
Genres: FantasyHorrorDr
Starring: Silas Weir Mitchell, Reggie Lee, Russell Hornsby, Sasha Roiz, Bitsie Tulloch, David Giuntoli
Director(s): David Giuntoli, Russell Hornsby
Country: USA
Year: 2011
Available Quality: DivX
IMDB Rating: 7.5 out of 10 (7252 votes)
Portland detective, Nick Burkhardt, has seen some gruesome crime scenes, but nothing prepares him for the strange visions he begins seeing seemingly regular people momentarily transforming into hideous monsters. A visit from his only living relative reveals the truth. Nick has inherited the ability to see supernatural creatures, and as a Grimm, he is tasked with keeping the balance between mankind and the mythological. A reformed Big Bad Wolf becomes his greatest (and also reluctant) ally and confidant. Its not long before his work as a policeman leads Nick to the criminals he once thought were only found in fairy tales.
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Anthony Pittore III (24 May 2012)
Seriously, this couldn't be much more of a ripoff of Dylan Dog (whichhas been in publication for, what, 25 years?). Really, the onlydistinct difference is that the main character is a current cop insteadof a former cop turned into private investigator. It's nothing morethan basically a prequel, in that case, especially seeing as the maincharacter in 'Grimm' isn't going to last long on the force with theamount of police protocol he pisses on illegally. Couldn't they have at least cast a different lead to maybe separate thetwo works a bit? The guy in this just basically looks like a lessattractive version of Dylan Dog. I really hope the show doesn't last long if they don't start makingstrides to separate it from what they're stealing from. Also, if your visual effects are beaten by that of 'Buffy,' you havesome serious work to do. Stray from the CGI & use makeup if your CGI isgoing to look this pathetic. -AP3-
pfeifferpack2003-1 (24 May 2012)
Going to try to avoid spoilers in this review.The writers have melded formula cop material with horror in a viableway. Add in a mix of humor, sprinkled carefully, and you have themakings of another Angel or Buffy. Beautiful locations that add to thegeneral mood, rounded out with a good cast argurs well for this to be asuccessful entry.The premiere gave all the basic information to follow the premise of afamily line that can see the supernatural and have been dealing withthe evil around us for centuries yet is letting the viewer "learn"along with the main character (the latest in the line to discover his"gift"). The supporting cast, human and otherwise, are strongcharacters as well. Nick (the latest "Grimm") already has a job as acop with good instincts and his new talents, so far, have enhancedrather than disturbed his career.Given the quality of writing and acting shown in this entry the showshould draw viewers looking for something a bit different yet stillwithin a comfort zone.
Luke Gornick (23 May 2012)
Grimm is a new show from a channel I do not usually watch, and I haveto say it was better than I expected. The acting is very good, and thecharacters have a lot of depth. I am writing this review after watchingthe first ten episodes of season one, so I hope it stays this good.Grimm puts a great twist on a bunch of fairy tales, all the while notmaking the stories unbelievable. However, do not watch this show if youdon't have a strong stomach, as some scenes are horribly gruesome anddisgusting. My personal favorite character Monroe adds a sense of comicrelief to the show without being stupid or overly silly. So overall agood show, could be better. But if you like the general aspect of theseries, I suggest you start watching it. It is worth your time, butnothing too special.
jtamezf (23 May 2012)
I really don't understand the 7.5??? Why is it bad? This show isgutsy.....not many shows deal with, or show the kind of things thisshow does...I watched it in Sweden,(where I live...yeahhhh)all fourepisodes, and didn't realize until the 2nd episode that it was run onNBC.I really thought it was a cable produced show.......not only doesit deliver sweet looking co-ed dismemberment after attacking werewolfbasically eats her to death,but also shows pedophiliac monsters,actionand arm ripping jokes....I mean yeah, sure, somethings are off.....this city is crawling with blödbaden seemingly running wild,yet everysingle case is assigned to the same detective(are there any moredetectives?and why is that specific Chinese cop always fetching whatthey need?I'm guessing they're his superior but he dresses like therest of the cops.....,and the model looking vet girlfriend who makes mewonder if the next episode is the one where she dumps him.....otherthan that........ It's funny,scary,creepy,interesting,and not verypolitically correct,which is great....I don't know maybe I'mexaggerating ,but I can't wait to see what new Blödbaden they come upwith...cool show...even more so after a smoke....
