Start to Download Movies in Seconds!
Downloading movies has never been so simple! Now with Movies you can easily find and download any movie you want. Our website guarantees fast download speed, no codec problems and of course - best quality. You can search our database and download the most popular hits or some rare classic movies that you always wanted to see. Movies guarantees your satisfaction as soon as you open the downloaded movie!
The Mentalist - Season Four episode download. Watch online.
8
Genres are CrimeThrillerDr Produced in 2011, USA
Available Quality: DivX, iPod
Rating: 8 out of 10 (19450 votes)
 |
1 | 480x272 | 110 MiB |
|
|
2 | 480x272 | 109 MiB |
|
 |
2 | 624x352 | 350 MiB |
|
|
1 | 624x352 | 350 MiB |
|
| Actors | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Simon Baker | Owain Yeoman | Amanda Righetti | Tim Kang |
| Robin Tunney | |||
| Directors | |||
| Simon Baker | Robin Tunney | Tim Kang | |
Storyline
Plot Summary:
After a serial killer named Red John murdered Patrick Janes wife and daughter, Jane dedicated his life to hunting down and killing Red John. To that end he gave up his lucrative pretense of being a psychic and joined the California Bureau of Investigation (CBI) as a consultant to the team responsible for investigating the Red John case, led by Senior Agent Teresa Lisbon. Using Janes exceptional gift for observation and his mentalist tricks, the team is able to close an unprecedented number of cases, but Janes unconventional and often outright illegal methods also bring much censure down on Lisbons head, making his assistance both a blessing and a curse. Meanwhile, the hunt for Red John continues...
More Movies
Action, Crime, Thriller
Action, Crime, Thriller
Crime, Thriller, Horror
Action, Crime, Thriller
Comedy, Crime, Drama
Colin MacKenzie
23 May 2012
This show is for people like myself
I am very interested in the sort of mental tricks that are shown onthis show. Not that I want to be the guy, I'm more interested in whythe human brain works the way it does, and so far the tricks he usesare well based in reality...as strange as they are.As much as I like crime dramas, there are so many of them on TV rightnow. I wish they could have exposed the psychology to viewers in adifferent format, but on the flip side, I can't suggest a betteralternative either for the moment. For choosing an over-used format Itake two ratings off a perfect 10. As the last reviewer suggested theplots will have to get strange to be new.In contrast to the last reviewer, I do like the lead character a lot,probably because I understand more why he does the things he does.Simon Baker does a great job of acting as a Mentalist, from whom is hedrawing his inspiration from? They must have a consultant helping theshow.If you want to understand the show better, you may be interested inDerren Brown - Tricks of the Mind videos.
scottmannen1
22 May 2012
Mentalist is fantastic!
I don't imagine that Patricia Arquette is too pleased with this series!Her series titled Medium is basically the same premise as this show,but I found it to be aimed directly at women. Thats where the Mentalistshines because it is aimed at all demographics really. Not only thatbut the show is witty, funny, and mysterious all at the same time.Basically it is a bunch of episodes that each of murder investigationswhere the Mentalist comes in to predict who did it. There is also amain storyline with a murderer called Red John who murdered theprotagonists family. The episodes with Red John in them are the bestones so far, and I think the viewers are looking forward to seeing thefinal showdown between Red John and the protagonist!
Elwood Dowd
20 May 2012
Contains Spoiler? I think the writers of the show already spoiled everything anyway.
