House, M.D.: Season Three
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Movie Reviews of House, M.D.: Season Three
Movie Review: One of the great portrayals of an addict and why enablers enable
Summary: 5 Stars
Rude, condescending, sarcastic, belittling and brilliant.
If the combination of words that best describes someone has seemingly inherent contradictions, we need to look for addiction, however improbable it may at first seem. (This is the theme throughout my books, including How to Spot Hidden Alcoholics: Using Behavioral Clues to Recognize Addiction in Its Early Stages.) Since these terms are an apt description of Dr. Gregory House, the lead character on "House," the odds are if we are able to peer into the person's private life we'll prove addictive use.
There is little on TV that brings thoughts such as "brilliant" or several belly laughs in almost every episode, but "House" manages. The tight and acerbic writing is comparable to that of the original "Law and Order" starring the late Jerry Orbach as Detective Lenny Briscoe. It, too, is one of the greatest series ever shown on the small screen. The culprit is a medical malady instead of a human one and Dr. House is a practicing pharmaceutical drug addict, while Briscoe was a recovering alcoholic.
The thread introduced in Season Three heightens the interest of an already great show for the addiction aware and helps to bust some of the myths of addiction (something I do to these and many more in my book Alcoholism Myths and Realities: Removing the Stigma of Society's most Destructive Disease). House has supposedly been in chronic pain while gulping Vicodin like they're candy. He's nasty, mean-spirited and sarcastic to both staff and patients, which could be typical of an iNtuitive-Thinker M.D. addict. His nastiness was particularly pronounced while treating a detective named Michael Tritter (smartly played by David Morse). When Tritter realized that House was an addict, he decided to go after him. This marvelous thread continues throughout the Season.
"House" is strongly recommended for very good acting, excellent writing, an interesting mystery, some very clever if mean-spirited sarcasm and a unique look at the possible behaviors of an addicted iNtuitive Thinker in his position. Even better, Season Three offers a view of several different people enabling for their own reasons, as well as how far an addict will go in destroying the lives of others to protect his perceived right to use.
Movie Review: The Best Show Caves to the AMA This Season - Shame
Summary: 5 Stars
House is by far one of my three favorite shows on TV. The state of medical care in the US today leaves so much to be desired, makes you wish you had a brilliant and no-holes-barred doctor like Gregory House. Whatever it takes to diagnose and get you better is his motto. This season I enjoyed the one big lesson of life, that being that death is an essential part of life. It is always a hard one to face, but face it we all must. This lesson leads to much dissent among his staff who are all dealing with the basic lessons of life - death, sex, and taxes (the last one really wasn't in this season and probably never will be - too mundane!). Thus, we are left with the ending that leaves everyone - except House of course - trying to figure out how to deal with life itself.
The one thing in this season that really got to me was House's having to deal with the criminal justice system in all it's glory and corruption. And I truly believe that the AMA had the say in how this season would play out in that regard. I mean you just cannot have American TV protraying an esteemed doctor popping pills - narcotics no less - at will. Never mind the guy is in constant pain and has no choice in the matter. This image will not be allowed on prime-time TV. Big brother gets bigger every year. Please think about that, and remember that. There was no reason for those episodes involving the police trying to curb an addiction that is perfectly normal for someone who takes narcotics on a daily basis. Now the House we all grew to love is not the same man he was. You rarely see him take any pills anymore, and it seems everyone in his life is trying to make him normal. Well, if he was normal, we wouldn't love him so! It wouldn't surprise me to see next season's introduction of "Doctors on Narcotics Anonymous" meetings! Ridiculous. Well, in my opinion, the AMA has toned the drug aspect of the show way down, and it has sort of taken the "edge" off the show.
I guess this is a fact of life that House had to face this year, just as his staff had to face their facts of life. I hope they all learn to accept the reality of life - except House, of course. He has his own reality and let no one interfere with it!
It was a great season, even if the AMA did irritate me, and I look forward to next season. This series is definitely a winner, a thinker, controversial and yet tender at the same time. Love it.
