Time travel has always attracted interest, therefore, there are a great many films on this subject. One of these film products was the project "12 Monkeys" (TV series), in which the actors did an excellent job with their roles.
This multi-part tape has gained great popularity, so 4 full-fledged seasons have already been released, and the story is not yet complete.
About the series
The basis for the series was the film of the same name, which was shot in 1995, however - this is not a remake, but a completely different story. The announcement of the series was shown back in 2013, then work began on its creation.
The start of the finished first season took place in January 2015. For two years, 4 seasons were filmed, and more is planned. The series was broadcast on the American cable television channel Syfy.
"12 Monkeys" - a series whose actors played their roles perfectly, demonstrating a high level of skill and professionalism.
Plot
The series takes place in several time lines at once. The main events unfold in 2015 and 2043. In 2015, people still do not suspect that very soon the Earth will be prone to an anthropogenic disaster, which killed most of the world's population. Only a few million or even hundreds of thousands of people survived who are trying, from 2043, to correct the mistakes of the previous generation and prevent a catastrophe.
The 12 Monkeys series, which was released on January 16, 2015, quickly gained popularity thanks to an interesting storyline. This is a rather original story in which, in addition to a large number of exciting events, there are many interesting characters whose fate is interesting to watch.
"12 Monkeys" (TV series): actors and roles
The creators approached the casting of the actors with special care. One of the main roles, namely James Cole, was performed by the talented actor Aaron Stanford. In "12 Monkeys", this character is the same time traveler who, from 2043, sets off in 2015 to correct a terrible catastrophe and save humanity. This is one of the most interesting and controversial characters in the series.
The role of Dr. Amanda Riley, which, according to the heroes' assumptions, is related to the future disaster, is played by actress Amanda Schull, also known for the projects "Lie to Me" and "Force Majeure".
In addition to them, such actors as Kirk Acevedo (H. Ramsey), Barbara Zukova (Katherine Jones) and others are involved in the series. All of them played their characters perfectly. Critics especially emphasize the skill of Amanda Shull, who looked the most convincing and interesting.
Film crew
Directed by D. Grossman, known for Desperate Housewives and Insidious Maids, as well as T. Matalas (Terra Nova, Star Trek: Enterprise) and M. Martens (Agents Sch. I.T ").
The screenwriters included: T. Fickett (Terra Nova), T. Matalas, who is one of the directors, and D.W. Pills (Blade Runner, Jagger's Greetings).
The entire film crew gave all the best, trying to create a truly worthy movie product. Whether they succeeded or not, one can judge by the numerous reviews and reviews at the film forums.
Reviews
"12 Monkeys" - a series in which the actors involved are quite experienced and popular. In many respects, thanks to excellent acting, the series managed to become so popular. The audience of the television series is quite large.
Based on numerous reviews, reviews and reviews on the series, we can conclude that the project was quite successful. Most responded quite positively, but there are also negative opinions, which, by the way, are much smaller.
They praise the series for an interesting plot and characters, as well as for the excellent castes of actors and good directing. Among the minuses are the weak dynamics of the development of events, sluggish action and the repeatability of some plot moves and turns.
In general, the tape turned out to be successful, so the project continues to exist, and while the creators do not plan to finish it, so fans of “12 monkeys” have something to rejoice about.
Finally
"12 Monkeys" - a series whose actors are happy to work in this project, worthy of the attention of film enthusiasts. He has something to captivate the attention of the audience. The creators of the project have worked wonderfully to get a truly high-quality and successful project.
Despite the fact that the series is not a direct continuation or remake of the 1995 film, it still has some interesting references to it. For example, in series 3 of the first season on Cole, you can see the same shirt as at the end of the film, as well as several times Florida and Key West, who played an important role in the film, are mentioned in the series.
Thus, the creators of the picture decided to please the fans of the original source, as well as play on nostalgic feelings. By the way, the links had a considerable effect, making a pleasant impression on the audience, as can be found in the reviews of many visitors to the film forums.