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Reviews
Kal (2022)
Too dark as in I can't see what's going on
Too dark as in I can't see what's going on. The darkness of imaging made it unwatchable (on Netflix!).
I gave it a few stars for the actors' effort, but the camera man dropped the ball. Have tried to focus so I can distinguish the movements but got tired in the first 15 minutes.
I had read the remarks and really made an effort. Then had looked forward to see how the subject matter played. Looked forward to the dialogues and the story in itself.
Had watched the main actor recently and also wanted to check out the range of his acting, as the reviews indicated he's worth the watch.
But what the heck?!
Gönülçelen (2010)
Tuba made it watchable
Her poor character was in love with a wooden log. She gave this series color, fun, beauty, comedy, love, persistence, resistance, all in the right measures. Well done Tuba. Oh, just watching her collect the many dropped books from the school's long entry stairs.
Fatmagül'ün Suçu Ne? (2010)
Fatmagul cannot see the obvious
Even if it hits her in the face. She's so naive and simple/uneducated. She goes the full series being shy and pouty and cannot see the difference between Mustafa and Kerim judging by her behaviour towards Kerim throughout much of the series. Both with their own painful past, it takes her way too long to see who Kerim was and she helps herself so little. Kerim spent patience and understanding on her for 3 ordinary lives. Saat's acting had a high bar expectation after winning the talent show, but a total blah. Akyurek carried the show.
Hercai (2019)
Every episode of 2.5 hours should be compressed to 1 hour
And then the story would be easier to follow and would also give better value for the time.
Sefirin Kizi (2019)
The love story lacks enough love to carry it, Engin better with every role
The love story is actually fixing past mistakes when they were very young, can't see the adults falling in love at their current age if they were to meet before their history. They can't even have an adult conversation. Every talk is left unfinished with more resentments than before.
Engin is better with every role, simply stepping into the role he's playing. His commitment to the role is living it. His life teaches him every right emotion and how you show it.
Beren as Melek is absolutely the right choice. Have left the series several times and went back for her and Engin.
The cast is way below his level, I bet each of them can't believe their luck playing with him.
Neslihan displays limited range, mostly crying and yelling, tormenting her face in the process and wiping her tears in an indelicate way. Her resume in imdb claims her to be a top rated actress competing with and arguably surpassing Tuba. Yeah, nah.
The rest of them redeem themselves as an acquired taste, Elvan is worth training more, men, although up to no good, do generally well, the women are a too theatrical.
But most of all, the story needs a strong hand. I'm aware the writers changed, and hopefully redeem the story and steer it in a better way.
It's a difficult show to recommend, knowing the frustrations it hits you with.
Kara Para Ask (2014)
Really beautiful and a sweet peek into the Turkish culture
Great story line. Yes, maybe a little too much drama, but all meant to test their love. Then, from where it started to where it got, love proved itself worthy. It showed that status, career, money are all dust, love is stronger. The story made it precious and deep, not fast and cheap. Tuba showed weakness and strength for Elif and Engin showed the determination of the kid with a purpose who surrendered it all for love. The story showed us the culture for happiness and sorrows, relationships, yesterday's rolling into today's (Ipek), kindness and spicy (Arda/Pelin), unexpected betrayals for chasing whatever dreams and nightmares (Husseyn).
Engin gets top marks, showing Omer's own struggle from dedicating himself to justice to understand what Elif wants from him - to live. Tuba close to that, transition from a tragedy ridden young woman into a self sustaining fierce woman. The regular cast right there as well. Even Nilufer with her constant crisis as her stupid actions created chaos and a sense of urgency so many times.
Can't say I look forward to what they do next, as I too much want to believe in their love to see them fall in love all over again in other stories. Not even in make-believe from a make-believe. Sorry Engin, sorry Tuba, give me some time...
Life is complicated but rooting for them to be happy.
Second Act (2018)
maid in manhattan II
Vanessa lifted the movie, Milo dragged it down., painful to watch his mimic and demeanour. Jlo made this, as always, as an ode to herself. No laughs, just a silly movie.