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Anyone watching Ratched on Netflix? (Original Post) grumpyduck Sep 2020 OP
Origin story of Nurse Ratched...sounds interesting Dream Girl Sep 2020 #1
Saw the trailer, looks interesting Thekaspervote Sep 2020 #2
I am... Didn't get good reviews, but I like it... targetpractice Sep 2020 #3
watched it this afternoon Brainstormy Sep 2020 #4
No, but I'm watching Wretched in the White House...... lastlib Sep 2020 #5
HA HA HA! Phentex Sep 2020 #10
First episode : wow. RainCaster Sep 2020 #6
I watched the first episode and man, hotrod0808 Sep 2020 #7
The sets and costumes are the stars nuxvomica Sep 2020 #8
Yep. Keth Sep 2020 #9
Over the top campy but entertaining hibbing Oct 2020 #11
.. but Judy Davis, Amanda Plummer, Sharon Stone, and the amazing Sophie Okonedo JustFiveMoreMinutes Nov 2020 #15
I enjoyed it Betty88 Oct 2020 #12
We enjoyed it a lot but I had to step out of the room on several occasions. flying_wahini Oct 2020 #13
I watched it, thought it was decent ... though it's basically a toned-down season of AHS with bigger mr_lebowski Nov 2020 #14

targetpractice

(4,919 posts)
3. I am... Didn't get good reviews, but I like it...
Sat Sep 19, 2020, 06:17 PM
Sep 2020

... I'm watching Episode 4 now... I'll continue watching FWIW.

nuxvomica

(12,910 posts)
8. The sets and costumes are the stars
Wed Sep 23, 2020, 07:03 AM
Sep 2020

All beautifully done in vibrant colors like the old Douglas Sirk movies, including the gigantic office of the head of the asylum, which looks like a TWA VIP lounge. Tthe music is so derivative of Bernard Herrmann I expected Tony Perkins in a wig and a knife to appear. Some performances are good, especially Judy Davis as Nurse Bucket, who embodies all the frustrations of a working woman making it on her own but still committed to finding a husband in a time of suffocating patriarchy. But Amanda Plummer is wasted as a quirky, aging jazz baby and Paulson just does her usual cold but vulnerable menacing act. The whole thing is full of pretty colors, gratuitous grotesques, mindless direction and shoehorned social relevance, like the Netflix series Hollywood. What was most disappointing, though, is the pedestrian dialogue, some of which is so awkwardly expository you could follow the plot with the video turned off.

Keth

(184 posts)
9. Yep.
Wed Sep 23, 2020, 09:36 AM
Sep 2020

Visually Ratched is gorgeous. The next motel I stay at must overlook the beautiful sea.

I just finished last night and I did enjoy the series overall - Ryan Murphy has his quirks but I like a little quirk in my life. I agree about Judy Davis and her performance. I also liked Cynthia Nixon and Finn Wittrock. Paulson has been better in other roles, but she did hold her own here and I could see her getting some award recognition.

SPOILER:



I hated when one of my favorite, although minor, characters was killed. Hated it. It just seemed unnecessary and I thought what an interesting character and storyline could have been written for Hank if there was another season. His short story broke my heart.

hibbing

(10,402 posts)
11. Over the top campy but entertaining
Sat Oct 10, 2020, 12:50 AM
Oct 2020

I enjoyed it; but upon reflection, it was really campy IMHO. The performances were good, just some real unwell people.

Peace!

JustFiveMoreMinutes

(2,133 posts)
15. .. but Judy Davis, Amanda Plummer, Sharon Stone, and the amazing Sophie Okonedo
Mon Nov 30, 2020, 08:48 PM
Nov 2020

along with (of course) the magnificent Sarah Paulson and Cynthia Nixon were extraordinary in their roles!!!

But I do agree, it should have been an AHS 9.5 story!

Magnificently made...

Costume Design
Set Design
Cinematography
Art Direction
Sound

Betty88

(717 posts)
12. I enjoyed it
Thu Oct 22, 2020, 10:02 AM
Oct 2020

The costumes and sets were great, loved just looking at it. As for the story it was what I call bubble gum for the brain.

flying_wahini

(8,026 posts)
13. We enjoyed it a lot but I had to step out of the room on several occasions.
Mon Oct 26, 2020, 04:57 PM
Oct 2020

Wished it wasn’t so GORY. I know it’s popular with young viewers but believe it is unhealthy
And unnecessary.
 

mr_lebowski

(33,643 posts)
14. I watched it, thought it was decent ... though it's basically a toned-down season of AHS with bigger
Mon Nov 30, 2020, 02:10 AM
Nov 2020

Budget I would imagine.

Acting, sets, and costumes are the stars, the story is just okay.

But if it HAD been AHS, it would've been one of the better ones ... not as good as season 1 & 2 but at least as good as any of the others.

Well, maybe not Season 8 (Apocalypse) that one was pretty great too, almost as good as 1&2.

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