Movies and TV Fox's 'Terra Nova' - Page 3

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.

Deberg_1990 · 09-27-2011, 11:31 AM

Stephen Lang has been around since the 80's. He was a Michael Mann regular back in the day. He just didnt really break out until Avatar.

Valiant · 09-27-2011, 07:27 PM

One of those equations looked like supermans logo..

Brock · 09-27-2011, 07:52 PM

I'll continue to give it a chance, but I'm not really impressed at this point.

WhiteWhale · 09-27-2011, 08:09 PM

Meh.

I'd love to know how they set up that HUGE community though. Seems like it would have been difficult with all the workers being eaten.

Pablo · 09-27-2011, 09:43 PM

I'll concur with Buck.

A little too family friendly for my liking; and I'm most interested in the Taylor/son/rock art angle of the show at this point.

I'll keep DVR'ing it.

**007** · 09-27-2011, 09:49 PM

Cracks me up all you guys that don't like family friendly shows. There are so few of them out there I appreciate it when one at least tries to be FF.

ottawa_chiefs_fan · 09-28-2011, 08:43 AM

no one on this show can act - it is atrocious. Come on.

**Bob Dole** · 09-28-2011, 08:51 AM

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Originally Posted by WhiteWhale

Meh.

I'd love to know how they set up that HUGE community though. Seems like it would have been difficult with all the workers being eaten.

The guy mentioned that the jungle was "survivable" when they went to look for the kids, and indicated he'd made it like 180 days or something OTG.

**CosmicPal** · 09-28-2011, 08:52 AM

I expected to be Wow'd, but instead I was bored. The acting is terrible. The story doesn't make any sense. And none of it was compelling enough to aspire me to keep watching.

I thought this would be the next Lost. But where Lost got off to a rousing start with a plane crash on the island and set the tone for that series, Terra Nova just seemed to try too hard to be captivating; and instead, it fell completely flat for me.

I hope the rest of you find enjoyment in it though. It just didn't do anything for me.

ottawa_chiefs_fan · 09-28-2011, 01:50 PM

They lost me when the doctor was attending to the seriously injured girl who was just attacked by a dinosaur and she took the time to stand up and walk over to her husband (while surrounded in the dark by dinosaurs) and apologize for some inane thing that she said to him. OMG - that was absolutely brain-numbing writing. at least wait until you are back in the safety of camp to have that conversation! I have a hard time even envisioning how that played out on the set??! and no one said WTF??!?!? this timing makes no sense???? come the **** on....

keg in kc · 09-28-2011, 01:57 PM

I've only watched the first 5 minutes, but already I'm not impressed. It's every post-apocalyptic cliche ever, which would be okay if they found a unique or creative way to present it. Rather than, you know, superimposing text over bad CGI. Although even that can be done well by the right people (say, the first five minutes of both Mass Effect games). I hope it gets better.

ShowtimeSBMVP · 09-28-2011, 02:08 PM

The two-hour premiere of Fox’s dinosaur drama Terra Nova drew a 3.0/7 and 9 million viewers, which was OK but slightly below expectations. In its defense, the male-skewing drama had to face the Washington-Dallas Monday Night Football game on ESPN. And it stayed consistent throughout the night, logging a 3.0 rating at 8 PM, 8:30 PM and 9 PM and climbing to a 3.1 at 9:30 PM. Speaking of the MNF game, it drew a 11.9 metered market household average. UPDATE: In the finals, Terra Nova was adjusted up to a 3.1 rating in 18-49.

Deberg_1990 · 09-28-2011, 03:20 PM

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Originally Posted by ChiefsandO'sfan

The two-hour premiere of Fox’s dinosaur drama Terra Nova drew a 3.0/7 and 9 million viewers, which was OK but slightly below expectations. In its defense, the male-skewing drama had to face the Washington-Dallas Monday Night Football game on ESPN. And it stayed consistent throughout the night, logging a 3.0 rating at 8 PM, 8:30 PM and 9 PM and climbing to a 3.1 at 9:30 PM. Speaking of the MNF game, it drew a 11.9 metered market household average. UPDATE: In the finals, Terra Nova was adjusted up to a 3.1 rating in 18-49.

Ill never understand this antiquated Nielson system....

**007** · 09-28-2011, 03:26 PM

Everybody is a critic these days. the show was fine for what it was.

keg in kc · 09-28-2011, 03:44 PM

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Originally Posted by Guru

Everybody is a critic these days. the show was fine for what it was.

Opinion and fact are not the same thing.

