While most Hollywood playwrights are idle, the screenwriter David S. Goyer works tirelessly. His track record includes the trilogy about Blade, the trilogy of director Christopher Nolan about Batman, Man of Steel (2013), Godzilla (2014) and many other significant film projects of our time. However, after finishing work on The Dark Knight, he made time to work on a historical adventure story about one of the most mysterious geniuses. The series “Da Vinci Demons” is often compared by critics with the video game Assassin's Creed 2, viewers see it as similar to the prodigious Three Musketeers and, naturally, the Da Vinci Code. Movie rating IMDb: 8.00.
With mystical "twists"
The first season of the series “Da Vinci Demons” is an adult fascinating sight with frank discussions about sex, “nudity,” scenes of violence and bloodshed. The plot of the historical adventure show takes place in Italy of the 15th century. The Florentine young genius Leonardo da Vinci (T. Riley), equally unsurpassed in science and art, is hired to serve Lorenzo Medici (E. Covan), ruler of Florence. The Medici generously rewards the efforts of the master, but Leonardo is more interested in the lover of the ruler, the beautiful Lucretius (L. Haddock). The girl encourages his courtship, since she is actually a spy of the pope. Parallel to the romantic line, Da Vinci is trying to unravel the mystery of the mystical cult “Sons of Mithra”, with which his long-missing mother is somehow connected.
Acting Ensemble
The first season of the series “Da Vinci Demons” received praise, it was well received by critics and was awarded the Emmy Award in three categories. Among the advantages of the show is the cast of the project. Having gained experience in Poirot Agatha Christie and the movie The Living Book of Jane Austen, the English actor Tom Riley was brilliant in the image of a young genius, the protagonist of the film. Reviews of the series “Da Vinci Demons”, published by film experts, note the professionalism of Alexander Siddig (Game of Thrones, Gotham), who played the head of the mystical clan. According to filmmakers, Laura Haddock (“How Not to Live”) is magnificent in the image of the schemer of Lucretia, and Elliot Cowen (“Alexander”) realistically reincarnated as Lorenzo di Medici.
Other characters of the show were no less vivid, and mystical retreats did not spoil the overall atmosphere of the narration. David Goyer is a recognized master of exciting stories about “cool” guys, and his Da Vinci is no worse than Batman. He does not hide his identity under a mask, but he has a great many gadgets.
Rapturous show
As the reviews of the series “Da Vinci's Demons” say, the second season is somewhat worse than the first, but nevertheless it remains an entrancing show for all fans of historical fiction.
Events develop after the suppression of the Florentine rebellion. Key characters, pursuing personal goals, go on trips on different sides. Leonardo (Tom Riley) with a group of like-minded people goes to the New World to find the mysterious Book of Leaves. Medici (E. Cowan) to get the support of Bishop Ferdinand leaves for Naples. Lucretia (L. Haddock) returns to the Vatican, but, not staying there for a long time, goes to Constantinople with an important mission. She was ordered to provoke a conflict that could turn into a war between the powerful Ottoman Empire and the Italian states. Count Riario (B. Ritzon) pursues Da Vinci, and Medici's wife, Claris, taking advantage of the absence of the missus, takes the reins of government into their own hands.
In the country of the Incas
The creators of the project, breaking the connection between the main characters and forcing them to interact with new characters, at the same time complicated and weakened the drama of the show. The protagonist of Da Vinci in the New World portrays Indiana Jones, which, according to many reviewers, is a big minus. In their reviews of the Da Vinci Demons series, they give preference to Leonardo from season one - a scientist and inventor, rather than an adventurer searching for artifacts.
At the same time, despite the shortcomings, the second season of the project turned out to be quite entertaining. The story surprises with unexpected turns, the intensity of intrigue does not wane, bloodshed occurs regularly, and Leonardo’s bizarre postmodern visions are at least curious. And the final twist transparently hints that the third will be an epic endgame.
The final season of the series
The film "Da Vinci Demons" ends with the third season. According to the plot, Leonardo will have to stop the Ottoman Empire’s invasion of their native lands, to get involved in the confrontation between the Sons of Mithra clan and the Labyrinth. Find the lost pages of the Book of Leaves.
The narration of the final season is very dynamic, a kaleidoscope of battles, exciting adventures and high-quality special effects pleasantly surprises. By the way, the visualization of Leonardo’s ideas has also reached a new amazing level. Sketches of the picture seem to envelop the space, creating three-dimensional effects. All series look cheerful and exciting, only the presence of plot holes and the unsolved stories of individual characters upsets.