Incannerax What a waste of my time!!!

ChicDragon It's a mild crowd pleaser for people who are exhausted by blockbusters.

Nayan Gough A great movie, one of the best of this year. There was a bit of confusion at one point in the plot, but nothing serious.

Jenni Devyn Worth seeing just to witness how winsome it is.

patdara Don't rebid ever really last season was unreal on patches they all where give the two of my favourote actors another season ..I even love it's flaws unreal ...

Leofwine_draca Review of Season One: HAP AND LEONARD is a six-part crime drama shown as part of Amazon Prime's TV package. I was attracted to it as I'm a fan of the central actors, James Purefoy and Michael Kenneth Williams, and I'll quite happily watch anything they put their name to. And this turns out to be an enjoyable little experience, one which doesn't outstay its welcome and provides fitfully great viewing material.The main complaint is that the simple story is padded out in places which is down to the lack of money; it's cheap to film dialogue, after all. Williams and Purefoy are effortless and good, and supporting actors like Christina Hendricks also shine. The first half of the season is all set-up alongside some somewhat needless flashbacks, but once the double-crossing starts it all gets fairly gripping, leading to a last three episodes which feature some strong stuff, plenty of suspense, and some shocking and powerful violence. I'll certainly be tuning in for the second season on the strength of this one.Review of Season Two:The second season improves on the first, purely because it has a bigger budget and thus the story is more expansive and wide-reaching. It's also less comic book style and more noirish than what came previously, with a conspiracy plot involving the disappearance of young boys over a number of decades. Williams and Purefoy continue to shine here, effortlessly slipping back into their charmingly roguish characters, and the new supporting cast is exemplary with old-timer Brian Dennehy particularly good as the town sheriff. Once again there are only six episodes, which means that the narrative is tightly focused and fast-paced, with never a dull moment from beginning to end; just oodles of slick quality, style, and atmosphere.Review of Season Three:The third and, as it turns out, final season of the show is slightly weaker than the first two but still well worth a watch. This time around the boys find themselves in a town hunting a disappearance and engaging with the local racists. The usual twists and turns and strong performances (step forward, Louis Gossett Jr.) help to make this compelling viewing, although it's a little more ordinary and predictable than what's come before.

ketztx There is nothing not to love about this series, save for the fact that it's so short and there's such a long wait between seasons. Having always been a fan of Joe R Lansdale's work, I was delighted to see that the producers and writers of the current series have kept true to the characters and feel of the novels, while taking the plots in creative new directions.The creative twists--such as Sheriff Valentine's revelation about his past, (season two) and the flashbacks of Hap and Leonard as small boys bonding over the deaths of their fathers--are nothing short of perfect; the story gallops along with nary a stumble, and the actors have nailed the characters with surgical precision. So intelligently written and beautifully paced, each episode deserves multiple viewings to appreciate. Put this one on your must-watch list--you'll be happy that you did.

cooverknight Reviews are ultimately people's opinions. However, there are some criteria that are usually standard for judging the quality of a work. If that were not difficult enough, one can always raise the issue of 'what makes YOU qualified to address the presence or absence of these criteria?" Briefly, I've been an actor, have written and published fiction, have studied the nature of narrative, characterization, story, plausibility, and overall aesthetic design. Hap & Leonard fall short in most of these categories. The episodes often have no suspense. Nothing to keep a unity of narrative together. The dialogue is at times trivial, sounding like an unscripted conversation--but boring ones. That is not how stories work. Stories distill life; they don't record it. Once the relationship between Hap & Leonard is established, there is nothing to develop. The conversations between and among the pair and when talking with others is not dramatic. There is some discussion about anti-war movements, protests, serving/not serving in the military. However, these are not dramatic. They are dull and nebulous. None of the characters appear committed to their credos. Then there is the issue of plausibility. I read a good description of storytelling. It is the job of the writer to make the improbable plausible, and the plausible inevitable. To do so requires a talent for dramatic action and good characterization. Nothing in the first season made me feel as though anyone had a commitment to the story. It remained a draft of a series. Joe Landsdale aside, the screenwriters just couldn't get it together.