Mad Men: Season Three
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Movie Reviews of Mad Men: Season Three
Movie Review: Maximum Nostalgia - Closing Music is Exceptional
Summary: 5 Stars
I have loved everything about this series but was disappointed when the initial episodes of Season 3 featured obscure instrumental music on the closing credits, particularly when earlier episodes had been so adept at using popular music of the period to close the shows.
But three episodes of all thirteen excellent chapters of Season Three are exemplary for their use of period pop music cleverly connected to the story. Specifically, "Sixteen Tons" when Don signs his contract,
"The End Of The World" after the Kennedy Assasination, and the flip side of Roy Orbison's classic "In Dreams", "Shahdaroba", as the new agency starts up - WOW! As the closing credits roll on these episodes, I sat mesmerized by these nostalgic songs from music history of the era. They are the perfect endings to magical entertainment.
Well done, again and again! I do look forward to Season 4.
Movie Review: Like all fine things, Mad Men is meant to be savored...
Summary: 5 Stars
Cheers to Matt Weiner, AMC, the staff and cast of Mad Men for another great season with hours of entertainment!! Mad Men is a wonderfully crafted show with incredible attention to detail. It's also one of those shows that you either get or you don't. To all of the people who say that nothing happens on Mad Men, my answer is that so many things are happening that you need to watch carefully to see it all. If you are a person who appreciates superbly nuanced writing, great cinematography and acting, your attention will be rewarded. This is a thinking person's show, educating its audience not only about the sixties, but also about today. Just remember to start from Season 1.
My only disappointment with the Season 3 DVD set is that I was hoping for some behind the scenes extras, such as extended scenes or out-takes. I guess they're saving that stuff to sell a future compilation set.
Movie Review: Mad Men is wonderful
Summary: 5 Stars
Watching this series makes me a better person.
Isn't it frustrating though how in every single episode you start thinking "oh finally, so-and-so is going to redeem themselves and show them to be the wonderful hero/heroine that I've always imagined them to be in my daydreams about meeting them" except EVERY SINGLE TIME, and I mean, without fail, no questions, EVERY SINGLE TIME, they turn out to be broken, half-good, half-bad-but-maybe-a-little-more-than-half-bad people just like everyone else in my life. It's like the writers of this show are on a mission to say "stop thinking that there are amazing heroes who will save you, we're all just people trying to figure out like you, except that we understand it's easier to swallow life if the hard truths come in the form of sexy people in the 60's." On the rocks. Make it a double.
But man, I love this show for that very reason.
Movie Review: hello (pause) my name is peggy(pause) can i smoke some marijuana ?
Summary: 5 Stars
You would think that by the third season the writers would lose their edge or run out of fresh ideas. This season we see Pete and Trudy grow up into mature adults,poor Sal gets sacked in the most humiliating way,a secretary smashes someone's foot with a tractor and Conrad Hilton even stops by. from the looks of things,He was quite a character,someone who didn't suffer fools. I would love to hear what he would say to his Great granddaughter, Paris.
I enjoyed the exchange between don and the prison guard in the hospital waiting room and the clothes just keep getting brighter and,more eye catching by the episode. I had to draw betty's dress when the Draper's go abroad. I can't imagine how many hours it took to tease her for that one shot. Oh and peggy's little red and white polka dot outfit with matching hat and gloves - ADORABLE!!!!!! Looked like something my mom's older cousin had.
Movie Review: Stylish, well-acted and thoughtful - another winning season
Summary: 5 Stars
Season 3 continues the story so masterfully told in the first two seasons of this superb series, as Don Draper and the rest of the crew at the ad agency tackle new challenges, both professionally and personally. A brilliant, well-crafted series, this latest season sees new character development, compelling story arcs and wonderfully well-written and acted episodes that are engaging, humorous, believable and witty.
I'm a big fan of 60's tv shows (Wild Wild West, IDOJ, ST:TOS, The Saint, Avengers), and movies (Sinatra/Helm/007), and this brings back that golden era in a contemporary, well-designed series that's believable and engaging. I like the story arc w/Hilton, and Don's response to increasing pressure as his success at work builds.
Great job, to all involved - thanks for another winning season! Looking forward to many more.
-Ken Calhoun