socrates63
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I just finished watching the first episode of The Sandman on Netflix, and my reaction is simply 😮
I’ve heard of the greatness that is Neil Gaiman and his work The Sandman. However, the descriptions of it being some sort of horror was off putting as I’m not a fan of the horror genre. As I looked at the thumbnail in Netflix though, it looked more like a dark fantasy in a dream setting more so than horror. Still even then, I’m not a big fan of dream settings, and I prefer something more tangibly grounded.
Nevertheless, something compelled me to give it a try tonight, and OMG this is amazing. The premise and the story are absolutely brilliant. The first episode moved at a rapid pace to set up the world and the characters. The characters and the scenes looked beautiful. It was simply a delight and I look forward to the remaining ten episodes.
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I'll put this on our list for after Wednesday, which is good. Very Tim Burton. Dark and quirky.
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Ah, that partly explains why I like it so much 🙂 I love Tim Burton movies (with the exception of the Michael Keaton Batman movie although I should give it a second chance. I think 30+ years is enough time to have gotten over the shock of seeing Bruce Wayne with a receding hairline.).
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I will agree with you on that initial Batman. I watched the whole early series with my kids a few years ago. That one is visually stunning, but absolutely thin in plot and concept. Your eyes will love it, your brain will cry foul. Michael Keaton does a great job, but the part that really bothers me is that the Batman cowl doesn't allow any neck movement.
"Wednesday" seems more like a mix of "Edward Scissorhands" and "Pee Wee's Big Adventure" in spirit. I don't think this is much of a spoiler, but the main monster looks a lot like "Large Marge" to me.
