Moonlight - TV Show

Moonlight - TV Show Reviews



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Moonlight - TV Show Review Summary

Moonlight was a short-lived television series on CBS and a different kind of cop show. The lead character Mick St. John (Alex O'Laughlin), is not only a homicide detective, but a vampire, having been turned into one by the bite of his bride on their wedding night 55 years earlier. Of course no one knows about the vampire part, especially not journalist and new love interest Beth Turner (Sophia Miles). As he solves crimes, Mick also struggles to juggle his "private life" with his "love life", knowing a vampire-mortal relationship has more pitfalls than a mine cave-in. Entertaining, "It has plenty of action, suspense, and romance. It almost makes the supernatural seem believable.". Not everyone was enthralled, with one reviewer complaining "It was too dramatic and cheesy" Overall Moonlight moonlight struck the right, er, vein.
71% of people rated Moonlight - TV Show as 5 stars
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21% of people rated Moonlight - TV Show as 4 stars
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4% of people rated Moonlight - TV Show as 3 stars
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4% of people rated Moonlight - TV Show as 1 star
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5 star rating Most Helpful
Favorable Review
It's not what I thought--it's better.
DEC
13
2007

When I first saw the promos for this show, I thought with distaste, "Great, a vampire show."  I am not into vampire, witch, scorcerer, etc. type things.  I like the occasional sci-fi show (Star Trek, Stargate SG1, etc.), but vampires just don't appeal to me.  Yes, Alex O'Laughlin will stop a few...

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Likes nice guys finishing first, always rooting for the underdog

Hiccups
Middletown, OH
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1 star rating Most Helpful
Critical Review
Moonlight is not original.
JAN
11
2010

I thought the idea for Moonlight seemed farmiliar and then it hit me - I had already seen the series with a different name and different actors.

The idea of a vampire detective had already been done in 2000 by Joss Whedon who created ANGEL. Its not just the idea of a vampire detective that was the same,...

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2010 Contributor
fun loving

JenaMarie
Freeville, NY
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Moonlight - TV Show Ratings and Reviews

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This is sort of a cross between Dick Tracy and Dark Shadows!
I don't watch much TV, a comedy fan

JAN
20
2008
This show keeps me on the edge of my seat for the entire hour it's on! When I first saw the previews for it, I was a bit skeptical about watching a show where some of the main characters are vampires. However, I quickly got pulled in by the chemistry between the main characters. The story line continues each week, where the previous show left off. The show contains alot of drama and action, but there's also an undertone of romance and sexual tension, that I find very appealing. I like the way the show is narrated by Mick (one of the 2 main characters). Mick is a vampire, who was "turned" into a... read full review »
4 star rating
nuttynita
Osakis, MN



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Highlander Meets Forever Knight
a fan of clever plots, a comedy fan, fascinated by the unknown, a pet owner, a romantic, Every day computer user, Open-minded, always rooting for the underdog

NOV
29
2007
I've been watching this show since the beginning, I'll admit that the preview didn't really capture me, but since I saw the first episode, I was hooked!  It's a different approach to the traditional two lovers that can't be for some horrible reason that doesn't make sense.  I love the characters and I really like the chemistry between Beth and Mick!  To me it reminds me a lot of Forever Knight with better stories, a little bit of Highlander (who doesn't love Adrian Paul) and he resembles a young Bruce Boxlettner (?).  I like the show a lot and can't wait for the DVD Series to come out because... read full review »
5 star rating
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Magdalenha
Manchester, CT



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A fun exciting show
an avid TV watcher

NOV
29
2007
Moonlight is a great new tv show.  It mixes drama with sci-fi.  If you're a fan of private eye shows, which I am, you'll like it.  If you're a fan of the vampire sci-fi genre, which I am, you'll like it.  We finally see a vampire as a "good guy" helping people instead of as a blood thirsty killer.  The writing is good, the action is good, the drama is good and the characters and their interaction is good.  This is a good show all around and I recommend giving it a chance; I think you'll like it.
5 star rating
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brandon22
Brodhead, WI



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Oh, wow...
Hate the ordinary

NOV
20
2007

An imaginative new show that has a little something for everyone....great music, romance, excitement, humor...this may be the TV equivalent of a Chick-flic movie .

  The show is well-cast and the actors seem to have a good chemistry. The writing shows imagination and a willingness to go beyond the usual stereotypes.

  This show is my Friday night favorite!!
5 star rating
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squidd
Spokane, WA



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Wonderful spooky show
a pet owner, Every day computer user

NOV
18
2007

I just Knew this was going to be good when I saw it was premiering this fall I could not wait to see it and I'm so glad its available I was always a big fan of Buffy the Vampire slayer- Charmed and Angel . This show has enough action to keep the guys interested and enough romance to keep the girls watching .

I really Like Sophia Myles who plays Beth Turner , she was also in the movie Underworld .she is great and I am glad she is in moonlight .

