Neil Gaiman's Neverwhere
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Movie Reviews of Neil Gaiman's Neverwhere
Movie Review: You don't wanna know....
Summary: 4 Stars
Are you sure you want to know about London Below? I'm not sure you want to know that. Because if you know about London Below, then you are invisible to the people of London Above, who will ignore you and forget about you the instant they turn away from you. I won't tell you that Mr. Coup and Mr. Vanadarmarr are looking for someone named Door. I shouldn't be telling you that Richard Myhew helped someone he shouldn't have even noticed..much less, help. And I really shouldn't tell you about Hunter and the Marqie De Carabras that went along with Door and Richard to solve who killed Door's parents.
Oh, dear. I think I said too much....oh well then...descend into London Below and I hope you don't run into any velvets.
Movie Review: Not for Everyone
Summary: 4 Stars
At first glance, this show doesn't have a lot going for it: the music is cheesy, the acting can be questionable at times, and there are some gaps in the storyline that go beyond suspension of disbelief.
And yet, it still has a certain charm to it. It's delightfully low-budget, has a few gentle plot twists that hold your attention, and characters that are odd yet relatable. In short, it's just pleasant to watch.
If you're looking for high production value and award-winning performances, look elsewhere. But if you're a fan of other BBC shows like The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy and Doctor Who then you'll feel right at home.
Movie Review: A gem in its own special way
Summary: 4 Stars
You will want to approach this television series with an open mind, otherwise the sometimes wooden acting and the cheap sets will put you off, and you will be tempted to give a lower rating that it deserves. The story is wonderfully imaginative and totally absorbing: A City yuppie is dragged down into London Below; an underworld where all our memories and nightmares of London are real, have a life of their own, and are very, very dangerous. Thinly disguised, it is about homeless people and social outcasts. I hope that all the allusions to the London Underground won't be lost on an international audience.Movie Review: Pleasantly surprised
Summary: 4 Stars
I have to admit to being disappointed by the production quality when I started watching. But then I got sucked in by Gaiman's storytelling and just went with it. The Marquis is fabulous and Mayhew is the whiny character I remember from the book.
It's also interesting to see the original form for the story since the book came after.
Like a lot of those who reviewed Neverwhere before me, I am a huge, although recent, Gaiman fan. The man can seemly write anything. But even if this were my first exposure, I think I still would have enjoyed it.
Movie Review: Enjoy Dr. Who? You'll enjoy NEIL GAIMAN'S NEVERWHERE.
Summary: 4 Stars
The production quality of NEIL GAIMAN'S NEVERWHERE on the BBC is easily on par with any Dr. Who episode. So I would venture to say that if you enjoy DR. WHO, you'll probably enjoy Neil Gaiman's Neverwhere. The acting is solid and the writing is (of course) excellent.
I saw the DVD before I read the book and I was a little disappointed in the book. Having been written by popular demand after the BBC series, it is almost an exact scene by scene duplication of the show offering little revelatory information.