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Some people go all through their career without managing to land even one memorable role. Thanks to Californication, David Duchovny has now chalked up two. Yet Hank Moody is as far removed from The X-Files’ Fox Mulder as you can pretty much get. That’s because Moody is a successful author, only one with a real eye for the opposite sex. He’s a man caught in the midst of a troubled life, on one hand a father, on the other dabbling with the odd drink (to put it mildly). And it’s the complexity of the character that Duchovny clearly has a ball with, lifting Californication into must-see territory in the process.
A real show out of nowhere, Californication though has so much more going for it. The scripts veer between very funny moments and areas that other shows wouldn’t go anywhere near, while the supporting cast do ably up their game to keep up with the leading man.
The full first season of Californication is presented here, and it’s fair to say it leaves you salivating for more. An individual, entertaining and very funny show, this is one of those occasions where the hype surrounding a programme is there to be believed. Don’t miss it. --Jon Foster
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David Duchovny (The X Files) returns to our screens in the hilariously dark new comedy series, Californication. Bachelor Hank Moody (Duchovny) has almost got it made: he's a sexy, best-selling author, but his insatiable appetite for beautiful women often lands him in hot water. Every day, Hank finds himself in bed with another woman and two steps back from his ultimate goal – restoring his family. He wouldn’t mind reviving his writing career either, but as a part-time dad juggling his wild LA lifestyle with grown-up responsibilities, this "devil may care" writer is at a loss for words. From the very first episode, Hank sets the tone for the whole series. We meet him first in a church asking Jesus to help him get his life back on track, but he gets distracted by a hot nun, which turns out to be a dream that is representative of his lifestyle – he then goes on to have sex with a woman who is cheating on her enraged husband and a 16 year-old girl who he thinks is in college. This clever comedy also stars Natascha McElhone (Solaris) as Hank's ex-girlfriend, Madeleine Martin as Becca, his wise-beyond-her-years 12 year-old daughter and Evan Handler (Sex And The City)as Charlie, Hank's best friend and agent.
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29 of 30 people found the following review helpful
By Mr. William Oxley
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WHERE THE HELL DID THIS COME FROM???
A totally chaotic individual too scared to follow his talent pines for his lost love and shags his way around the city of LA. David Duchovny gives a masterful performance as a writer who has struck gold with his novel but having moved from NY to LA is now drinking himself into one bed after another. But he wants his family back together, loves his daughter and wants to love his hearts true love, which is now betrothed to another. The story is great, the acting is great, the content is explicit, and as the series title suggests most definitely adult only.
Bloody Brilliant!!!
A darkly brooding heroic character that is funny but pathetic. talented but empty, has found true love but loves many women, a contradiction but so true to life.
Be entertained by a really surprising show and masterful performance!!!
A totally chaotic individual too scared to follow his talent pines for his lost love and shags his way around the city of LA. David Duchovny gives a masterful performance as a writer who has struck gold with his novel but having moved from NY to LA is now drinking himself into one bed after another. But he wants his family back together, loves his daughter and wants to love his hearts true love, which is now betrothed to another. The story is great, the acting is great, the content is explicit, and as the series title suggests most definitely adult only.
Bloody Brilliant!!!
A darkly brooding heroic character that is funny but pathetic. talented but empty, has found true love but loves many women, a contradiction but so true to life.
Be entertained by a really surprising show and masterful performance!!!
5 of 5 people found the following review helpful
By chuckles
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Saw so many good reviews so decided to give this a go. I have to admit wasn't sure whether I could see past David Duchovny as Mulder, but after 5 minutes, such a great performance I was totally drawn in. The writing is funny, gripping, sharp with lots of twists and turns. Ended up watching the entire series over just 2 days! Cant wait for season 2
13 of 15 people found the following review helpful
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For anyone who thought Sex & The City was too camp to watch (didn't The Simpsons describe it as a show about four women who act like gay men?), here is the grown-up, sassy and sexy alternative.
David Duchovny may be better known for the X-Files, but here he looks much happier, playing the blocked writer Hank Moody, living fast in LA, trying to win back his partner Karen (Natasha McElhone(?) and their daughter from a wealthy but dull publisher, Bill. Kinda reminded me of The Philadelphia Story, minus the class warfare.
This comedy is sharp, with crackling dialogue, very explicit, but in the best sense, adult. The title may sound gimmicky, but it tells you what you need to know: that this is a series about adult relations and the rights and wrongs attached to exercising our freedom to pursue casual relationships at the expense of greater and more meaningful ones.
Anyway, it's a winner, funny but serious. If you're eighteen or over, see it.
David Duchovny may be better known for the X-Files, but here he looks much happier, playing the blocked writer Hank Moody, living fast in LA, trying to win back his partner Karen (Natasha McElhone(?) and their daughter from a wealthy but dull publisher, Bill. Kinda reminded me of The Philadelphia Story, minus the class warfare.
This comedy is sharp, with crackling dialogue, very explicit, but in the best sense, adult. The title may sound gimmicky, but it tells you what you need to know: that this is a series about adult relations and the rights and wrongs attached to exercising our freedom to pursue casual relationships at the expense of greater and more meaningful ones.
Anyway, it's a winner, funny but serious. If you're eighteen or over, see it.
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Hank is my new hero!
I had never heard of this show before and I spotted someone talking about it online. I decided to check it out and ordered season 1. Read more
Published 1 month ago by JamieD87
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Love it.
After the first 60 seconds of the first episode I found myself hooked. David Duchovny is great, a much improved performance following his sketchy career after The X Files. Read more
Published 1 month ago by James
4.0 out of 5 stars
Awesome
This show is so easy to watch and hard not to like the main character as he's so cool and a zen master.
Published 4 months ago by T. Ansell
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If new, read this
I only got to series 3 I must say, but this is effectively a boring series featuring a central male device upon which many types of women are filtered, reflected upon, dismissed... Read more
Published 5 months ago by Dames
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Adult comedy carried along by David Duchovny
After playing FBI agent, Fox Mulder, for so long and so well, David Duchovny was going off on a TV show major tangent here and probably taking a risk with his career. Read more
Published 8 months ago by LXIX
5.0 out of 5 stars
brilliant!
i had never heard of this brilliant series...totally addicted to it now tho!...simply brilliant!
have now bought the whole 4 series!
have now bought the whole 4 series!
Published 9 months ago by LuLu
4.0 out of 5 stars
"I love women, I have all there albums"
Have you seen those adverts for California? "A lot of people have misconceptions about California... ner, ner, ner, ner ...come to California." Don't you chuffing hate `em? Read more
Published 11 months ago by J. mason
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Californication DVD First Season
This series is absolutely brilliant. David Duchovny is amazing in this adult series and plays his character Hank convincingly. Enjoyable characters, stories and dialogue.
Published 12 months ago by Marky9
5.0 out of 5 stars
simply the best
wow I just loved every episode; sexy , dirty , outrageous , real rock and roll adult tv. Fell for Duchovny too even though he is terrible .Best tv I have ever seen .
Published 18 months ago by cartoon
5.0 out of 5 stars
Outstanding viewing.
Great script. Great acting. Great soundtrack.
This is an awesome series. Sharp, funny, cutting and (at times) on the edge. Sorry America, but how did you ever make this? Read more
This is an awesome series. Sharp, funny, cutting and (at times) on the edge. Sorry America, but how did you ever make this? Read more
Published on 24 April 2011 by Martin Smith
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