The Mad American Wrote:I watched this, but was giving it some time to process before reviewing it.
All in all it shows promise and the Darren McGavin thing was cool.
Minor spoilers.....................................
One thing I must say I didn't like was that it looks like its going to have the big conspiracy, everything is connected plot lines like the Xfiles later episodes had. The thing I liked so much about the original was A: The episodes were stand alone and would be wrapped up at the end of every episode with a dialogue on what was found. B: Some of the better monster's on TV then or now.
This first episode gave zero explanation on what the monsters were, and had the FBI agent who was trying to cover everything up so he could get Kolchak for the murder of his wife.
When I first saw he had been a suspect in a murder I was kind of excited thinking they had carried that over from the original first made for TV movie where Kolchak kills the Vampire and the authorities threaten him with a murder charge if he doesn't keep it quite and move along...but they went a different route which I am still open to if they don't over do the conspiracy thing.
I have high hopes and my fingers crossed for this show as I was a big fan of the original.
neotank Wrote:I liked it. I was a little let down, Stuart Townsend is an ok actor, but doesn't compare to Darren Mcgavin.
And I also do not like him having a side kick. I think it would be more suspensful for him to go about his business alone. It seems the character formula for action suspense shows is always the same nowadays... good looking man, better looking woman, and a nerdy guy for comic relief.
Maggers Wrote:I agree 100%. I must prefer a lone wolf detective, so to speak, than the standard overplayed format that you mention above.
Back in the day, I had a huge crush on Darren McGavin. I still think he's a hunky old guy.
The Mad American Wrote:Admit it, it was A Christmas Story that made you have a crush on Darren McGavin....the leg lamp, the cursing....man I almost have a crush on him.
Quote:I do like him as an actor in all seriousness though and agree with the lone wolf investigator type of thing. He was awesome as that in the original series, with his camera and big old tape recorder in tow.
The Mad American Wrote:Last night's episode was much better then the first. It was a bit on the Xfiles side but was still much closer to what I am hoping to see from this series.
Really enjoyed the way the climatic part at the end was done with the music in the background and the flashing back and forth from characters. Made it seem chaotic and intense to me for some reason.
Still keeping my fingers crossed about this series.