Ah, some good news at last

[wraithfodder]

I dare say, I think the evil incarnation of Knight RIder is toast...

Variety today reviewed KNIGHT RIDER. The review, I feel, is probably the best thing about the series! Read it and laugh J

 

The "Knight Rider" revival movie set the bar low in terms of expectations, and damned if the series premiere still doesn't go skidding under it. Frankly, this convoluted hour sent me scurrying to NBC's website looking for clarification about the plot, but -- whew, what a relief -- there really isn't much of one. As constituted the program does have a decidedly retro flair, existing largely to push Ford cars (which could use the push), while stripping its characters down to underwear and skin-tight tops at every turn. As strategies go, this one could use a lube job.

 

Those with time to kill or a masochistic tendency can read the full review at http://www.variety.com/review/VE1117938461.html?categoryid=31&cs=1

Meanwhile, apparently the ratings tanked, "stalling" , with a 2.4 rating/7 share, which apparently is not good. I'm sure once this junker is taken off the scrapyard, we'll get repeats of a reality show though. But, oh, Criminal Minds was a blast (literally).

Okay, it's not nice to chortle over the demise of a TV show, but, really, what were they thinking? it's nothing like the original show. Why not just write something original? Oh wait, this is Hollywood. Originality doesn't really exist out there :(

Comments

[mrwubbles.livejournal.com]

Oh, sad but funny review because seriously? Knight Rider It was a giant 42 min car commercial. Oi.

[wraithfodder.livejournal.com]

I remember the pilot movie sure seemed like that, so when I remembered the show was on, I flicked to it during a commercial.

[timespirt.livejournal.com]

Oh, sounds a lot like what SGU (BabyGate) will be in terms of content! Funny how all the idiots fall back on skimpy clothes and FX to bring in them young viewers, why worry about plot? You got eye candy and flash! What is TV coming to? God help us in the coming years, there will be little left to watch with any kind of substance!!!! How could I not laugh, so sad but true!

[wraithfodder.livejournal.com]

Yup, 500 channels and nothing to watch. No wonder DVD sets of older tv shows sell so well!

[timespirt.livejournal.com]

If I even watch the dopey box at all it's to watch Sci-Fi, (for SGA) the Hallmark chanel and the occasional movie (very occasional). What do I need the other 400+ Chanel's for? I look for the older stuff so I can watch all the good stuff they used to make so well years ago!

[wraithfodder.livejournal.com]

well, discovery and tlc get some good stuff every now and then, but good drama like masterpiece theater is on PBS

[timespirt.livejournal.com]

Yeah, I watch PBS, History, TLC and Discovery once in a while.

[syble4.livejournal.com]

Gee, I'm getting the impression you didn't like it. ;P

I caught it last night, but wondered if I'd missed something because it didn't make sense and they didn't give much of a plot to follow. The Special Effects were okay, but a truck? Seriously. After about half and hour I gave up. I couldn't get pass the bland voice of the car or the bland acting.

[wraithfodder.livejournal.com]

You're a stronger person than me. Couldn't even crack the three minute mark before changing back to whatever I was watching ;)

[leesa_perrie]

Am I sad? I've not seen the movie or TV series (don't think it's been aired in the UK, or if it has, I missed it) but now, for some crazy reason, I want to see it - just to see how truly bad it is!! Weird, eh? I mean, I'm sure I'll hate it, so why do I want to see it? No idea. Perhaps to renew my love for the original show?!!

Or maybe because I've cracked!

[wraithfodder.livejournal.com]

It'll make the original show look like Emmy material ;) I wonder if it will go online on hulu or one of those sites?

[leesa_perrie]

Found it via sidereel and watched them this afternoon. I thought the pilot wasn't terrible, a bit blah in places (and Mike in bed with two women, can we say male fantasy? Ugh! In fact, the f/f bit was aimed more at male fantasy than being enlightened if you ask me, though I'm het, so what do I know?). It was okay, doesn't compare to the original but then I didn't expect it too.

The first ep was a bit odd, I followed the plot (such as it was) but I think they were putting too much emphasis on Mike's mysterious past to pay attention to a decent plot.

Didn't like the transformation in the 1st ep, it was much more subtle in the pilot and they should have left it like that...the truck transformation was well OTT.

Overall, not brilliant, but have seen worse. I might give the next ep a go, but would not be cut up if it gets cancelled. There are far, far better shows out there.

I did think the bit where they went inside KITT (the turbo bit) was kinda cool in a House sort of way, but less icky than House (why I watch a medical drama when I keep having to look away must be down to the great characters - though I'm only just on S2 of House, so please no spoilers)!! And I do like car chases!

I didn't notice all the Ford branding, but then I don't know much about cars and what they look like etc! Unfortunately, produce placement is the way TV is going due to people not watching ads so much (ie taping it to watch later, downloading or watching online, etc). But I agree that if every or vitually every car, truck etc seen is Ford, that's OTT. Oh well.

So, not as good as the original, not very good, kinda cool car chases and visuals but could do without the UST (but then, I don't like UST even in good shows like Bones) and the lack of a decent plot.

[tringasolitaria.livejournal.com]

It's actually already on Hulu. Which is where I ran across it and decided to try it out. I think I made it through about 10-15 minutes before going, OK, that's enough of that.

[wraithfodder.livejournal.com]

Ah...

[poundpuppy-29.livejournal.com]

I was flipping between this and Bones and I was like what is this crap now I remember why I stopped watching the movie half way through earlier this year