The Netflix exclusive series was released today, and I managed to watch the first episode this morning before work. I think this needs to be a "NO SPOILERS" thread, because of the nature of the release. Some people might watch all 13 episodes as quickly as possible, while some people may stumble across this thread having never heard of the series.
I will say this: First episode is awesome. Kevin Spacey is the house majority leader from South Carolina (they don't specify which party, but I get the impression he is Republican - he is definitely a conservative). His character reminds me a lot of Spacey's character from "Midnight in the Garden of Good and Evil", but a little more serious. In the first episode he has helped the new President get elected, but the Pres reneges on his promise to make Spacey Secretary of State. So Spacey and his wife (Robin Wright) begin to plot their revenge.
The video quality and cinematography is really top notch, and far better than any show on network television right now. I stream Netflix via my Blu Ray player, and I would say the video quality rivals a lot of BR movies I have watched.
Netflix wants this to be the future of television; episodic programming that you can watch at your desire without having to wait for the appointed release dates. I don't know whether that will really catch on, but I will be watching several episodes of "House of Cards" this weekend, since its too cold to do much outdoors.
I will say this: First episode is awesome. Kevin Spacey is the house majority leader from South Carolina (they don't specify which party, but I get the impression he is Republican - he is definitely a conservative). His character reminds me a lot of Spacey's character from "Midnight in the Garden of Good and Evil", but a little more serious. In the first episode he has helped the new President get elected, but the Pres reneges on his promise to make Spacey Secretary of State. So Spacey and his wife (Robin Wright) begin to plot their revenge.
The video quality and cinematography is really top notch, and far better than any show on network television right now. I stream Netflix via my Blu Ray player, and I would say the video quality rivals a lot of BR movies I have watched.
Netflix wants this to be the future of television; episodic programming that you can watch at your desire without having to wait for the appointed release dates. I don't know whether that will really catch on, but I will be watching several episodes of "House of Cards" this weekend, since its too cold to do much outdoors.