Aileenduan
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« on: September 01, 2010, 04:58:39 AM » |
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Without its focus on serial killers, Criminal Minds would have little to recommend it above other crime shows. The cast has great chemistry and an interesting selection of personalities; for me the episodes highlighting the Dr. Reid character stand out as some of the best. But what really makes or breaks a show like Criminal Minds is their multi-part episodes. To its credit, the fourth season of Criminal Minds features two dual part storylines. Oddly enough one of the two-parters arrives rather quickly on in the season (only 6 episodes in), but it really helps the season gain momentum. The second dual-part storyline is the season finale - which is fantastic television. The show has some spectacular profiles driving its episodes.
Another interesting caveat in the series' credit is its guest roles. The best of the season easily being a really rare and unexpected dramatic turn by Jason Alexander (George from Seinfeld) where all of the high-pitched neurotic screaming he usually displays in all his roles goes on hold in favor of a more measured and eerie mind game persona. If the guest star pattern of Criminal Minds has any drawback it would be the inconsistencies. In one episode (""""Demonology""""), Bruce Davison (Senator Kelly from X-Men), James Remar (Harry Morgan from Dexter), Walton Goggins (Shane from The Shield) and Carmen Argenziano (House's copy Henry Dobson from House M.D.) all make rather front and center appearances in the show. Coming off a few episodes of rare guest spots, it was odd to see all four lumped into one. Perhaps it was the episode's strongly Catholic subject matter, or just serendipity. Whatever the case the season has some great cameos, even if they're oddly spread out. """ ------------------- dvdsuperdeal Zumba DVD Zumba Fitness DVD Scrubs DVD 1-9 House MD DVD 1-6 Criminal Minds DVD 1-5 Walt Disney DVD 164 Discs Nip Tuck DVD 1-7 Lost DVD 1-6 One Tree Hill DVD 1-7 24 Hours DVD 1-8 Doctor Who DVD 1-5 Two and a Half Men DVD 1-7 The Big Bang Theory DVD 1-3 Medium DVD 1-6 Sons of Anarchy DVD 1-2 Ghost Whisperer DVD 1-5 The Vampire Diaries DVD Bones DVD 1-5 The Closer DVD 1-5 Weeds DVD 1-5 How I Met Your Mother DVD 1-5
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