Thursday, December 29, 2011

CALIFORNICATION - Season 4

Series seems to be running out of new material.

Season's about Hollywood coming to make a movie out of "FUCKING AND PUNCHING."  Along the way, Hank goes to trial for statutory rape.

Having Fisher Stevens die by auto-asphyxiation is one of the funniest visuals I've seen this year.  He's just hanging on the door and whenever someone enters, Steven's dead corpse hits its head against the wall.  That made the season worth while.

Addison Timlin will be a star.  She's simply hot!

Rob Lowe was terrible.  He couldn't bring his character to life. 

Season-ender seems like a cop-out.  The series builds up to Hank having to face prison if convicted.  He's then found guilty by the jury but then is granted a reprieve when the judge sentences him to probation.  Very anti-climatic.

The problem with this season is Hank doesn't really learn anything.  His journey of self-discovery goes sideways.  He claims to love his wife yet he's out screwing everything that shows him attention.  He professes his love for his daughter yet never considers the ramification of his actions and how they'll ultimately affect her.

Still, the series is watchable because David Duchovny delivers.  It's not great tv but it has enough enjoyable moments to keep you watching.

 

No comments:

Post a Comment