Wednesday, March 17, 2010

Why I like Californication

Showtime series starring David Duchovny.

My tunining into the show didn't even start out with my university days crush on its leading man, David Duchovny. I watched X-Files for a few years, mostly because of him. But yeah, I was really into the whole psychological thriller aspect too. When the writing strayed from that premise, I lost interest, Mulder or no Mulder.

But the point of this blog entry is not to talk about my 20 something crush on Mr. Duchovny. It's about the smile that comes to my face when I think about the show Californication.

The writing is stellar. It's intelligent, witty, and captivating. The actors are very real in the skin of their characters. For that brief moment in time, I don't think I'm watching rehearsed lines and director's cuts, I think I'm watching a flowing story, bottle of Bourbon and vintage typewriter and all. I'm watching the season 3 finale again and it just increases my anticipation for Season 4. Why? The plot twists, the knot in your stomach as you watch the scenes unfold. I can't give away too much, of course, just in case you want to watch. Try it. Watch. You'll love it.

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