The Curse (2022) review
Before watching 'the curse' I didn't really have high expectations. I'm a big fan of the 'people just do nothing' cast and seeing them in something out of the norm didn't really sit well with me at first which is why I wasn't expecting much from this show. Don't get me wrong the show is far from perfect and there's many faults and issues that I found with this show while watching it. These little issues I picked up on however didn't ruin the show but somehow added to the vibe and made the show more enjoyable. For example the acting in 'The Curse' was quite bad (in a humorous way),especially with the 'people just do nothing' cast however the bad acting didn't ruin the show for me, instead it enhanced the comedic tone and gave me a lot more laugh out loud moments.
The story itself was interesting enough to keep me entertained and there was enough twists throughout the episodes to keep the story compelling and engaging and I'd really like to see what's next for this show and where it could take the characters because this show does have a lot of potential! 'The Curse' definitely exceeded my expectations in a very unusual but enjoyable way.
All the characters seem fresh and have their own uniqueness about them especially Tom Davis's character 'Big Mick Neville' who definitely stands out throughout the show both literally and metaphorically.
Like all shows and films however there's always some negatives... Certain characters in the show came across as really irritating and their motivations don't make sense. On top of that, the bad acting makes these said characters even more irritating which unfortunately makes it hard to watch when they're in scenes at times. Another thing I found disappointing was the pacing of the last two episodes as they felt rushed but at the same time hardly anything important actually happened up until the last 5 minutes and the overall ending was quite weak and very fast paced. It seems as though the writer forgot to write an end at first and just quickly thought of something that would fit, just to tie it all together.
Overall the 'the curse' is definitely my favourite new series of 2022 and besides it's little flaws here and there, it really is a fresh, engaging and hilarious show! I'm not sure myself if there will be a series 2 but based on how the show ended it would only feel right to see where the characters and story will go next!
Viewed on 'All4' 7/2/22.
Before watching 'the curse' I didn't really have high expectations. I'm a big fan of the 'people just do nothing' cast and seeing them in something out of the norm didn't really sit well with me at first which is why I wasn't expecting much from this show. Don't get me wrong the show is far from perfect and there's many faults and issues that I found with this show while watching it. These little issues I picked up on however didn't ruin the show but somehow added to the vibe and made the show more enjoyable. For example the acting in 'The Curse' was quite bad (in a humorous way),especially with the 'people just do nothing' cast however the bad acting didn't ruin the show for me, instead it enhanced the comedic tone and gave me a lot more laugh out loud moments.
The story itself was interesting enough to keep me entertained and there was enough twists throughout the episodes to keep the story compelling and engaging and I'd really like to see what's next for this show and where it could take the characters because this show does have a lot of potential! 'The Curse' definitely exceeded my expectations in a very unusual but enjoyable way.
All the characters seem fresh and have their own uniqueness about them especially Tom Davis's character 'Big Mick Neville' who definitely stands out throughout the show both literally and metaphorically.
Like all shows and films however there's always some negatives... Certain characters in the show came across as really irritating and their motivations don't make sense. On top of that, the bad acting makes these said characters even more irritating which unfortunately makes it hard to watch when they're in scenes at times. Another thing I found disappointing was the pacing of the last two episodes as they felt rushed but at the same time hardly anything important actually happened up until the last 5 minutes and the overall ending was quite weak and very fast paced. It seems as though the writer forgot to write an end at first and just quickly thought of something that would fit, just to tie it all together.
Overall the 'the curse' is definitely my favourite new series of 2022 and besides it's little flaws here and there, it really is a fresh, engaging and hilarious show! I'm not sure myself if there will be a series 2 but based on how the show ended it would only feel right to see where the characters and story will go next!
Viewed on 'All4' 7/2/22.