This show could have been created in a lab; Hollywood has had theformula for years. The writing is immature and most of the acting issecond-rate.My wife and I watched an episode last night in which Patrick Jane(played by Simon Baker) was being stalked by the son of a man who hadan affair then lost his job and wound up penniless, serving food in asoup kitchen when his wife demanded a divorce. The son blamed Jane fordestroying his life and tried to kill him with a bomb only to cause himto go blind.Here was the problem: The disgruntled son wormed his way into thepolice's confidence by poising as the new secret boyfriend (cliché) ofone of the female leads (Grace). It wasn't hard to figure out that the"boyfriend" was the villain.Of course, the moment Grace finds out who he really is she's on hercellphone with another female lead (Theresa) but doesn't BOTHER tellingTheresa that the name she just mentioned is the name of her"boyfriend." Grace simply closes her cellphone, turns around and findsherself looking a down the barrel of a gun. Right. It could happen? -NOT. What a clique. QUESTION: Why didn't the "boyfriend" use an alias.Is he some sort of dumb ass?Oh, but don't worry. The boyfriend is shot during the climatic momentin which Jane and Grace are trying escape; not by the naive securityguard (another cliché) that confronts them coming out of the buildingbut by Theresa who just happens to figure out the precise location ofthe trio (perhaps she heard the crashing sounds of cars as Jane - whois still blind - is trying to drive a car out of the parking lotbecause the villain only bother to handcuff Grace and not Jane?).More good news! Jane just happens to get his eyesight back during theepilogue - and they all lived happily ever after :)
mjmdl
19 May 2012
Enjoyable Crime Solver
I really like the show and it's actors. It stars a man who had a careeracting as a psychic who was just pretending for the money. He made themistake of catching the attention of a serial killer who retaliated bykilling his family. He recovered from a breakdown and now works as aconsultant to help the bureau catch the "bad guy" by using those sameintuitive, observant skills and really listening to what people do anddon't say. Simon Baker plays quite a multifaceted character that goesfrom playful to serious, whichever is called for and does it very well.The Mentalist has a good blend of being neither too dark like CriminalMinds or too lightweight like Psych, shows which I also watch.
tianxiafengyung
17 May 2012
Great show with a lot of potential
The lead character Patrick Jane (Simon Baker) aka the 'Mentalist' playsa 'psychic' consultant for a serious crime unit headed by Lisbon(played Robin Tunney, "Prison Break") along with the rest of the cast,Cho (Tim Kang "Rambo"), Van Pelt (Amanda Righetti, "OC") and Rigby(Owain Yeoman "Nine"). But Patrick is no psychic, he relies upon acuteobservation and a penchant for playing mind games with the 'suspects'(and other members of the unit)to solve the case.The character of Patrick is full of intrigue; he's sexy, funny, smoothbut at the same time is tormented by a dark secret of his own doing.The dynamic between him and the rest of the unit is one of great'hooks' of this show. The conventional law abiding enforcement officersare often at odds with Patrick's eccentric and often risqué way ofgoing about solving crimes. The show plays up to this. The humour andtension between the characters do not appear to be contrived. And ofcourse its always Patrick that comes out on top.Unlike other crime TV series such as CSI, that depend on sophisticated,often over-the top 'scientific' methodology (CGI effects) to appeal toaudiences, the Mentalist brings us back to the good old 'detective'shunch' style of crime-busting. It is a breathe of fresh air in a genresaturated with technical jargon and outlandish plot.The way each case is solved is complex, yet very believable, and themagic comes from the sense of wonder at Patrick's mind tricks.The show however still follows much of the conventional approach to tothe crime genre, with the cliché of red-herrings, incompetent officersand a detective on a personal mission, but the charisma of Simon Bakeras the lead detective Patrick Jane pulls the show together.Another drawback is the seemingly lack of character depth in the minorcast members. Lisbon, Cho, Rigby and Van Pelt all play second fiddle toPatrick and look like sidekicks rather than team members. But the showis slowly providing space for their development.The show is named after the lead protagonist, and he promptly delivers.He is charming yet gritty, nonchalant yet brilliant, careless yetvulnerable. He's warm and cold at the same time, full of contradictionsand full of flaws. Simon Baker portrays these subtle shades ofPatrick's personality with an ease, and has made this so accessible tothe audience.The Mentalist is one of those tortured anti-heroes the strikes a cordwith the audience and we can not wait to unravel Patrick's full story.
