of violence and chases 10% Planning/preparing, gather info, debate puzzles/motives 60% Feelings, relationships, character bio/development 20% How society works & physical descript. Overall, very good if not as great as the previous episodes and there were better ones since too.Click on a plot link to find similar books! Plot & Themes Composition of Book descript. Katharina Bohm is just as good here as she was in the previous episodes and Peppino Mazzotta relishes his role again. Angelo Russo's comic timing is a refreshing and always perfectly timed joy and the supporting cast are strong. Acting is terrific, especially from Luca Zigaretti who is a treasure in the title role. Characters may be stereotypes but well-written ones, especially one of the most fascinating foreign detective mystery dramas titular characters there is to me and the scene-stealing Catarella (hilarious comic relief but more than that).
The subtitles are not hard to follow and the story is mostly compelling and atmospheric, suitably challenging the viewer with some suitably twisty elements while still being logical and mostly not being hard to swallow. Writing is taut and tight, there are as always humorous moments and very human drama but standing out every bit as much is the tension (particularly the shoot-out sequence). The sound effects are remarkably authentic. The music is never over-bearing or low-key with a nice atmosphere and flavour, a lot of it is very cleverly used. As always with 'Inspector Montalbano', "The Terracotta Dog" is beautifully shot and the scenery is stunning, making those who've never been to Italy want to book a holiday there as soon as possible and is a treat for anybody who loves all things Italian. There the inspector finds two young lovers, dead for fifty years and still embracing, watched over by a life-sized terra-cotta dog. "The Terracotta Dog", even though not quite as good as the previous three episodes, all excellent, is still very good. Regarding "The Terracotta Dog", there are other 'Inspector Montalbano' with consistently clearer plots and at times the episode is a little too exposition-heavy. There may be very familiar tropes, but in a way it's inevitable and doesn't detract from the enjoyment at all. Watching 'Inspector Montalbano' is like eating a delicious Italian meal that immensely satisfies and leaves you wanting more. It is not easy breathing freshness into a well-worn genre but 'Inspector Montalbano' manages to do so with aplomb. 'Inspector Montalbano' is one of the best and most entertaining examples. The Swedish 'Wallander' and the Danish 'The Killing') also fascinate me. Love detective mystery dramas, particularly those from the UK and US ('Inspector Morse', 'A Touch of Frost', 'Foyle's War', 'Inspector George Gently', 'Midsomer Murders', 'Law and Order', 'Criminal Minds', 'Monk' and 'Murder She Wrote' for examples, and non-English/American ones (i.e.
0 kommentar(er)