Movie Review: Better than ever
Summary: 5 Stars
Don't be fooled by the Negative Nannies who put down season three of "House." This show has not missed a beat in its third year. "House" delivered once again on its initial promise of a hard-hitting smart combination of dramatic medical stories, laugh-out-loud comedic interludes, and compelling character-driven arcs. Hugh Laurie continues to amaze as the soulfully tortured genius whose heart we are ever so slowly unpeeling. Not one minute during which Laurie was on screen was wasted, boring, or conventional -- an astounding achievement in the third year of a network show. [Emmy voters mysteriously mesmerized by other, lesser actors need to wake up now before its too late!] Favorite episodes include the riveting conclusion to the bad cop arc "Merry Little Christmas" in which we watch horrified as House descends to the grimmest depths imaginable. Also tops on my list was the charming series of episodes which let us know a bit more about the fascinating heated romantic entanglement between House and his boss Lisa Cuddy. The extraordinary and sexy chemistry generated between Hugh Laurie and the intelligent and striking Lisa Edelstein was the overarching highlight of season three for me. I also greatly enjoyed the twisted deepening of the characters of Wilson and Foreman, played expertly by Robert Sean Leonard and Omar Epps. The skillful support Laurie enjoyed from Edelstein, Leonard, and Epps significantly strengthened this excellent season's drama. Among many superior episodes, these stand out: "Lines in the Sand," "Son of a Coma Guy," "Words and Deeds," "Half-Wit," "Top Secret," "The Jerk," and "Housetraining." Each of these episodes significantly advanced our knowledge of House's lonely inner journey, his desperate search for normality in the face of crushing pain, and his quest for meaning in a shattered life. Guest actors John Laroquette, David Morse, Dave Matthews, Joel Grey and others all turned in outstanding performances. Buy this DVD, enjoy "House," revel in the recurring miracle of Hugh Laurie's great acting gifts.Movie Review: This Show Is Just AWESOME!!!!
Summary: 5 Stars
Season 1 got me hooked, Season 2 made me fall in love and Season 3 just made me giddy. If someone told me this show couldn't get better, I would be inclined to agree. At the end of Season 2, House was shot and he asked to be given Ketamine which would help fix his leg. Season 3 starts off with, what seems to be a completely new House, he's happy and he's walking without an aid and doing his job without Vicodin. This is cool, it shows us just how much the leg problems have affected House and his personality. It doesn't last, as within a few episodes he's back to using the Cane and popping pills every hour.
During mid season House also gains himself a Vogler-esque type enemy, only this time it's a cop, and it lands House in some serious trouble. He's constantly haunted by this cop who insists on making House's life a misery until he's behind bars. House just carries on as usual, so the cop known as Tritter starts on his friends, first off is Wilson. This is a big test for their friendship as Wilson's life is almost destroyed by Tritter, but he refuses to give him up. Can we say the same for the team? Even Chase? Watch it and find out, you wont be disappointed.
Naturally Season 3 is bound to have the classic lines. Below are some of my favourites.
From Episode 1: The Meaning
Cameron: "You're lucky he didn't die."
House: "I'm lucky? He's the one who didn't die."
From Episode 8: Whac-A-Mole
House: "Okay, fine. I'll father your child. But first you gotta write me a Vicodin prescription. Just so I can get through the foreplay."
From Episode 14: Insensitive
House: "I was curious. Since I'm not a cat, that's not dangerous."
From Episode 22: Resignation
House: "Personally, I can't believe I had the same three employees for three years."
Movie Review: House MD, absolutely brilliant
Summary: 5 Stars
I love Season 3, it came next day to my house. I was very satisfied. House is a great show and most of the diagnosis' are real and are plausible. They may not be very realistic, but can happen. For those who think it's an outrageous show and don't like it for the fact that Greg House is a narcissistic bastard. That's no reason to not like the show. This show was not made to be funny or anything like that. It does have its humerous moments, but overall is supposed to be a serious show. House has been through things most people will never go through. Faced with the decision to have his leg removed, have half his leg removed, or have nothing done whatsoever. He chose to have nothing done, but his girlfriend went against his only wishes and broke his trust. He cannot trust anyone anymore because of the fact he was betrayed so long ago. He thinks if he gets close to anyone again and it comes down to another life of death situation, he will be betrayed and have his heart broken yet again. This is my favorite show and I will keep watching it. Overall I would give it 5 stars. I'm only 16 years old and my favorite show is a show about diagnostic medicine with a narcissistic maverick doctor as the main character. I'd like to hear other people's opinions if you would like to, email me at Robkewlman@nycap.rr.com