I had heard about the show (^) because of Toni Collette's various wins for best actress (including an Emmy, Golden Globe, and SAG award). Then once I realized that the show was created by Diablo Cody (Juno writer), it immediately went on my list to watch. However, a mountain of classes for the past few semesters and a lack of Showtime sort of stalled the process. But with the long weekend, I figured it was high time for me to hit the movie store (how antiquated, I know) and rent a bundle of DVDs from my list.
In case you don't know, the premise is about a woman with Dissociative Identity Disorder (aka multiple personalities) and her family. Strange-seeming concept for a show, I thought, however maybe that was the point because I couldn't help but be intrigued. The 30-minute format allows the show to unfold slowly and kept me watching each subsequent episode. The opening title features amazing graphics, really noteworthy. The casting is spot-on in my opinion. (I love to see John Corbett again, aka Aidan from SATC.) The best thing about the show, by far is the acting. Toni Collette absolutely deserved to win awards for her portrayal of four distinctive characters. It's really interesting to watch her commitment to each radically different character.
Overall, the show was totally interesting. The acting was so natural that it made the slightly outlandish premise believable. Good music, good writing, good actors. Not for everyone's taste, I'm sure but I'll be renting the subsequent discs and seasons.
Please feel free to tell me what you think of the show! Any fans?
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