Movies and TV Fox's 'Terra Nova' - Page 2

keg in kc · 05-16-2011, 09:09 PM

Can't believe we don't have a thread on this (maybe we did, search was fruitless...), it's the Spielberg dino show that finally hits this fall. Been keeping an eye on this one since it was announced.

Barrymore50 · 09-26-2011, 10:12 PM

No matter if it's good or not, if it's on FOX, it won't make it through the season. They'll be disappointed with it's ratings, move it to Friday night and kaboom.

Huffmeister · 09-26-2011, 11:05 PM

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Originally Posted by CoMoChief

Avatar meets Jurassic Park no thanks.

IIRC it stars one of the main actors from Avatar too (the hot headed military general).

Yup, that's the same guy. He also played Ike Clanton in Tombstone ("Law don't go around here!).

keg in kc · 09-26-2011, 11:16 PM

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Originally Posted by WhiteWhale

I haven't watched this show but I will later tonight only because I'm a dino-nut, but can anyone explain why the flaming blue **** people would intentionally travel back to the cretaceous period?

Basically the most vicious predators in the history of earth lived in that period. Plus, why would you travel back before the KT event? I don't think fruited plants even EXISTED in the cretaceous. What would you eat? Dinosaurs? You have competition, and they're better than you. I mean, of all the prehistoric times to travel back to that would be the dumbest choice evar.

I believe I read somewhere that they don't have a choice, that the wormhole is locked and they don't have any control over the endpoint. It's basically go wherever the wormhole sends them or die. But I haven't watched so no earthly idea.

**Buck** · 09-26-2011, 11:25 PM

Damnit, I was hoping someone would have posted a positive or negative review by now so I knew whether or not to watch it. I guess I'll go first and report back when I'm done.

**Buck** · 09-26-2011, 11:34 PM

22nd century. The world is on the brink of environmental collapse.

That's the first thing shown on the show. I'm guessing they'll die if they don't go back.

**Buck** · 09-26-2011, 11:43 PM

Barrack Obama on the $1000 bill lol.

**Buck** · 09-27-2011, 12:16 AM

I am halfway through. So far it seems way too family friendly.

**Buck** · 09-27-2011, 01:14 AM

I'll give the opening episode 7.5 stars out of 10.

The 2nd half was much better, a lot more violent.

I really like mystery shows, and I am a fan of shows/movies that are about building a civilization. This one has both.

To me it felt like they were trying to probably grab fans of other recent scifi shows (duh). The Sixers felt like Cylons and the Dinosaurs feel like Reavers.

That first episode had a lot of family stuff, and while I think the daughter is sort of cute, I don't really give a shit about her (yet). I think they might have thrown extra family stuff in to draw in a different audience. It sort of annoyed me that the son picked up a light machine gun and used it flawlessly. Also, while the Mom and Dad are on a mission to find the son who is in danger, they reflect on their past zany relationship. Stupid. I like realism in drama shows.

I definitely liked it more than I thought I would. Commander Taylor is a G, and it seems like he might have some kind of dark past. The stuff about his son intrigues me, I wonder who is playing that role and if we'll see him any time soon.

To sum it up some stuff I would like to see more of: Sixers tension, Taylor's history, maybe some stuff about contacting the other side (2149 world).

Some stuff I want to see less of: Family stuff, dinosaurs, shitty CG graphics.

**007** · 09-27-2011, 02:33 AM

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Originally Posted by Huffmeister

Yup, that's the same guy. He also played Ike Clanton in Tombstone ("Law don't go around here!).

I'll have to go back and watch that again.

Deberg_1990 · 09-27-2011, 05:10 AM

I liked a lot more than I thought I would. Who knows how it will evolve, but last nights show was definately aiming for the family demographic. I pretty much feel the same as buck above. I did like how the sons love interest wasn't just a pretty face. She was tough as nails hardened by her Dad who had died previously.oh and Stephen Lang is badass. Basically plays a softer version of his character from Avatar.

ShowtimeSBMVP · 09-27-2011, 05:33 AM

Good show fox has a keeper.

Deberg_1990 · 09-27-2011, 08:07 AM

One thing i did sort of question....What form of government did this new world have? The only leadership i saw was the Commander Taylor (Stephen Langs) character. Is this place a dictatorship?

Frazod · 09-27-2011, 09:44 AM

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Originally Posted by Guru

I'll have to go back and watch that again.

