Product: State Of Play (2008)
Rating: 5.0
GREAT STORY! ORIGINAL BBC VERSION SO MUCH BETTER!
One of the best series I have ever watched. If I could I would give it more than 5 stars. I discovered State of Play quite by accident when checking out James MacAvoy's filmography. John Simm was totally unknown to me and was great in the lead role. David Morissey, Bill Nighy, Kelly MacDonald, Polly Walker, and of course, James MacAvoy filled out the main cast. I was immediately drawn into the story and couldn't wait for each installment. I then made the mistake of watching the movie with Ben Affleck and Russell Crowe, for comparison. I love Ben and Russell, but it was so disappointing, even though by then I was in on the twists in the plot, the original story was so much better than the one they ended up with in the movie. Sometimes you just cannot get the same results from a story without taking some time to let the plot and characters develop. This is a case in point. Highly recommend even for those who are not James MacAvoy fans, and for those who are, definitely a must see.