The premiere of the sensational series "True Detective" took place in 2014. Then all the viewers of the popular HBO television station enthusiastically watched the magnificent game of Matthew McConaughey and Woody Harrelson. A multi-part film adaptation was released under the auspices of Nick Pizzolatto, who was immediately praised as a talented director and screenwriter all rolled into one. To date, there are 2 seasons of "True Detective."
Actors are the main feature of the film adaptation, because the second part of the series tells about a completely different story, where new characters are involved. Let us no longer see the beloved Matthew McConaughey or Michelle Monaghan, but you can fully enjoy the game of Colin Farrell and Rachel McAdams.
Story line
The viewer sees how season 2 of "True Detective" begins with Colin Farrell, a popular American actor. He, along with his partner (Rachel McAdams), finds the corpse of a local official on the sidelines. The two detectives have a task - to find the killer, unravel the cause of the attack and find out whether a new railway will be built, in the construction of which a former statesman took part.
Actor Vince Vaughn in the multi-part film adaptation is the head of a large criminal gang. Previously, he invested a huge amount in the development of the railway line, so the killing of an official deprives him of the opportunity to get a good percentage. In addition, no one knows where the deceased all the money of criminal authority. In parallel with the detectives, the main character of Vaughn begins to independently investigate the matter. And the farther all the participants of the incident go, the more unpleasant facts begin to surface.
Premiere season 2
The release date for True Detective is July 19, 2015. Despite the fact that the premiere of a new story has already taken place, the series is still vigorously discussed by critics and viewers. The second season did not so much inspire fans of the film adaptation, but Real Detective didn’t have so many bad reviews. Moreover, both parts were included in the top 10 best series on the Kinopoisk portal.
Colin Farrell
Season 2 of "True Detective" meets us with the main character-loser Ray Velkor. The reason is simple: once the character was an experienced investigator who was able to go from a private policeman to a successful detective. However, over time, fate played a cruel joke with Ray, and he began to sink to the bottom. His favorite friends are alcohol and self-loathing.
In an interview, Farrell said that the role of the detective was difficult and difficult for an experienced actor, because the series itself was created in the neo-noir style (a genre in the film industry that conveys the character of utopia, pessimism, depression and disappointment). In addition, the Hollywood actor had to make considerable efforts on himself in order to fully prepare for the shooting. The main condition of the creator - Farrell was to gain weight for the series. Because of this, the actor of the 2nd season of "True Detective" was severely affected psychologically.
Rachel McAdams
If it were not for the reaction of the audience and the reviews of critics, then perhaps we would have watched a crime drama without focusing on female roles. Rachel McAdams played the role of a detective who has an unstable emotional state. We see that the actress throughout the film adaptation opens to the viewer from a completely different perspective. It would seem that she is a strong woman who managed to get an honorable profession, but in emergency situations the character of Ani Bezzerides appears before us in the image of a cold-blooded and cruel woman.
The Hollywood actress admitted that she was affected by this role, because the heroine of Rachel is not a standard of femininity or sexuality. However, this practice helped the girl to look at the world with different eyes, because there really are people around us who do not care about the opinions of others, they have no one to care about and be responsible.
Out
The actor got the role of the head of the criminal gang - Frank Semion. The character's character is surprising, because against the background of pessimistic and gloomy detectives we see a sarcastic hero. The actor of the 2nd season of "True Detective" admitted that such a character as Frank, the audience did not meet in the first season. Initially, many thought that Vince Vaughn could not cope with the task that Nick Pizzolatto posed for him, so they often made fun of the actor.
Earlier, we had already met Vince in such films as "Mr. and Mrs. Smith," "The Dilemma," and "For Conscience," so Vince Vaughn should not be doubted about the professionalism. Perhaps the actor along with Rachel McAdams and Colin Farrell surpassed himself in this criminal detective story and neo-noir.
Taylor kitsch
The actor got a minor role, however, so bright that the viewer will remember such a character as Paul Woodrug for a long time. Taylor Kitsch played a policeman who had seen more than many people in his life. His hero is a war veteran, numerous scars on his face and body indicate this. The actor himself admitted that for him, the work in True Detective was complex and emotional.
Taylor got a difficult character with a difficult fate. He was fired from the police, but his enthusiasm and devotion to his skill forced him to help detectives investigate a strange event with an official. A distinctive feature of the Hollywood actor is that he knows how to penetrate the character of the hero and pass him through himself. This is exactly what happened with Taylor Kitsch - he was literally confused where there is a real person and where is the fictional character of "The Real Detective."
Reviews and viewers opinions
Reviews of the 2nd season of "True Detective" are the most mottled. While some are indignant that a completely different cast took part in the continuation of the film adaptation, others admire the talented work of Nick Pizzolatto. According to large portals such as Kinopoisk and IMBD, the series received a well-deserved six points, but some viewers rated the film adaptation of a full ten.
Key reviews and reviews about Season 2 of The Real Detective
Firstly, the audience expected the appearance of Matthew McConaughey and Woody Harrelson, because, as it seemed to them, the first season was not completed until the end. The appearance of Colin Farrell and Rachel McAdams from the first minutes of the film adaptation disappointed the fans.
Secondly, the plot is too banal and battered, because in every second film we see gangs, dead city "cones" and the pursuit of money. Maybe Nick Pizzolatto took advantage of the popularity of the first season and decided to act on the principle of “strike iron while it’s hot”?
Thirdly, the audience was simply waiting for an even more intriguing and incredible plot that would completely overshadow the first season, but the series shows that the director was literally exhausted.
Waiting for the third season
The plot of season 2 of “True Detective” did not inspire or inspire the audience, so it remains to wait for what awaits us in the next story, which will be released in August 2018. Fans launch viral videos and suggest that Tom Hardy, James Franco, Cara Delevingne, and even detective hero Jake Gyllenhaal will take part in the filming. However, the creator Nick Pizzolatto is silent about the storyline and cast. Well, we, the audience, can only wait for the next year and hope that the third season of “True Detective” will surpass the second failed part and amaze the fans.
In any case, the multi-part film adaptation chained millions of viewers to the screens, who were literally absorbed in a neo-noir crime story. Everyone appreciates the work of previously unknown Nick Pizzolatto as something brilliant and inspiring.
An interesting fact, but thanks to the success of the first season, the creator invited Woody Harrelson and Matthew McConaughey to become executive producers. They can be thanked for the atmosphere and the cast, which, however, is not the worst in Hollywood. Colin Farrell, Rachel McAdams and Vince Vaughn are actors of the 2nd season of "True Detective", known around the world, so only their participation increases the value and significance of the series.