Comments on: TV Review: AWAKE

By: Christine

Christine — Fri, 24 Feb 2012 17:53:46 +0000

After seeing the ads during The Voice (yes, we got hooked on that show ;P), Brian and I had planned on checking this series out. And not just because we’re fans of Jason Isaacs. This just confirms that it’s a definite watch.

Thanks, Elyse!

By: Shell Sherree

Shell Sherree — Fri, 24 Feb 2012 03:03:26 +0000

Oooooh, I love these kinds of series! It hasn’t even started here and I’m already thinking of possibilities. Thanks, PCN.

By: Lauren

Lauren — Fri, 24 Feb 2012 00:44:27 +0000

le0 – E has been kind enough to point out that I have lost my marbles and JI was not in BBC “State of Play.” However, she’s just being picky, as he was in that OTHER BBC blockbuster with “State” in the title, The State Within. Which I highly recommend.

Apologies for the errata. 🙂

By: Lauren

Lauren — Fri, 24 Feb 2012 00:29:38 +0000

This show is going to make my brain hurt, but I’m anxious to see it all the same. Jason Isaacs is so damn good. Though that said, I couldn’t get into the BBC series they did of Kate Atkinson’s books (Jackson Brody?). Did you watch those, E? Can’t remember. (Ha! Hope you were sitting down for THAT mind-blowing shocker – Jeez, almost typed “shower” instead of “shocker,” proving we’ve spent waaaaay too much time discussing your grooming habits on Twitter recently).

By: Lauren

Lauren — Fri, 24 Feb 2012 00:27:29 +0000

le0 – have you seen BBC’s version of State of Play? I’m guessing so as a JI fan, but if not, DO!

By: EIREGO

EIREGO — Thu, 23 Feb 2012 18:25:41 +0000

I watched Isaacs in a detective series / MoW kind of thing on BBC / PBS. He’s good and he has a really interesting face. Hard to believe that’s the same guy who plays Lucious Malfoy in the Potter movies.

I watched it via your link. Mind boggling. I don’t want to ruin it for anyone, but I think I figured it out. Hope it’s not as simple an explanation I believe. I will tune in when it starts to air.

By: Pop Culture Nerd

Pop Culture Nerd — Thu, 23 Feb 2012 06:47:13 +0000

He is good, equally convincing as a hero or villain. Let me know what you think after you watch it.

By: Pop Culture Nerd

Pop Culture Nerd — Thu, 23 Feb 2012 06:41:01 +0000

Ha! Time travel stories do that to me. I have to just go with it and not try too hard to figure things out before the writers are ready to reveal answers.

Oh, and I don’t know if this would sway you or not, but Isaacs also plays Jackson Brodie in the TV series based on the Kate Atkinson novels. He usually does quality work.

By: le0pard13

le0pard13 — Thu, 23 Feb 2012 04:18:45 +0000

I really want to check this one out. I’m a Jason Isaacs fan for some years now — the guy is such a versatile performer. The premise sounds intriguing, too. Thanks for the heads up, Elyse.

By: jenn aka the picky girl

jenn aka the picky girl — Thu, 23 Feb 2012 04:17:17 +0000

Aaagh. This is exactly the kind of plot that will drive me crazy. I mean, it sounds so cool, but it will make me angry trying to figure out what’s real and what’s not real and by God, I have to put my finger on it somehow or there’s something wrong with me, and phew. Yeah. Haven’t seen it. You’re tempting me, though.