Wow.
A keeper.
A keeper.
This was a well-written, well-directed, and well-acted pilot. Without becoming heavy-handed we were given a lot of knowledge about the primary characters.The human eye has long been seen as the window to the soul, reflecting truths and secrets the body attempts to hide. Poe was not blind to the this view of the eye and widely used this belief in his tales such as "The Black Cat" and "Ligeia," emphasizing the eyes powers to reflect unspeakable emotions. Perhaps Poe's most haunting use of the mysterious eye is in his most famous short story "The Tell-Tale Heart." It is the the pale blue, vulture eye of the old man that drives the narrator to insanity and causes the narrator to gruesomely murder the old man.
I watched it last night and will continue doing so, very good story so far.. And as far as broadcasting it late at night, we live in a BIG BROTHER America and here are their TV rating rules http://www.tvguidelines.org/hdtvfan0001 said:I haven't watched the recorded show, but heard from 3 other people who did and another co-worker who saw it too. All 4 people said the very same thing - what the heck was FOX thinking putting this show on the air, not to mention before 11pm?
There's enough crazies out there without adding this kind of insane violence.
If they're insisting on broadcasting it....do it late at night.
You recorded the show. Are you going to wait until after 11PM to watch it?hdtvfan0001 said:If they're insisting on broadcasting it....do it late at night.
trh said:You recorded the show. Are you going to wait until after 11PM to watch it?
This is where we part ways. The directing was amateurish, and used every heavy-handed slasher-film cliche in the toolkit, including startling for shock value and jacking up the volume at that point to try to knock the viewer out of their chair. At least 3 times. That is only a pale imitation of good directing or true entertainment. The "M" episode of Elementary last week is a good example of how much better this sort of story can be handled.phrelin said:...This was a ... well-directed, ...pilot. Without becoming heavy-handed we were given a lot of knowledge about the primary characters...
Same here, not more graphic then what's been on TV the past 10+ yearsspartanstew said:I gotta say I watched the whole Pilot with my wife and not only did we love it, it never even really occurred to either one of us that it was too graphic or violent or anything of that nature. Maybe that's because some of our other favorites are Walking Dead, Dexter, Boardwalk Empire, Criminal Minds and CSI (and yes, I know some of those are on Premium channels). I didn't see anything in The Following that I haven't seen before and to be honest, the language in shows like 2 Broke Girls and The B**** bother me much more than anything I saw in The Following.
Nope. Got the chance to see it tonight.trh said:You recorded the show. Are you going to wait until after 11PM to watch it?
thanDrucifer said:This one goes into my Who Cares category. as I'll probably spend more time on the Internet then watching it.
thanoldschoolecw said:Same here, not more graphic then what's been on TV the past 10+ years
I just watched a Criminal Minds and I agree, they are both similar for the gruesome stuff.spartanstew said:I gotta say I watched the whole Pilot with my wife and not only did we love it, it never even really occurred to either one of us that it was too graphic or violent or anything of that nature. Maybe that's because some of our other favorites are Walking Dead, Dexter, Boardwalk Empire, Criminal Minds and CSI (and yes, I know some of those are on Premium channels). I didn't see anything in The Following that I haven't seen before and to be honest, the language in shows like 2 Broke Girls and The B**** bother me much more than anything I saw in The Following.
Makes one wonder about society when people find language offensive but not graphic violence.spartanstew said:I gotta say I watched the whole Pilot with my wife and not only did we love it, it never even really occurred to either one of us that it was too graphic or violent or anything of that nature. Maybe that's because some of our other favorites are Walking Dead, Dexter, Boardwalk Empire, Criminal Minds and CSI (and yes, I know some of those are on Premium channels). I didn't see anything in The Following that I haven't seen before and to be honest, the language in shows like 2 Broke Girls and The B**** bother me much more than anything I saw in The Following.
Ever visit Europe? You'll find over there that language and nudity are no big deal but violence is a big no-no.MysteryMan said:Makes one wonder about society when people find language offensive but not graphic violence.
Tell that to the team responsible for "Ripper Street."RunnerFL said:Ever visit Europe? You'll find over there that language and nudity are no big deal but violence is a big no-no.
That was made by BBC America for American audiences, not distribution in the UK. They know how we like our violence.Diana C said:Tell that to the team responsible for "Ripper Street."
Drucifer said:This one goes into my Who Cares category. as I'll probably spend more time on the Internet then watching it.
Nick said:than
oldschoolecw said:Same here, not more graphic then what's been on TV the past 10+ years
"I'd rather cuddle than have sex."Nick said:than
I am trying not to get to interested in it because of FOX's recent track record with the new shows they push hard prior to starting (Alcatraz & Chicago Code).Sixto said:Wow.
A keeper.
Yep, I do miss Alcatraz.joshjr said:I am trying not to get to interested in it because of FOX's recent track record with the new shows they push hard prior to starting (Alcatraz & Chicago Code).
I loved both Chicago Code and Alcatraz and then they were just gone as soon as they began. The Following started great but we will see if they plan a 2nd season. The last thing I want is it to turn into a Prison Break type show that stayed way to long. Hopefully FOX will get it right this time.