suit it will look silly and feel out of place.</i><br /><br />Yes, costumes can look a tad... costume-y and silly. But, and I say this with no knowledge of how Matt's suit will look like, I think Marvel does an excellent job bringing comic book costumes to live action. The other day my sister was watching <i>Flash</i> and I saw a little bit of it. Not only the costume - not Barry's - looked incredibly silly, the construction and colors just didn't make sense.<br /><br />JRS, great point about them not hiring a blind actor. It's not like there are several high profile roles for blind actors out there, so this one would have been a nice shot for a blind actor. Having that said, Charlie Cox won me over in ten seconds. His voice and line delivery are so smooth, right? I was instantly captivated.<br /><br />Great series premiere. Drew Goddard always write tight, engaging scripts, giving each character a distinct voice. This was no exception.Lamounierhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00225447169375363236noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13727952.post-2089354957195694502016-03-18T21:09:25.343-04:002016-03-18T21:09:25.343-04:00I dropped this show early when it originally aired...I dropped this show early when it originally aired, but I decided to give it another try because I enjoyed <i>Jessica Jones</i> so much. And I'm still not sure it's for me. Maybe it's the brutality, or the darkness. Or the testosterone. Possibly the Catholicism.<br /><br />At any rate, I do like the Matt Foggy Karen dynamic. I particularly liked the Matt/Karen scene in his darkened apartment with the rain hitting the windows, as if she had entered his world. I also liked the black hood costume, and am not looking forward to little tiny horns.<br /><br />Terrific review, Mark.Billie Douxhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17141769005175631213noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13727952.post-39418825222666895722015-06-12T12:14:01.509-04:002015-06-12T12:14:01.509-04:00I just watch the pilot and I´m totally in love wit...I just watch the pilot and I´m totally in love with this series (although not gonna be able to marathon through it, I´m sure I´m going to enjoy watching each episode and reading your reviews Mark. The cast is great (including the city of course!) the pace is excellent and the darkness to it is just perfect. So glad finally somebody did this justice to a great story. Cecilenoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13727952.post-64677541111540343492015-06-01T03:25:13.791-04:002015-06-01T03:25:13.791-04:00Josie's Rewatch Comment:
his well toned body...Josie's Rewatch Comment:<br /><br /><i> his well toned body a cluster of cuts and bruises.</i> I read a thing somewhere about the training Charlie Cox did for this role. He had, like, five weeks or something to prepare. Can you imagine getting that toned in five weeks? I can barely get laundry done every five weeks.<br /><br /><i>He might have advanced senses (portrayed through sound effects rather than flashy visuals)...</i> I love the way this show uses sound. <br /><br />Fun thing I noticed on my rewatch: Karen calls Matt and Foggy "Good Samaritans" when they come to the police station. I don't think it's too much of a spoiler to shout "foreshadowing!" :-)Josie Kafkahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17892717530356699008noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13727952.post-17372082939460396372015-04-20T09:31:10.861-04:002015-04-20T09:31:10.861-04:00I just started watching this show, and I really li...I just started watching this show, and I really like it so far. (Yay Drew Goddard!) One thing that bugged me was he seemed to be bleeding profusely during his fight with Karen's attacker, but the next day he didn't have so much as a swollen lip. It reminds me of Batman Begins when Alfred says, "If those are to be the first of many injuries to come, it would be wise to find a suitable excuse. Polo, for instance."Mariannahttp://www.mariannahorn.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13727952.post-77757401218740372962015-04-16T11:12:49.929-04:002015-04-16T11:12:49.929-04:00JRS, I can see the appeal of casting a genuinely b...JRS, I can see the appeal of casting a genuinely blind actor, but I think it was far more important they find the best actor they could to embody the character of Matt Murdock, and in that respect I think they did a great job by casting Charlie Cox. Patrickhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03943327351499919454noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13727952.post-41459224055348120652015-04-16T10:52:01.641-04:002015-04-16T10:52:01.641-04:00I thought this was a fantastic first episode and a...I thought this was a fantastic first episode and a great review!