If you are anywhere near the middle to eastern side of the country chances are you are either huddling inside for warmth, or at your nearest A&P buying everything in sight. Yep, it’s post New Years’ time to huddle with family, stick a spoon under your pillow and hunker down for the Blizzards of the Year.
However, now is the perfect time to crack open that laptop and use your Netflix account to prepare for February. No, I don’t mean Valentine’s Day because this year: mid-February will be all about you and (the romantic?) Frank Underwood.
Netflix is set to release all of House of Cards Season Two: 2.14.14
Unless you have been living under a rock you have most likely heard that Netflix is now in the business of creating television shows, everything from controversial documentaries to book adaptations. Netflix struck gold with their adaptation of the famous 1990′s British political “thriller” House of Cards. The original show was conceived from a novel following a politician’s snub for higher political office. In this moment, (in Netflix’s case, the Pilot) the protagonist turns sinister immediately.
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Flash forward 33 years: the famous Netflix, a home away from home for procrastinators everywhere, has purchased the rights to the story; write and shoot an “American Version” of the beloved/hated character. Even copying his signature move where Frank Underwood stops-looks at the camera, says something terrible or shocking to the audience and proceeds to ruin the lives of those competing with him. February 1, 2013, Netflix released the “American Version.” Kevin Spacey plays a brilliant, stone-faced Frank Underwood, a senator from South Carolina. When passed over for Secretary of State Frank turns against the president, the administration and his closest allies.
From a political junkie perspective, the show is brilliant, highlighting back door deals of US politics, DC hotspots and a ruthless look at Washington. From an acting perspective Kevin Spacey plays amongst brilliant supporting actors including his wife, Claire (Robin Wright), a young ambitious reporter Zoe Barnes (Kate Mara) and an unknowing Freshman politician Peter Russo (Corey Stoll). Finally, from a marathon, TV binge perspective: the show is just pure addicting. From interesting music, plot lines and terrifyingly cold personalities, House of Cards has proven to be a wild success for the Netflix brand.
So finally, one year later, as fans count down the seconds until February 14, take these freezing days to relax, and fall in love with, the sometimes terrifying, House of Cards.
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