Comments on: Review: David Fincher’s ‘House Of Cards’ Is A Beautiful, Bedazzling Political Thriller (At Least In Its First Two Episodes)

By: Rose

Rose — Fri, 13 May 2016 10:41:37 +0000

I love this show! I was involved in politics for many years, I can clearly see composites of candidates and representatives I have known through the years. My own representitave, young, promising, and from Pennsylvania! When his party knew he was a drunk, and the local police were sick of protecting him the party helped him out by hiring a driver to deliver him to and from the state house, he could no longer hide his behavior from his constituents when he started beating his wife! This show rocks, anyone who says this is complete fantasy , must be a politician !

By: Ian Peterson

Ian Peterson — Fri, 13 May 2016 10:41:37 +0000

Hmmm…
While I was very excited about this one – as I would be about any Fincher project – I must say I am a bit disappointed. It certainly looks and feels like carefully crafted piece, but overall, it's tone and narrative seems a bit over the top. It almost feels like a parody at times – reminding of much more original Armando Iannucci work or even better moments of "The Office". If this is satire, it lacks the humor – and if it's a political thriller it lacks realism. Something that "Ides of March" hit pitch perfect, here it seems a bit tone deaf.
I will keep watching hoping things will get better but, sorry to say, right now, it does not look like a possibility. Kevin Spacey is always a pleasure to watch, but in "Margin Call" and "Casino Jack" he managed to do a much better job – just by the virtue of having better material to work with.

By: InstaFlicka

InstaFlicka — Fri, 13 May 2016 10:41:37 +0000

I've watched the first five episodes. I would give it a B grade. It looks and feels great, but it is very stilted. It doesn't explode off the screen. Compared to a show like "Boss" or "Homeland" this show is relatively boring. That's not to say I don't like it, however.

By: Eneko Ruiz

Eneko Ruiz — Fri, 13 May 2016 10:41:37 +0000

"You might very well think that; I couldn't possibly comment"