I am 4 episodes in to Downward Dog, and I must admit that this show is growing on me quite nicely. Martin's narration/monologues throughout the show are actually pretty insightful and beautiful in their introspection. What may seem gimmicky to some (a show told through the voice of the dog) is actually a glimpse into the mind of those insecure parts of ourselves that are always thinking, analyzing, comparing ourselves to others, etc. The theme that I take away from this show is learning to love yourself as you are, to find beauty in the person that you're made to be, and how to grow into your own skin. I'm definitely not a wordsmith, so I may not be able to as eloquently describe this show as I'm feeling (at this point) that it deserves to be described. There are definitely some laughable moments. The narrative of this show has been speaking to that nerdy, awkward side of myself that is always trying to figure out how I fit into this world. So it may not be for everyone. It's not a show that's action packed or has constant stimuli. But to me, I am finding this show soft-spoken, beautiful, and delightful, and I'm looking forward to hearing more of Martin's thoughts as well as to see how Nan's life develops as she is learning many of the same lessons for herself.
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Can't believe all the hate! I enjoyed movie tremendously!
13 August 2016
Warning: Spoilers
I saw this in 2D last night with a half full theater showing. Several of the jokes and interactions had me laughing in hysterics, and I heard quite a bit of laughter from surrounding movie crowd. This felt very different then the original Ghostbuster movies ( which I admittedly haven't seen in years.) But I felt like it paid homage to the original while creating its own movie that can stand by itself. Other than the actress who played Patty, I thought the chemistry and humor between the other 3 leading ladies was excellent. Being a fan of Paul Feig's comedy already, I especially loved seeing actors from some of his other work pop up... Namely Other Space. I understand that not everybody is going to like everything... And that many are "purists" who dislike sequels or reboots that stray too far from the source material... But for me, this was a delightfully fun movie that I did not regret spending money on to see in the theater. To call it terrible or the worst garbage ever just feels melodramatic to me. I was entertained throughout the entire movie And would tune in if ever there were a sequel with this cast.
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