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"John from Cincinnati" (2007)

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63 out of 93 people found the following comment useful :-
A Great Show, 14 giugno 2007

Author: jgblackb da Oxford, MS

I think this show is completely original and exactly what should follow something everyone else perceives to be the "best show ever". Don't get me wrong... I loved the 'Sopranos' and I loved the finale. But it's time to move on and I think a show like this; a show that actually makes you think a little bit is exactly what HBO needs. And I don't think this is HBO's excuse for a "Lost" (because I know that's what most of you are going to try to argue, because it's all you know). Everything else has been done, so we need to embrace a next step (Start writing if you think otherwise).

The whole point of this show (i think) is to THINK!, not just about yourself but about everyone else around you.

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31 out of 36 people found the following comment useful :-
Like a train wreck you can't look away from, 15 luglio 2007

Author: cmcnichols4 da United States

I am fascinated by this show. I have tried a number of times explaining to people what it is about, and I find it difficult. If I had to sum it up in one word I would say "redemption". This whole family is so screwed up and John seems to be there to help them heal, but in the most bizarre way! This has now become THE show that my husband and I have to watch each week. My only complaint is about the language. I realize that it is part of the character development, but I think I would still watch without every other word being an F-bomb. I hope the show catches on and people watch, but I fear a lot of people won't get it or will think is it too much work because it does require some thought. That's what I like about it, though.

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52 out of 84 people found the following comment useful :-
Outstanding new series, 19 giugno 2007

Author: beav-7 da USA

The first episode was great, the second brilliant. If you are a fan of HBO series, then I would say this is a mix of Carnivale and Deadwood. When I heard that David Milch had a new series coming out on HBO I was able to curb my mourning for Deadwood! As in Deadwood, the cast is composed almost entirely of brilliant character actors (with two former TV stars, Luke Perry and Ed O'Neill). The writing is top-notch and it is set in Southern California in a surfing town near the Mexican border.

Honestly I always liked the sopranos, but always believed that Deadwood was a superior series. Well JFC is striking me as better than Deadwood....what does that say for it?

***After seeing a few more episodes I feel that JFC lost it's way but the last few have looked better***

Also regarding the question from one poster, the opening song is Johnny Appleseed by the (sorely missed) Joe Strummer and the Mescaleros.

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25 out of 33 people found the following comment useful :-
Watch it., 14 luglio 2007

Author: qteague

I live here in SoCal, and this show really represents a side we don't ever see in mainstream media. It is very true-to-life, aside from the supra-natural elements. What I would like to say about the show is this: I don't want another 'Deadwood'. So I was not disappointed in this at all. Where 'Deadwood' had a creeping dread that ANYTHING (usually horrible) could happen at any moment, this show creates a sense that ANYTHING (probably magical) can happen. The characters are all acting out of a sense of earnestness and love, however it is manifested. I love this show and would say that those who don't like it or get it are not it's audience anyway. They can go watch Deadwood or Sopranos on DVD. What we have here is something fresh and great. Watch it.

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29 out of 43 people found the following comment useful :-
Wonderful! This show deserves a devoted audience., 5 luglio 2007

Author: ladyofavalon da United States

Watched the first three episodes in a row and now we're completely addicted. The Deadwood- like dialogue is funny, raw and literate, and doesn't talk down to it's audience. I totally get the Carnivale connection too - there is a wonderful combination of realism and mysticism in this show, along with the sense that the episodes will always surprise you. It's so refreshing to be challenged by a series that never follows a formula and always makes you laugh. Wonderful characters, great acting (half the cast was on Deadwood) a complete delight. Everyone in my house is in love with JFC. WATCH THIS SHOW! This doesn't deserve to fall into the Brilliant But Cancelled category.

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25 out of 36 people found the following comment useful :-
awesome, 16 luglio 2007

Author: ponyiq da United States

This is an amazing show. I liked it from the beginning, but I enjoy it more and more with each episode. I can feel the families emotions. I have known families just like this. With multiple generations that share a passion and a talent but for whatever reason something leads one or all of them astray. I have found this show to be like a drug, I can not get enough of it. I liked some of the other HBO series over the years, but if I missed an episode it really did not matter, but today, with this show, it matters. I watch each episode several times, so that I can catch all the little things that I missed. you have to be open, to give it a chance, to try to feel the pain, the joy, and the confusion within each character.

