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Scarpetta, some considerations / Scarpetta, una reflexión
Hello, friends.
Before we begin, I want to make it clear that these are my opinions and that I might include some spoilers.
Today I'm going to talk to you about the latest series starring this trio of Oscar nominees: Nicole Kidman, Jamie Lee Curtis, and Ariana DeBose; along with Bobby Cannavale and Simon Baker: Scarpetta.
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Okay, I'll be honest: I started watching Scarpetta really looking forward to seeing the duo of Nicole Kidman and Jamie Lee Curtis; Besides the slew of big names, the series is based on one of Patricia Cornwell's books, which have been waiting years for a decent adaptation.
The series had all the ingredients to be a smash hit.
And, from the very first minutes, it hooked me. It didn't disappoint.
The plot revolves around Kay Scarpetta, a forensic scientist (although she does the least amount of forensic work and her discoveries contribute nothing to the story) who returns to her old post in Virginia when a case identical to one she solved 28 years ago resurfaces.
So far, so good. But suddenly, parallel storylines begin to appear that, at first, grab you and then confuse you. For example, now it's not clear to me whether Kay returned for the case or to help her niece (Ariana DeBose), who had lost her wife, Janet.
An interesting aspect is that two timelines coexist in the series, constantly switching back and forth, and instead of creating tension, they only serve to confuse. I think that's the main problem with the script.
And you don't realize that until the very last episode.
Then there's the casting. I really like Nicole Kidman, but here she doesn't quite fit the original character. In the books, Scarpetta is short, of Italian descent, with a rough edge and very down-to-earth. And Nicole is... well, Nicole: very tall, ethereal, with that coldness that's so captivating. It's not bad, not at all. Here she delivers a superb performance, as always, and sometimes makes me forget that she's not how the author imagined her. Jamie Lee Curtis... oh, Jamie. Her sister character is sometimes so irritating that every time she's on screen you want to mute the TV. And that, in my opinion, is an achievement. Here I saw another side of this great actress. As for the rest of the cast, I have no complaints. They all gave great performances. However, the best thing, in my opinion, was the casting of the characters who work on the space timeline in the past.
The casting was magnificent, in my opinion. They chose actors who look exactly like the ones in the present. Rosy McEwen's performance as the younger Nicole was exceptional; Jacob Lumet Cannavale plays the younger version of her father's character, Bobby. Great casting, except for those minor details.
But they do such good work that we can overlook them.
However, what I really didn't like was discovering a subplot with an AI chatbot created by Lucy (Ariana DeBose) that recreates her deceased wife, played by Janet Montgomery, who does an incredible job. However, it adds absolutely nothing to the story.
There's also another subplot about 3D printing biosynthetic organs, Russian spies, and so on. I don't understand why they forced this into the main storyline, since it adds nothing and isn't developed enough to serve as a hook for a new season (which is what I imagine it's meant to be). It's clear they tried to modernize the story (which is from the '90s) and it ended up a Frankenstein's monster of haphazardly thrown-together ideas.
That said, it must be acknowledged that Kidman and Curtis have great chemistry together. When they insult each other, which is every other scene, they seem comfortable. And if you're a big fan of the books, you might find it entertaining to see the characters on screen, even if it's all a bit chaotic.
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Now, the series is captivating and keeps you trying to analyze all the clues and figure out who the killer is or if they made a mistake in the past.
However, in my opinion, they ruin it right at the end, as they come up with a very, very far-fetched and completely unjustified solution in terms of the plot.
The series leaves many, many loose ends, perhaps in anticipation of a new season.
So, it's enjoyable right up until the very end of the last episode.
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Hola, amigos.
Antes de comenzar, quisiera dejar claro que son mis opiniones y que, es posible, que realice algún spoiler.
Hoy vengo a hablarles de la más reciente serie protagonizada por este trío de nominados a los premios Óscar: Nicole Kidman, Jamie Lee Curtis y Ariana DeBose; junto a Bobby Cannavale y Simon Baker: Scarpetta.
