Misfits Series One: DVD Review
Misfits Series One
Released by
Roadshow Entertainment
Rating: R18
Made for the digital arm of Channel 4 in the UK, Misfits is a terrific series
about a group of five criminal misfits who are out carrying out community
service when their worlds change.
Hit by a freak storm, the gang gradually find out they've got superpowers -
and that the death of their community service minder is being investigated by
social services...and they've all had a hand in the death.
It sounds like a rip off of Heroes in many ways - but what sets Misfits apart
and gives it its fantastically fresh feel is that none of these guys get a cool
superpower merely one which accentuates their insecurities.
I don't remember the last time I was so hooked on a TV mini series so quickly
- within 10 minutes into episode one, these characters are so well written and
rounded that they're believable, funny and realistic. It's also in the script
and acting of the relative newcomers that make this such an easy watch - and
despite being only six episodes long, you're left wanting more immediately.
Extras: Behind The Scenes, Simon's Films and the Making of
Misfits will get you ready for series two coming soon.
Rating: 8/10
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