http://www.criticsrant.com/archive/2007/09/04/CALIFORNICATION----Fear-And-Loathing-At-The-Fundraiser.aspx CALIFORNICATION has gotten better as Hank Moody’s (David Duchovny) mojo returns.  In fact, this latest episode blew me away on many levels. The show’s premise is that Moody, a successful New York novelist moved to California after his book was purchased by a studio.  In his mind at least the film that came out of it was a load of crap.  Maybe it was the film, maybe it was California, maybe it was losing his longtime girlfriend and their daughter, but somewhere along the way Hank lost his desire and/or ability to write.  So he’s been kind of vegetating, compensating by bedding women left and right. It’s a great idea for a show, but one that could easily go south.  At some point, Moody could have transformed from a sympathetic figure to a loser, and who wants to watch a show about a loser?  Fortunately that hasn’t happened.  While he still isn’t writing novels, Hank has begun to blog and that alone has added a positive aura around him. It’s important because the success of CALIFORNICATION really rests on Moody’s appeal.  And he certainly is appealing.  Women find him irresistible.  What man hasn’t imagined that happening?  I mean you of course. I don’t have to imagine.  He’s a man’s man.  When he learns some a-hole called his former girlfriend the “C” word, Hank decks him.  What guy hasn’t dreamt of doing that?  Again I mean you. en-US Critics Rant info@criticsrant.com Subtext Version 1.9.4.0 http://www.criticsrant.com/images/default_gravatar_bullhorn.png http://www.criticsrant.com/archive/2007/09/04/CALIFORNICATION----Fear-And-Loathing-At-The-Fundraiser.aspx 77 60 http://www.criticsrant.com/archive/2007/09/04/CALIFORNICATION----Fear-And-Loathing-At-The-Fundraiser.aspx#1379 this show is alright. I cant really put my finger on it , but there is just something missing. I dont really understand moody' character yet i still find myself in a love/hate relationship with him. The only character i can actually understand in this show is his ex-girlfriend. The writers need to have more of a storyline if they want me to continue to watch this show. JB http://www.criticsrant.com/archive/2007/09/04/CALIFORNICATION----Fear-And-Loathing-At-The-Fundraiser.aspx#1379 Wed, 05 Sep 2007 18:45:19 GMT