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So having been a child of the 80's where Knight Rider, The A Team, and other such Glen Larson staples were a religion for me I sat down with the full DVD season 1 box set of this remake fully prepared to growl and hate my way through the entire thing.
Annoyingly, frustratingly, and hating myself when I admit it, this wasn't actually as bad as I was expecting.
Yes granted the best way to look positively at this rendition is to not actually compare it it the first run, and especially not the god awful other attempted reboots since the ending of the 4 season run of the original.
The first second you see B list movie staple Bruce Davison in the cast list you know you aren't dealing with the likes of shawshank or schindlers list.
That not withstanding, the series itself has some amusing moments, and Val Kilmer replacing Bill Daniels as KITT isn't as bad as many would expect either.
Yes its shameless lower primetime shenanigans and is completely filled with bare skin heavy pretty girls and leading man handsome men all giving pouty looks and eyelid heavy looks just off camera at every opportunity but when its such blatant americana like it is, this can be overlooked if not forgiven.
The car itself is well designed, the mustang being a very good choice. However the transforming abilities are just a step too far for the suspension of belief for me.
A welcome return was the appearance of KARR with the original voice talents as well.
When you watch this you'll need to be aware of the first series, but try not to cast an opinion based on the warm memories you may have of it as a child.
Justin Bruening is a valiant attempt to replicate the Michael Knight character and is fleshed out in terms of back character a little more than David Hasslehoff was but still, its a channel 5 type budget show so you aren't expecting george clooney levels of talent.
Speaking of the Hoff, his cameo makes a welcome addition to the pilot and is strangely subdued and serious which you wouldn't expect.
All in all, a fun show but not one you'd really expect to be renewed even tho a second season may be fun.
Watch it on a weekend afternoon when you have nothing better to do, its really not that bad and you'll enjoy it if you want a brainless few hours just to enjoy some typical man time with cars, explosions and the like.
Annoyingly, frustratingly, and hating myself when I admit it, this wasn't actually as bad as I was expecting.
Yes granted the best way to look positively at this rendition is to not actually compare it it the first run, and especially not the god awful other attempted reboots since the ending of the 4 season run of the original.
The first second you see B list movie staple Bruce Davison in the cast list you know you aren't dealing with the likes of shawshank or schindlers list.
That not withstanding, the series itself has some amusing moments, and Val Kilmer replacing Bill Daniels as KITT isn't as bad as many would expect either.
Yes its shameless lower primetime shenanigans and is completely filled with bare skin heavy pretty girls and leading man handsome men all giving pouty looks and eyelid heavy looks just off camera at every opportunity but when its such blatant americana like it is, this can be overlooked if not forgiven.
The car itself is well designed, the mustang being a very good choice. However the transforming abilities are just a step too far for the suspension of belief for me.
A welcome return was the appearance of KARR with the original voice talents as well.
When you watch this you'll need to be aware of the first series, but try not to cast an opinion based on the warm memories you may have of it as a child.
Justin Bruening is a valiant attempt to replicate the Michael Knight character and is fleshed out in terms of back character a little more than David Hasslehoff was but still, its a channel 5 type budget show so you aren't expecting george clooney levels of talent.
Speaking of the Hoff, his cameo makes a welcome addition to the pilot and is strangely subdued and serious which you wouldn't expect.
All in all, a fun show but not one you'd really expect to be renewed even tho a second season may be fun.
Watch it on a weekend afternoon when you have nothing better to do, its really not that bad and you'll enjoy it if you want a brainless few hours just to enjoy some typical man time with cars, explosions and the like.
Game of Thrones is the best TV series ever devised. There can be no competitors for its sheer scale, rich tapestry of characters, story, and wealth of talent on display.
Its almost an amusing slice of irony that a show of this scale, in all its enormous budget, sets, that the absolute best character and actor is the smallest of them all in the superb Peter Dinklage.
Some of the scenes may seem shocking in their graphic nature, indeed some may even seem gratuitous in their almost gleeful portrayal but this just lends to increasing the unerring fascination that series has generated in its fanbase.
