Typically I don't like movies that are made into series. That said, with an open mind, I decided I would give this new series a try. The 2011 movie One Day is one of my favorites. Actors Anne Hathaway and Jim Sturgess were outstanding. Always enjoyed British films, lately more than American films. Not a fan of blockbusters, Super Heroes or Scifi genres. I really hoped I would like the new series. Actors Ambika Mod and Leo Woodall are talented, but, I didn't buy into their relationship, the intensity. I'm happy the series is doing well, really I am. It boils down to this series just isn't my cup of tea.
*2.29.24 Update to my previous review I always watch movies or series twice. After posting the above review I watched the series One Day again. Honestly, I enjoyed it very much. Based on my previous comments, I felt to be fair, I needed to provide this update. While I still feel the actors did not have nearly the chemistry that the actors in the movie had. I wouldn't have chosen the two lead actors for their parts. As I previously stated they are very talented, but, Anne Hathaway and Jim Sturgess projected a level of intensity in their performances. They owned their roles. Obviously I recognized early on that cosmetic changes, hair color and costumes of supporting actors were quite different from the film, which of course sets it off as different from the film. Overall, the script of the film was followed very closely in the series.
Based on my reevaluation I have raised my rating of the series from a 6 to an 8.
*2.29.24 Update to my previous review I always watch movies or series twice. After posting the above review I watched the series One Day again. Honestly, I enjoyed it very much. Based on my previous comments, I felt to be fair, I needed to provide this update. While I still feel the actors did not have nearly the chemistry that the actors in the movie had. I wouldn't have chosen the two lead actors for their parts. As I previously stated they are very talented, but, Anne Hathaway and Jim Sturgess projected a level of intensity in their performances. They owned their roles. Obviously I recognized early on that cosmetic changes, hair color and costumes of supporting actors were quite different from the film, which of course sets it off as different from the film. Overall, the script of the film was followed very closely in the series.
Based on my reevaluation I have raised my rating of the series from a 6 to an 8.