House, M.D.: Season Two
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Movie Reviews of House, M.D.: Season Two
Movie Review: One of network TV's best creations!
Summary: 5 Stars
I have never found medical dramas to be very interesting or exciting, and I am among the few people in my circle who was not swept away in the big ER craze of the mid-1990's. However, I was attracted to House MD because of British actor Hugh Laurie, who I have been a fan of since his days in Blackadder and A Bit of Fry and Laurie, and now I am firmly hooked on the show. The combination of fine acting and razor sharp writing roped me in, and now I am longing for Season 3 to come out on DVD!
The namesake of the series is Dr. Gregory House, played to dramatic and comedic perfection by Laurie. He is as eccentric as they come - sarcastic, uncaring, and totally devoid of social skills. However, he is a medical genius, and he solves with relative ease what other doctors cannot even scratch the surface of. Each show follows a standard formula - patient falls ill, original diagnosis is incorrect, patient gets worse, Dr. House and his team attempt to solve it, they guess wrong the first time, but at the end Dr. House identifies the cause of the illness and all is well. In between, we see how Dr. House and his team interact, and this is where season two stands out. If season one had a weakness, it was that the character development was limited to their daily lives in the hospital. In season two, we see more personality coming out of the main characters. We see what Dr. House is like to live with, we meet Foreman's father, and we see things get hot between Chase and Cameron. By far the most interesting scenes involve Dr. House living with his one and only friend, Dr. Wilson, who seems to value their friendship despite Dr. House's lack of tact and compassion. Equally compelling is Dr. House and his relationship with his ex, Stacey.
I bought this DVD set for the show alone, so I am not too disappointed by the lack of quality extras. There are a few alternate takes, a 6 minute blooper reel in which we see the cast blowing their lines, and a dull 20 minute chat session titled "An Evening With House". This consists of the producers (and some of the actors) sitting around talking about the show, with only Hugh Laurie offering the occasional insightful comment. However, the show is more than worth the price, so even without any extras, this set would be a great buy.
House MD is an excellent show across the board, most notably for Hugh Laurie's excellent performance. It combines mystery, humor, and heart, and having seen both season one and two, I can say that it keeps getting better. This is a highly recommended purchase.
Movie Review: I Love It
Summary: 5 Stars
After the triumphant debut of the first season of House, many people believed it couldn't be topped. How wrong they were. Season Two not only shut up all the skeptics, it slapped them for even being doubtful. Season Two not only had the absence of the annoying character of Vogler, it gave us a deeper insight into all the characters. At the end of Season One we were introduced to House's ex Stacy. During Season Two we're given a more complex look on their past and their true relationship. The Stacy/House episodes introduce to the fans a deeper complexity to House and we see a more genuine side, rather than the typically cynical House we're used to.
There is one episode which I found a bit too much and felt it was pushing to be controversial. I know it still had a point and didn't fail to entertain and give some deep meaningful message that some will miss somewhere. I'm not going to tell you the episode as you will all know it when you see it. This season also features two very tough to deal with episodes as Foreman is taken down by a life threatening disease, that even House struggles to solve.
As always the show is filled with excellent quotes by House and the team. Below are some of my picks.
From Episode 1: Acceptance:
Foreman: "Aren't there better ways to spend our time?"
House: "Good question. What makes a person deserving? Is a man who cheats on his wife more deserving than a man who kills his wife?"
Foreman: "Uh yeah. Actually, he is."
House: "What about a child molester? Certainly not a good guy, but he didn't kill anybody. Maybe he can get antibiotics, but no MRIs. What about you? What medical care should you be denied for being a car thief? Tell you what: the three of you work out a list of what medical treatments a person loses based on the crime they committed. I'll review it when I get back."
From Episode 5: Daddys Boy:
House: "Gimme a reason to get out of this, and I'll tell you who started the rumor about you being a transsexual."
Cuddy: "There is no such rumor."
House: "There will be unless you get me out of this dinner."
From Episode 24: No Reason:
House: "Here's how life works: you either get to ask for an apology or you get to shoot people. Not both."
Movie Review: It's Never Lupus!
Summary: 5 Stars
It's good, it's great, it's wonderful! House MD is probably, hands down, the best drama on TV this time around. It's certainly a heck of a lot better than Grey's Anatomy or Scrubs (Don't even get me started on that show...)! Hugh Laurie, playing Doctor Gregory House, is a phenomenal actor, not just in dramas like House MD but in his own British comedy bits as well (See: A Bit Of Fry and Laurie).
Yes, he's British. I know, he doesn't have an accent in the show. Cool, huh? That just goes to show you how talented he is!
I never knew a man could look better with stubble than clean-shaven, but those big baby-blue eyes and tan skin just doesn't look right perfectly shaven. He is a terribly gorgeous man.