pensman (23 May 2012)
This is more like it. Dark, tense, suspenseful with nice taunt twistson the Brothers Grimm. In this series evil is real and like in theoriginal tales tends to lurk in the dark waiting for the hapless tocome along. David Giuntoli is great as Nick, a cop who learns he is oneof the few grimms out there: people who can see the shadow under thepersona. And it is fun to see how the original tales have been updatedto fit the series. There are fairy tales for adults populated by thechildhood memories of red riding hood, the three bears, and who knowswhat's coming next. These are stories that would have, in my youth,sent children to bed with all the lights in their bedroom on while theyhid under sheets so the monsters wouldn't be able to get at them.
ctomvelu1 (23 May 2012)
It's tough to do a new horror/fantasy show with Fox's "Supernatural"still on the air, even if "Supernatural" itself has grown stale afterseveral seasons. "Supernatural" is the equivalent of "Law and Order,"the crime/courtroom drama against which all similar shows must bejudged. Or take the original "Star Trek." The only show that has evermeasured up to that groundbreaking sci-fi effort was "Firefly." But Idigress. "Grimm" attempts to be a bit of "The X-Files" and more than abit of "Supernatural." It also employs a gimmick that I haven't seenused since a couple of those syndicated Canadian jobs years ago, wherelaw enforcement types were actually benign vampires or resurrected fromthe grave to fight crime. In the case of "Grimm," the leading man -- adetective, of course -- has the ability to see demons and otherpreternatural/supernatural creatures. "Grimm" isn't all that bad. Theplots are derived from old German fairy tales (hence the show's title),and there's a bit of violence and nastiness in every episode. Theleading man (David Giuntoli) and his partner (David Hornsby), however,are generic and utterly bland. They are no Sam and Dean. The least theshow's producers could have done was hire someone like the actor whoplays an FBI agent on "Warehouse 13," who clearly was hired for hisphysical resemblance to the ruggedly handsome David "Angel" Boreanaz.Every time I see Giuntoli on screen, all I can think of is this kidneeds a haircut and about 10 more years on him. He looks like hebelongs n high school. A quirky civilian who helps the cops, and who isa sort of werewolf, is far more interesting. Thank God for the actor,Silas Mitchell, who plays him. Mitchell reminds me of Eric Balfour, whoplays a similarly quirky civilian who helps the similarly generic,bland law enforcement officials on SyFy's HAVEN. I don't see "Grimm"lasting more than a season or two. See what you think. It is moderatelyentertaining for what it is.
kolatspy-683-220014 (21 May 2012)
After viewing the pilot of this show, I think it has a lot ofpotential. Yes it follows the tried and true formula of expose modernindividual to some sort of secret war/history/duty/etc, but there is alot they can do with it from there. It did its job as a pilot:introduce characters, introduce conflict, and give you the general ideahow the episodes will go. I think it is about time we had a new showthat runs the good old man vs. monster bit, especially one that isn'tprone to becoming some touchy-feely WB-esque teen drama. While its tooearly to judge the show as a whole, it promises good things. I hope itdelivers.
dcroft04 (20 May 2012)
There aren't many shows on TV that I bother to watch any more, but thisis one. It has great characters, the plot has interesting takes onclassic fairy tales,and there is just the right amount of mystery andhidden back story.There is some awkwardness in the first few episodes of the season asthe actors find their characters and the show starts to hit its stride.But Giuntoli's character is also being thrown into situations that heisn't prepared to deal with.However, Monroe (Silas Weir Mitchell) does an excellent job evening outthe show and forming a kind of odd couple bond with Nick (Giuntoli).They have great chemistry on screen and it really adds a lot to theshow.And as you move through the season, more of the back story involvingNick's family and Renard (Roiz) is revealed in a slow burn. And theseason then finishes on a few very big question marks.
absolutelycritical (20 May 2012)
I love the idea of fairy tales gone awry. Research shows that most ofthe fairy tales written in the last couple of centuries weren't so"fairy" to begin with. The Brothers Grimm stories are amazing, I havethe complete collection. So when I heard they were making a show basedon this, I was excited. But then after watching I was disappointed.I've really tried but I can't get through the second episode. It is sobad I feel sorry for the poor cast! The plot is terribly weak. Thisshow definitely needs better writers. I was actually going to rate thisas one, but out of loyalty to Grimm stories, it has earned an extrapoint.You can tell the show has a big budget so invest in some worthwhilewriters goddammit. What makes a successful show? It should be obvious.Witty banter (no. 1 in my book), brilliant rapport and at least somechemistry among the characters. Skip this catastrophe. It's almost asbad as ABC's "Once Upon a Time". Stop with the crappy shows already.
