Famed novelist & NYC transplant Hank relocates to LA after his acclaimed book is optioned, but it later becomes a crappy romantic comedy, which sparks a horrible case of writer's block. He's struggling to get his career back on track with the help of his agent/best friend, raise his pre-teen daughter, all while pining for his ex-girlfriend, who is now engaged to another man. It may sound desperate, but he enjoys life and owns all his various vices - drink, drugs and women - with a refreshing sense of honesty and unapologetic candor. He's holding it together while falling apart, and he doesn't mind it one bit.
Hank Moody: Novel Lush
Started by
Glark
, Jul 26 2007 02:39 PM
21 replies to this topic
#1
Posted Jul 26, 2007 @ 2:39 PM
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#2
Posted Aug 4, 2007 @ 1:19 AM
I just saw the first episode via Netflix. I have to say....I like it. Yes. Hank Moody is so far removed from Fox Mulder that they're barely in the same solar system. Duchovny is funny, brash, raw and sensual. Looking forward to the rest of this series.
#3
Posted Aug 4, 2007 @ 12:14 PM
Just watched the pre-air preview of the first episode. The 'fornication' portion of the title is very big, at least in episode one.
I'll give this one a chance as it may be a keeper for my DVR list.
I'll give this one a chance as it may be a keeper for my DVR list.
#4
Posted Aug 4, 2007 @ 5:17 PM
Here is a pretty nice review for Cali
Duchovny is Dry, cerebral and, at times, truly serious,
http://www.siouxcity...32b00593d55.txt
Also some great screen caps
Scroll down until you see them
http://cine-time.blogs.allocine.fr/
Duchovny is Dry, cerebral and, at times, truly serious,
http://www.siouxcity...32b00593d55.txt
Also some great screen caps
Scroll down until you see them
http://cine-time.blogs.allocine.fr/
Edited by Pippytu, Aug 4, 2007 @ 5:38 PM.
#5
Posted Aug 8, 2007 @ 8:44 AM
Great review.
I'm loving Duchovny here. This character seems like a great fit for him and he has surprisingly good chemistry with Natascha McElhone. I think this show gots potential.
I'm loving Duchovny here. This character seems like a great fit for him and he has surprisingly good chemistry with Natascha McElhone. I think this show gots potential.
#6
Posted Aug 11, 2007 @ 11:37 AM
I agree with you Bailey. He's not Mulder in this and I was so scared that was what I was going to only see, that I avoided watching the pilot for 2 weeks.
I just watched the pilot via Netflix and I was pleasantly surprised withe the poignancy of the Hank Moody character. I liked the chemistry that he had with all of the characters in his life.
I just watched the pilot via Netflix and I was pleasantly surprised withe the poignancy of the Hank Moody character. I liked the chemistry that he had with all of the characters in his life.
#7
Posted Aug 15, 2007 @ 7:10 AM
Hank sounds like a peach! I can't wait for this show to start in Australia!
#8
Posted Aug 17, 2007 @ 3:35 AM
I really enjoyed Duchovny in the pilot. I really think he has a character that he can do a lot with. He's such an ass, but yet you can see some softness in him when he interacts with his ex and daughter.
#9
Posted Aug 17, 2007 @ 2:16 PM
I think Hank has a lot of issues, I mean his wife cheated on him, he has a teenage daughter who is becoming quite promiscuous and his "one hit wonder" book turned into a supposedly really bad chick flick.
I'm fine with the fact he has to relieve some of the tension by dating and then shagging multiple partners, but there are other ways to deal especially now that he's done a 16 year old who will be tied to his ex-wife in a few months. I'm excited where the writers and Duchovny will take us because I think the shows off to a good start. I think they just need to develop his character a little more. I hope they don't turn him into Christian Troy or the male counterpart of Samantha Jones.
I'm fine with the fact he has to relieve some of the tension by dating and then shagging multiple partners, but there are other ways to deal especially now that he's done a 16 year old who will be tied to his ex-wife in a few months. I'm excited where the writers and Duchovny will take us because I think the shows off to a good start. I think they just need to develop his character a little more. I hope they don't turn him into Christian Troy or the male counterpart of Samantha Jones.
#10
Posted Aug 19, 2007 @ 7:46 PM
But I like Christian! *chuckles* Yeah, I wouldn't want to see that, either. It'd be interesting to see how they contrast his moralistic inner life with his hedonistic exterior.
#11
Posted Aug 24, 2007 @ 6:33 PM
Was on YouTube looking around for Californication previews and found this:
http://www.youtube.c...h?v=AP6vATWaA2M
DD is so goofy. And it's sweet how much he loves that dog.
http://www.youtube.c...h?v=AP6vATWaA2M
DD is so goofy. And it's sweet how much he loves that dog.
Edited by dr malcolm, Aug 24, 2007 @ 6:34 PM.
#12
Posted Aug 25, 2007 @ 3:33 PM
What I don't find believable is why every women he meets seems to want to immediately have sex with Hank. Even when he insults them.
#13
Posted Aug 25, 2007 @ 6:45 PM
Which woman did he insult that then had sex with him?
#14
Posted Aug 25, 2007 @ 8:45 PM
Which woman did he insult that then had sex with him?
The one in episode two. He didn't insult her personally, but made the crack about scientology before he knew she was a scientologist. I thought she might have been lying, but she never corrected it.
#15
Posted Aug 26, 2007 @ 3:07 PM
The one in episode two. He didn't insult her personally, but made the crack about scientology before he knew she was a scientologist.
Actually he kept on making scientology cracks while they were having sex. Not that I didn't I enjoyed all of them.
#16
Posted Aug 26, 2007 @ 10:45 PM
Yeah, but who doesn't make fun of Scientology?
I give him a pass for that one.
I give him a pass for that one.
#17
Posted Sep 4, 2007 @ 7:39 AM
DD has not aged well. I am not buying how women fall all over him. Not one bit. It makes this show nearly impossible to watch.
#18
Posted Sep 4, 2007 @ 10:04 AM
If that's not aging well, what the hell is?
#19
Posted Sep 4, 2007 @ 12:12 PM
SO in the episode thread I just brought up the idea of "Hank is often a big prick" as his own way of tormenting himself and I was wondering what the rest of you thought. He seems to be causing others to punish him (for him) for losing his babymama and for what I would imagine he perceives as ruining his writing career (by optioning it into a crappy movie).
It's totally self serving on his part but for me makes an intriguing part of the character.
It's totally self serving on his part but for me makes an intriguing part of the character.
#20
Posted Sep 4, 2007 @ 9:38 PM
If that's not aging well, what the hell is?
I second that. I could show you pictures of Holtz from the latter half of ANGEL, season three, to show what not aging well is...
#21
Posted Sep 5, 2007 @ 8:17 AM
If that's not aging well, what the hell is?
Born in 1960 (same as DD): Antonio Banderas, Colin Firth, Daman Wayans, Courtney B. Vance, Jean Claude Van Damme
Born in 1959: Aidan Quinn, Ken Watanbe
Born in 1961: Campbell Scott
Born in 1949: Richard Gere (and he looked even better at 47, or at 53 when he filmed "Unfaithful")
#22
Posted Sep 6, 2007 @ 2:29 PM
You forgot James Hugh Calum Laurie, born 11 June, 1959. Do I need to get pictures? I think I'll tide myself over with my DVDs...
And then, of course, there's Vincent Phillip D'Onofrio, born May...19th? I think? 1959. Gorgeous.
And then, of course, there's Vincent Phillip D'Onofrio, born May...19th? I think? 1959. Gorgeous.
Edited by Angelfirenze, Sep 6, 2007 @ 2:30 PM.
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