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26 out of 40 people found the following comment useful :-
HBO Subscription hang from by string, 10 luglio 2007

Author: mihalo-1 da United States

Terrific plot foundation, in the Hitchcock tradition, barely watchable at 1st, but the characters are interesting and compelling, But it tweaks you a couple different levels, grows on your like athlete's foot, by the end the 1st episode sold, complete with the expectation and anticipation of the next episode. Could be a very special show.

Best the characters are well developed, and wildly diversity. a few very strange people, but yet the ring true, in other words, strange enough to be real people.

Not a gift show to watch, reguires most of your attention, in this day of scattered and short attention spans, the show may be too much trouble for people to work. By the way, the opening theme must be added to the pod, any idea who they are. ???

HBO cancel this show, I cancel my HBO

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23 out of 35 people found the following comment useful :-
Sport wood, surf water, 18 luglio 2007

Author: UncaTantra da France

It is difficult to say enough good things about this series. The ensemble cast gives new meaning to the term; there hasn't been as wacky and as wonderful a cast since Firefly. There are standouts -- if Rebecca de Mornay and Ed O'Neill are not nominated for Emmys something is very wrong indeed -- but pretty much every one of the actors is spot-on.

Many people will probably comment about the odd paranormal events that start to happen when John arrives on the scene. Many theories will be generated about who John is and what he does to "cause" them. I see things a different way. The magic of this series, and the brilliance of its writing, is that despite the title it really isn't *about* John. John doesn't really cause these extraordinary things to happen to this odd group of people; it's more like his presence allows the odd group of people to realize what is already going on.

There's an old spiritual saying: "Before realization, chop wood and carry water; after realization, chop wood and carry water." Realization isn't about changing anything, it's about noticing what has always already been present. The magic surrounding the extended Yost family has always already been present. You want miracles? It's a miracle that most of them are still alive. But they've been so busy for so long now chopping wood and carrying water that they never realized how much of a miracle their lives were. Around John, they start to realize this.

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23 out of 36 people found the following comment useful :-
Hip, cool, breezy, sleazy, strange and mysterious take on a dysfunctional California surfing family., 10 luglio 2007

Author: Danny Blankenship da Petersburg, Virginia

HBO's new drama series "John From Cincinnati", is certainly somewhat strange, mysterious, and somewhat hard to catch on to you really wonder just which way the next wave will roll. Yet the stress and miracles and problems of this California surfing family just pulls you as a viewer in and you feel like your part of the clan. It's set in a California beach coast town that borders Mexico and you have the Yost family and the family harbors three generations of surfers. First the legendary Mitch(Bruce Greenwood) then next his drug addicted son Butchie(Brian Van Holt) and then finally the new prodigy that's Butchie's son and Mitch's grandson Shaun(Greyson Fletcher). During it all the boys are held together by Mitch's strong and tough wife Cissy(Rebecca DeMornay) who's always on the lookout and very protective of Shaun, and quick to scold son Butchie as she urges him to change his ways. When a stranger enters by the name of John(Austin Nichols) a guy from Cincinnati strange things start to happen from medical miracles to floating above the ground like in air without standing on the ground! Also Luke Perry is pushing as a sneaking surf promoter who always tries to push his influence on the family. One good bright note away from this dark underworld is family friend Bill a bird talking and pro wrestling watching lover who' a great family friend, and I must say great job of acting from Ed O' Neill he's come a long way nice work he's doing in such a serious drama. David Milch really has the audiences thinking and feeling the pain of this family as one watching you just don't know what's going happen at sea. More and more has to be revealed about this messed up and conflicted family much should be discovered at the bottom of the sea. A good new series that's plenty interesting and mysterious that will have you as the viewer wondering and feeling the power of the strange forces of nature and miracles. Really it's nice to see good work again from veterans like DeMornay and O' Neill too. Really a pretty good pick up for HBO.

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I don't know why, 2 luglio 2007

Author: E-un da Las Vegas

*** This comment may contain spoilers ***

I take offense at the "Lost" comment. I'm a huge fan of Lost, but I love this show for entirely different reasons. And for the record, I can't stand the Sopranos. However... back on point.

JfC is an awesome show and I can barely explain why. It's smart, it's funny... very funny at times, and it just keeps getting more interesting. The first episode was quite slow but showed real promise. I said that I'd give the show two more episodes to prove itself... and now I find that I'm desperately looking forward to the next installment. And that's the only thing JfC shares with Lost. So I guess we have a winner.

So what else is so great? Well, the acting, the dialog, the characters, and the anticipation of what might happen next. Because it could go absolutely anywhere.

By the way, if you want to get an idea of what the show is truly about, look up "Monism."

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