freddieskitt
16 May 2012
Superb and innovative
When i first saw the advert for the show it immediately grabbed myattention. This was not another Csi or NCIS, with the science andlogic. It breaks the mold by bringing in an untapped concept ofmentalism into the crime genre. The Mentalist Character himselfresembles a Sherlock character with his intriguing nemesis red john whoresembles a morialty figure. The show is different enough however tohold its own. The careful writing and brilliantly subtle body languagein peoples acting in keeping with Patrick Jane observations makes theshow unique. Simon baker is a genius in portraying the character sobeautifully, making him compelling and pleasurable to watch with hisfunny, childish and yet swarve representation. This is also backed upby the other regular cast members who although lack a bit of depth inthe first series come into there own with time. Cho who is brilliantlydry, Lisbon who is has 'an attractive intensity', Rigsby who's Ross andRachael affair with the stunning Van Pelt gives the audience somethingto root for. A Drama that despite having a standard format achievesgreat depth and hooks you.
dug_nichols
16 May 2012
Jane Can Name the Murderer in 60 Minutes - or Less
OK  I always like going out on a limb. The shows I do like, I getlambasted for and the ones I do not like  well let's just say I tendto be over-the-top. Every Thursday I watch Patrick Jane stumble throughcrime scenes  making snide remarks and dazzling perps and police alikewith Vulcan Mind tricks - tactics that would baffle Spock. There areshows I do not watch; some I watch because that is all that is on andothers I will wait all week long to watch. 'The Mentalist' falls intothe latter category (if it really is a category). I will also do thisfor 'Bones', 'NCIS', 'CSI NY' and 'Psych'. The show has borrowed fromother crime shows on TV (Psych being one of them)  but only slightly.The characterization is original (ok  maybe he tends to be Columbo-ishor maybe Munk-ish). The program is always fun to watch and has solidenough writing that the long term plot is well supported by the weeklycrime-solving. SPOILER ALERT!!! SPOILER ALERT!!!  RED JOHN is not dead the guy shot was a controlled troglodyte. Or maybe he was Red John? Ido not know  I do not know. I guess I will have to keep watching tofind out.
willist1
16 May 2012
Light-hearted entertainment
For those that seek reality on crime shows, they will never find it.The Mentalist does not "work" because it is realistic, it works becausethe characters have been developed and are fun to watch interact.This show is about entertainment. It is that simple, so seek not tofind realism on The Mentalist (or on any of the myriad of crime showson TVÂnone of them are realistic)."LaRoche" has suddenly appeared, and it is easy for me to dislike him.Maybe that's the point? NOTE TO THE MENTALIST PRODUCERS: Pay Aunjanue L. Ellis whatever ittakes to bring her back. "Hightower" was superb in her role. AunjanueL. Ellis ("Hightower") is an accomplished actress that will be missed.I wish her well. Frankly, I wish she could come back to the programsomehow.The Mentalist is hilarious. The characters are great. This program isabout being entertained, and it does that for me.
GonzoBarbossa
14 May 2012
A show that is so much more than it seems.
For anyone who thinks this is close to Psych...you're dead wrong. Whileboth shows take a similar premise, they're so different in many ways.This show does have a man with the ability to spot minute details, buthe does so much more, he plays mind games with people, reads theiremotions and sets elaborate traps to catch them. Many compare him toShawn Spencer of Psych, but I would rather compare him to SherlockHolmes, except more tortured. The pilot obviously takes on a moreserious approach than Psych and the dynamics of the show go from cuteand funny to deeply disturbing in seconds.It takes your one crime per episode procedural drama with a gifteddetective and takes it one step further. Patrick Jane is more selfeffacing, gets into trouble and is a known fraud. But he isn't mean orintentionally rubs people the wrong way like House(also based onHolmes) or Spencer. He is very soothing, warm, instills trust and seemsto get along with people pretty well, from the guy who did it to histeam. At the same time, he does like to flex his intellect and powerover people and loves to play games to get answers (and yet, socharming when he does so). So it's kind of disarming when you begin tosee there are some serious issues with this character, he doesn'tsleep, doesn't believe in life after death (and is happy that way), andis actually anti-social with the group. There are further reasons as tohis psychosis that won't be discussed. Behind those warm baby blues,warm smile and calming presence, there is a man being crushed to deathby very weighty issues.Patrick