Linda Stasi's relatively short review of the new HBO series 'The Pacific' is downright clever as it is detailed. Her opening line, which truly speaks to me on all forms of average American TV watchers was one of the main reasons I loved this review.
I spend my days with self-absorbed morons who parade their stupidity across the TV screen and call it “reality.”
That above is the opening sentence for the review. It hits at the heart of most viewers who seamlessly only watch reality television, from American Idol, Road Rules, and other laughable MTV garbage that has been spewing out since the early 90's. Stasi enjoys nitpicking at this early on then delves into the series itself.
Eventually Stasi dissects the greatness of the 'The Pacific': "But as important as those set battles scenes are to the series, they are blended beautifully with the bravery, frailties, strength and weaknesses of the actual people involved."
And later broadly on the problems that the opening episode of the series encounters: But that means that many battle scenes were filmed at night without tricky lighting, so it’s tough to make out what is going on"
Her critique of the series is a quick read, but it doesn't lack substance. She details the episode, the characters, the back-stories, and more importantly the overall atmosphere of the show. Honestly it isn't an alluring review by any means, but it gives me exactly what I'm looking for.
Linda Stasi's biographical profile or wikipedia either not available or nearly non-existent. She's mostly known for doing TV reviews for the New York Post. From what I've gathered she's been an on-camera reporter, newspaper columnist, and writer. Stasi has also worked for Newsday, The Daily News, and The Village Voice as a columnist.
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