Purple Realm

Shark

Wednesday, April 16, 2008 2:28:56 PM

James Woods , it's like he's permanently on speed. Fast-talking, ever thinking, joking, always moving...

This is Sebastian Stark.


Über lawyer. Ruthless, offensive, crafty... Known to those who know of him as Shark.

Shark is... Interesting. Think a legal version of House. In more ways than one - Stark IS House, down to the total pompous ass characteristics and reputation for being the best, yet extremely difficult... evidence mysteries and seeking out the way to win the case replace medical mysteries... The small collection of young newbies under his charge... It's very similar. I am besotted with House, it's one of my favourite things to watch, and I feel the same way about Shark.

Woods is in his element here, he plays know-it-all narcissist down to a T, and he makes for excellent viewing. Of course, for me, a dramatic show is nothing without its humour, and it doesn't disappoint there, either. What's also interesting is that ruthless though Stark is, so far the cases are fought on the side of truth and justice, even though he often intends to fight dirty and does...

I'd heard very good things about this, and I'm glad we decided to rent this first season on DVD. Worth a watch, if House is at all your thing.

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Comments

Attila attilasoul Wednesday, April 16, 2008 2:39:28 PM

James Woods is such a cool actor! yes

Robert Hurleyrfhurley Wednesday, April 16, 2008 3:05:47 PM

Did you ever see him in The Boost? It's hysterical!

Dark FurieFurie Wednesday, April 16, 2008 3:58:39 PM

I've got James in one of my upcoming posts, but it's not about acting. He plays this brilliantly. His character isn't played as sympathetically as Hugh Laurie plays House, so he can't be excused as much as House is. But everyone loves a sarcastic bastard when they're on the right side (else I'd have no visitors ever), and this is something both characters excel at. I've seen a lot of James Woods films in the past and he's never played a role quite like this. It suits him to the ground.

H82typ Wednesday, April 16, 2008 5:04:44 PM

You have visitors? I thought your blog was the black hole of Opera! lol
/wiseass

r♡serose-marie Wednesday, April 16, 2008 6:17:26 PM

I love James Woods. Shark fits him perfectly bigsmile.

Dark FurieFurie Wednesday, April 16, 2008 6:42:27 PM

*beats Dennis with a stick*
Get back to the salt mines boy. mad

Spaggyj Wednesday, April 16, 2008 8:38:16 PM

Tilla - he really is! I'd never really recognised him before he was on Family Guy, though...

Rfhurley - never heard of it. What's the blurb for it?

Mik - yeah, not as lovable as House, but just as fun.

Dennis - nice burn! p .

Rose - I really like the guy too, and yeah, it's like the role was written for him!

H82typ Wednesday, April 16, 2008 9:19:42 PM

p

Robert Hurleyrfhurley Wednesday, April 16, 2008 9:36:45 PM

Rfhurley - never heard of it. What's the blurb for it?


James Woods is strung out on coke (yeah, I know it's redundant). Sean Young plays his wife in the movie, and reportedly became his stalker in real life.

Two emphatic spoons up!

Spaggyj Wednesday, April 16, 2008 9:54:18 PM

Hmmm... Sounds interesting (both fiction and real-life) I'll look that up. Thanks!

H82typ Wednesday, April 16, 2008 9:59:48 PM

sad I wish I had a stalker.

Spaggyj Wednesday, April 16, 2008 10:08:46 PM

You do, Dennis! His name is Mik Furie bigsmile

Dark FurieFurie Wednesday, April 16, 2008 10:26:08 PM

I know where you live Dennis. What you wearing bitch? ninja

Bad WolfCois Wednesday, April 16, 2008 11:17:54 PM

Never watched Shark.. Had a chance to with the first couple of episodes but passed on it..

H82typ Thursday, April 17, 2008 12:34:19 AM

I'm not tellin'! zip

Robert Hurleyrfhurley Thursday, April 17, 2008 2:21:22 AM

I wish I had a stalker.


No you don't. Trust me: the charm wears off, like, immediately...

H82typ Thursday, April 17, 2008 5:45:22 AM

bigeyes You mean kinda like when the honeymoon is over? left

Spaggyj Thursday, April 17, 2008 8:33:53 AM

Clint - Kept putting it off myself. Glad we got around to it, though...

lol @ Mik and Dennis p .

Rfhurley - you had a stalker?! I only had a mini one. This lesbian that worked at McDonald's followed me everywhere for a while.

Bad WolfCois Thursday, April 17, 2008 10:42:04 AM

A Mclesbian followed you? bigsmile

H82typ Thursday, April 17, 2008 11:06:33 AM

I bet she had thick fingers. bigeyes

Spaggyj Thursday, April 17, 2008 12:03:24 PM

She didn't. She was a petite redhead. Creepy in a strange way. Yes Clint lol

Bad WolfCois Thursday, April 17, 2008 4:15:32 PM

So she was a happy meal? bigsmile

H82typ Thursday, April 17, 2008 7:50:55 PM

And liked box lunches. left lol

Spaggyj Thursday, April 17, 2008 8:28:19 PM

lol

Bad WolfCois Thursday, April 17, 2008 11:01:54 PM

Did she play with the toys? bigsmile or your toys?

Spaggyj Friday, April 18, 2008 7:31:04 AM

rolleyes .

ANYWAY, we just watched the season finale. Fantastic way to end it, fucking brilliant eek

Bad WolfCois Friday, April 18, 2008 11:29:32 AM

Great! bigsmile did you get free food from your petite redhead Mclesbian? lol

Spaggyj Friday, April 18, 2008 12:25:53 PM

No. Shut up! p

Bad WolfCois Saturday, April 19, 2008 12:35:43 AM

[ whisper] so she shagged you without Mik knowing? OMG! [/whisper]

I'll just shut up now.. zip

H82typ Saturday, April 19, 2008 6:03:39 AM

zip left angel right

H82typ Saturday, April 19, 2008 6:03:49 AM

zip left angel right


bomb oh for Criesake!

Spaggyj Saturday, April 19, 2008 7:46:17 AM

rolleyes

Bad WolfCois Saturday, April 19, 2008 8:04:46 AM

Shark is way cool man.. Totally.. headbang

dɹɐzılpǝkɔıw ɐʞɐ ɹǝɥgɐllɐg lǝbɐsıwickedlizard Sunday, April 20, 2008 12:10:16 PM

Big fan of this series too! yes

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