He was also Pickett in Gettysburg.

Valiant · 09-27-2011, 10:38 AM

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Originally Posted by Guru

I'll have to go back and watch that again.

Prepare for awe. I was in avatar when I noticed it was the chubby guy from tombstone. Well cubby compared to now.

KcFanInGA · 09-27-2011, 11:11 AM

I watched the premier after work last night...and I was very impressed. It didn't feel cheesy...nice balance of drama and action...and multiple storylines beginning to open up IMHO. There is a bit of mystery also...and as someone said...yes..commander taylor is a G! One on one face off with a carnosaur? nice. Anyway..that's my thirty second review.

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09-26-2011, 10:12 PM	#16
Barrymore50 Starter Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: Missouri Casino cash: $9914925	No matter if it's good or not, if it's on FOX, it won't make it through the season. They'll be disappointed with it's ratings, move it to Friday night and kaboom.
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09-26-2011, 11:25 PM	#19
Buck Take a Chill Pill Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: South Carolina Casino cash: $8279900	Damnit, I was hoping someone would have posted a positive or negative review by now so I knew whether or not to watch it. I guess I'll go first and report back when I'm done.
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09-26-2011, 11:34 PM	#20
Buck Take a Chill Pill Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: South Carolina Casino cash: $8279900	22nd century. The world is on the brink of environmental collapse. That's the first thing shown on the show. I'm guessing they'll die if they don't go back.
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09-26-2011, 11:43 PM	#21
Buck Take a Chill Pill Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: South Carolina Casino cash: $8279900	Barrack Obama on the $1000 bill lol.
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09-27-2011, 12:16 AM	#22
Buck Take a Chill Pill Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: South Carolina Casino cash: $8279900	I am halfway through. So far it seems way too family friendly.
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09-27-2011, 01:14 AM	#23
Buck Take a Chill Pill Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: South Carolina Casino cash: $8279900	I'll give the opening episode 7.5 stars out of 10. The 2nd half was much better, a lot more violent. I really like mystery shows, and I am a fan of shows/movies that are about building a civilization. This one has both. To me it felt like they were trying to probably grab fans of other recent scifi shows (duh). The Sixers felt like Cylons and the Dinosaurs feel like Reavers. That first episode had a lot of family stuff, and while I think the daughter is sort of cute, I don't really give a shit about her (yet). I think they might have thrown extra family stuff in to draw in a different audience. It sort of annoyed me that the son picked up a light machine gun and used it flawlessly. Also, while the Mom and Dad are on a mission to find the son who is in danger, they reflect on their past zany relationship. Stupid. I like realism in drama shows. I definitely liked it more than I thought I would. Commander Taylor is a G, and it seems like he might have some kind of dark past. The stuff about his son intrigues me, I wonder who is playing that role and if we'll see him any time soon. To sum it up some stuff I would like to see more of: Sixers tension, Taylor's history, maybe some stuff about contacting the other side (2149 world). Some stuff I want to see less of: Family stuff, dinosaurs, shitty CG graphics.
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09-27-2011, 05:10 AM	#25
Deberg_1990 In Search of a Life Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: San Antonio Tx. Casino cash: $3794454	I liked a lot more than I thought I would. Who knows how it will evolve, but last nights show was definately aiming for the family demographic. I pretty much feel the same as buck above. I did like how the sons love interest wasn't just a pretty face. She was tough as nails hardened by her Dad who had died previously.oh and Stephen Lang is badass. Basically plays a softer version of his character from Avatar.
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09-27-2011, 05:33 AM	#26
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09-27-2011, 08:07 AM	#27
Deberg_1990 In Search of a Life Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: San Antonio Tx. Casino cash: $3794454	One thing i did sort of question....What form of government did this new world have? The only leadership i saw was the Commander Taylor (Stephen Langs) character. Is this place a dictatorship?
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09-27-2011, 11:11 AM	#30
KcFanInGA I just peed a little on my leg Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: GA Casino cash: $10004900	I watched the premier after work last night...and I was very impressed. It didn't feel cheesy...nice balance of drama and action...and multiple storylines beginning to open up IMHO. There is a bit of mystery also...and as someone said...yes..commander taylor is a G! One on one face off with a carnosaur? nice. Anyway..that's my thirty second review. __________________ Know what the pillsbury doughboy has between his legs? DOUGHNUTS!!
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