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Zandra The movie turns out to be a little better than the average. Starting from a romantic formula often seen in the cinema, it ends in the most predictable (and somewhat bland) way.

prpineapple-88811 Now I have absolutely no idea what the Medici family is know for or what their story is. I haven't read any history on them at all. So when I start watching a new movie or series, I am expecting to be able to learn about that character/characters. While this show is made up of amazing actors, and they did a great job with what they had to work with, I continued to feel lost. The constant flipping back and forth from past to present made me have to really concentrate on what I was suppose to be understanding from each scene. It wasn't effortless. Then the music, while quite good, was extremely loud in every scene and overpowered the actors every time they talked. I kept having to turn my volume up just to hear what they said, or rewind because I missed it. Just when I thought there was a break and I could turn the volume down, it started all over again. This made it seem as though the music never stop throughout the entire episode. Now like I said, I'm not a history buff or claim to know whether the story line followed the facts to a "T", but I do know that if I have to force myself to understand what I am watching, then it no longer becomes fun, and I stop watching it. I know every shows takes a minute to find it's footing, but hopefully this is something they can work on a little with the next season.

cyntsik I love this series!! The episodes keep my full attention and I can't wait to get to the next one. The Medici family has always been of interest to me, so I'm enjoying this immensely. A great cast too!!

66289 This drama excellently explores the lives of the Medici and rival Tuscan factions, with beautiful scenery and excellent attention-to-detail. Although sometimes Dustin Hoffman's American accent occasionally pokes through the narrative and can be distracting, all actors are well-chosen and portray their characters with deep emotion and enthusiasm.The integration of flashbacks and present-day events can sometimes be confusing, but the drama does expertly utilise the history of its period immensely well, and cleverly retains most historical accuracy aside for a few minor aspects (which can obviously be expected in a period drama, and are excusable).Some elements of the drama do hold a 'cheesy' feeling, such as a "hooded villain" pursuing the Medici from the beginning and Cosimo's child appearing to be as old as he is (Cosimo does not appear 40). Also, some streetlights are visible and other incidents of this kind do occur, but these are not too noticeable and in some strange way give some character and humour to the drama, in my opinion.What is particularly striking is the level of architectural detail, such as the Duomo of Santa Maria del Fiore and clever layering of present-day filming of Florence with the contemporary city. Much of the cinematography is beautiful and the static camera in many shots is excellent at capturing many suspenseful moments.Overall, 'Medici' presents a largely accurate and breathtakingly beautiful account of the lives of the Medici, accurately encapsulating their piety and patronage in a historical context. It provides a particularly insightful account of contemporary themes such as paternal dominance and the 'marriage-market', the emotional connotations of which are not fully explored in other dramas of its kind. Whilst the its dramatic license does extend far beyond any real evidence of the period, the plot developments are insightful and quirky, leaving the drama feeling fresh and invigorated by some impressive casting and decent screenplay.A must-watch for all those interested in the period.

Axl Rose This show could have just about been any period of time in history or even something made up and it would still look and sound the same - there's nothing remotely Italian or authentic about it. WIth the quality of TV shows these days this one and cliché ridden Hollywood contrivances falls short. Gave it a chance for Dustin Hoffman, and he was great but otherwise no