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Alcatraz

posted by Gareth Williams on Monday, 16th January 2012, 17:30

Elite

One of the bigger mid-season shows starts tonight in the US. I have no idea what to expect as the premise sounds like Lost meets The 4400. JJ Abrams' involvement is purely as an executive producer, and Sam Neill seems to take any old job for a pay cheque, so it could go either way.

Quietly optimistic, I just hope its better than Person of Interest (snore) and Terra Nova (rofl).

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posted by r8sso. on Monday, 16th January 2012, 21:20

Elite

Reminds me of a serious I watched (and enjoyed) while at uni, Brimstone.

Why they couldn't just re-release that!

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posted by admars on Monday, 16th January 2012, 22:10

Elite

I remember Brimstone, I had forgotten all about that, I remember it being pretty good as well. Wasn't it one of those shows tucked away late night on Sky 1, I don't remember any of my mates watching it Was on late 90s so I guess before we used to follow shows being canned etc before they were shown here!

RE: Alcatraz

posted by Gareth Williams on Tuesday, 17th January 2012, 17:51

Elite

I watched the first one and I'm not sure I can even be bothered to download the second.

The production values are pretty good, but the barrage of cliches and clunky expositional dialogue made it a real slog to get through, almost as bad as Person Of Interest.

I do love me some Parminder Nagra though...

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posted by MADTheOgster on Tuesday, 17th January 2012, 18:46

Elite Donator

worst fake blood Ever lol

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posted by mbilko on Tuesday, 17th January 2012, 20:37

Elite

I do love me some Parminder Nagra though

Is that an asian spice??

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posted by Gareth Williams on Tuesday, 17th January 2012, 21:47

Elite

Quote:
mbilko says...
Is that an asian spice??
She is most definitely a spicy asian, I can confirm.

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RE: Alcatraz

posted by admars on Tuesday, 17th January 2012, 21:54

Elite

starts in March on Watch

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posted by Gareth Williams on Thursday, 10th May 2012, 10:03

Elite

Cancelled by Fox.

I'm not surprised after the appalling ratings, though.

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RE: Alcatraz

posted by 1mills on Thursday, 10th May 2012, 10:05

Elite

I didn't even bother to watch the first episode, just didn't fancy it all.

www.last.fm/user/1mills

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