Vendetta, by Michael Dibdin
I dont want to appear ungrateful, as I've been waiting for years for an adaptation of the Zen books, but this came over as a rather half baked vehicle for pretty boy Rufus.
shareNot read the books but the trailers looked good and its from the makers of Wallender.
I think after Sherlock last year, this needed stronger direction and he lead actor needed to be less stiff.
Its that man again!!
Yeah, his dialogue seemed so stilted; he's a good looking guy, probably too good looking to play Aurelio, who comes over in the books as world weary and cynical.
shareWell I'm sure they said that about Van der Valk back in the day!
shareNot great but I'll give it another try. It might get better.
shareI can only assume his "stiffness" is the actor's interpretation of the character (I've not read the books), because I'm a fan of Rufus Sewell's and he can be quite animated in some of his roles. To be honest, I've never seen him play things so straight before. Understated, yes, but not so timid and soft-spoken.
The characterization came across to me almost like the acting equivalent of a bass relief sculpture, subtly masking itself with everyone else around him. An interesting device, one I've not seen before. I'll have to see more to decide whether I like that approach or not, though.
Interestingly by the third episode he played the character more looser and there was more humour by him. By this time he had a relationship with his girlfriend.
Its that man again!!