House, M.D.: Season One
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Movie Reviews of House, M.D.: Season One
Movie Review: Verplicht kijken !
Summary: 5 Stars
The first episode got me hooked right from the start, and the whole first season was excellent.
We get to know Dr. House, a cranky limping doctor who doesn't nearly care as much for his patients as he cares for solving the puzzle (eg - what's wrong with them).
It's such a joy to see an actor (the brilliant Hugh Laurie) and his role (Dr. House) fit so perfectly well together.
The rest of the cast, as well as the patients-of-the-week, are really well casted too.
I love the quick-witted interaction between House and his bestest (only) friend Wilson (Robert Sean Leonard), and the way House never pays for his own food. The not-too-subtle flirtation that won't really cross that line between House and Cuddy, his boss (Lisa Edelstein), makes for the lighter funny moments.
House's quick snappy slightly dark self deprecating humor often result in me laughing out loud.
House's team (affectionately called "the ducklings" online because they're always trotting along one 1 step behind him) are really there for House to bounce ideas off of, and to keep him somewhat in line (although it's mainly Cuddy who makes sure he keeps mostly on the legal side of the law).
And then there is the undercurrent of happiness, or, in House's case, lack thereof. His chronic pain, resulting Vicodin (mis)use combined with his personality and the not-so-occasional scotch often show us a glimpse miserable lonely side of the brilliant doctor. He might think he's God and omnipotent, but at least physically there are many things he can not do. Definitely worth watching!
Movie Review: Simply the best
Summary: 5 Stars
The character of Gregory House is based on that of Sherlock Holmes. And he has the potential to become as worldwide famous throughout the ages as Holmes is. That happens because such characters are simply addictive: House is the guy who is constantly insulting you, making you look like an idiot and always throwing in your face that he's smarter than you, and yet you can't help but love him.
He is willing to do whatever it takes to find out what is wrong with his patients, whether that means breaking into their homes to find out their living habits, over-stimulating a patient's pancreas up to almost killing him, or simply confronting the patient until he gets scared enough to tell the truth, he'll do whatever's necessary to save them.
Rather than a doctor, he is a detective: he is presented with a case and has a limited time to solve it before the patient dies, and solves it the way a detective would, by finding out what other people (especially patients) are lying or hiding.
I think the popularity of House comes from the fact that, even though we're too ashamed to admit it, he is the type of person we all wished we could be a bit more. Who amongst us wouldn't sometimes wish to jump into our boss's office and shout "You're an idiot"? Who wouldn't want to go through life not caring so much about the insignificant details that keep making us miserable for no reason? Who wouldn't want to be confident enough to make a choice and stick to it, even if that meant going against everyone else, and in the end actually being right?
Movie Review: There's a "Me" in Team
Summary: 5 Stars
So, I was in the emergency room last night getting x-rays and IVs and pain medication. What was I thinking about? House, of course! That, I suppose, is obsession-when you're waiting for lab results to tell you if you have a rather serious illness or not and when you're throwing up and wearing a hospital gown-to be thinking about a television show. Indeed, to be imagining oneself as a part of that show.
But that's just how "House, M.D." is.
It started normally enough. I caught an episode, then another, then another. And I liked it-a lot. I began to find myself remembering House-isms and repeating them to myself. I started to care whether or not Dr. Cameron would be able to address the idea of death with her patients. I became invested in Dr. Chase's relationship with his father. I wondered if Dr. Foreman would turn all the way into Dr. House. Would Dr. Wilson's marriage survive? I actually thought long about these things.
I visited websites. I posted on a message board.
The list goes on.
Finally, I found myself lying on a gurney last night, wondering if I was going to have to stay in the hopsital, and instead of stressing, I was imagining my case onto "House M.D."
Beware, reader, if you purchase House's Season 1 DVD set, this could happen to you as well!
You, too, could become enthralled by the odd medical cases, invested in the lives of the characters, and addicted to Dr. House's acerbic wit.
You're going to buy it anyway?
Don't say I didn't warn you!
Movie Review: Bertie Wooster Takes on Medicine
Summary: 5 Stars
It is hard to believe that Hugh Laurie was best known for playing Bertie Wooster in the series "Jeeves and Wooster." That's how good Laurie is.
How good is Laurie in "House"? So good that I was convinced he is an American.
Let's forget for a moment his excellent American accent. More than a few Americans can do that capably. Instead, let's look at the entire cast, the consistency week-to-week, the script quality, the wit, the asides, the science, the subplots.
Wait, whoa, hold on. I do not have enough room. The short response is a resounding cheer for each category.
It is the only current series I purposefully watch.
How "House" will pull off this quality without coming off formulaic is something I would like to see. "Monk," also an excellent series, struggles there. Series One, however, is all we have here, and it stands up episode after episode.
Where "House" is strongest is that there is enough time devoted to character development, and from that, strong subplots. While the core story is always dealing with a patient with a mystery malady, Dr. Greg House also deals with his pain from his divorce, antagonism in the midst of respect from fellow workers, and the constant treading of legal waters as House makes controversial decisions.
I fully recommend the DVD "House, M.D. - Season One."
Anthony Trendl
editor, HungarianBookstore.com
Movie Review: Original? Maybe not...Great? Definitely yes!
Summary: 5 Stars
I've read the reviews here, and tend to agree with the crowd...by and large, House is one of the greatest new shows on TV. I've seen the complaints about no "anamorphic widescreen" which to be honest, doesn't concern me, as I have a decade old TV. The other criticisms I've seen of the show have something to do with it not being "original." This may be valid...but still does not diminish the quality of the show, acting, or writing.
Most of what comes on your television these days lacks originality, from reality TV (which I refuse to watch/endorse) to the dead-or-dying sitcom genre, to the 36 Law & Order clones (most of which are good anyway). But what really captures your attention is not whether the show is an original idea (which is still good) but if it can seize your imagination in a unique way. House is a "doctor who doesn't play by the rules" but succeeds on the merits of what it does offer, rather than what it doesn't.
In an era where movies decline at the box office due to lack of original thought, TV has ALWAYS been a medium where success breeds duplication. The true test of a good TV show is not whether or not you think its original, but whether or not you watch it IN SPITE of it not being original. House certainly accomplishes this feat in spades.
I own very little TV on DVD (with BtVS, Angel, and Chappelle's Show making the cut) and now House (and Lost) grace my collection as well.