What I've Been Watching - further on Daredevil

[major_clanger]

Following on from this, we watched episode 3 of Daredevil, after which attimes_bracing opined that it seemed rather repetitive and she was finding the violence wearing. I commented that I could see signs of a plot arc emerging, so we agreed that I'd watch episode 4 and let her know what I felt.

Well, episode 4 ('In the Blood') certainly takes the wider plot forward, and has one of the most interesting and non-stereotypical depictions of a villain I've seen in a comic adaptation. Vincent D'Onofrio portrays Wilson Fisk as intelligent, pensive, socially awkward and bordering on downright shy, whilst also being a monster capable not just of ordering the most horrific violence but of personally dealing it out. And speaking of that, I had to advice S that no, the violence does not let up - indeed, the episode's conclusion is positively Verhoevenesque. I suspect I'll be watching the rest on my own.

Comments

[bookzombie.livejournal.com]

I really liked it, but at times I did find the violence wearing. I've been debating whether to get pennski to watch it or not: I think she'd like much of it, but she's even shyer of extreme violence than I am.