Jane is a fantastic character, he's obviously brilliant, but alittle distant and isn't fond of working with others. As a former fauxpsychic he seems pretty ready to disable believers. And of course,Simon Baker is a brilliant actor and is the reason I tuned in (I admitI too feared this was a Psych ripoff) and he brings so much depth tothis character. When he plays his mind games he always brings a senseof "I know more than you and there is nothing you can do about it."type of amusement and when Red John or death apparates in conversationyou see a distant look in his eyes that conveys more than what heactually saying (the psychiatry appointment in the pilot wasincredible). He really plays off the layers of Patrick Jane well,pulling some back and when we get a true glimpse, the layers fall backin place. And credit goes to the set-up of Red John as his "nemesis"through a copy cat. He and Jane have a very tense meet up awaitingthem, but I can wait for that just to experience the chase and theunraveling history between these two.Another credit would go to the incredible Robin Tunney (of The Craftand Empire Records) who was reason number two for watching the pilot.She has had very little to work with in the first two episodes (but herrole grew from 1 to 2 so I have faith), but she plays the hard noseddetective with a little more prudishness and distance than I would haveexpected. How much she knows about Jane and how far they go back is amystery to me and their dynamic is interesting. She doesn't fall intostereotype and has retained a beguiling sense of mystery. I alsoappreciate the lack of clichéd moments "fraught with sexual tension"between Lisbon and Jane.And I'd also like to credit Tim Kang- a lovely surprise and I enjoyedhis character who really doesn't give a crap about hurting people'sfeelings or stepping on toes, he just wants to solve the case. Love itand kudos.My only complaint would be explained in the two above paragraphsbriefly. I love Cho and Lisbon and hope to get see more of the team(Van Pelt and Rigsby are really cute as well), but I understand this iscalled "The Mentalist" and there is still time to slowly introduceJane's history with the team and more in depth coverage of thesecharacters. I've only seen two episodes and I think what I anticipatewill come into fruition. Overall, this show is well written, well acted, and beautifully shot. Ifor one have set up a season recording on my DVR and cannot wait forthe next episode, yes you can consider me a fan and I hope you headover to CBS.com and give this show a chance. I wish I had more stars togive.
S.R. Dipaling
14 May 2012
Show lacks enough chemistry to be enticing,despite intriguing concept
One-time con man turned police "profiler"(the title is a more accuratedescript)Patrick Jane(Simon Baker,attractive Australian actor,returningto American TV some years after "The Guardian")is an ace at noticingALL elements of human behavior. His droll wit and sharper than sharpinstincts are both annoying and yet highly necessary for the policeforce of a California(?)beach community,and he's a particularbane/potential-love-match Det.Teresa Lisbon(Robin Tunney,alithe,wondrous beauty whose lack of facial expressions puts a severedent into her presence on the show),who is at once both a skepticalfoil and supportive advocate of Mr.Jane's presence on the force.Thus,the nutshell descritpion of ":The Mentalist",described by some asa variation on,among other shows,USA's "Psyche". Though I cannot claimexpertise on "Psych",what I DO know about it and what I've seen inabout five or so eps of this program,gives me the impression that whileboth shows are going for tongue-in-cheek crime drama solving,theycleave pretty dramatically on style,interpersonal dynamics and(mostnoticeably)tone. What I've seen of "Psych"(much of which,i'llconfess,comes from the ads)has impressed me with a comedic timing andgive-and-take quality that "Mentalist" just flat seems to lack. Bakeris handsome and charismatic,showing a lot of ease in the role,butpractically the entire rest of the cast seems to have one,maybe twonotes at best:caustic skepticism,with a small touch of reluctant awe.if it were just for Baker alone,this show would be perfectly fine,butit seems like the interplay with practically everyone else is soflat--coupled with the stock labyrinthine murder cases--that itreally,to me,lacks enticement to stay loyal.I will allow that this show,still in a relative nascent stage ofrun,may need time to crystallize in the department for which I justcriticized,but many shows plain simply DON'T get the chance to do justthat. It seems kind of strange(if not unfair)that this show,with goodpotential and intriguing albeit far-fetched premise,will get a longerrun than some to try and make this click. I may give this one anotherchance down the line,for that,but I'm not feeling too optimistic to behonest.