CharWoman (20 May 2012)
***Possible very minor spoilers herein***Six episodes in now, Grimm seems to have really found its stride. Itwas a little awkward now and then in the first couple of episodes onlywhile it was busy establishing the premise, but the writing is solid,the recurring characters are enjoyable in their own right, and the maintheme--a born "monster-hunter" hearing his calling in a world recentlyrevealed to be full of said monsters--has deftly avoided the obviousand played Good v. Evil model and instead been imagined as a muchmore organic and nuanced ecosystem in which the conflicts are notalways as they first seem and the Grimm himself is arguably in the samecategory as the supernatural species he so often pursues for theircrimes. Nick is introduced as a police officer who has learned that he's amongthe last of a long line of Grimms, and the imminent death of hisnearest relative has caused his Grimmyness to manifest mainly as theability to recognize the not-quite-humans around him--but only whenthey lose their cool for a moment and display their supernaturalstreaks, something ordinary humans can't see. (Creepily, some of themseem to never lose control, so Nick doesn't always know what he'sdealing with.) This and the ancestral knowledge conveyed to him(centuries of family research, a collection of specialized weaponry,and insider help from a reformed Blutbad) seem to be the sum of Nick'sGrimm-gifts, although perhaps a natural combat instinct and desire forjustice also form part of the genetic package. He's a natural cop and atough customer, but he's also not invincible, which I appreciate.Despite the extensive documentation and conventional knowledge aboutthe various supernatural creatures in this ecology, we realize there'sstill plenty to learn and, even better, that choice has a much biggerpart to play than it might if worse writers were on the case. Thepremise lends itself to analogies of dealing with the hand we're dealtand either struggling to make the best of ourselves without losing whowe are or indulging ourselves in the worst of our natures. We also havethemes of how to survive and even thrive in a world we might not beperfectly suited for but on which we depend, if we are to enjoy thebenefits of civilization. Suffice to say each episode might make youthink, although it goes down like candy, not broccoli.The Pacific NW location is well-chosen and beautifully shot and set up,with joy in the use of color and occasional winks to fairy tale imagerywithout being picturesque. It's easy enough to follow but they don'tspell everything out in big grade-school letters, so there's thestimulation of piecing some things together for yourself. Each episodeincorporates thoughtful homages to the stories of old but inventssomething new and interesting in each one, with many great Eek! momentsincluded and reasonable though not excessive amounts of blood and gore.The fantasy is grounded on an underpinning of plausible weekly crimeprocedurals. And it's sophisticated and often sexy without being anexcuse for soft porn. Nothing seems gratuitous. All, so far, has beenin excellent balance. Skillful casting--the acting has been uniformly good and the choicesfor both recurring and guest roles have been pleasing. The guest actorsare well-used and often include some of my favorites (Patrick Fischler,Tim Bagley). Although Nick's character could be drawn a little morethoroughly, he works well as a sort of glass through which we see hisworld and we feel like we're discovering it along with him. Nick andhis partner Hank have good cop chemistry, and the plots seem to workeven though Hank is not yet in on the secret. Monroe (although createdperhaps for convenience's sake) has been the most fun of all. Nick'sfiancé Juliette is not quite fleshed out yet but I suspect the writershave special plans for her as the story continues to unfold at itspleasingly natural pace. The dialogue is smooth and funny without beingtoo 'clever' or overly defusing the darker goings-on. If you liked the X-Files, you might enjoy Grimm. It's worth checkingout, and I hope they let it continue on the path it has found and notturn it into something suitable for being made into a video game.
Tovia Myles (18 May 2012)
I don't know if I'm just so starved for this type of supernatural show,or the comedic satire that I absolutely love it or what the reason is,but I LUV this show. I can't wait for Friday night so that I can watchit. The wolf(sidekick is my favorite character.) Hopefully the networkgives it a fair enough chance, at least 2 seasons before deciding topull the plug on it. If it is in fact on the chopping block. It remindsme of what I absolutely could not live without in Buffy the VampireSlayer, Firefly, and Angel. This is one of my favorite shows of theseason. It seems to have many cooky character's to fill out the seasonand that is what I love. It was kinda iffy how he got his goofy wolfsidekick but I'll except it. I can't wait to find out more about thesefairytale characters.
