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Monk is one of those characters that can so easily be overdone. We get the tragic death of his wife and his resulting excessive OCD (although we find out he suffered from this long before he even met his wife). But every time he seems to go totally off the deep edge, Shalhoub brings him back to the realm of the living if not the totally sane. Above all though are the plots. These stories are in the best tradition of mini-mysteries a la Encyclopedia Brown. It's always one little thing said, one tiny gesture or some incongruous element at a crime scene that ultimately tips off the indomitable Monk. Sure you have to put up with Monks idiosyncrasies (faithful nurse/sidekick, Sharona, has him 24/7!), but the clues are there for all to find....
This series is so clever and is very well written. Tony Shaloub does an excellent job portraying the role of someone with OCD. My husband received a set of Monk DvDs from his sister for his sixtieth birthday and I am the one who has become the Monk fan! The Monk series puts the viewer's imagination to work in trying to solve the cases. Sometimes the murderer is known upfront, and we are there to help Monk solve the case and figure out the connections. I find myself routing for Monk as he tries to be taken seriously when his hunches are off-the-wall but correct. The series is addictive, fun, imaginative and a great alternative to all the junk that is on tv today.
Monk is very well written and sensitive. I love the title character and his vulnerability. Perhaps the very unfortunate illness he has is what makes him so human. OCD is not a funny disease, yet this show, although amusing does not mock or make light of the disease. Its an intelligent, endearing show, in my opinion.
Verified purchase: Yes | Condition: Pre-owned
One of my favorite TV shows of all time. The price is right with this buy! Monk used to be on Netflix but then they took it off while I was mid reaching the series. Wrote a letter to netflix but never heard back.... Very happy my boyfriend got me the series so I can watch it over and over again as many times as my little heart desires. Thank you.
Verified purchase: Yes | Condition: Pre-owned
I had seen all the season 1 episodes of "Monk," but bought the DVD set specifically for the bonus features. I was extremely disappointed to find out that there was no sound with the bonus features. A quick look at the Amazon.com reviews showed that a lot of people with standard television sets had the same problem. I even wrote Universal Studios who directed me to change the audio settings on my TV. It didn't work and they didn't respond to my further inquiries. If you love "Monk" and are only interested in the episodes (it is a short season), then this is a great set. If you are primarily interested in the bonus features and have a regular TV set, then don't bother.
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