Dan Mihaescu
14 May 2012
Very entertaining and clever
One of the most entertaining and pleasant to watch series I've seen. Itis a wonderful illustration of how paying attention to events, as wellas to people, can be an extremely powerful tool, and how most peopleare actually totally absent-minded compared to what they could be. Janeis brilliant as an ex-psychic who states that he was just pretending tohave psychic powers, and who now uses mental acuity and mind tricks toget ahead of any situation and quickly expose liars and criminals inhis own unique way, while having fun at it. The interactions betweenhim and Lisbon are so fun. It's not necessarily about Jane's incrediblyclever maneuvers being plausible or not. It's about the power of payingattention and understanding human behavior and emotions. Weather thiscan be done to this extent or not is not the point. The point is thatin any field, there are some who are way better than most, and Jane isthe best when it comes to figuring out deceit and camouflaged crimes.
LostKaleb
13 May 2012
Definitely not a Copycat
I honestly say that the first I heard of this show I thought thepremise was too simple and too recurrent. However I seem to find myselfwaiting impatiently for each week's episode and what is Patrick goingto pull this time!Also, I'm sick and tired of all the comparisons with Psych and Houseand whatever you may come up with! This show is NOT House, it's NOTPsych, it has a clear identity and is surely not a copycat. Sure it hassimilar elements: the House-like vibe of the background music and typesof situations, or the Psych-like fact that the main character can spotdetails with one look; but what show these days doesn't? I mean, allCSI variants are the same! Come on...So I tell you: this is a very good show, it can still pick up some pace(at least I can see that they're taking advantage of the Anime-stylefillers) but every episode is fun to watch and grips you to the lastminute.The main character was what surprised me the most though. Despite thefact that being Portuguese I enjoy that the lead detective is calledLisbon, Mr Patrick Jane seemed just another pretty face on TV. HoweverI can now see that I was terribly wrong: it is a great character and isportrayed by a very good actor; the changes between whimsical smilesand disturbing stares are... well disturbingly good!So watch it, it's worth it and you might learn a thing or two!
copperncherrio
10 May 2012
Watch it for the characters
The show takes place in Sacramento, California and follows PatrickJane, a former "psychic", who is an consultant for CBI, a bureaufocuses on crimes in California. Jane joins them to solve crimes basedon his observations and his smart guesses while pushing the bureau'sethical boundaries. Jane's main motivation is to catch Red John, whomurdered his wife and daughter.Review after Season 2: Like Fox's show Bones and House, one onlywatches the show for the love of the character, not love of the plot.The major life changing drama only happens in the last 2-3 episodes ofthe season and the crimes are not that interesting neither is thebanter. However, the relationship between the key characters are quitesolid and charming. The plot of this show is very similar to USA'sPsych, however, the crimes in The Mentalist actually makes sense butwith less humor. It's easy to miss a few episodes and not care.But you come back to visit your friends for their personality not theirstory. *Side note. I LOVE SIMON BAKER (Patrick Jane) His not verypopular but good comedy is Sex and Death 101 with Naomi Watts. He justhas so much charm and charisma. It kills. Also he's from Australia thereal life accent is a plus.
donmurray29
10 May 2012
ghost in the shells laughing man -red john the mentalist
I don't watch the show but I did read about it in creative screenwriting and the had the picture of red john logo and the story behindit, talk about ripping of ghost in the shell's laughing man, even thelogo and plot are more or less the same, guess they are big anime fans.Okay it's not set in the future, not animated, so that is where itends, from what I have been told and read, you don't know who red johnis and knows hot the main lead, Mr Jane, works and his team and leadsthem on a merry dance until the very end when you will get to see john,just like the laughing man in ghost in the shell. Look forward to being right about this, but I was laughing hard overthis homage, good work to the writers for this one, it will beinteresting.
thrwmbsbgkdoepmcjrmrdw
09 May 2012
Love Love Love It!
