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Britethorn

(1,488 posts) Sat Feb 2, 2013, 09:43 PM Feb 2013

House of Cards Reviewed: Episode 2

I'm loving this series!

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House of Cards Reviewed: Episode 2 (Original Post) Britethorn Feb 2013 OP

I am loving it too, but be sure not to miss the old one when this wraps up. Squinch Feb 2013 #1

the original british series was fantastic!!! robinlynne Feb 2013 #2

The BBC version was groundbreaking... modestybl Feb 2013 #3

Squinch

(50,932 posts)

1. I am loving it too, but be sure not to miss the old one when this wraps up.

Reply to Britethorn (Original post)

Sun Feb 3, 2013, 10:46 AM

Feb 2013

There are many things in this one that are better than the old one (the character of the young girl comes to mind) but Ian Richardson was so gleefully evil as Francis that you really should see it. Spacey is great, but he's playing it very differently, and I think I liked Richardson's take better.

robinlynne

(15,481 posts)

2. the original british series was fantastic!!!

Reply to Britethorn (Original post)

Sun Feb 3, 2013, 02:56 PM

Feb 2013

modestybl

(458 posts)

3. The BBC version was groundbreaking...

Reply to Britethorn (Original post)

Mon Feb 4, 2013, 10:59 AM

Feb 2013

...and Ian Richardson was superlative as Francis Urquhart. But I'm loving what I see so far... great idea to go with the basic premise, but not try to replicate Richardson's performance. Spacey creates a fantastic, American character and goes with it on its own terms. Addicted!

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