Big C, the - Season 02
Product ID: 3134043
Details
- GenreComedy Drama
- FormatSubtitled
- ContributorCara DiPaolo
- LanguageEnglish
- Number Of Discs3
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Product Description Laura Linney returns in her Golden Globe®-winning role as Cathy Jamison in “The Big C.” Following the medical diagnosis that rocked her safe world, Cathy finally shares the news with her family and decides to pursue experimental treatment. She quickly bonds with her fellow patient, Lee (Hugh Dancy) – and his wine collection – but isn’t so sure about her new doctor (Alan Alda). Co-starring Oliver Platt and guest-starring Gabourey Sidibe, Cynthia Nixon and Parker Posey, this inspirational and bravely funny second season celebrates a life worth fighting for. .com Laura Linney is nothing less than stupendous as Cathy, the suburban mom living with stage-four melanoma in season two of The Big C. In fact, the entire cast is, as in the first season, excellent. Oliver Platt is believable, and occasionally frustrating, as Cathy's husband, Paul, from whom Cathy hid her diagnosis for months in season one. Back again are Cathy's son, Adam (Gabriel Basso), a pool of conflicting emotions--resentment, raw grief, depression--and Cathy's living-off-the-grid brother, Sean (the hilarious John Benjamin Hickey). Also back are Cynthia Nixon as Cathy's longtime pal and (rather unbelievably) Sean's baby mama, Rebecca, and Gabourey Sidibe as Andrea, Cathy's former student and little-sister stand-in. Season two adds more excellent cast members. Alan Alda is Cathy's new doctor, who enrolls her in a new treatment, along with fellow patient Lee (Hugh Dancy), who becomes a confidante--and maybe more. Yet while Linney and the cast are excellent, and the direction and writing are top-notch, season two feels like something of a letdown after the excellent, heart-wrenching first season. While it mirrors real-life medical advancements--that stage-four cancer patients do in fact live longer and fuller lives than they once did--the open-ended nature of Cathy's health makes for less-compelling viewing. Which does not mean that the viewer wants Cathy to die; far from it. Fans can continue to cheer Cathy on as she makes some less-than-respectable life decisions, and The Big C continues to be some of the best storytelling to grace the small screen. The DVD boxed set includes some funny outtakes and extra and deleted scenes. --A.T. Hurley
L**Y
Love this show!
Great show! Definitely worth the purchase.
C**Z
The Big C
Enjoyed watching this series. The cast did a great job.
B**Y
Loved the series, 2 thumbs up!
Highly recommend. It was a great series
C**N
Great Movie
This movie captured my interest right from the start and all the way to the end. Lots of laughs and yes there was tears. Real life type of movie.
D**R
WOW!
All I can say is "WOW"! The Big C has me laughing, crying, and literally glued to the TV!!! The acting is superb, the stories are so believable, and this is truly one of my favorite shows on TV (I actually subscribed to Showtime just to see it after watching a couple of episodes at a friend's house). I've watched the entire first season, and about half of the second season, and I can't wait to purchase the DVD of the 2nd season (I already own Season 1).Watch this show and you'll be hooked too! Why can't they make shows like this for regular television?
M**Y
It's nice to watch people go a little crazy.
After watching so many procedurals, where you have to pay such close attention to details of a case, and characters you have to remember for when they show up later and you want it to make sense, this is just relaxation and fun. I like to see the characters just let go and do things that I probably wouldn't do in the situation. Or would I? Who knows what I would do if I found out I have cancer. It makes you think.I love Laura Linney in this. She makes the character believable even when she's a little over the top. And where do you find a brother like that? Oh, yeah, off the deep end.I've enjoyed this trip and can't wait to see what comes up in the next season.This show is for Mature Audiences. Don't forget it's Showtime.
J**R
Great season
Just like season one this season was awesome too. Did not disappoint watch it
R**E
Just finished season 2
I love this show. It's a fabulous portrayal of the vast array of emotions a terminal cancer patient goes through on their way through what's left of their life - without being at all depressing. There's a lot of 'comedy', if you will - and poignant moments that will leave you re-evaluating your own day-to-day living skills long after the episode has ended. This is an excellent 'ice-breaker' for families and friends of cancer patients to watch together, to kind of open up dialogue on many difficult to broach subjects. Some of the best acting on television, hands down.
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