Goatboy Posted August 27, 2013 Posted August 27, 2013 Just poured through the first 6 episodes of Ray Donovan - the new Showtime drama about a hollywood fixer. I'm definitely hooked but have mixed feelings about this show. The subject matter is interesting although we're essentially served another flawed hero drama. The lead role is played well by Liev Schreiber, who does a great job as the emotionally crippled tough guy. A show about the dark side of Hollywood is nothing new, but provides a pretty solid foundation for interesting scenes. Celebrities behaving badly, hookers, drug dealers, extortion, the occasional dead body ... what's not to like ? One gripe is I'd like to see more of Ray doing his day job. IMO his family drama is all encompassing and I feel the show is missing an opportunity here. Although his character isn't that well rounded, Jon Voight is outstanding as Ray's gangster father. You can tell he's having a ball playing this hedonistic low life and is a great contrast to Schreiber's brooding character. I'm interested to see where they take it. The plot has been a tad hit and miss so far, but the characters are enough to make this a fun ride. Anyone else watched it ?
Kaynin Posted September 24, 2015 Posted September 24, 2015 Here's an old thread I'll dredge up for ya... Just finished the second season. Jon Voight is superb in this, he's absolutely brilliant at the lovable old timer crook who is a deplorable human being! The product placement is really, really annoying... And I agree Goatboy, would like to see Ray do more of his day job. So, I'm, about to start the third season, this will be make or break for me. have enjoyed it thus far, but it's wearing thin, so see if it can get me back in... 1
wikeeboy Posted September 24, 2015 Posted September 24, 2015 Stick with it! Series 2 & 3 really start to escalate. I almost gave up after season 1 but now my girl and I hang out each week to watch the latest ep. 1
Kaynin Posted September 24, 2015 Posted September 24, 2015 Stick with it! Series 2 & 3 really start to escalate. I almost gave up after season 1 but now my girl and I hang out each week to watch the latest ep. How good is Voight!
Goatboy Posted September 24, 2015 Author Posted September 24, 2015 I've only done Season 1 so will have to dive back in. Now there's a couple of seasons I haven't seen I can binge watch !
wikeeboy Posted September 24, 2015 Posted September 24, 2015 How good is Voight! The cast is fantastic. Yep, Voight is awesome in it. I'm also loving Katie Holmes at the moment, even with those braces in! 1
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