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Abides a moment in the twilight's grace."
- George Stirling, THE TIDES OF CHANGE
HAVE YOU SEEN PENNY DREADFUL?
Creator John Logan is one of show business’ brightest talents.
He’s a Tony-award winning playwright (“Red”) and has written a number of huge Hollywood movies, everything from “Gladiator” to “The Aviator” to “Skyfall”.
And he’s clearly a fan of monster movies too because a love and respect informs every scene of his new thrilling series’ premiere.
He may be treading on some familiar ground, with the likes of Victor Frankenstein, Dorian Gray, vampires and cowboys filling out his story,
but he’s made it fresh and fun by focusing on character and twisting his story in unique ways.
Logan, who's written all the episodes himself, is a master of wit and clever dialogue.
Josh Harnett plays American gunslinger Ethan Chandler, slumming it in a Wild West show touring through England,
who’s recruited by explorer Sir Malcolm Murray (Timothy Dalton) and the mysterious Vanessa Ives (Eva Green)
to help them with a dangerous pursuit.
They’re after Sir Malcolm’s kidnapped daughter who has been abducted by sinister forces, namely a Nosferatu.
You think you know how the story will go. You are wrong.
It is atmospheric, suspenseful, and Logan makes you care for each character -- even though you sense things will go terribly wrong for all of them.
Since I wrote my own Victorian supernatural adventures:
DEATH IN THE HOUSE OF LIFE,
RITES OF PASSAGE, and
ADRIFT IN THE TIME STREAM --
I am hoping PENNY DREADFUL becomes a hit to perhaps whet interest in my novels.
Josh Hartnett's cursed gunslinger also constantly wears gloves to hide a secret --
My own Samuel McCord likewise wears gloves to mask his own curse. Luckily he made his debut in 2010.
Did you see PENNY DREADFUL? For a short time, you can watch the first episode for FREE on YOUTUBE:
HI, Roland,
ReplyDeleteNow this sounds like a great series... What fun! AND I HOPE it does peak tons of interest for novels, Roland!
If anyone deserves to be flung into the limelight it's you! I am still in awe how much you write and so quickly.
I am STILL tweaking my first two novels, although the second one is FINALLY done... At least until it's publication. Whenever that may be.
Thanks for sharing this new series with us!
Michael:
ReplyDeleteWhen the writer of GLADIATOR, THE AVIATOR, & SKYFALL does a Victorian supernatural tale, you know you're going to get quality.
Better to be flung in the limelight than under the wheels of the bus!
I still think you should self-publish. And I like your new photo.
I caught the first episode - it looks good. Hope it survives.
ReplyDeleteIf it does stir up interest, all the better. Just as Sherlock fascinates, so does that time period.
ReplyDeleteMaybe we'll record a episode if we can.
Alex:
ReplyDeleteYes, I saw the first episode as well. Unless Amazon sells it through Amazon Instant Video that will be the only one I will see.
D.G.:
YouTube is showing the first one for free for a time.
I do hope it stirs up interest in my work. Cross your fingers.
I slept most of the day, healing from the weekend. These weekends take it out of me! Whew!
I've seen the promos and stuff, but the way you've reviewed it makes me want to watch it on YouTube. I'm in awe of, and of course jealous of, writers prolific as this guy and you. Here's fingers crossed that Penny Dreadful will lead people to your Victorian horrors.
ReplyDeleteHi Roland - I've seen snippet so info on the Penny Dreadful - but now you've opened my eyes a little more - I shall look forward to finding out more and then seeing it at some stage ... cheers Hilary
ReplyDeleteI watched it on Hulu. The episode was well done and beautifully shot. I actually thought of Sam. That Showtime is doing so much to promote the series is a good sign. The pilot seems to be available everywhere.
ReplyDeleteI did think some of the gore gratuitous. Loved the scene where the trio enters the lair—amazing. But the excessive dwelling on Victor's scattered body parts almost made me flip the TV off. I'm a firm believer that horror should scare not disgust, but I know many people wouldn't agree.
VR Barkowski
Helena:
ReplyDeleteTo hear Timothy Dalton as Sir Malcolm intone, "I would murder the world to save my daughter!" lets you see what a great actor can do with a part.
I am currently writing the sequel, THE STARS BLEED AT MIDNIGHT, which is follows the events of the Egyptian adventure DEATH IN THE HOUSE OF LIFE.
Egyptologists can only make guesses at ancient history, New discoveries are continually flipping their theories on their ears.
Hilary:
I think it will be develop into something special. :-)
VR:
The show becomes less graphic and more evocative in the second episode I am told.
Wasn't it shot wonderfully. Sam would have the stature and depth of Sir Malcolm I think.
Yes, when the trio enter the lair of the Nosferatu through the opium den was really well done.
Sam's role in the Chinese Opium Wars is fleshed out a bit in the Victorian Egyptian thriller I am working on how.
I am not a fan or gore either so SAW and HOSTEL will never be seen by me. :-)