Heads up people - The upcoming television programme thread

[trebor8273]

Originally Posted by Demdike@Cult Labs

Space operas like that don't tend to work for the networks. I don't think Enterprise was considered a huge success was it and that was quite similar to Firefly.

I may be wrong of course. I can't recall any similar sci-fi since.

agree, think thats why CBS are doing star trek discovery the way they are

[Demdike@Cult Labs]

Originally Posted by trebor8273

agree, think thats why CBS are doing star trek discovery the way they are

The thing with Star Trek, as with Doctor Who, is there is a world wide recognized brand in place that will always guarantee some sort of interest.

Something like Firefly doesn't have that luxury. Battlestar Galactica also had a fondly remembered brand with which to work.

[Susan Foreman]

Heads up, people

On Thursday, 30 March at 4:00pm, the Talking Pictures TV channel is showing something called "Laurel & Hardy: Home Movies". Directed by Rowland V. Lee. Rare home movie footage of Stan, Ollie and other rarities!

This is followed at 4:35pm by 'Flying Deuces' and an Oliver Hardy interview at 5:55pm, where he reminisces about his 23-year relationship with Stan Laurel and his early career before the famous partnership was formed

[Susan Foreman]

"Ten years after the Frank Darabont-directed film depressed us all with its shocking ending, Spike is bringing “The Mist” to the small screen with the network’s own adaptation of the Stephen King novella. The series from executive producer and writer Christian Torpe has been described as a “twisted cousin” to the source material, and the 10-episode first season premieres in June."

Official Trailer Provides First Look at Spike's "The Mist" - Bloody Disgusting!

[Justin101]

This looks pretty good to be quite honest, I think it looks better than the movie which I did enjoy as well, but obviously as it's a series it'll be a lot more 'fleshed out'. The cast looks good, familiar faces from TV and film.

[Susan Foreman]

Originally Posted by Susan Foreman

"Ten years after the Frank Darabont-directed film depressed us all with its shocking ending, Spike is bringing “The Mist” to the small screen with the network’s own adaptation of the Stephen King novella. The series from executive producer and writer Christian Torpe has been described as a “twisted cousin” to the source material, and the 10-episode first season premieres in June."

Official Trailer Provides First Look at Spike's "The Mist" - Bloody Disgusting!

Originally Posted by Justin101

This looks pretty good to be quite honest, I think it looks better than the movie which I did enjoy as well, but obviously as it's a series it'll be a lot more 'fleshed out'. The cast looks good, familiar faces from TV and film.

But how will they cope with 'the ending?'

It was very effective in the movie version, but if the television version uses it, it will kill any chance of a second series!

[iank]

Well that ending was solely in the movie, so they don't have to copy it. In the novella they just drive off into the mist.

[Justin101]

Originally Posted by iank

Well that ending was solely in the movie, so they don't have to copy it. In the novella they just drive off into the mist.

I was wondering about that as it's not a usual Stephen King type of ending. I've not read the book with The Mist in it yet.

[Deadite]

The Windmill Massacre is on Film 4 Saturday 15th 11.35 PM.

[Susan Foreman]

"Now then, now then, what's all this shouting? We'll have no rumours without factual basis here!"

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