American Horror Story is one of the very best shows on TV this year...so far. At first viewing it seems like a mix of both "American Gothic" and "Amityville Horror" - with a dash of Twin Peaks (odd ball factor).
AHS has this quirky jerky film style that works perfectly with this type of show. They don't over do this effect which is good. Visually the sets and locations are stylish, creepy, modern, and antique all at the same time, lending a sense of "history" to the story that is playing out.
Presumably about a house (and inhabitants) where any who go in are killed. A family moves into this house trying to start over and reconnect, after a family tragedy, and find themselves running into odd neighbors, crazy clients, and strange visions and visitors. It's not known yet what all is going on in and around the house, ther are just too many pieces. Some of the sequences feel like dreams, or mash ups of different time events ...very weird...but all seem to converge or live in the same space nicely.
One thing is for sure, have your DVR ready to rewind, pause, and slow forward to catch many of things that happen and images that flash on screen.
Watching AHS literally makes you feel a bit crazy, sort of like you can't quite comprehend what you are watching. This is a deep multi layered show that I hope will keep me guessing. thrilled, a bit scared, and entertained. The alternative is that they may give it all away in the next few episodes, and then what? Which is why I give it 4.5 and not 5 out of 5.
Wonderfully acted and cast I hope this show will prove to be one of the best and one to schedule to record all season.
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