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Murphy’s Law – Series Two (2004/Acorn Media DVD)

 

Picture: C+     Sound: C+     Extras: C-     Episodes: C+

 

 

When I covered the debut season of Murphy’s Law, I was not very happy as this link will show:

 

http://www.fulvuedrive-in.com/review/9066/Murphy%E2%80%99s+Law+%E2%80

 

 

Though this second season Series Two set has other narrative issues of predictability too similar to most U.S. and U.K. TV shows, the show has actually improved by being a little more about story and characters than style.  That does not save these episodes form being more or more of what they could have been, but star James Nesbitt and the cast seem to have better coherence together, the shows have a little bit of a better flow this time out and it is overall a bit more watchable.  If you start with this set over the second, you might enjoy it all more, which is rare, but applies here.  Now you can see for yourself.

 

The anamorphically enhanced 1.78 X 1 image again has some motion blur and though not as annoying this time, when you add the way the image is often manipulated and you get the idea of the limits.  The Dolby Digital 2.0 Stereo is simple and good, but not great and can be slightly harsh at times, though surrounds in the Pro Logic mode are more lively this time out.  The only extra once again is text on star Nesbitt.

 

 

-   Nicholas Sheffo


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