Quick Info:
Directors: Various
Studio: Warner Brothers Television Release Date: February 4th, 2014 Runtime: 989 minutes
Availability: on DVD and Blu-ray
Story Summary
Billionaire Oliver Queen was stranded on an island after his father’s boat, the Queen’s Gambit sinks in the ocean. He is rescued and returns to Starling City, and takes up the vigilante identity known as “The Hood” and dedicates himself to righting his family’s wrongs using a mysterious list of names. Aiding him is Diggle, a retired military veteran, as they stop crime throughout the city.
My Thoughts on the Plot
I wasn’t initially sure if I’d like this TV show. I have always loved DC Comics, but I’m an avid Batman fan, not really a Green Arrow fan, but I gave this show a shot, and I love it. The story is interesting, the characters have a lot of development over the season, and the acting and action are very well done.
This show had a lot to live up to because, with the resurgence of superhero movies, TV shows have to be just as entertaining as the movies. I also liked how they had both "island" flashbacks and a plot in the present day.
This show is definitely fun and entertaining. I enjoy the story, and it's a very good show to watch, but I have so many other shows I'm watching that I don't have time to watch the second and third seasons of Arrow.
The Cinematography Is Good
I really like the camera work on this TV show. They have excellent cinematography and they keep it exciting. The fight choreography is pretty good, and the action scenes look really cool, not quite the same as a Hollywood movie, but it's still exciting to watch.
The show has a nice presentation, which makes you want to come back and watch the next episode to see what is going to happen.
The Actors Are Great!
Stephen Amell was fantastic as Oliver Queen. He is an excellent actor, and he gets this character. I really enjoyed him as Ollie Queen.
Katie Cassidy is wonderful as Dinah “Laurel” Lance, and she did a fantastic job, too.
David Ramsey plays Diggle, Oliver’s bodyguard and partner. He’s really great, and his character is one of my favorites in the show. His character is not based on an existing character from the comics, but was brought into them because of the TV show.
Emily Bett Rickards plays Felicity Smoak, and I love her; she’s funny and interesting, and I think she’s great. Felicity Smoak is an original character created for the TV series and was later introduced into the DC Comics canon.
Mannu Bennett is a terrific actor, and he did a great job as Slade Wilson. Slade is not Australian. If only they hadn’t changed his character as much as they did, I still loved him, though.
I Enjoyed The Soundtrack
I enjoy the music soundtrack by Blake Neely. It fits the show's mood and is very well done. The music sounds good and very exciting when it needs to be, and moody when it's supposed to be.
The music complements the show, and you'll enjoy the soundtrack for the TV show.
The Show Uses Too Many “Batman” Villains
and adaptations of Batman villains. I find that to be very annoying when I want to see Green Arrow villains and not Batman villains. Green Arrow may share Batman villains in the comics, but it seems they're only using them because people remember the Batman villains.
You Should Watch this Show
It’s worth it for me to watch on Netflix, but I won’t be picking this up on Blu-Ray disc; it is well worth my time to watch it. Pick it up if you have to have it on Blu-Ray or DVD. Worth your time but not necessarily your money.
The characters are great and go through a lot of development, and there are a lot of plot twists that keep you guessing what will happen next.
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My Grade: A-
Arrow is an exciting TV show that is an excellent superhero show with a fantastic story, writing, and characters. The visual effects are very well done, and the actors play their roles very well. I enjoyed watching them.
The main flaw with Arrow is that DC pulls from Batman lore for Arrow's villains, and I feel that they shouldn't because Green Arrow has his own villains in comics, but I suppose they know that audiences will recognize Batman villains more than Green Arrow villains. Green Arrow has interesting villains in his own comics, and they didn't use them because they weren't famous comic book villains, and that's a shame.
I enjoyed this TV show a lot, and I watched it on Netflix. It was an enjoyable show to watch. I highly recommend it to anyone who loves superhero shows.
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