Stranger Things - A Review
Stranger Things
TV Show - Netflix
Verdict - You MUST watch it.
"... in Greek, nostalgia literally means the pain from an old wound. It's a twinge in your heart, far more powerful than memory alone.”
Don Draper
This show is amazing. From the opening scene to the final scene. The setting is a midwest town in the mid 80’s Times are different and if you grew up then you have that twinge, that feeling of what it was like to be a kid. The atmosphere of the time frame soaks into undercurrent of each moment.
But on with the show. In the cold open we have four friends playing Dungeons and Dragons and having a great time. Its getting late and they head home. As the group dwindles Will Byers is left alone. He takes a tumble and then realizes something is chasing him. He frantically tries to make it home, to defend himself and then he’s gone.
After that we have a show that wonderfully balances drama, sci-fi, shady government agencies, superpowers, young romance, humor, despair, horror, hope, triumph and loss. Thru the eight episodes you are sent on a wild ride. The actors, child and adult, do a wonderful job of bringing you into their world.
Yes, you must watch this, you will not be disappointed.
