I'm not a US Resident, so this didn't affect me in the way it seemed to affect American audiences, especially considering I'm under 25 and as such, OJ Simpsons trial was before my time. All of this culminated in a set of fresh eyes watching the OJ Simpson trial play out in a fictional setting.
I really enjoyed 'The People v. O.J. Simpson, American Crime Story', it was well written, well acted, and the editing was incredible. Obviously I know this is based on a true story, however, because of the aforementioned fresh eyes - I was able to enjoy this thoroughly and became engrossed in the story, as opposed to the details.
One thing that really stood out for me was the time dedicated to setting the scene within the first ten minutes of the first episode. We're given information about the racial tensions of the day (RE; 1992 L.A Riots) and this helps establish the tone and world that this show will be exhibiting for us.
Many people have remarked that Cuba Gooding Jr wasn't a convincing OJ- for me though this wasn't an issue. Even after researching OJ Simpson and watching the original trial tapes on YouTube, I still think Cuba Gooding Jr did a brilliant job at capturing OJ's shady essence within his very nuanced performance.
Marcia Clark was written and portrayed as a strong, flawed, and determined woman, and Sarah Paulson's acting was superb and worthy of her accolades and awards.
Overall 'The People v. O.J. Simpson, American Crime Story' was a brilliant Miniseries, and one I would very much watch again. It very much captures the story of OJ Simpson in a way that feels authentic (minus any actual discrepancies) and makes for a very compelling piece of television.
I really enjoyed 'The People v. O.J. Simpson, American Crime Story', it was well written, well acted, and the editing was incredible. Obviously I know this is based on a true story, however, because of the aforementioned fresh eyes - I was able to enjoy this thoroughly and became engrossed in the story, as opposed to the details.
One thing that really stood out for me was the time dedicated to setting the scene within the first ten minutes of the first episode. We're given information about the racial tensions of the day (RE; 1992 L.A Riots) and this helps establish the tone and world that this show will be exhibiting for us.
Many people have remarked that Cuba Gooding Jr wasn't a convincing OJ- for me though this wasn't an issue. Even after researching OJ Simpson and watching the original trial tapes on YouTube, I still think Cuba Gooding Jr did a brilliant job at capturing OJ's shady essence within his very nuanced performance.
Marcia Clark was written and portrayed as a strong, flawed, and determined woman, and Sarah Paulson's acting was superb and worthy of her accolades and awards.
Overall 'The People v. O.J. Simpson, American Crime Story' was a brilliant Miniseries, and one I would very much watch again. It very much captures the story of OJ Simpson in a way that feels authentic (minus any actual discrepancies) and makes for a very compelling piece of television.