tempobet yeni adresi

EN NL
like this tv series review

06/04/2015 :  - PENNY DREADFUL SEASON 1

PENNY DREADFUL SEASON 1

MovieTV series
HorrorTV Series
Universal Pictures
06/04/2015, Didier BECU

EN

Regarding big names, there is no shortage at all in this prestigious series. First, there are Eva Green and Josh Hartnett, but alsoTimothy Dalton, who was known in ancient times as James Bond. And there are more 007 connections in this Victorian horror series, because the producer is Sam Mendes and that is indeed the director of the latest Bond movies. And to make it all complete the series is written by John Logan, who also created the scripts for Gladiator and The Aviator, but also Skyfall.

This first season with eight episodes exists both on DVD and Blu-ray and can appeal to a very broad audience: from horror fans to those who like the more traditional dramas with real content. Just like the many superheroes in Gotham, many famous horror characters show up here. Dracula, the Wolfman, Frankenstein, Dorian Gray or Van Helsing, they all have a place in this series. The title is a reference to the London tabloids of the 19th century, that were keen on horror stories of creatures like Jack The Ripper.

Sir Malcolm Murray (Timothy Dalton) is a nobleman whose daughter Mina (Olivia Llewellyn) is kidnapped by a vampire. Everything seems to be associated with Ancient Egypt and he hires all sorts of individuals who can assist him to save his child. At first glance, this concept is like the one from series that you have already seen (the latest version of Dracula with Jonathan Rhys Meyer, to name one), but Penny Dreadful is of a very different (and better) level. Especially the mix of fantasy and fiction works very well, and you will find in the streets of London many real characters that give this horror series another dimension. Tip!

Didier BECU
06/04/2015


NL

Aan ronkende namen is er helemaal geen gebrek in deze prestigieuze serie. Allereerst is er naast de verschijning van Eva Green en Josh Hartnett, ook Timothy Dalton, die in vroegere tijden bekend stond als James Bond. En er zijn nog meer 007-connecties in deze Victoriaanse horrorserie, want de producer is Sam Mendes en hij is inderdaad de regisseur van de meest recente Bond-films. En om het helemaal compleet te maken is de reeks bedacht door John Logan, die niet alleen Gladiator en The Aviator schreef, maar ook Skyfall.

Deze reeks, waarvan het eerste seizoen uit 8 afleveringen bestaat, is zowel op dvd als op Blu-ray beschikbaar en kan een zeer breed publiek aanspreken: van horrorliefhebbers tot kijkers die het meer hebben voor traditionele drama’s met inhoud. Net zoals je in Gotham alle superhelden de revue ziet passeren, komen in Penny Dreadful heel wat bekende horrorpersonages aan bod. Dracula, de wolfman, Frankenstein, Dorian Gray of Van Helsing: allemaal hebben ze een plaatsje in deze reeks. De titel is een hommadge aan de sensatieblaadjes uit het London van de 19e eeuw die verkikkerd waren op gruwelverhalen van creaturen zoals bijv. Jack The Ripper.

Sir Malcolm Murray (Timothy Dalton) is een man van adel wiens dochter Mina (Olivia Llewellyn) door een vampier is ontvoerd. Alles lijkt verband te hoiden met het oude Egypte en hij huurt allerlei individuen in die hem kunnen bijstaan om zijn kind te redden. Op het eerste gezicht lijkt dit concept veel op series die je al vaker hebt gezien (de laatste Dracula-versie met Jonathan Rhys Meyer, om maar eentje te noemen), gelukkig is Penny Dreadful van een heel ander (beter) niveau. Vooral hetvermengen van fantasie en fictie lukt aardig, zo tref je in de straten van Londen heel wat personages die daar destijds ook rondliepen, waardoor deze horrorserie toch een andere dimensie krijgt. Je merkt ook, zowel in de vertolkingen als in de knappe scenario’s, dat dit niet de zoveelste serie is die vliegensvlug in elkaar is gekunsteld om te kunnen profiteren van de niet te stoppen trein van series. Absoluut meepikken is de boodschap!

Didier BECU
06/04/2015


06/04/2015 :  - PENNY DREADFUL SEASON 1 06/04/2015 :  - PENNY DREADFUL SEASON 1 06/04/2015 :  - PENNY DREADFUL SEASON 1 06/04/2015 :  - PENNY DREADFUL SEASON 1 06/04/2015 :  - PENNY DREADFUL SEASON 1 06/04/2015 :  - PENNY DREADFUL SEASON 1 06/04/2015 :  - PENNY DREADFUL SEASON 1 06/04/2015 :  - PENNY DREADFUL SEASON 1 06/04/2015 :  - PENNY DREADFUL SEASON 1 06/04/2015 :  - PENNY DREADFUL SEASON 1 06/04/2015 :  - PENNY DREADFUL SEASON 1 06/04/2015 :  - PENNY DREADFUL SEASON 1 06/04/2015 :  - PENNY DREADFUL SEASON 1 06/04/2015 :  - PENNY DREADFUL SEASON 1 06/04/2015 :  - PENNY DREADFUL SEASON 1 06/04/2015 :  - PENNY DREADFUL SEASON 1

 

