Flowers
Flowers
TV-MA | 25 April 2016 (USA)

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    ada the leading man is my tpye
    Scanialara You won't be disappointed!
    Curapedi I cannot think of one single thing that I would change about this film. The acting is incomparable, the directing deft, and the writing poignantly brilliant.
    Yazmin Close shines in drama with strong language, adult themes.
    bill-51117 Season 2 was an unmitigated disaster. I'm typically a fan of dark comedies, but season 2 felt as if they were improvising it on the fly, and then ended the story at episode 5, then suddenly realized they had a contract for a sixth episode and did a flashback to the beginning with some filler. This series was awful. I wish I had my time back.
    Khun Kru Mark 'Flowers' is based on the premise that dysfunctional British behavior, however far-fetched and bizarre, equals comedy. So much so that EVERYONE in this series is over-the-top weird. There's not a single character for the viewer to get on board with and root for... and therein is where it fails.The cast is capable - especially the phenomenal (and always busy) Olivia Coleman. Actually, her turn was the main attraction keeping me focused on the screen.It has a lot in common with the 1999 comedy series, "The league of gentlemen." Everyone is relentlessly eccentric and loud. If you got on with that popular program, then you'll most probably find something to keep you tuned into this series, too. British eccentricity provides a rich vein of content for writers to use. But the success of this appeal is based on the surroundings and how other people react to this behavior. It's simply not enough for everyone to act silly.Also - this series borrows too heavily from the much better 1985 Tom Sharpe comedy, "Blott on the Landscape." That, at least, seemed to have a purpose.Not terrible... but neither is it funny or entertaining.
    SondheimTheGuineaPig "Flowers" is dark, funny, poignant, and smart. A terrible beauty. I couldn't look away, and couldn't stop watching until I'd finished the entire series in a single sitting.Will Sharpe's superb writing is brought to life by an equally superb cast of actors who give stunning performances. Barratt and Coleman in serious roles are a revelation. Sophia Di Martino and Daniel Rigby are convincingly fragile, but still relatable and even likable. Sharpe's acting is as powerful as his writing, adopting the role of Shun -- the Japanese glue barely holding this broken English family together."Flowers" is easily some of the best television I've seen, and I'll be following Sharpe's career with great interest.
    John Bell Yep. If not the best. It's been so long since a TV show has had all of the right components and combines them perfectly to create this masterpiece; The show revolves around an over-arching theme of mental illness which makes for uncomfortable yet gripping viewing. From attempted suicide to death, Flowers guarantees laughter even when you know you shouldn't.Flowers also has a tiny cast of characters which works as an incredible advantage. All of the characters appear to be very one dimensional such as (Shun the comedy relief) but as the series progresses we see each and every character develop at a remarkable pace yet non seems rushed. The strong character development is matched by pristine casting choices; Olivia Colman, Julian Barrat and Sophia Di Martino all preform perfectly in their respective roles to create a constant atmosphere of unease and tension.Aiding the atmosphere is the choice of music for the show. Screeching sounds throughout reflect the tone of the show and never let you forget that this is not a normal family.Despite all of the gloom. (I think) Flowers is a wonderful comedy that mixes humble, horrifying and hilarious moments to craft one of the best TV shows.