THE GILDED AGE – Think Downton Abbey meets obscenely rich late-1800s Manhattanites and you have a complete picture of this new Julian Fellowes drama on HBO. In fact, there’s no need to watch it. It’s a rehash of Downton Abbey set in a new location with a slight variation of snobbery, class and scandal. I was less than impressed. Christine Baranski and Cynthia Nixon turn in good performances. The rest of the cast is somewhat wooden and the dialogue and situations are predictable and dull. The women’s wardrobe is gorgeous and I found myself paying more attention to that than the storyline. If you’re a Downton Abbey fan like me, stick to rewatching the original on DVD and skip this knock off! No toasts, no boyfriends, no girlfriends.
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How do you think they should improve upon it?
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An excellent question. Julian Fellowes is a talented writer. Probably would have been better to create a brand new show instead of simply remaking Downton Abbey in New York.
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I’ve been thinking more about your question. The gilded age could have been depicted by selecting a real family from that era, the Vanderbilts for instance, and telling their story. Their history is full of scandal, drama, intrigue, etc. and it’s all true. Much more interesting than a rehash of Downton Abbey.
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