Person of Interest is one of the most interesting TV shows this fall. I love the premise and I’ll surely watch this show despite the slow start. What happened in the pilot episode?
TV Fanatic: The premise is relatively simple: Take one down and out ex-CIA agent filled with cynicism and a low gruff voice. Add one wealthy “concerned third party” who looks and acts a lot like Benjamin Linus from Lost. Mix it together with some science fiction grounded in reality about preventing crimes through the use of today’s widespread technology.
Picture Eagle Eye meets Minority Report meets Jason Bourne meets Wanted.
Jim Caviezel plays the brooding John Reese, haunted by the loss of his past love and attempting to find current meaning to his life. There’s clearly a lot of depth and background to this character and I’m sure we’ll see more flashbacks, but for now, Reese is highly guarded and somewhat of a cold shell.
There were attempts at a little humor in his dialogue, but the witticisms lacked an inflection that might make him otherwise as charming as he is combat skilled.
But, boy, does he know how to handle himself in a fight. Ruffians and bad guys beware. Whether he’s a guy with a scruffy depression beard or a a guy with a steely glare and a nice suit, John Reese is not someone you want to cross. I don’t particularly like killing people, but I’m very good at it. Yes, you are.
It was entertaining to see Reese use super moves and weapons on his enemies with confident precision, but it would also be nice to see a little charisma creep out of the character every so often. I don’t want Caviezel to play Reese with such a robotic and monotone manner to the point where he becomes simply boring to watch.
There’s plenty of room for his character to grow and I hope that Caviezel’s acting chops can illustrate a move away from something of a “Terminator” to a Reese with hope and the simple ability to communicate like a normal human being.
Michael Emerson, meanwhile, plays Reese’s mysterious boss, Mr. Finch, very much like he portrayed Ben on Lost. That’s not a bad thing. After all, there was a reason he was so fantastic on that show. Emerson has a way about giving his lines as if you never can truly tell where his character’s intentions might lie. It’s a delight to watch.
And with Finch being the creator of “The Machine,” there’s a lot more to this cryptic man with a limp. What are his intentions? Why did he pick Reese? Is he a good guy or a bad guy? I’m excited to see the layers of his character peeled back.
Overall, this show is very promising. However, it started really slow but I expect better episodes on the succeeding weeks. What do you think?
You can check Person of Interest Season 1 Reviews and Spoilers HERE.
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