(17 May 2012)
Of the two "fairytale" shows that exist now, Grimm has the morebelievable characters, better plots and has immense room to develop andgrow.Starting out with a detective as the Grimm was a great way to add dramaand he and his girlfriend are really likable and interesting people (Iswear there is something magic about his girlfriend we don't know yet).The wolfen friend was a great start to delving into the Grimm world.Now the wolfman has a girlfriend in the potion business and she is anawesome addition. What has been most enjoyable is there is a continuousunfolding of a complex and magical world where there is drama, mysteryand surprise.I don't like much prime time TV but Grimm is an immensely creative andwell developing show. Its not Grimm its awesome ! My wife and I AREHOOKED. My only advice is to not limit yourselves to the brothers Grimm storiesbut feel free to add in new creatures and magic that his aunt had notyet found, like trolls. Tall and burly (not fat) men and women who liveaway from the cities who are much heavier than they look (they avoidstairs and elevators) who are immensely strong and hardy (likearmored), move casually, laugh hard, eat weird things and avoidinteraction with most people. Fingers and limbs are thick and oftenbearded (women too) Maybe we need a group of trolls to befriend ourerstwhile heroes and sometimes help in their endeavors.
Wulf_Man (16 May 2012)
After watching the first episode, I'm pretty optimistic that this showhas something to offer. Unfortunately the acting may have been a bitoff at times, and the continuity was lost during a few scene. It ispossible a lot of the issues regarding continuity could be worked intothe plot later, and it's also common knowledge that the acting duringthe first few episodes of a new series will always be reserved andcautious.Hence why I'm optimistic. My only issues were with issues that appearduring the pilots of every show. If Grimm rebounds even in theslightest over the next few episodes, I'd consider it a good watch.
JohnSmithNot1882 (16 May 2012)
Grimm is one of a few shows with realistic characters who are neitherperfectly benevolent nor malicious. The lead character is a detectivewho is sent on a mission by his dying aunt to rid Portland, Oregon ofevil people who are actually not completely human. The protagonist isnot perfect as he frequently looks out for many of his own needs takingadvantage of other people in the process. He is mostly good, but notperfect which is exactly what the show needs. Furthermore, I enjoy roleof the protagonist's girlfriend. She is aware he has a secret and shewants to help, but he knows telling her about who he is will place herlife in danger. The protagonist has an official and unofficial partnerwhich is a great twist in the show because it divides the show into twohalves. Part of the show is dedicated to solving the official crime andthe other part of the show is dedicated to catching the evil partialpeople. The unofficial partner is possibly the best character in theshow because he believes he should assist the protagonist to make upfor his troubled past. The reason I am not giving this show a 10 isbecause I am getting tired of the show taking place entirely inPortland, Oregon. How does the protagonist find so many of thesepartial human creatures, which are supposed to be fairly rare, just inthe city of Portland alone? It is starting to get a little silly whenthe "rare" creatures account for about 1/10 of the population. However,this is the only major flaw of the show and it is easy to overlook. Ina scale of 1-10 in which 1 is the worst, 10 is the best and 5 isaverage. This show is a 9/10 Great and highly recommended.
breeness56 (11 May 2012)
This Pilot was one of the better pilots I have seen in a long time. Ifeel I will love this show. I also thought it did a great job to thrillus and humor us. It was well directed. It was well written. Itintroduced us to the characters that needed to be introduced right now.It didn't kill anyone off that didn't need to be killed off. I justlove Tim Bagley. It moved at a good pace. It had sarcasm and banterbetween the characters and I love that he met a sidekick. :) It wasdark and twisted and loved to spook us at the right moments. You needpopcorn and the lights off for this show to get a truly suspensefulexperience. Thank you for my new favorite show!!