Next reviews
CELLDWELLER • End Of An Empire - Dreams EP
NURIA GRAHAM • Bird Eyes
STEVE MCQUEEN • 12 Years A Slave
ADAN & ILSE • Cold Diamonds
THE OCTOBER SOLUTION • Axis Swim Scar
BREAKING FUEL • More More More
JOHANN SEBASTIAN BACH • St. John Passion BWV 245 (Koor & Orkest Collegium Vocale Gent o.l.v. Ph.Herreweghe, Antwerpen, deSingel, 1/04/2015)
• FROM DUSK TILL DAWN SEASON 1
RAMÓN GIELING • Erbarme Dich – Matthäus Passion Stories
AD VITAM AETERNAM • A Band to Discover

 

Other reviews from
• Dubhfest, Poperinge, 05.11.2016
• The World of Hante
• JazzContest, Hof van Busleyden, Mechelen (26/08/2016)
• An impression of Castle Party
• Wave-Gotik-Treffen 2016: Part II: There once was… (the history)
• Wave-Gotik-Treffen 2016 - PART 1: If only it could always be winter and always night...
• Record Store Day 2016 at Wool-E Shop
• Coalescaremonium: a gathering of like-minded as we like it
• Coalescaremonium editie 4
• The history behind Waveteef

 

Same combination of genres: HORROR + TV SERIES
• TRUE BLOOD SEASON 7
• The Originals Season 1

 

Same genre: HORROR
HA:PEOPLE 355 • One Bear, Two Bicycles And One Xylophone
XOSAR • Xymeria
MIST OF DEAD END • Never Explain Anything
FILMFEST GHENT 2015 • Alejandro Amenábar: Regression
FILMFEST GHENT 2015 • Eli Roth : The Green Inferno
• SUPERNATURAL SEASON 10
HENRY HOBSON • Maggie
NARCISO IBANEZ SERRADOR • Who Can Kill A Child?
TERRENCE FISHER • Horror of Dracula
DAVID GELB • THE LAZARUS EFFECT

 

Same genre: TV SERIES
• GOTHAM SEASON 1
• STRIKE BACK SEASON 3
• 19-2 COMPLETE SERIES ONE
• DETECTIVE MONTALBANO SEASON 6
• HOUSE OF CARDS SEASON 3
• HELIX SEASON ONE
• MAJOR CRIMES SEASON 2
• HAPPY VALLEY SEASON 1
• RECTIFY SEASON 1
• THE NEWSROOM SEASON 3

Music reviews

05
04
KALTE NACHT
The Last Breath
02
04
LOVATARAXX
Tilda Vaast
14
03
THEN COMES SILENCE
Trickery
13
03
DARK MINIMAL PROJECT
Remixes
27
02
WHISPERING SONS
The Great Calm
22
02
YOUR ENEMY
Broken Toys

NEWSLETTER

Subscribe to our weekly newsletter.

NEWS

21
04
Today, 38 years ago, Siouxsie and the Banshees released Tinderbox!
16
04
39 years ago, The Sisters Of Mercy performed No Time To Cry on German TV!
15
04
On this day, 23 years ago, FAD GADGET performed his first legendary come-back show!
14
04
In memorian.... The Punk Empowerment Of Poly Styrene(° 3 July 1957 †25 April 2011)
13
04
37 years ago MUTE records released 'Let Your Body Learn' by Nitzer Ebb!
11
04
LIVERNOIS Addresses The Human Reaction To Trauma With ':ablation:'

Concert reviews

15
04
FAD GADGET
***FLASHBACK REVIEW***The Return of FAD GADGET (15.04.2001)***FLASHBACK REVIEW***
16
11
DREADFOOL - EUFORIC EXISTENCE - EULFI
ELECTRO au BNR
09
09
ENZO KREFT - DARK MINIMAL PROJECT - CAUSENATION
@B52 Music Club Eernegem
23
08
AMPHI FESTIVAL 2023
A second opinion...
18
06
ERATO - BLACK SNOW IN SUMMER
Black Planet Fest - @ B 52 Music Club Eernegem - friday 19th of may
18
06
KORINTHIANS, NEL & JP, NONA PROBLEMO
@Charlatan Ghent - 25 mei 2023

GET A COPY OF OUR MAGAZINE
SEND TO YOUR HOME

INTERVIEWS

10
04
ATTRITION
An Interview With The Legendary, ATTRITION
09
04
DE DELVERS
With the lyrics, I try to name things that I see happening around me and to pay attention to what we sometimes prefer to turn our heads away from.
03
04
FRONTAL BOUNDARY
An Interview With Harsh Electro Band, Frontal Boundary
20
03
BESTIAL MOUTHS
An Interview With Bestial Mouths
19
03
TVASHTAR
We never insisted on being an all-female band.

PHOTOS

16
04
PROJECT PITCHFORK
Kulttempel Oberhausen
16
04
NICHTS
Christuskirche Bochum
15
04
FAD GADGET (15.04.2001)***FLASHBACK REPORT***
Elektrofest 15/04/2001, Mean Fiddler, London
14
04
OTTO VON SCHIRACH
Magasin4 Anderlecht
14
04
AMBASSADOR 21
Magasin4 Anderlecht
14
04
FRACTIONAL
Magasin4 Anderlecht
14
04
O VEUX
Wasted Night #5 Borgloon

ADVERTISE
IN PEEK-A-BOO

VIDEO CLIPS

25
04
DIVE
Bloodmoney
24
04
SOFT CELL
Tainted Love
23
04
VUKOVAR
When Rome Falls (Official Video)
22
04
SIOUXSIE AND THE BANSHEES
Siouxsie And The Banshees - Candyman (Official Music Video)
21
04
ANIMACHINES
Pandemia
20
04
CHAOS RESEARCH
In Power we entrust the Love advocated
19
04
LAID BACK
White Horse