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Iron Edge => Off Topic Discussion => Computer Chair Film Appreciation Club => Topic started by: kagir on January 19, 2012, 09:57:13 pm

Title: Alcatraz
Post by: kagir on January 19, 2012, 09:57:13 pm: New show out that launches with a double episode week.

http://www.imdb.com/title/tt1728102/

Basically it's about Alcatraz inmates that disappeared in 1963 during the closure of the prison. All of the sudden, they start reappearing in 2011 carrying out revenge etc. A female police, the fat kid from Lost and Sam Neil buddies up to take this on, but it's not necessarily what it seems like..!

Check it out and see what you think.

Personally I was really looking forward to this, but the first two episodes have kind of put me off. Seems like a strange mix of Prison Break, Lost and [insert random cop tv show about partnership here]. The acting from everyone else than Sam Neil also annoys me a bit, so far. It's a bit.. hmm, how do I put this.. like actors from a bad 90's tv-show. I'm not really buying it! :)
Title: Re: Alcatraz
Post by: Gaeios(Graxlos) on January 19, 2012, 10:13:16 pm: how can you not mention the 4400
Title: Re: Alcatraz
Post by: kagir on January 19, 2012, 10:31:40 pm: haven't seen
Title: Re: Alcatraz
Post by: Huntresa on January 19, 2012, 10:59:15 pm: Yeah its The 4400 but from the JJ Abrams
Title: Re: Alcatraz
Post by: Vorte on January 20, 2012, 12:00:09 am: Watched 10 mins, fell asleep, gonna give it another go tonight.
Title: Re: Alcatraz
Post by: Goza on January 20, 2012, 10:56:40 am: Fkn JJAbrams mystery nonsense, prob written on the go without a clue where they wanna head. I hate it without having seen it!

Useless post. I'm old and bitter.
Title: Re: Alcatraz
Post by: Zoomunate on January 20, 2012, 11:37:38 am: just curiosing, are they gonna catch the prisoners 1by1 at each eps?
Title: Re: Alcatraz
Post by: kagir on January 20, 2012, 02:30:28 pm: Seems like that, yeah.

Damn it, they shut down Mega Upload. Was working so well with Icefilms XBMC plugin :/
Title: Re: Alcatraz
Post by: Narw on January 26, 2012, 09:07:09 pm: Quote from: Goza on January 20, 2012, 10:56:40 am
Fkn JJAbrams mystery nonsense, prob written on the go without a clue where they wanna head. I hate it without having seen it!

Useless post. I'm old and bitter.

I think JJabrams had nothing to do with this serie apart of giving his name for marketing purposes.

And this serie is bad, so bad. It's like quintessence of whats stupid in series.
Title: Re: Alcatraz
Post by: kagir on January 27, 2012, 09:11:09 am: yeah, didn't bother watching the 3rd episode this week.
Title: Re: Alcatraz
Post by: Surim on January 27, 2012, 09:13:27 am: Not the greatest series. I am watching it just because I normally run out of stuff to watch. It is one of those shows you have on your other screen while u browse the net imo.
Title: Re: Alcatraz
Post by: Goza on January 27, 2012, 10:34:20 am: Quote from: Surim on January 27, 2012, 09:13:27 am
I am watching it just because I normally run out of stuff to watch
because I normally run out of stuff to watch
run out of stuff to watch

oO ...what? How many hours does a south african day have?
Title: Re: Alcatraz
Post by: delling on January 27, 2012, 12:00:07 pm: I think this show is OK. The lead girl makes it easier to watch.

The plot is OK IMO, but I am terrified of how far we will go without learning more. End of E3 was basically the end of E2 -- wonder how long they'll drag it out.
Title: Re: Alcatraz
Post by: Surim on January 27, 2012, 12:03:51 pm: Yeah goza, this isnt too bad. I am not gonna throw rocks at my screen when it is on. If each episode is the same, then I can see it getting boring very quickly