<br /><br />I think what this show is doing well is establishing New York as a city in need of help. Arrow put Starling City in trouble - but New York here is <i>already</i> in trouble. There's a real thing a real gang to be saved from. <br /><br />I'm still weirded out by their not hiring a blind actor - but I guess that's part of life. <br /><br />Will be following this blog as I watch through the rest of the episodes...JRShttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02485752215710916988noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13727952.post-1901184596492106902015-04-15T10:22:54.557-04:002015-04-15T10:22:54.557-04:00I'm glad other people are liking the Catholic ...I'm glad other people are liking the Catholic aspect to Matt's character. I feel like it thoroughly informs who he is and how he approaches things. On the one hand, I almost feel like it's kind of cliché - the sort of Catholic martyr complex character carrying a lot of misplaced guilt - but on the other, it can't help but ring true in the relationships with the Catholics in my life (not that they were street-level superheroes).<br /><br />Migmit, I couldn't disagree more with your take on the characters, as it's them and their relationships that make me love this series even in the first episode. Particularly the relationship between Matt and Foggy, which immediately sets up their friendship and feels thoroughly genuine. I'm glad you brought up Arrow though because even after watching the rest of the season (and loving it), I can't decide which I like more at this point. To me, there's no question that Daredevil is of a higher quality, but Arrow offers a kind of pulpy fun (along with The Flash) that's hard to beat.Korlishttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11871538691871812412noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13727952.post-87771141054683900252015-04-14T14:28:54.015-04:002015-04-14T14:28:54.015-04:00Booooring!
Very boring.
Not a single interesting...Booooring!<br /><br />Very boring.<br /><br />Not a single interesting character. Not one!<br /><br />I have to say — I've never read those comics. That doesn't stop me from enjoying "Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D" and "Agent Carter" — or "Arrow", for that matter. But this — no. Everybody seems to be made of cardboard. And villains look really ridiculous. And plot is beyond predictable.<br /><br />The only highlight was that one of these russian guys called the man who beat them up "mudak", which is a russian equivalent of "motherf***er".migmithttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06981055611018991476noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13727952.post-37098592905399459692015-04-13T21:34:49.092-04:002015-04-13T21:34:49.092-04:00Color me surprised! I only watched this pilot bec...Color me surprised! I only watched this pilot because everyone is talking about it. I can't tell you how many people I have talked to in the past few days who have already seen all thirteen episodes and are waiting impatiently for the second season.<br /><br />I went into it expecting to give it fifteen minutes. Imagine my surprise when I realized that not only had the pilot episode ended, but I had actually put down what I was working on to watch it exclusively.<br /><br />I thought the way the story was set up was excellent. I got a real sense of the various relationships, of who Matt is, and I want to see more.<br /><br />Plus, the fight scenes are stunning. The choreography is a thing of beauty.<br /><br />Great review, Mark.ChrisBhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10843864158239536750noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13727952.post-89028261216721381172015-04-13T15:31:07.945-04:002015-04-13T15:31:07.945-04:00Jess, you bring up another issue that arises from ...Jess, you bring up another issue that arises from binge-watching, though it may be particular to shows like this. I've seen all 13 episodes, and as I look back, I have trouble remembering what happened in which episode, they all sort of blend together. I think there are two reasons for that. One, the first time I watched them was in a marathon, so for me I never watched each episode as its own unique entity, I just watched "Season 1 of Daredevil"(I say Season 1 because if we don't get a Season 2 then there is no justice in this world). Two, because Marvel knew that they would be releasing the full 13-episode run all at once, and that many people would be watching them in rapid succession like I did, as such the episodes were more serialized than many network shows. Patrickhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03943327351499919454noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13727952.post-26328135873156891352015-04-13T14:46:26.487-04:002015-04-13T14:46:26.487-04:00Apparently, I'm the only one here not binging ...Apparently, I'm the only one here not binging the series, but I thank all of you for trying not to be spoilery with the comments. :) It's much appreciated.