I love and adore this show. I can sit and watch it all day and nevertire of it. Personally I haven't really watched any shows since JAGwent off the air several years ago. And honestly it wasn't until theseason finally of season 3 that got me to watch this. I saw a littlebut of the ending of the season and went out and bought season 1 and 2and can't get enough of it. I can't wait for season 3 to come onto DVDand watch season 4 when it starts up again. Simon Baker deserves awardsfor this show. All the actors do. Jane is the best character on TVsince Harm was on JAG and The Mentalist is the best show since JAG. Ilove, love, love it!
Christopher T. Chase
09 May 2012
Great Start For THE MENTALIST
Okay, first let's get this out of the way, shall we? I've already heardthe naysayers griping about how this is a blatant rip-off of USA'sseries PSYCH. And you know what I think? I think that's an insult...toTHE MENTALIST. I have seen at least one episode of PSYCH, and I haveone question...WHY would you defend that show? It's horrible! I gave itone chance to impress me, especially since the episode I saw featuredone of my favorite actors, Tim Curry, as a special guest star. I don'tknow who I was more embarrassed for - poor Tim for choosing to makethat appearance, or for myself having to watch him slog through it.But enough about PSYCH...please. THE MENTALIST is the brainchild ofcreator/writer Bruno Heller, whom you might remember had something todo with a modest little HBO series called ROME. Well, Heller's knackfor great writing shines through here, with an opening scene in thepilot that will leave you open-mouthed with disbelief! Very few showswill catch your attention the way this one did and I loved it. I onlyhad one gripe...the casting. Should Stephen Culp and Zeljko Ivanek (whoappears later) really be playing any more villains? Please...let's getsome people in here whose very presences don't give the surprises away!Aside from that, it's a great introduction to the super-observantPatrick Jane (THE GUARDIAN'S Simon Baker), a 'consultant' to thepolice's Special Crimes division who once made his name as one of those"John Edward"-type TV psychics. But that was before he managed, in hisarrogance, to get the attention of a serial murderer known only as "RedJohn", whose grisly crime-scene trademark is a smiley face painted onthe wall in his victims' blood. When Jane calls John out on nationaltelevision...well, if you guessed that one of those smiley faces endedup at Jane's house where his wife and daughter were, you get the prize!I never watched THE GUARDIAN, though I am familiar with Simon Bakerfrom other things and I do like him. Plus he has great chemistry withRobin Tunney, who plays investigator Teresa Lisbon. And it's nice tosee Owain Yeoman from the unfairly canceled THE NINE (and most recentlyfrom TERMINATOR as the "first" incarnation of Cromartie) in anotherseries - one that will hopefully last for more than a single season!THE MENTALIST does come across as a blend of PSYCH-meets-COLUMBO, butwith a more conventionally handsome lead than Peter Falk, and muchbetter writing than PSYCH. Now that we know what drives the clever andtormented Mr. Jane, I hope we're treated in between other cases to hisongoing dust-up with the elusive "Red John."
John Smith
07 May 2012
Usual genre done unusually
Patrick Jane is a consultant in a rumpled suit engaged by the"California Bureau of Investigation" to help solve crimes. The seriessuffers a little from PerryMasonIsm in that if you watch more than halfa dozen episodes, you can begin to tell who's going to get done in andhow and what was clever in one episode gets a bit predictable inothers.But surprisingly, the show remains interesting in spite of it. Thebiggest attention grabber is the character of Patrick Jane, whosequirky traits are kept constantly fresh by a remarkably versatile SimonBaker. But there's also a very good supporting cast of characters whomanage to keep plot chestnuts, like the romantic subplot, bubbling. Thesinister Red John subplot adds another unusual dash of spice to themix, and each episode also often ends with a nice twist. Not quite a star on the level of Law & Order for me but certainly ansurprising and very bracing departure from the usual tedium of cops androbbers shows.
manowar4576
07 May 2012
Psyche Rip Off Definitely.
