Belinda Reviews - "Once Upon a Time" (TV)
Channel Seven has added perhaps the most vibrant jewel to their crown recently with the introduction of the new program ‘Once Upon A Time.” The premiere was on Tuesday the 15th of May at 7:30pm.
After months of dangling the carrot with an incredible advertising campaign backed with a fresh, catchy theme song by Kerri Roberts, our wait was finally over. So now that we’ve seen the first episode, what’s the verdict?
The general storyline synopsis I’ll nick from L. Hamre on IMDB (the best place to find out about all things movie or TV related)
Emma Swan gets the surprise of her life when Henry, the son she gave up 10 years ago, arrives on her doorstep. Returning the boy to his adoptive mother becomes complicated when Henry reveals a stunning theory to Emma. Everyone in Storybrooke, Maine is a fairytale character under a curse, and Emma – as the long lost daughter of Snow White and Prince Charming – is the one who can save them all. The story unfolds; interweaving scenes of the drama in the sleepy New England town and the inhabitants’ past lives in the world of fairy tales. The timeless battle of good vs evil is ready to begin again.
Probably the first thing that impacted me was the cinematography and post production digital effects; mainly to do with light quality and the way everything looks so clean. Small things like that were the cherry on the top of an already beautiful set and a carefully chosen cast.
Jennifer Morrison, perhaps better known for her role on the medical drama, House, as Dr. Allison Cameron, struts into her role as Emma Swan with the guts of an action hero. We first meet her on a run to pick up a parole violator and between the smart ass lines and the killer heels, she’d won me over before the tag.
As for villains, I’m guessing we’ll have a new queen bitch in town with Lana Parilla, you may know her as Sarah Gavin from 24, but I think her role as the
evil queen in Once Upon a Time will thrust her well and truly into the bad girl hall of fame. Her best line ever of, “This is my happy ending,” puts a new spin on happily ever after. I don’t think anybody bothered to ask who’s not happy with the storybook endings. Makes you think.
As for the guys, I’m sure we’ll get a better gist of Prince Charming in the weeks to come, but I think both Jared Gilmore as Henry Mills and Robert Carlyle as Rumplestiltskin will be just as interesting to see evolve.
I have a feeling this show will be a non-traditional look at following your dreams and inner strength.
Can’t wait to follow along and let a little magic into my life.
What did you think of Once Upon a Time?
