Good Omens
Creators:
Neil GaimanDirected by:
Douglas MackinnonCinematography:
Gavin FinneyComposer:
David ArnoldCast:
David Tennant, Michael Sheen, Frances McDormand, Sam Taylor Buck, Daniel Mays, Sian Brooke, Jon Hamm, Jack Whitehall, Michael McKean, Amma Ris, Alfie Taylor (more)VOD (1)
Seasons(2) / Episodes(12)
Plots(1)
This fantasy series sees fussy angel Aziraphale and loose-living demon Crowley team up to form an unlikely duo. The two have become overly fond of life on Earth, and they are forced into forming an alliance in an attempt to stop the approaching Armageddon. To do that, they have to find the missing Antichrist, an 11-year-old boy who is unaware that he is meant to bring the end of days upon humanity. (Universal Sony Pictures Home Entertainment)
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Even better than the already excellent original. What made the book remarkable as a supernatural comedy and/or satire is preserved or emphasized, the overcomplicated parts are made more understandable through visual effects, which makes the finale, which felt a little forced to me when I was reading it, into a skillful and lively cherry on top. What's more, Neil Gaiman is not afraid to indulge in the duo of Michael Sheen and David Tennant, because he knows well that most viewers who are not interested in the book came here precisely because of them. Thanks for this bite-sized treat, which splendidly justified the nearly two-year wait.
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If you’re not a fan of Terry Pratchett's books, don't watch the series, you won't enjoy it. If you are a zealous devotee of the greatest of carpenters and have no sense of humor, don’t watch the series, or else you might suffer a stroke. If you haven't read anything by the above-mentioned author, you'd better fix that before watching the series, so you know what you're in for. If you have read “Discworld” and “Good Omens”, you will definitely enjoy it. What annoys me about British cinema at the moment is the dumb political correctness. There was a lot of it here that I had to suffer through. As you can tell from the five-star rating, it didn’t stop me from having a great time.
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