<br /><br />I enjoyed your take on the pilot, Mark, and the wider comics and movie perspective you bring. Having only seen this first episode, I thought it was a really strong start for a series. Definitely a lot darker than our other "televised" Marvel fare, but a nice way to spin consequences out of the typically consequence-free mass destruction shown in the movies. They did a great job of setting the stage, and giving us a compelling central character. The scene in the confessional transitioning into Matt letting the devil out was a great way to kick things off. I also rather liked the montage of criminality and horror to close. Looking forward to more!Jess Lyndehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14165015932507376656noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13727952.post-46580241962048988802015-04-13T06:54:25.830-04:002015-04-13T06:54:25.830-04:00I'm hesitant to post too much as I've alre...I'm hesitant to post too much as I've already binged the series over the launch weekend, but I wanted to hop on and say a) great review and b) I love this show, and this first episode in particular.Korlishttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11871538691871812412noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13727952.post-21578771047146720522015-04-13T01:19:14.097-04:002015-04-13T01:19:14.097-04:00[Blogger ate my comment. Stupid blogger. Let's...[Blogger ate my comment. Stupid blogger. Let's try again.]<br /><br />Mark, excellent review! I am so happy you are covering this show.<br /><br />I marathoned the whole thing this weekend. I'm completely blown away, in no small part because, as you say:<br /><br /><i>Despite coming from a Catholic family, I'm not a religious person myself, but I've always been fascinated by the fact that Matt Murdock is. It is rare to see a comic book hero, or really any hero in modern pop culture, who has strong religious beliefs.</i><br /><br />Yes. A thousand times yes. I've never seen anything on screen with this level of awareness of how religion (well, I can only really speak to the Catholic perspective) works for believers: as a narrative structure for understanding their lived and moral lives. It actually gets talked about, respectfully and in an interesting way, in later episodes. (That's not too much of a spoiler, is it?) <br /><br />Josie Kafkahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17892717530356699008noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13727952.post-72214154635393839642015-04-13T01:10:16.410-04:002015-04-13T01:10:16.410-04:00I think it's an excellent point that because t...I think it's an excellent point that because this show is on Netflix, they can afford to space out the backstory reveals over multiple episodes, they can work on the assumption that viewers are more likely to be watching the whole season, and at the very least don't have to worry about being cancelled before they can finish their season. <br />I'm glad they didn't shy away from Matt's Catholicism, and treated it respectfully. I don't want to get ahead of the reviews, but Matt's conversations with the priest are some of my favorite moments in the series.<br />The casting on this show is brilliant. Charlie Cox makes a fantastic Murdock, Elden Henson is great fun as Foggy, and Deborah Ann Woll is showing as much vulnerability and range in this as she did in True Blood. <br />I also have to say something about the opening credits for this show. Seriously, how AWESOME is that sequence?<br /><br />Just a quick note about the Affleck/Garner Daredevil movie. I agree that it had its flaws, but I think it gets a bad rap. If anyone who has seen it hasn't watched the Director's Cut, I highly recommend it. There are substantive changes to the movie, not just minor extensions to scenes here & there, and it's a significant improvement over the version released in theaters.<br /><br />Mark, I agree that Bendis' run on Daredevil was fantastic, though I think Brubaker's first arc after it was even better. There was one particular moment that almost made my eyes pop out when I read it. :)Patrickhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03943327351499919454noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13727952.post-34935708097377988462015-04-13T00:46:57.460-04:002015-04-13T00:46:57.460-04:00Great review! Totally agree. Awesome series, great...Great review! Totally agree. Awesome series, great cast, and I love that they're taking their time, mixing backstory in small doses instead of making us sit through a series of training montages right off the bat.<br /><br />I'm really impressed with the way that they used the Battle of New York to revert New York, or at least that part of it, to what it was when the Daredevil comics were originally written.sunbunnyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08553429350476841139noreply@blogger.com