House's sarcasm and wit will keep you watching, smiling, even laughing. He's charming and attractive... who could ask for more?
There are other handsome actors on this show as well, besides Laurie. Jesse Spencer, a beautiful, blond Australian actor, plays Doctor Robert Chase, a young blossoming doctor who is certainly not a character with too much backbone when it comes to standing up to House. However, being that House is right so often, he doesn't really have to stand up to him.
Robert Sean Leonard (who you may remember from the extraordinary movie Dead Poet's Society) plays Doctor James Wilson, House's best friend. He is certainly a charming character and actor as well. He is House's check and balance, because in everything House does, he is always questioning it and trying to bring in another perspective. He is a very human character, though, and for all his moral ruminations, we still see his flaws... he is a bit of a Don Juan. House, who seems to have a huge problem with cheating, is always questioning him regarding his faithfulness to his wife, and that certainly does help as so much of modern entertainment doesn't put much stock in the sanctity of a marital relationship.
Well, this is getting really long, isn't it? I guess going character-by-character isn't working too well.
Alright. It's a great show, and the characters are, mostly, really great too. This is certainly worth every penny, so what are you still sitting here reading this for? Go buy it!
Movie Review: Crankiness you can't help but love
Summary: 5 Stars
Even those who hate Dr. Gregory House are forced to admit it -- the man is brilliant. Relying on his unconventional methods and the three fellows under his tutelage, House (Hugh Laurie) regularly cracks difficult cases that other doctors would have given up long ago.
Ironically enough, the one patient House couldn't save is himself. Seven years ago, he suffered an infarction in his thigh, undergoing a dangerous surgery in an attempt to save his life. While House did survive, he was left with constant pain -- causing him to pop Vicodin like candy, walk with a serious limp, and become filled with even more bitterness than he began with.
It was largely because of this that House broke up with his longtime, live-in girlfriend, attorney Stacy Warner (Sela Ward). Since that time, she's married someone else and moved on. House claims he has, too, although his behavior indicates otherwise.
Added to that, House is antisocial and always thinks outside the box; as one of his fellows once said, "He doesn't even know where the box is." Introspective and much too frank, House is a loner, except for the friendship of Dr. James Wilson (Robert Sean Leonard), a young oncologist who also works at Princeton-Plainsboro Teaching Hospital, and their boss, dean of medicine Dr. Lisa Cuddy (Lisa Edelstein).
Despite the verbal abuse and eccentricity that House brings, his three fellows -- Drs. Robert Chase (Jesse Spencer), Eric Foreman (Omar Epps) and Allison Cameron (Jennifer Morrison) all know that he's one of the best there is, and working with him for a few years will guarantee them their choice of jobs once they're ready to work unsupervised.
Season 2 includes many guest appearances by Sela Ward as House's ex Stacy, who is hired as a hospital attorney -- causing much friction and longing between the two. There's more about Foreman's, Chase's and Cameron's backgrounds; as well as flashbacks of House's infarction. Foreman catches a deadly disease from a Patient of the Week, and the season's cliffhanger leaves House shot by a disgruntled patient.
Season 2 also includes a number of extras, including bloopers and interviews, which are sure to please any fan.
Movie Review: Making a 5 Star Show Better
Summary: 5 Stars
House M.D. - Season 2
Recently I watched the complete first season of House M.D.; I thought it was a perfect show. House was gripping, entertaining, and a complete jerk. I loved him. Season 2 takes this show to an entirely new level though. House is established within the first few episodes for those who have not seen the initial season. After this, the series begins to build more characters that are dynamic. As if House was not enough, they now develop the personality of his team of doctors. Chase, Foreman, and Carmen all go through character cycles that build on you.
House is a painkiller-addicted doctor who walks with a limp due to a muscle being removed in his leg. He is the best doctor in the hospital, but is often apathetic and hates patients. The storyline of a common episode will depict House and his team trying to find out what is wrong with an abnormal patient. They will come up with a solution and find out it is wrong. Then they continue to find solutions until they find the right one. Along the way, there is plenty of gore and snide remarks on behalf of House. Almost every episode has this underlying pattern.
The episodes often break off into side plots, which actually become the main plot. This creates multiple captivating plots. Character development branches off these side plots. At the end of the Season, you feel like you know each character. You do not just know there character, but you know their ideals and personality given any situation.
Foreman changes his character drastically about four times. Each time is progressive and makes perfect sense though. Not only does is dialogue change, but his appearance changes. Foreman came off as my favorite character in Season 2. I am not one for being a crybaby, but Foreman gave a heart-wrenching performance in a few episodes.
This Season of House M.D. is better than the original. I advise picking up both though. Each episode is great in its own way. The Season finale will have you so far on the edge of your seat that you will be on the floor. Buy this 6-disk set today or you are an idiot.