CRIT-O-MATIC TV REVIEW.Byline: David Kronke ``Wanted'' (TNT TNT: see trinitrotoluene. TNT in full trinitrotoluene Pale yellow, solid organic compound made by adding nitrate (−NO2) groups to toluene. ; 10 and 11 tonight) Logline: Since regular cops apparently aren't good enough for TV shows these days, here are the adventures of yet another ``elite'' intra-squad of hot-headed hot-headed Adjective impetuous, rash, or hot-tempered hot-headedness n hot-headed adjective volatile cops, feds and a military officer charged with capturing Los Angeles' ``100 most-wanted criminals, generally crazy/sadistic lunatics.'' Think ``The Shield Lite.'' Pros: Its one slight twist is that it features a religious character treated without too much condescension con·de·scen·sion n. 1. The act of condescending or an instance of it. 2. Patronizingly superior behavior or attitude. [Late Latin cond . Gary Cole, who has played Mike Brady (in the ``Brady Bunch'' movies) and Uncle Bill (in the ``Family Affair'' remake), is a genuinely talented actor with wry wit ... Cons: ... but he's not that credible as a David Mamet-style tough guy. The annoying juxtaposition of jump cuts and freeze-frames for ostensibly ``edgy'' effect is simply cliched cli·chéd also cliched adj. Having become stale or commonplace through overuse; hackneyed: "In the States, it might seem a little clichéd; in Paris, it seems fresh and original" these days, as tired as the subplots about Cole's character's cat-and-mouse divorce - the couple's bickering sounds more like flirtatiousness Flirtatiousness See also Seduction. Boop, Betty comic strip character who flirts to win over boys. [Comics: Horn, 110] can-can boisterous and indecorous French dance designed to arouse audiences. [Fr. Hist. - and his initial reluctance to accept a new team member. In a nutshell: ``I think this team is bulls-t,'' says the tough-as-nails chick district attorney - another cliche, but I can't disagree with her. Our rating: Two stars CAPTION(S): photo Photo: no caption (``Wanted'') |
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