Monk - Season One
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Movie Reviews of Monk - Season One
Movie Review: Short Seasons But Worth Buying... MONK is like a brother to me. <smiles>
Summary: 5 Stars
It would be hard for me to NOT like MONK since I am autistic hence very much like Monk. Unlike MONK whose focus is crime solving, the focus of my world is computers. I simple live to repair and diagnose unique computer challenges. Like Monk I have absolutely no social life at all.
Funny thing is I suffer from many of his same compulsions MONK experiences however I never saw them as "compulsions" before watching this awesome series. I like Monk because he is like a brother to me. If you have a child with High Functioning Autism watch Monk it might give you a few insights into what makes our kind tick while laughing your self silly in the process as well.
Generally MONK is really funny and yet entertaining. Monk is just a little too timid for my tastes but other than that it is a fine series worthy of buying. MONK is on my to buy list for sure. You cannot go wrong with MONK. If you like LAW and Order and do not mind it mixed with a generous splash of humor you will like Adrian MONK as I do. I agree with Monk dude, "It Is A Jungle Out There!"... The theme song for this show is halarious worth getting the soundtrack.
Movie Review: There's a little "Monk" in all of us!
Summary: 5 Stars
I LOVE IT! This show is laugh out loud funny at times. There is a little bit of mild language scattered here and there and one episode which involved super models that were scantily clad which I skipped over. Excellent writing, excellent acting, stellar plot twists and creative situations. Any season of "MONK" is a winner!Monk: Season SevenMonk - Season OneMonk - Season SixMonk - Season FiveMonk - Season TwoMonk - Season FourMonk - Season ThreeMovie Review: Absolutely terrific
Summary: 5 Stars
Just when you thought every story was already scripted out on TV, here comes Monk. Never has a crime series been presented in such a unique way, one that manages to come off as comical despite the often-serious nature of the cases that Monk has to solve. I'd recommend this to show to anyone, young and old. Weather we like to admit it or not, there's some Monk in everyone one of us. And that's another charm that this show offers. It's a shame that Monk isn't showcased in primetime by one of the major networks, but it being showed on USA hasn't effected viewership and certainly hasn't stopped the show from winning awards.
This DVD showcases all season one episodes, including the two part series opener. The episodes are presented in 1:78:1 widescreen format and generally offer a top-notch picture. The special features are scarce besides a few disc-fillers. Some cast commentary would have made this set even better, but it still easily gets 5 stars.
Movie Review: Comparisons With Other Series
Summary: 5 Stars
MONK has been compared with other crime-solving series, like "MURDER SHE WROTE meets COLUMBO," etc. But the series I first thought to compare it to, myself, was LONGSTREET. James Franciscus played Mike Longstreet, an insurance investigator, whose beloved wife was killed by the same bomb that blinded him. This, too, was an excellent (though short-lived) series in which the main character struggled with a disability, even using it to his advantage in solving crimes. Like Adrian Monk, Mike Longstreet also had a network of caring, multi-skilled friends helping him. That series was completely serious, though, with none of the quirky humor of MONK. (Nevertheless, I'd like to have it on DVD, too.)
If you know--or live with--someone with compulsions similar to Adrian Monk's, you will watch MONK and smile in recognition...and no little sadness. Tony Shalhoub portrays his character wonderfully. Thank you.
Movie Review: One of the finest series on television, if not the finest
Summary: 5 Stars
Tony Shalhoub as Monk is a miracle to watch. His compassion and intelligence is evident in every moment of the performance. Bitty Schram takes lots of edgy chances and almost always makes the grade as his assistant Sharona. The mysteries are occasionally thin, but no one watches Monk for the mysteries alone - there's the brilliant, funny writing, the wonderfully sweet and involving overarching storyline (with one of the more compelling male/female relationships at the heart of the series...forget all the red herring flirtation between Sharona and dreary Disher, we all know Monk and Sharona are destined for each other, once he brings his late wife's killer to justice), and the commitment to quality of the whole production. The DVD isn't out yet, but I know it'll be of the same quality as the released DVD pilot episode. As Adrian himself might say, I could be wrong but you know I'm not.