Zen - the spoiler/review thread

[voiceover]

Thanks KMK. With contact lenses he could in deed be an older version of RS.

[jamolivej]

VoiceOver I did not see the programme you mention and I was not aware of the actor before but loved him in Zen. Very interesting point you make about not residing here, certainly food for thought.

[voiceover]

I feel very strongly that you have to put yourself about infront of the 'big boys' if you want good work. Anthony Higgins is such a wonderful actor as we saw in Zen I have followed him for many years prefer him to Kitchen who mummbles too much for me. Keep well jamolive - robela and I are talking about another trip down your way after the olympics x

[kitty]

Not being harsh on myself, but thanks. That 'crappy' comment was sarcasm. I know it doesn't always make the trip in one piece, lol. (that as more sarcasm, lol.)

[corndolly]

Not quite sure where to put this: Zen is being broadcast on Alibi from next week.

[rueful]

Thanks, Corndolly! Recently we started a board especially for announcing when we spot upcoming Rufus films/tv shows on TV. You can find it on the Home page, 2nd from the bottom. Here's a direct link. www.rufussewell.proboards.com/index.cgi?board=listings There's a thread with suggestions on how to post a listing too, if you're not sure (but they're just suggestions, it doesn't have to be formal). We do have a thread on the Alibi showing of Zen already, but thanks for bringing it up--more notice about Zen is always good!

[GreenEyesToo]

I have a feeling we might have seen this before, even though it's dated today, but it's a great review: bfgb.wordpress.com/2012/08/07/zen/

Especially:

"Zen, played by the enigmatic and exceptional Rufus Sewell"

and

Sewell plays Zen with just the right dose of cynicism and wry humor

and

Zen is a very stylish, compelling and intelligent drama – it feels like a Hitchcock adventure, but with a modern noir feel, where the stakes are high, but the story is still delivered with a great deal of wit and wry humor.

[kygal]

Agree 100%! Enjoyed reading the coment by Ruhama (sounds like one of us).

[kissmekate]

I also have that feeling I've read it before, but so what - loved it.

[adina]

For me, this looks a new review. And it is a good one!

I would like to continue the second quote of GE2. "Sewell plays Zen with just the right dose of cynicism and wry humor, even as he finds himself entangled in a web of deceit, politics, and corruption."
Plus "All career problems aside, things aren’t exactly going well for Aurelio Zen at home either."
I have a feeling that we don't talk enough about the "direct" moments, which are balanced by those cynicism and humour things.
There are some tough moments when Zen has to face the almost certain death.



OR



Or that scene when he is just sitting there and looking at Tito Spadola, aww


Driving the car into the blackness, kidnapped by 'Gianni'




He knew Tania's husband went there to shoot...




Bang! Bang! (Zen didn't know it was just for "sound effect")


"where the stakes are high"
Yes, where the stakes are high. And Rufus's eyes are deep.

[kissmekate]

Oh, yes. That look into Spadola's eyes was one of the most moving moments in the series, as was his goodbye to Mamma before he went off on his special mission in the Miletti case.

[kitty]

I agree!