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A ver, les voy a ser sincero: empecé Scarpetta con muchas ganas de ver el dúo de Nicole Kidman y Jamie Lee Curtis; además del montón de nombres grandes, interpretando una serie basada en uno de los libros de Patricia Cornwell que llevan años esperando una adaptación decente.
La serie tenía todos los ingredientes para ser un exitazo.
Y, desde los primeros minutos, me atrapó. No decepcionaba.
La cosa gira en torno a Kay Scarpetta, una forense (aunque lo que menos hace es su trabajo forense ni aporta nada a la historia sus descubrimientos) que vuelve a su viejo puesto en Virginia cuando aparece un caso idéntico a uno que resolvió hace 28 años.
Hasta ahí, bien. Pero, de pronto, comienzan a aparecer tramas paralelas que, al principio, te atrapan y luego te confunden. Por ejemplo, ahora no me queda claro si Kay regresó por el caso o para ayudar a su sobrina (Ariana DeBose), quien había perdido a su esposa, Janet.
Algo interesante es que en la serie coexisten dos líneas temporales que van y vienen sin parar, y en vez de crear tensión, lo que hacen es confundir. Creo que ese es el principal problema del guión.
Y no te das cuenta de eso, hasta el último capítulo.
Luego está el tema del casting. Mira que me gusta Nicole Kidman, pero aquí no termina de encajar bien con el personaje original. En los libros, Scarpetta es bajita, de ascendencia italiana, con un punto rudo y muy terrenal . Y Nicole es... bueno, Nicole: altísima, etérea, con esa frialdad que atrae tanto.
No es mala, en absoluto. Aquí realiza un trabajo de altura, como siempre y hace que me olvide a veces de que no es como la imaginó la autora.
Jamie Lee Curtis... ay, Jamie. Su personaje de hermana a veces es tan irritante que cada vez que sale en pantalla dan ganas de silenciar la tele. Y eso, es un logro, a mí entender. Aquí vi otra faceta de esta gran actriz.
Del resto del elenco, nada que objetar. Todos realizaron grandes actuaciones. Sin embargo, lo mejor, a mí entender, fue la elección de los personajes que trabajan en la línea espacial del pasado.
Magnífico el casting, a mi entender. Eligieron a actores idénticos a los del presente. Excepcional trabajo de Rosy McEwen como la versión joven de Nicole; Jacob Lumet Cannavale, hace de la versión joven del personaje de su padre, Bobby. Gran trabajo en el casting, con excepción de aquellos detalles.
Pero, trabajan tan bien, que podemos pasarlos por alto.
Pero lo que sí no me gustó nada fue descubrir que hay una subtrama con un chatbot de inteligencia artificial creado por Lucy (Ariana DeBose) donde recrea a su esposa muerta, interpretada por Janet Montgomery, quien hace un trabajo increíble. Sin embargo, no le aporta nada, pero nada a la historia.
Además, hay otra subtrama sobre una impresión 3D de órganos biosintéticos, espías rusos, etc.
No entiendo para qué forzaron esto en la historia central, ya que ni aporta nada ni se desarrolla un tanto como para servir de gancho para una nueva temporada (que es lo que imagino que sea)
Se nota que intentaron modernizar la historia (que es de los 90) y quedó un Frankenstein de ideas cogidas con pinzas.
Eso sí, hay que reconocer que Kidman y Curtis juntas tienen química . Cuando se insultan, que es cada dos por tres, se les ve cómodas. Y si eres muy fan de los libros, igual te entretiene ver a los personajes en pantalla aunque sea todo un poco caótico .
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Ahora, la serie atrapa y te mantiene tratando de analizar todas las pistas y ver quién es el asesino o si se equivocó en el pasado.
Sin embargo, en mi opinión, la joden justo al final, ya que se salen con una solución muy, pero muy cogida por los pelos e injustificada por completo en cuanto a la dramaturgia.
La serie deja mucho, pero muchos cabos sueltos, quizás en aras de una nueva temporada.
De modo que se disfruta justo hasta ese mismo final del último capítulo.
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3 commentsse ve genial, le daré una oportunidad jeje, gracias por tu opinión
It looks great, I'll give it a try hehe, thanks for your opinion
Deberías!