phil-johnston3 (10 May 2012)
You should never judge a book by it's cover and the same should be saidof a new show's pilot episode. The budget is usually pretty limited andthe creative team are still tweaking their ideas. That said, Grimm wasstill nothing special. It feels like an awkward mish-mash of the bestparts of Angel, Supernatural and every buddy cop movie ever. The leadcharacter, Nick, is a cop who is about to propose to his girlfriend.His terminally ill aunt shows up out of the blue on the day of amysterious murder in the woods and tells him that he's a Grimm and theaudience is left to assume that a Grimm is someone who fights monsters.No real explanation, just a trailer full of dusty old books and amysterious key. That's the premise of the show. Cop by day, monsterfighter by night. On paper it probably seemed like a good idea and in aworld which has found itself obsessed with the supernatural on thecoattails of the Twilight phenomenon and you can see why the studiopicked the show up.But the pilot of Grimm never finds it footing. The script feels cobbledtogether, never really deciding whether it wants to be tongue in cheekor take itself seriously and be genuinely scary and as a result itachieves neither. David Giuntoli appears to subscribe to the recenttrend of frowning instead of acting, but he wasn't given much to workwith in terms of character development. The other players don't reallyseem to matter and it's a testament to lazy scripting. Instead ofinteresting and dynamic characters for our hero to bounce his linesoff, we're given empty shells that are defined by theircharacteristics, not their character. Black cop who's name we don'tremember, cancer patient aunt who tells Nick he's a hero and cuteredheaded girlfriend all make appearances but don't really add much tothe experience.All in all, Grimm was a bit of a disappointment. When we weren't havingtedious product placement jammed down our throats we were enduring thetotally unenthusiastic performances of dry dialogue. If the genreappeals to you, go pick up a DVD of the first season of Supernaturalwhich managed to be witty and scary at the same time. Or even better,head back into the 90's and look into Buffy or Angel, because Grimm isreally nothing special.
Rob Taylor (10 May 2012)
I really don't know whether to love or hate this show. It is smack bangin the middle of no-man's land as far as I am concerned.In fact, the only thing that keeps me watching week after week is thecomedy side-kick werewolf played by Silas David Weir. But even hischaracter is rather hit and miss.And that's the problem. I prefer watching the show for the antics of asupporting character. The supposed main character is rather bland andtwo-dimensional.Overall its Cops meets Buffy with neither the campiness of the latteror the Grimmness (yeah, I know, I couldn't resist!) of the former.It's just... meh! Either play it entirely for laughs, or make it muchmore serious because, as it stands, it's too middle-of-the-road to makemuch of an impact.
limona_razvan (09 May 2012)
The first disappointment was the cops, played by David Giuntoli andRussell Hornsby. City dwellers, not really tough enough or scary, morefluffy than capable to take on the other species who inhabit earth. TheGrimm's touch is interesting, but the story fail before starting. Ourhero has no training, despite his origins and have been left indarkness about his heritage because ... No idea, but the rest of thefirst episode is full of overused cliché. He survive all the attacks,befriend a 'big bad wolf', probably werewolf, who help him in findinganother bad wolf, really bad this time, his boss try to kill him, partof a larger conspiracy who is going develop later, etc. I expectednothing because i didn't read anything before watching, but I'm afraidthis show will go nowhere. Hollywood have a chronically lack of heroesor at least actors capable to portray heroes. If you are going to makean action show, pick a leading star who is, hint, believable. His aunt,bald and cripple, inspire fear. David Giuntoli is flat and incapable totransmit emotions.
trnod (08 May 2012)
started out great, but very soon got repetitive. Also, everybody hasrespect/ scared of the Grimm, but this Grimm is just like the lady fromghost whisperer - all he does is trying to help everyone. The onlypowers this Grimm has, is the ability to see their true faces... so inother words, he's a big doofus. He has to be the worst "chosen one"ever.Also, there are some plot issues without getting more into that.The main problem for me is that it seems that the writers decided towrite the episodes so they could be viewed by everyone from age sevenand up. Almost like a series for chicks...Has to evolve, or it's game over...
jnanasakti (08 May 2012)
Would have gotten an 8 or 9 out of 10 if there wasn't a FATAL FLAW INTHE PLOT: How's Capt Renard, Grimm's Boss, one of the bad Mythological Creatures?It's too close of a relationship to Grimm (Nick Burckhardt). You can't focus on the Mythological Creatures because of a nowconvoluted story line. There's more than enough material with Grimm,the Creatures, Griffin and Monroe. Adding Renard as an additionalantagonist makes it too easy. Same flaw with 'No Ordinary Family' andthe character of Dr. Dayton King...too close...conflict from too manydirections.Less is more.
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