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Imaginative – in the sense that it’s hard to believe
no one had come up with the idea earlier – but simple,
“Girls” stars Lauren Graham and Alexis Bledel as
a single mom and her teenager daughter. Best of friends. Confidants.
Loyal supporters.
A mostly amusing but sometimes dramatic – in that understated
soapie sense – series, the show fixes on mum and daughter’s
single plights, amidst the backdrop of the singular small
town of Stars Hollow (having visited the set, I can tell you
that’s pretty much just a block – four streets,
a couple of stores, and park in the middle).
In Season 3, Lorelai and Rory, mother and daughter respectively,
have to make some pretty full-on decisions, in turn transforming
the usual simplistic template into something a little more
consequential by season’s end. There’s relationships
to sort out (Rory’s juggling a couple of guys –
Dean and Jess), some financial matters to iron out (How’s
Rory going to afford college?), and trouble at the parent’s
roost with Lorelai’s mother and father.
Some consider the third season of “Gilmore Girls”
to be one of the less intriguing seasons of the long-running
show. I can’t comment. I haven’t seen every season
– just a smidgen of episodes here and there.
At the same time, I think it runs quite smoothly, and for
the most part, keeps you watching up till season’s end.
Things get rather captivating. And even when they don’t,
you’ve got the ravishing Lauren Graham and the cutesy
Alexis Bledel to keep you watching – they’re a gifted,
gorgeous little twosome, and the chemistry between them would
seethe from the surface of a Bunsen burner.
DVD Extras (Region 1 only)
The DVD looks and sounds great – possibly even better
than the original broadcast quality. Sharp, audible and crisper
than a tortilla chip.
Extras-wise there’s a few goodies: a 15-minute-documenntary
called "All Grown Up: Stories of Childhood Experiences,"
which is the cast talking about their own childhood, "Our
Favorite '80s Dance Moves," is, well, exactly, what it
says it is, and it’s quite funny.
"Who Wants to Fall in Love?: Season's Most Romantic
Moments," is a compilation of smoochy scenes running
about a minute in length, and there’s also four deleted
scenes. Not a bad swag.
Conclusion: Movie 75% Extras: 70%
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