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[phosfate]

God, it's a less interesting (who'd have thought such a thing possible) version of Dark Skies, with tatty music and the sort of pacing that made Quintet such a memorable film.

I would rather be watching Stargate, and that's saying something.

Comments

[nitasee.livejournal.com]

Ah, but here's the true test: would you rather be watching Sentinel?

[annlarimer.livejournal.com]

Apart from Sentinel lacking keen CGI aliens (as far as I know; my experience is limited), I can't honestly say that I can summon any feeling one way or another. Taken has that soul-destroying train-wreck quality, but Sentinel's stodgy mediocrity and B-Squad dialogue make it so very, very MSTable.

[nitasee.livejournal.com]

Sentinel's stodgy mediocrity and B-Squad dialogue make it so very, very MSTable.

You got me there. Ooooo, Spidey senses are tingling....

[annlarimer.livejournal.com]

I swear to god the episode I saw was a combination of "The Lost Diablo" from Greatest American Hero and a couple of episodes of The A-Team. And not good episodes.

[nitasee.livejournal.com]

Why does this not surprise me. Oh, yeah, I've seen Sentinel.

[ragdoll.livejournal.com]

I made it through the first 3 days but tonight I decided I'd rather sleep than watch. I don't feel worse for the wear. ;) I was trying to figure out just WHERE the writers were going with it and then I realised...to Hell in a hand basket!

[chalcedony.livejournal.com]

So glad to hear you say this; I thought it was just me. It's not that it's *bad* per se, it's just so frigging sloooooow. 20 hours? Methinks they could have done it in five.

[cybertardis.livejournal.com]

Agreed, it didn't need to be so long, though overall I've kind of enjoyed it. Wonder how the ratings have been.

--sah

[annlarimer.livejournal.com]

Oh, I could see 60 years of bizarro American folklore fitting well into a 20-hour series. It could've been really funny and scary and entertaining and sly. Instead, it's tedious and lumbering and mediocre in every respect.

I hope Spielberg never does any Mark Twain. He'll turn it into a Hallmark card.

[nitasee.livejournal.com]

I finally blew it off last night because I'd rather watch my current favorite blood-n-guts stand-by, CSI. Gil's mah man.

[annlarimer.livejournal.com]

Oooo, intestines! Thanks, TV!

[nitasee.livejournal.com]

And ....

((((In Stereo Where Available))))

[cybertardis.livejournal.com]

20 hours???? Jesus Christ on a pogo stick! I thought it was over tonight!

Sheesh!

--sah

[nitasee.livejournal.com]

From what I've heard, Taken has been getting the best ratings for any show Scfi has aired. Why, I don't know.

[annlarimer.livejournal.com]

'Cause they've been pimping the living shit out of it since July?

Don't get "Taken"

[(Anonymous)]

Go. Watch Firefly instead. Especially if you've got a Nielsen box. Or just tune it in if you do, Lord we need the ratings to keep it on the air.

Tonight, 8 Eastern, FOX.

Thank you.

Mac

Re: Don't get "Taken"

[annlarimer.livejournal.com]

Or I could snuggle up with a nice book.

[(Anonymous)]

Book idea works. Do the warm milk thing, with choccy.

Mac

P. S. But everyone else, go watch Firefly.