(yes, this reply has multiple meanings)

05-16-2011, 09:09 PM
keg in kc oxymoron Join Date: Feb 2001 Location: OP/KC/Whatever Casino cash: $9556299	Fox's 'Terra Nova' 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.
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09-27-2011, 11:31 AM	#31
Deberg_1990 In Search of a Life Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: San Antonio Tx. Casino cash: $3914454	Stephen Lang has been around since the 80's. He was a Michael Mann regular back in the day. He just didnt really break out until Avatar.
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09-27-2011, 07:27 PM	#32
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09-27-2011, 07:52 PM	#33
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09-27-2011, 08:09 PM	#34
WhiteWhale Bring it on Ahab! Join Date: May 2011 Location: Doo-Dah Casino cash: $10015152	Meh. I'd love to know how they set up that HUGE community though. Seems like it would have been difficult with all the workers being eaten.
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09-27-2011, 09:43 PM	#35
Pablo Ultrabanned Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: KCMO Casino cash: $1999356	I'll concur with Buck. A little too family friendly for my liking; and I'm most interested in the Taylor/son/rock art angle of the show at this point. I'll keep DVR'ing it.
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09-27-2011, 09:49 PM	#36
007 Shaken. Not stirred. Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: London Casino cash: $14060126 VARSITY	Cracks me up all you guys that don't like family friendly shows. There are so few of them out there I appreciate it when one at least tries to be FF. __________________ My dear girl, there are some things that just aren’t done. Such as, drinking Dom Perignon ’53 above the temperature of 38 degrees Fahrenheit. That’s just as bad as listening to the Beatles without earmuffs.
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09-28-2011, 08:43 AM	#37
ottawa_chiefs_fan Starter Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Ottawa, Canada Casino cash: $9641312	no one on this show can act - it is atrocious. Come on.
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09-28-2011, 08:52 AM	#39
CosmicPal Learn it. Know it. Live it. Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: St. Petersburg, FL Casino cash: $10004900	I expected to be Wow'd, but instead I was bored. The acting is terrible. The story doesn't make any sense. And none of it was compelling enough to aspire me to keep watching. I thought this would be the next Lost. But where Lost got off to a rousing start with a plane crash on the island and set the tone for that series, Terra Nova just seemed to try too hard to be captivating; and instead, it fell completely flat for me. I hope the rest of you find enjoyment in it though. It just didn't do anything for me. __________________ - * - * - * - * - * - * - * - * - * - Four blessings upon my fellow planeteers: Older whiskey, younger women, faster horses, and more money.
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09-28-2011, 01:50 PM	#40
ottawa_chiefs_fan Starter Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Ottawa, Canada Casino cash: $9641312	They lost me when the doctor was attending to the seriously injured girl who was just attacked by a dinosaur and she took the time to stand up and walk over to her husband (while surrounded in the dark by dinosaurs) and apologize for some inane thing that she said to him. OMG - that was absolutely brain-numbing writing. at least wait until you are back in the safety of camp to have that conversation! I have a hard time even envisioning how that played out on the set??! and no one said WTF??!?!? this timing makes no sense???? come the **** on....
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09-28-2011, 01:57 PM	#41
keg in kc oxymoron Join Date: Feb 2001 Location: OP/KC/Whatever Casino cash: $9556299	I've only watched the first 5 minutes, but already I'm not impressed. It's every post-apocalyptic cliche ever, which would be okay if they found a unique or creative way to present it. Rather than, you know, superimposing text over bad CGI. Although even that can be done well by the right people (say, the first five minutes of both Mass Effect games). I hope it gets better.
Posts: 58,682

09-28-2011, 02:08 PM	#42
ShowtimeSBMVP Chiefs Join Date: Feb 2009 Casino cash: $3636009	The two-hour premiere of Fox’s dinosaur drama Terra Nova drew a 3.0/7 and 9 million viewers, which was OK but slightly below expectations. In its defense, the male-skewing drama had to face the Washington-Dallas Monday Night Football game on ESPN. And it stayed consistent throughout the night, logging a 3.0 rating at 8 PM, 8:30 PM and 9 PM and climbing to a 3.1 at 9:30 PM. Speaking of the MNF game, it drew a 11.9 metered market household average. UPDATE: In the finals, Terra Nova was adjusted up to a 3.1 rating in 18-49.
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09-28-2011, 03:26 PM	#44
007 Shaken. Not stirred. Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: London Casino cash: $14060126 VARSITY	Everybody is a critic these days. the show was fine for what it was. __________________ My dear girl, there are some things that just aren’t done. Such as, drinking Dom Perignon ’53 above the temperature of 38 degrees Fahrenheit. That’s just as bad as listening to the Beatles without earmuffs.
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