The only drawback, if you could really call it that is the seeming penchant that the author George RR Martin has for killing off some of the best and most beloved characters before you really have a chance to explore what could happen with their development.
A sure sign of a excellent series with absolutely spot on casting is the ability to create characters that can genuinely stir up deep dislike, almost loathing in their total evil natures.
King Joffrey, portrayed by the excellent Jack Gleeson has generated such hatred that he has publicly stated his occasional run ins with fans who seem to struggle with detaching the character from the actor.
Following on from Joffrey are other equally despicable characters such as Cercei Lannister (Lena Headey) and Melisandre The Scarlet Witch (Carice Van Houten) that also deliciously bestow their characters with seemingly limitless cruelty and all round nastiness.
To counterbalance however have been such brilliant characters portrayed by established stars such as Sean Bean, Iain Glen, Charles Dance and Aiden Gillian.
To go through a thorough review of all the characters that are so incredibly portrayed would take far too long to cover with any kind of depth.
What has been an extremely smart move by the producers has been the casting of young and previously unknowns such as Kit Harrington and Maisie Williams who clearly have impressive careers ahead of them, almost solely due to Game of thrones being a springboard for their careers.
As is always the case there is a fear that Thrones may not last long enough, seemingly Hollywood has an unhealthy fetish for all good series to last no more than 7 seasons. This is one of those shows that could genuinely be a far longer running story that would continue to enthrall an enormous fan base that would only ever grow with each subsequent episode.
I am an extremely harsh reviewer and don't pull any punches when I feel a movie or TV show has ballsed up or not followed anything near to what the fans want or expect, however in this rare circumstance I cant find a single fault with this superb TV show. If you watch it in a Blu Ray boxset (I recommend you do, this show is worth investing in the tech to watch in good quality High Definition) then make sure you set aside a full weekend because once you start, you'll be hooked before you know it.
Seriously, Game Of Thrones is just that good.
Its almost an amusing slice of irony that a show of this scale, in all its enormous budget, sets, that the absolute best character and actor is the smallest of them all in the superb Peter Dinklage.
Some of the scenes may seem shocking in their graphic nature, indeed some may even seem gratuitous in their almost gleeful portrayal but this just lends to increasing the unerring fascination that series has generated in its fanbase.
The only drawback, if you could really call it that is the seeming penchant that the author George RR Martin has for killing off some of the best and most beloved characters before you really have a chance to explore what could happen with their development.
A sure sign of a excellent series with absolutely spot on casting is the ability to create characters that can genuinely stir up deep dislike, almost loathing in their total evil natures.
King Joffrey, portrayed by the excellent Jack Gleeson has generated such hatred that he has publicly stated his occasional run ins with fans who seem to struggle with detaching the character from the actor.
Following on from Joffrey are other equally despicable characters such as Cercei Lannister (Lena Headey) and Melisandre The Scarlet Witch (Carice Van Houten) that also deliciously bestow their characters with seemingly limitless cruelty and all round nastiness.
To counterbalance however have been such brilliant characters portrayed by established stars such as Sean Bean, Iain Glen, Charles Dance and Aiden Gillian.
To go through a thorough review of all the characters that are so incredibly portrayed would take far too long to cover with any kind of depth.
What has been an extremely smart move by the producers has been the casting of young and previously unknowns such as Kit Harrington and Maisie Williams who clearly have impressive careers ahead of them, almost solely due to Game of thrones being a springboard for their careers.
As is always the case there is a fear that Thrones may not last long enough, seemingly Hollywood has an unhealthy fetish for all good series to last no more than 7 seasons. This is one of those shows that could genuinely be a far longer running story that would continue to enthrall an enormous fan base that would only ever grow with each subsequent episode.
I am an extremely harsh reviewer and don't pull any punches when I feel a movie or TV show has ballsed up or not followed anything near to what the fans want or expect, however in this rare circumstance I cant find a single fault with this superb TV show. If you watch it in a Blu Ray boxset (I recommend you do, this show is worth investing in the tech to watch in good quality High Definition) then make sure you set aside a full weekend because once you start, you'll be hooked before you know it.
Seriously, Game Of Thrones is just that good.