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17 November 2006
(Season 2, Episode 4)
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Deeply affected by a personal tragedy, an office drone comes to realize his sense of hearing has taken on extraordinary capabilities that could drive him insane. full summary | add synopsis
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In the Tradition of "Chocolate", Unconventional Horror
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(Episode Cast overview, first billed only) | Laura Margolis | ... | Brenda |
 | Richard Kahan | ... | David |
 | Michael Daingerfield | ... | Jim |
 | David Pearson | ... | Manager (as David Allan Pearson) |
| David Lovgren | ... | Therapist |
 | Chris Bauer | ... | Larry Pearce |
 | Matty Finochio | ... | Tech |
| Matthew Burgess | ... | Tech 3 |
 | Blaine Anderson | ... | Tech 2 |
| Linnea Sharples | ... | Tech 1 |
 | Nicholas Elia | ... | Larry's Son |
| Grant Elliott | ... | Doctor |
| Robert Underwood | ... | Father |
| Jaida Kong | ... | Daughter |
 | Nimet Kanji | ... | Cashier |
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A man with unbelievably wonderful hearing begins to go nuts when he cannot cope with the death of his son Michael. His job, his marriage and his entire world begin to fall apart.
Like "Chocolate" in season one, those who want traditional horror are going to be disappointed. There's no maniac with an axe or ghosts or demons or aliens. Just a man with uncanny hearing who can no longer adjust to the world in which he lives. The story is actually very good if you enter it from the right frame of mind.
The episode comes from the relatively unknown director Brad Anderson, who made the infamous "Session 9" as well as one of the better movies I've seen, "The Machinist" (with Christian Bale and Jennifer Jason Leigh, two of Hollywood's best actors). If you've seen one or both of these, you know Anderson's specialty is presenting his audience with mental illness. "Sounds Like" is no exception to this trend.
The strength of this episode is that on many occasions, we are presented exactly what the main character can hear. And it's awful! Some of the most annoying noise you will ever hear, which is like some of the most gruesome images you'll ever see... but different. (If you want images, we do have maggots and baby rats, so that might work for you.)
I enjoyed this film, although it seems to have very little replay value. With the low expectations I'm having with season two, this comes out as something enjoyable and I'd recommend you give it a shot if you like Anderson's other work. While I would hardly consider "Machinist" or "Session 9" mainstream, his work is becoming known and it won't be much longer before they give him something huge...