web series name: Wednesday
ONE LINE REVIEW: one of the very best crime drama films ever
REVIEW:
Pandey's directorial debut is one of the very best crime drama films ever made in the history of film making. Propagating from the theme of terrorism and inefficient and insufficient action taken by the system and law and justice of the state, his idea of awakening the common man to revolt after he suffers from a personal loss which is a part of a gigantic participation of antisocials in their never ending quest of killing innocents to bring what they call a 'revolution', was immaculately displayed to the audience. Veteran actor Shah as the fully charged common man motivated with vengeance, nails it fully with his years of acting experience and unparalleled skills. The supporting roles of Kher and Shergill have been more than satisfying, successfully keeping the pace and tension of the film intact. The absolutely gripping 9 minute monologue of Shah was perhaps one of the most jaw dropping scenes of any Hindi film ever made deserving an absolute 'cult' status. An excellently arranged plot with a really commendable screenplay succeeds in literally stalling the audience to even have a bite of nachos while watching it run on the screen. The movie also delves into the problems of police officers who face difficulties over balancing their family and professional lives as well as in facing the media which compels them to take certain actions which may result in short living but negative outcomes like the shooting of Shergill's 'Inspector Arif Khan' thereby injuring him, by Bashir's 'Inspector Jai Pratap Singh' to divert the attention of the media. Kher's 'Comissioner Prakash Rathod' is shown as a man of values who understands the 'Common Man's' psychology and respects his steps to mitigate a problem which everyone has just seemed to either accept or approach lackadaisically. This causes him to apparently probe further into the matter making him take a gun to arrest the seemingly anarchic 'Common Man' though finally deciding to let him go his way, returning to his wife with a bag of groceries (a remarkably appropriate portrayal of Indian husband) even after catching him red handed. A concoction of masterpieces, I give the film a bang on five on five.
As a life long fan devotee of Charles Addam's creepy and kooky family, I will be very judgmental of every adaptation that comes our way, and I have to say this mysterious and spooky series is amazing.
Jenna Ortega shines as the oldest Addams' daughter, it's almost as if she was born to play the child of woe. Ortega transformation into Wednesday seems effortless, she has all the quirks, coldness and mean insults associated with her, but in such an expert hands, Wednesday does not seem cartoonish nor one-dimensional, she is portrayed with incredible depth.
The series is also directed by Tim Burton, and his love for the macabre and Hammer Horror us incredibly noticeable here, and so is his dark sense of humor.
The supporting cast is incredible as well, specially Emma Myers as Enid, her colorful personality are a surprisingly well match for our color deprived protagonist.
If you were a fan of Wednesday Addams before you will love the series, id the character is new to you this series will make you fall for her.
A Gothic murder mystery with a twist of irreverent dark humor, there are not enough words to praise this series.
