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Every now and then a show will come along that will change the way you look at
television or the way you look at your favorite childhood stories. ‘Once Upon A Time’ is one
of those shows.
From the highly acclaimed writers of LOST comes ‘Once Upon A Time’ – a modernized twist to the
beloved stories we grew up with as children. The Evil Queen casts a spell on an enchanted forest –
a forest that is filled with all of the classic fairytale characters that we remember. The curse traps
these characters in a place where their “happy endings” were stolen. The place is not a fairytale,
it’s not a make-believe location – it is our world. Faced with a future with no happy ending
and no memory of their past – the inhabitants of Storybrooke are trapped and blinded by the town mayor – the
Evil Queen.
If I can say anything about this series is that it is completely original, ambitious and creative. The
way they merge the two worlds – the fairytale world and our world – is just so creative and fun. I’ve
said this so many times in many of my show reviews, in a world filled with cop dramas and reality television, this is a
breath of fresh air! No, not every episode is perfect. In fact, it can get a little
monotonous, drawn out, and tiresome… but a lot like LOST… it knows how to bring you back into the story and
it’s easy to forgive its shortcomings. The cast is superb. Each actor and actress
brings a new attribute to the table, and although most of them aren’t household names – it truly is a dream cast.
Is it a perfect show? No,
of course not. But it oozes creativity that is always welcome in my house. Don’t
miss the chance to own it on Blu-ray and DVD.
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