More Tales from the City

More Tales from the City
by Pierre Gang

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DVD Review: Not nearly as good as the first series
Summary: 2 Stars

More Tales' plot and script are substantially shoddier than its predecessor. It focuses mainly on the intrigue and intertwining characters than the development of the personalities or the warmth of their interactions. And where sweet and emotional dialogue exists, the sentiment is marred by three vastly inferior "replacement" actors. The much beloved Michael "Mouse" Tolliver is played by the excessively smirky and over-doing-the-gay-bit Paul Hopkins. His performance is unnatural and devoid of Mouse's innate, lovable charm. Nina Siemaszko's performance is brittle and uneasy, lacking any of the spunk and charisma befitting the quirky Mona Ramsey. Whip Hubley is just plain uninteresting as the (supposedly) handsome, disillusioned Brian Hawkins. I had the opportunity to go back and re-watch the first series and was surprised to discover just how naturally and unaffectedly Marcus D'Amico, Chloe Webb, and Paul Gross inhabited Mouse, Mona and Brian. I had been unaware of just how good they were since I merely considered them as being the characters.

For diehard Maupin fans, the DVD is worth purchasing considering it contains some very interesting behind-the-scenes, director and actor commentaries, scenes that have been cut, and other extras. And if you simply like some of Maupin's most bizarre plot twists for the intrigue in itself, you'll probably enjoy More Tales of the City. If you like more quality or substance and haven't seen Tales of the City, buy it on videotape. Shamefully, It's not yet available on DVD.