If imitation is the best form of flattery, then Psyche should should bevery flattered today. There are small (very small) differences made tokeep the producers from getting sued but the idea is a rip off and theexecution is poor. The premise of a guy with a good memory for detail?Fine so he's an ex-cop (isn't there one in Psyche too?) and the guy onPsytche isn't. Also this guy shows a prejudice streak about people thatcan only be found in the real world at the Republican NationalConvention. That's about all the most original part of the whole show.The casting of Simon Baker shows only an airhead looking actor can playthis part. The smirk he wears the whole time is directed at theaudience for believing this is a new original idea. Instead of watchingthis trash, rent the first season of Psyche on DVD or read a good book.And don't let Simon Baker know the name of the book or he'll find anoverblown stereotype that you'll fit in.
someofusarebrave
04 May 2012
simply amazing. a blissful television experience, no doubts about it.
I wish deeply that all television shows were this easy to watch.By that I mean, I don't cringe every episode of this television showexpecting the gaffs, downright silly lines, formulaic plots, andirritatingly predictable lines that haunt so many crime dramas of late.This show is entertaining, enjoyable, and a fun experience every singletime I tune it. The characters are witty, the actors and actressesright on cue, and everyone seems to be enjoying the experience ofworking on the show. I think perhaps the actresses could stand to eat alittle more--every so often the dizziness that accompanies extremehunger seems to mar their acting abilities. I would also very much liketo see more backstory on and development of the women on this show. Theepisode where Lisbon faked a perp into believing her entire departmentbelieved she was crazy was AMAZING. It was also my favorite episodethus far.I think the angle of using a fairly ordinary person's perspectivethrough which to approach the process of detective- and crime-workprovides a keen, fresh view into the criminal justice system. Jayne'sreactions to the ways in which the Bureau handles crime work are one ofmy favorite parts of the show. His clear awareness of the absurdity ofprotocol matches the view by which any ordinary person without yearsstudying to be a bureau investigator would approach theseinvestigations. He is right; procedurs ARE ridiculous. It's nice to beoffered the opportunity to laugh at that fact, rather than to swallowdown the annoyance of being forced to see through the eyes ofcharacters who buy every bit of the manual, who live and die by thatsame protocol that strikes Jayne as being so ridiculous.Of course, Jayne is not a "normal" man by any means, but he is anoutsider entering a complex world outside his normal purview. Thatfish-out-of-water effect is rarely carried off well, and even morerarely features a man rather than a woman designed so that others havesomeone to laugh at. This show thoroughly overturns typical plots andassumptions about what writing on television shows is allowed to do.Even more shockingly, it got POPULAR super fast. Thank God for that.It's also nice to see a man doing the oft-considered "feminine" work ofreading people's body language, breaking the rules, and turning a blindeye to the justice system in pursuit of ACTUAL justice. It is equallynice to see a woman being the enforcer of those same rules, doing herjob very effectively and without complaint, being respected by herpeers. She is professional, he is not, and the whole thing bothoverturns gender norms and plays off together quite nicely.The two leads play off each other miraculously well.I wouldn't want this one to be going away anytime soon. I'm going to gobuy more dvds so y'all will have even MORE reason not to cancel thisshow.I'm trying to think of something to criticize about this show. All Ican think of is that I want MORE of everything--more plot, morecharacter development, more scripts, more scenes, more money beingrerouted into this plucky show. That says it all right there.Watching is unfailingly an educational experience.
Chisenga Broz Mulenga
03 May 2012
intelligent new show
The mentalist is no doubt not an original concept, and yes, it might besomehow related to Psych. The show does distinguish itself from Psychwith its new and unrelated material. The series literally takes you ona ride as one feels involved in the investigations with every episode.The haters of the show should ease up. This is good old detective work,which relies on careful crime scene observation and a bit of suspectmanipulation, as oppose to the science ridden crime dramas whichbombard our television sets every evening. No disrespect to C.S.I. Onemore thing that struck me, has anyone else noticed the number of 24alumni appearing on the show?? Up until episode 7, we have had 4alumni, Steve Culp, Xander Berkeley,Gregory Itzin and Leslie Hope. Iwonder who is coming up next........ Catch the show for its wit andfun, if not.....check it out to see if Jack Bauer shows up to help TheMentalist.....
Copyright SoulFilms © 2002-2012 All Rights Reserved.
- Support
- | Privacy Policy
- | Terms of Use
- | FAQ
- | Help
- | PDA version