Thursday, July 22, 2004
RESCUE ME
Denis Leary's new show on FX really hits home without exploiting its subject matter. Throughout his career, the public has failed to appreciate Leary's broad, brooding efforts which were showcased so well in his last series, The Job.
Rescue Me follows the aftermath of 9/11 as NY Fire Station members continue to work the job, having lost four of their own to the tragedy, leaving a common void for the survivors. Leary's portrayal of Tommy Gavin, a battleworn, veteran NY firefighter is long on character, pathos, humanity and humor. One of the 9/11 lost was his best friend and cousin who hauntingly appears as his conscience and sounding board, (the character based on Leary's actual cousin, a Boston firefighter, who lost his life on the job). Tommy carries with him the guilt of surviving the tragedy, a failed marriage, ongoing alcoholism and the departed spirits of fire victims he couldn't save. There are other characters that add interest and impact to the ongoing story, but Leary's strong performance is the string that ties it all together. In fact the title says it all... as the rescuer's life silently screams ... Rescue me!
For more info - use this link.
Denis Leary's new show on FX really hits home without exploiting its subject matter. Throughout his career, the public has failed to appreciate Leary's broad, brooding efforts which were showcased so well in his last series, The Job.
Rescue Me follows the aftermath of 9/11 as NY Fire Station members continue to work the job, having lost four of their own to the tragedy, leaving a common void for the survivors. Leary's portrayal of Tommy Gavin, a battleworn, veteran NY firefighter is long on character, pathos, humanity and humor. One of the 9/11 lost was his best friend and cousin who hauntingly appears as his conscience and sounding board, (the character based on Leary's actual cousin, a Boston firefighter, who lost his life on the job). Tommy carries with him the guilt of surviving the tragedy, a failed marriage, ongoing alcoholism and the departed spirits of fire victims he couldn't save. There are other characters that add interest and impact to the ongoing story, but Leary's strong performance is the string that ties it all together. In fact the title says it all... as the rescuer's life silently screams ... Rescue me!
For more info - use this link.
- posted by rosemary @ 7:35 AM
