After a transitional period, the twelfth season of ER is one of the best in recent years. The main storylines revolve around Luka and Abby getting back together and some life changing decisions they have to make. After the departure of Carter and the reduced role of Kerry Weaver, it also sees them come to the forefront as the show's lead characters. There are also some big developments surrounding Michael and Neela and his decision to return to the army. There seems to be a bit more stability in this series as characters such as Ray, Sam and Morris begin to bed in.
There are some great guest appearances from Kristen Johnson as Nurse Manager, Eve, and John Leguizamo as the troubled Victor Clemente.
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Much of this season is good old reliable ER, well acted, well produced with a good mix of storylines. The characters (mostly) continue to develop in plausible and interesting ways.
The return to the Congo is well done and genuinely tense. On the other hand the incident with Romano (I won't give it away) is a real low point and whoever wrote the script for that should have been fired. The aftermath is also silly and unconvicing, and indeed some of it not in keeping with what we know from previous series. But that is only one storyline and there are many more that more than make up for that blip in the producers' judgment.
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Much of this season is good old reliable ER, well acted, well produced with a good mix of storylines. The characters (mostly) continue to develop in plausible and interesting ways.
The return to the Congo is well done and genuinely tense. On the other hand the incident with Romano (I won't give it away) is a real low point and whoever wrote the script for that should have been fired. The aftermath is also silly and unconvicing, and indeed some of it not in keeping with what we know from previous series. But that is only one storyline and there are many more that more than make up for that blip in the producers' judgment.
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Whilst being seen as the beginning of the end as such, season 9 is still in no way inferior television. It begins very fast paced, and you actually feel sorry for Romano, who shines this season as a well acted but also very funny character. Abby's family problems are once again a major part of the season, no bad thing as Sally Field is excellent as usual. Mekhi Phifer really fits in well, and I have to admit that Carter's acting skill has definitely improved. To the point where I enjoyed his performances.
And I strangely like Susan Lewis. Her latter storyline is a bit weird, but overall she was very good. And there was a fire this season, at Doc Magoo's, ensuring my 'one fire a season' theory remains in place.
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Compared to the most recent series, watching this DVD boxset really reminds me of how good ER used to be. Whilst now they rely on big stunts and guest stars there are some amazingly simple and subtle episodes in this series where the writing and the acting really just blow you away.
Points that really stick out for me are Abby's assualt, Elizabeth and Romano discussing Mark after they find out he is gong to die, Carter reading a letter from Mark to the rest of the ER and the fabulous Breakfast Club inspired episode 'Secrets and Lies.'
I think this is the series where you fall in love with Abby and the year that cements her as a classic ER character and I defy anyone not to shed a tear during Mark's illness. This is a series which will make you ... Read More:
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One of my friends recommended ER to me, and as I saw this for an extremely cheap price in the shop I thought; go for it. And I was very glad that I did.
ER season 7 I found absolutely amazing. I had lots of fun spotting the guest stars and what other shows they recurred on, and in season 7 there are lots to spot. Wentworth Miller is in the first episode at some point. Very interesting.
The acting talent has improved dramatically from season 6. With the exception of Carter, whom I'm almost 100% sure has the range of an egg. Nevertheless, this does not distract from what promises to be, and lives up to its expectations of one of the best seasons. Three characters from the first season still remain, Drs. Green, Carter and Benton. Dr. Green ... Read More:
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The story line is loosely based on a book by Alice Hoffman. It is more of the screen play by Robin Swicord who also did the screen play for "Matilda" (1996).
Sisters Sally Owens (Sandra Bullock) and Gillian Owens (Nicole Kidman) are brought up by their maiden aunts after their parents died. They learn of magic and its pluses and minuses by observing their aunts from a distance. They also have to overcome (if possible) the family curse that the gentlemen in their lives are distending to meat an early demise. One highlight of the movie is when we find that the other women in the village really did not distain the Owens's; is just that they have not been invited to help.
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The story line is loosely based on a book by Alice Hoffman. It is more of the screen play by Robin Swicord who also did the screen play for "Matilda" (1996).
Sisters Sally Owens (Sandra Bullock) and Gillian Owens (Nicole Kidman) are brought up by their maiden aunts after their parents died. They learn of magic and its pluses and minuses by observing their aunts from a distance. They also have to overcome (if possible) the family curse that the gentlemen in their lives are distending to meat an early demise. One highlight of the movie is when we find that the other women in the village really did not distain the Owens's; is just that they have not been invited to help.
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Jennifer Garner reprises and expands her role from Daredevil as as assassin for hire who becomes protector of a girl (with a secret) and her father. It's better than I was expecting from it's largely risible reviews. In fact, I was pretty much entertained throughout. It looks good and doesn't outstay it's welcome but the best thing about it is Jennifer Garner, who can kick my ass any day. I'm an Alias fan and thought 13 Going On 30 was way underrated, so I shouldn't have been suprised that her presence would elevate this film in my eyes. Without her it would have been 2/5, but with her it's a 3.
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