Moonlight Over Amsterdam

By Melissa Mendelson, published Mar 05, 2008
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Rating: 4.7 of 5
Imagine living forever. See a world born century after century. Know every soul that passes by you. Taste life but never savor death. Watch countless sunsets on days that will never end and a rising moon on nights reaching into eternity. Would you walk this world forever if you could, or would you give up your immortality to have the one that you will forever love?

In the midst of a chaotic TV season, where new shows shined for few to see and many were swept away undiscovered, two men stood out, catching our attention. Their deep eyes drew us in, revealing the conflict kept within. Scars lingering across their skin told us of moments, where they could have died. Their actions portrayed bravery and courage, and their heart was what captured us. And these men knew the world more than we ever would, and these men would remain when we are long gone.

Mick St. John portrayed through Alex O'Loughlin in the TV show, Moonlight was a vampire thirsting to become mortal. Hired as a private eye, he took on the hard cases, searching for the truth and crossing paths with Beth Turner portrayed by Sophia Myles. Torn between his love for Turner and knowing that if he turned her, she would die, Mick struggled to keep his feelings in check, but with his wife returning from the dead, Coraline played by Shannyn Sossamon, his feelings fought to surface. And with the promise of a cure to become human, Mick strove to acquire it, granting his wish at a taste of mortality, but a taste that would only linger. A vampire mourning his humanity still walked under the moonlight and yearning to love the one that he cannot have.

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Damn. I knew I forgot one, and he's cute. I am thrilled that the WB has continued to pick up the Supernatural, and I'm hoping that they will look for more shows like it such as Moonlight, New Amsterdam, and Journeyman. These are three great tv shows that should have been given a chance to remain on the air and grow. Great tv shows are not born overnight.

Posted on 07/03/2008 at 1:07:51 PM

 
Great read! Never saw Amsterdam, but I am a HUGE fan of Moonlight. Hopefully WB can find a new station to pick it up. You also mentioned 3 of the main characters of Moonlight but what about Josef?

Posted on 07/03/2008 at 12:07:40 PM

 
I'm sad that New Amsterdam has fallen away, but maybe Moonlight will remain, keeping us lingering on what lies ahead for Mick Saint John.

Posted on 04/24/2008 at 11:04:24 AM

 
Thanks. These are two great TV shows that I hope continue to stay on the air.

Posted on 03/08/2008 at 2:03:30 PM

 
I really like the show!!

Posted on 03/07/2008 at 3:03:27 PM

 
This is the first show in a long time that I find interesting. The plot is very clever. I was pleasantly surprised by it's complexity and the wonderful delivery by the actors. I think it is a winner.

Posted on 03/07/2008 at 11:03:09 AM

 
Great job!

Posted on 03/07/2008 at 11:03:38 AM

 
Great review, makes me want watch the show.

Posted on 03/06/2008 at 1:03:40 PM

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