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"Felicity: Sophomore Year"
By Lee Tistaert Published July 26, 2003
B
Intelligent, witty, and builds upon its characters very skillfully
Compared to the crop of dull and sloppy sitcoms aimed to please young demographics, Felicity is a welcoming diversion that challenges the viewer to think, let alone simply being very enjoyable.
Having never seen an episode of Felicity before viewing the DVD collection, I didn?t necessarily have a level of expectation. But with what?s here, I was indeed impressed with a sitcom that (with its general concept) could either work or not work; and it thankfully gels quite nicely, proving to be quite an addicting series.
The idea behind this sitcom is very loose in nature but the script created for it proves to be intelligent, witty, and builds upon its characters very skillfully. Each episode in some way or another revolves around Felicity (Keri Russell), who?s now in her sophomore year at college. Her interactions with dorm-mates and friends for the most part shape the story of each episode; between establishing relationships, struggling with them, the stress of college, and finding a purpose in life at such a young age, the sitcom tackles these issues.
Since most television series? focus on strictly entertainment only, with few signs of brainpower in between, Felicity takes it up a notch in standards. Though I missed the first season since I wasn?t a fan until this DVD collection, the plots of each episode are constructed in a fashion where you can get up to speed rather quickly; you don?t necessarily need to start at the beginning of the seasons to comprehend everything.
Though there are a few characters in between that can get a bit annoying, most of the people involved in the stories are likable, funny, and can easily formulate a bond with you even if they?re entirely fictional personas.
With Keri Russell being the primary star of the sitcom, she controls her performance with a range that few actresses of her generation can handle. Even starting with the original pilot created for the series (which is on the DVD), she dives into the role of Felicity with a bold and fearless approach; it?s as if she is the character, giving in to every appropriate action and facial mannerism without a doubt of being flawed. Having now seen all episodes of the second season, I can definitely say she has a talent that few actors of her age present.
And now, the only thing left for me to do is catch up with the many episodes I have not seen from the past. Since I watch very few sitcoms on the air and find many of the teen-centered concepts utter crap, Felicity?s added to the small list of extremely tolerable and enjoyable shows. If it were adapted into a movie with the same writers as on the sitcom, I?d be there in a minute.
DVD Features:
- Never Before Seen Pilot Presentation
- "Finding Felicity" - Keri Russell's original audition for the title role
- Felicity Emmy Parody - Spoof of popular TV series produced for the Emmy Awards telecast
- 5 Audio Commentaries with Cast and Filmmakers
Audio Features:
- (English) Dolby Digital 5.1 Surround Sound
- Full Screen
- Spanish Language Track
Having never seen an episode of Felicity before viewing the DVD collection, I didn?t necessarily have a level of expectation. But with what?s here, I was indeed impressed with a sitcom that (with its general concept) could either work or not work; and it thankfully gels quite nicely, proving to be quite an addicting series.
The idea behind this sitcom is very loose in nature but the script created for it proves to be intelligent, witty, and builds upon its characters very skillfully. Each episode in some way or another revolves around Felicity (Keri Russell), who?s now in her sophomore year at college. Her interactions with dorm-mates and friends for the most part shape the story of each episode; between establishing relationships, struggling with them, the stress of college, and finding a purpose in life at such a young age, the sitcom tackles these issues.
Since most television series? focus on strictly entertainment only, with few signs of brainpower in between, Felicity takes it up a notch in standards. Though I missed the first season since I wasn?t a fan until this DVD collection, the plots of each episode are constructed in a fashion where you can get up to speed rather quickly; you don?t necessarily need to start at the beginning of the seasons to comprehend everything.
Though there are a few characters in between that can get a bit annoying, most of the people involved in the stories are likable, funny, and can easily formulate a bond with you even if they?re entirely fictional personas.
With Keri Russell being the primary star of the sitcom, she controls her performance with a range that few actresses of her generation can handle. Even starting with the original pilot created for the series (which is on the DVD), she dives into the role of Felicity with a bold and fearless approach; it?s as if she is the character, giving in to every appropriate action and facial mannerism without a doubt of being flawed. Having now seen all episodes of the second season, I can definitely say she has a talent that few actors of her age present.
And now, the only thing left for me to do is catch up with the many episodes I have not seen from the past. Since I watch very few sitcoms on the air and find many of the teen-centered concepts utter crap, Felicity?s added to the small list of extremely tolerable and enjoyable shows. If it were adapted into a movie with the same writers as on the sitcom, I?d be there in a minute.
DVD Features:
- Never Before Seen Pilot Presentation
- "Finding Felicity" - Keri Russell's original audition for the title role
- Felicity Emmy Parody - Spoof of popular TV series produced for the Emmy Awards telecast
- 5 Audio Commentaries with Cast and Filmmakers
Audio Features:
- (English) Dolby Digital 5.1 Surround Sound
- Full Screen
- Spanish Language Track
Lee's Grade: B
Lee's Overall Grading: 3025 graded movies
| A | 0.4% | |
| B | 30.0% | |
| C | 61.7% | |
| D | 8.0% | |
| F | 0.0% |
