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Veronica Mars (Movie)
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I was very pleased with the film I watched last night
It's a sharply written and consistently engaging return to Neptune. I had actually forgotten what a great setting Neptune is, with its class war and constant corruption. Veronica remains a classic hardboiled detective, and a strong female protagonist that goes well beyond 'sassy' into something more complex. Here she's definitely wiser and a little colder than she was in the series, which absolutely suits the story being told. There's definitely scope for 'more' if this does well.
The film is pretty gratuitous fan service, in a good way. Pretty much every surviving recurring character pops up at some point, and impressively Thomas manages to integrate that into the plot - even if they only appear for a single scene, there's usually a justified reason why a character shows up (although obvious theclass reunionis a handy shortcut to get a lot of them in
). Although it's definitely not going to appeal massively to non-fans - I went with three others, two of whom had never seen an episode before, and they were pretty much lost by the whole thing, while the third had seen at least the first season and enjoyed it much more. But then this is a unique entity, literally funded by the fans. It could potentially have an effect on a sequel's viability, though, since the film doesn't necessarily broaden Mars' appeal.
There's definitely the vibe of a condensed series of the show here (and is a strange compromise between TV and cinema in the aesthetics department), but it works well. It moves along briskly, has forward momentum, and the dialogue and central mystery are as sharp as ever. The latter is pretty standard fare in some regards, but it goes to show a traditional plot can seem fresh when the characters are this compelling. Could have done without the 'stealth vehicle crash', alas, which is among my cinematic pet peeves
Above all, it reminds us that Veronica is such a great protagonist. There's a lot of strong support here - Enrico Colantoni is particularly fantastic - but Kirsten Bell realises Veronica with just the right mix of warmth and cynicism. More a porcupine than a marshmallow, she's her own worst enemy in many regards, and the addiction themed voiceover than runs throughout is a brilliant way of exploring a person who can't really escape who she is, as much as she hates herself for it.
A high quality return for Veronica Mars then - for the fans and proud of it. It's not Serenity quality (what is?), but it's a very enjoyable revisit to Neptune. If they can keep up this quality - and it is, happily, a notch above most of series three - then even more Veronica Mars would be a welcome proposition.0 -
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Watched it there after they sent me my kickstarter link. The movie just makes me want more. Time for another rewatch of the series I think.
They should kickstart a sequel. They would make whatever target they set easily. More Mars please!0 -
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