29 May 2011

Monroe (ITV, 2011)

James Nesbitt as a neurosurgeon.

For some, that thought might cause some people to wet themselves with
laughter but I'm one of those people in the world who hadn't seen "Cold
Feet" - until recently.

And thankfully AFTER "Monroe".

Is it a "House" knock-off? I suppose. If you're totally without
imagination. (Did he have an addiction? No. Was he witty? Yes. Was
there a fourth [of five] act[s] music montage? No, thank fucking god.)

I enjoyed this more than Hugh Laurie's vehicle largely because... it
wasn't "House". Though it has been years since I tried "House" and,
having figured out its formula and tired quickly of it, moved onto "The
Wire" or some such REAL bloody telly.

Try it. Preferably if you didn't like Nesbitt's constant mugging in
"Cold Feet".

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