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Posted by Joe McC on 10/02/05 22:35
oops, sorry-----should have given it the OT prefix
"Joe McC" <spambo@spammykins.com> wrote in message
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> Though some of you might find this of interest - especially those of us
> gripped just now by S2 of Lost.
>
> Out of curiosity, I dabbled in some of the new shows which premiered on
> American tv over the past 2-3 weeks. It's a good time if you're into scifi
> or spooky shows, although it was a pain in the arse how many focus on a
> plucky-and-brainy-but-beautiful leading female character:
>
> "Invasion"
> ...of the bodysnatchers variety. Bit predictable, but held my interest.
> Hard to say if the format can be sustained without turning into Quinn
> Martin's "the Invaders".
>
> "Surface"
> Invasion......of the aquatic variety. Funny sea creature sightings around
> the US coast suggest a mounting global threat. High production values, but
> for some odd reason, the sprawling storyline & characters annoyed the hell
> out of me...as if they're trying to appeal to every demographic/age group
> in a predictable way.
>
> "Night Stalker"
> A modernised version of the old Kolchak: The Night Stalker series. Very
> formulaic & they've taken away Kolchak's trademark cheeky whistle, pork
> pie hat & seersucker suit. Like The X-Files without flashlights & Mulder
> on his mobile.
>
> "Threshold"
> Invasion........of the gripping variety. The first 10 minutes didn't look
> promising. The next 10 hinted at a "Sphere" rip-off. Then it became much
> eerier & more aligned with "Event Horizon" than anything. Great cast,
> terrific dialogue (David Goyer), snazzy direction. This year's
> Lost....except that Lost is still this year's Lost. Hell, you know what I
> mean.
>
> Still to review "Supernatural", "Killer Instinct", "Head Cases", "Criminal
> Minds" & all the other "CSI"/"House" copycat shows.....
>
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