Hollywood's Writers' Strike - Page 4

Ghoulish Delight · 11-05-2007, 05:12 PM

Horrible original movie?

Horrible original movie?!

Them's fightin' words.

Kevy Baby · 11-05-2007, 05:13 PM

Another recommendation: Eureka! on Sci Fi

Kevy Baby · 11-05-2007, 05:15 PM

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And if we're going old, Buffy the Vampire Slayer (if you'll get past the stigma from the horrible original movie and your preconceived notions) was one of the best things ever written.

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Originally Posted by Ghoulish Delight

Horrible original movie?

Horrible original movie?!

Them's fightin' words.

I'm with GD on this one. While the movie was different (particularly, it was much darker than the series), it was good. Not great, but still quite good.

LSPoorEeyorick · 11-05-2007, 05:18 PM

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Originally Posted by Ghoulish Delight

Horrible original movie?

Horrible original movie?!

Them's fightin' words.

OK, so it's not horrible. (Just not my favorite.) But talk to me when you've seen the first three seasons of the TV show and we'll see which you think is superior.

Alex · 11-05-2007, 05:19 PM

I'll take the LPSE side.

Also the first season of Heroes was incredibly well written (the book is still out on Season 2). Battlestar Gallactica, The Wire, The Shield, Arrested Development, Deadwood, The Sopranos, etc., all are recent examples of great writing.

LSPoorEeyorick · 11-05-2007, 05:20 PM

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I'm with GD on this one. While the movie was different (particularly, it was much darker than the series), it was good. Not great, but still quite good.

Darker? I don't see that at all, really. Less funny, that I see. But even in its comic moments, the series was pretty dark, too.

Ghoulish Delight · 11-05-2007, 05:20 PM

I watched the entire first season. Admittedly, that's not the first 3 seasons, but it was enough for me not to watch season 2.

Alex · 11-05-2007, 05:21 PM

Never seen an episode of the show but the movie was a stinker.

BarTopDancer · 11-05-2007, 05:21 PM

Good shows:

Lost
Heros
Jericho (coming back in Jan. All episodes are already filmed)
Gray's Anatomy
Private Practice (Gray's spin off)
House
Bones
The 4400
The Office
My Name is Earl
L&O SVU
30 Rock
Studio 60 on the Sunset Strip and Arrested Development(until they were prematurely canceled)
I'll still put 24 up there even if it is predictable now.

The one positive about the strike is that shows are being given a chance to air before they are yanked. Perhaps a few new shows will now have time to develop an audience; instead of being pulled after 3 weeks and so-so rating.

LSPoorEeyorick · 11-05-2007, 05:21 PM

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I'll take the LPSE side.

Also the first season of Heroes was incredibly well written (the book is still out on Season 2). Battlestar Gallactica, The Wire, The Shield, Arrested Development, Deadwood, The Sopranos, etc., all are recent examples of great writing.

I'll see your Arrested Development and I'll raise you Freaks and Geeks.

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Alex . Join Date: Feb 2005 Posts: 13,354	I'll take the LPSE side. Also the first season of Heroes was incredibly well written (the book is still out on Season 2). Battlestar Gallactica, The Wire, The Shield, Arrested Development, Deadwood, The Sopranos, etc., all are recent examples of great writing.
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11-05-2007, 05:20 PM	#37
Ghoulish Delight I Floop the Pig Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Alternative Swankstyle Posts: 19,348	I watched the entire first season. Admittedly, that's not the first 3 seasons, but it was enough for me not to watch season 2. __________________ 'He who receives an idea from me, receives instruction himself without lessening mine; as he who lights his taper at mine, receives light without darkening me.' -TJ
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11-05-2007, 05:21 PM	#38
Alex . Join Date: Feb 2005 Posts: 13,354	Never seen an episode of the show but the movie was a stinker.
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BarTopDancer Prepping... Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Here, there, everywhere Posts: 11,405	Good shows: Lost Heros Jericho (coming back in Jan. All episodes are already filmed) Gray's Anatomy Private Practice (Gray's spin off) House Bones The 4400 The Office My Name is Earl L&O SVU 30 Rock Studio 60 on the Sunset Strip and Arrested Development(until they were prematurely canceled) I'll still put 24 up there even if it is predictable now. The one positive about the strike is that shows are being given a chance to air before they are yanked. Perhaps a few new shows will now have time to develop an audience; instead of being pulled after 3 weeks and so-so rating. __________________ Spork is the new MacGyver Postcards From My Edge
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