Web Series: CALIFORNIA HEAVENFor fans of...: DYNASTY; MELROSE PLACE; DARK SHADOWS
What it is: Wealthy Malibu family generates drama galore.
What's good: Daytime TV caliber direction, writing, and acting. Three episodes a week!
What's great: Promising an incredible 100 episodes, this very soapy web treat could achieve the narrative momentum and depth of a traditional daytime television classic. Already doing a good job doling out equal helpings of exposition and suspense. We'll update our review in a few weeks—stay tuned!
What could be better: Up to a quarter of each episode is, in one form or another, credits.
Addictive like...: Godiva chocolate
Grade: A-
Review based on: Episodes 1-3
See for yourself!
- Official Website - StJohn-Fisher.com
Kevin Mulcahy Jr. is a staff contributor at welovesoaps.com writing theater and web series reviews as well as other in-depth features. To contact Kevin, email [email protected].
I'm not sure yet but I am hooked. Weirdly enough my blog posts about it take longer than it takes to watch an episode.
ReplyDeleteI'd like to see longer episodes too! It's a really good show.
ReplyDeleteI love this show, it kills me that its such short episodes. I'm loving the red head already, fierce. More please!
ReplyDeleteDear Mr. Mulcahy,
ReplyDeleteThanks soo very much for posting such a lovely review about CALIFORNIA HEAVEN! Playing twin sisters mysteriously deceased Sandie Corrigan + Oklahoma spitfire, Aunt Ruthie represents a "true joyride" for me, and your support for our unparalled show is absolutely exhilarating!
How does this relate to the original California Heaven? IIRC, that ran for two seasons with half hour episodes. I understand this is probably a continuation of that, but is there a chance we could see the original series again? I remember watching it when it originally aired and I LOVED it. I hated that it never got the credit it deserved for truly being the first web soap.
ReplyDeleteCan't wait to watch this new one.
Mr Mulcahy ~ I must say you show inordinate taste and in my flurry most definitely congratulate you on your choice of comparisons!
ReplyDeleteWe find ourselves in the midst of a most appalling dilemma ( which may be revealed or reviled ) simultaneously or not! We shall see!
Meanwhile i bid you Adieu or Gracias Senor whichever rings true?
from the Malibu conclave ( its HOT in here!!)
Rebecca Corrigan