I don't know to much about Alex O'Loughlin but he is way kool in this show and has great presence . so if you love the spooky as much as I do you need to...

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5 star rating
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lorialcorn2006
Palm Coast, FL



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Writing is Superb!
Likes to be entertained, watching chick flicks, a mom, an avid online shopper, environmentally minded

MAR
1
2008
OK. I was waiting to see a flop. Another out-of-this-world drama opposite Ghost Whisperer?  Moonlight, a story of Vampires living amongst us mortals, was a surprising experience. They put together an Aussie, Londoner and a Canadian with a few USA types thrown in, PLUS a fantastic writing team and set developers, and the mix is marvelous.

I got hooked because of the writing. It is very good. This could be an absolutely awful show with pretty people, but the actors/characters really seem to like each other, the story line is fantastically displayed and the actors know how to act. I have noted... read full review »
5 star rating
usnnc
Athens, GA



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I was bitten and I haven't been the same
a movie buff, Likes to be entertained, into action flicks, an moderate investor

JUN
3
2008
"I don't vant to suck your bluod", "but I vill ifv I have too".  This would be written in invisible ink on his P. I. business card.  Here is a guy turned into a vampire by the women he married in 1952, while on their honeymoon.  The ultimate "I thought I knew her, but I guess I really didn't" scenario, Mick has for fifty plus years, hated the fact that instead of getting to eat his favorite well done steak, he must settle for the ultra extra rare version he must suck with a straw.

I love this show.  The underlying reason is that it has at its core a masterful twist of how Mick's yearning to... read full review »
4 star rating
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vablazer0014
Richmond, KY



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Buffy theVampire Slayer meets Angel
Likes to be entertained, an avid TV watcher

DEC
22
2007

If you like Buffy the Vampire Slayer or Angel, I think you will like this show.

It's got parallels to Buffy the Vampire Slayer in that it has a vampire that wants to be with a mortal but knows he shouldn't and stays away from her.

The main reason I watch this show is that the Alex O'Loughlin, the lead charcter is very very good looking. I've stayed because the show isn't half bad. Alex and Sophia Myles, the lead female work very well together.  You know they shouldn't be together but you really want them to be.

The one thing that's different from Buffy is that the vampires don't die from being...

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5 star rating
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onlybrit
Saint Louis, MO



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Romance and action with a "bit" of a vampire!
Dreams can come true

FEB
21
2008
This show has alot of action and iinterplay with the characters.  It makes the usual bad guy into the good guy.  The romance that seems to be budding between the two leads seems to be heading along the lines of "Dark Angel".  It seems that whenever they are about to get close, something will come between them.  It is the hope of every romantic that it will work out in the end for them.  The ex-wife on the scene is an added plus that will always add to a story line.  I hope they develope some of the other characters as the show goes on.  If you like romance, action, and are a dreamer that... read full review »
5 star rating
Rockingranny
Dearing, GA



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Vampires are cool!!!
Likes to be entertained, into some dramas but not all, a romantic, Hate the ordinary

DEC
16
2007
This is a show that is not getting a lot of buzz and it should because it's not like any other vampire show in the past. The main character, Mick St. John is so quirky, funny, and charming that he makes you love the fact he is a vampire. The being in love with a human is not the only plot to this show. The cases he solves as a private investigator that sometimes involve going up against bad vampires including his trouble past of how he became a vampire (his ex-wife) means this show is never a bore.  Check it out!!!!
5 star rating
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FSU2008
Goose Creek, SC



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Moonlight was a show that died too soon.

NOV
20
2009

Moonlight was a fine television show that should have been given at least a few more episodes to find its footing.  It had an interesting mythology, one that I thought was fairly unique.  But then again, I am not a huge fan of vampire shows (I have watched Buffy and Angel in the past).  What I liked best about the show was the way it explored the vampire community.  The romance angle was a bit cliche, to be honest, but then again I am a guy and rarely get invested in television romances. 
4 star rating
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spacerangersfan
Boston, MA



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Finally a good Vampire show!
a music lover, a comedy fan, Likes to be entertained, into some dramas but not all

NOV
19
2007
Unlike, Buffy this show actually has substance. Unlike Angel, there is not some annoying chick who thinks she is better than everyone else. Unlike the "supernatural" shows on, this is not predictable, boring, dull, and without point. The characters are well thought out, as well as well played. The lead character is likable, and a formidable opponent. His alter ego type character his your typical not give a darn vampire. Whereas John has a heart-sort of-he cares about things. All in all a good hour spent.
5 star rating
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spitfire3077
Tooele, UT



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Alex O'Loughlin is to die for!
Likes to be entertained

DEC
18
2007
I am astonished that the crtics haven't totally been won over by this new series.  The plot lines are fresh and entertaining.  It has the action for the adrenaline buffs, and the romance for the love bugs.  I can't wait for each new episode. The characters are fantastic,the eye candy is great for both genders, what else can you ask for?  I would give it 50 stars if I could.
5 star rating
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MShania
Richmond, VA



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