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Steven Spielberg's Emmy Award winning Taken
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Neuromancer
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I started it, didn't care for it (despite the fact I'm really into UFO/alien stuff). I don't know why. It just didn't do anything for me.
Napoleonthechimp
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I remember watching it when it originally aired in the UK. Even my mother liked it and she hasn't watched a science-fiction show since the original "V" back in the day.
Liam Neeson
Joel Was Right
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You can rent the series on Netflix
weekend_warrior
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From the tread title I thought Steven Spielberg had a Emmy Award taken away from him or something.
Dr Zhivago
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Started well, but got boring as it went on. It did have Max Headroom in it though.
Dreams-Visions
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First time hearing about this, TBH.
no on-demand availability makes me a sad panda for now.
no on-demand availability makes me a sad panda for now.
EricHasNoPull
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I love how GAF thinks Liam Neeson is a bad ass because of his roll as a pissed off ex CIA agent with a kidnapped daughter in Taken. But little do they know or mention about the Bad Assery of the REAL Liam Neeson who had the strength to pick up the pieces and go back to Work the very next day after the death of his wife of sixteen years, and do his job professionally.
Truly: Like A Boss!
Truly: Like A Boss!
Hot Coldman
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I like Spielberg., like, a lot. He owes me too much for me to not check this out.
Although, this sounds quite a lot like Marshlands. The big difference being the aliens, of course.
Although, this sounds quite a lot like Marshlands. The big difference being the aliens, of course.
near
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Trailer for reference:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ury6T7Ajuho
I was aware of this mini-series for awhile but hadn't had time to get it, I might be tempted if the consensus is really good.
He produced in back in 2002.
Children derailed the topic as usual.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ury6T7Ajuho
I was aware of this mini-series for awhile but hadn't had time to get it, I might be tempted if the consensus is really good.
Hm, had no idea he was doing mini-series.
And woahdid 30 posts get deleted here? What the heck were people posting.
He produced in back in 2002.
Children derailed the topic as usual.
Mechanical Snowman
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2002? how have I not heard of this. I desperately need a new series, I've been watching so many re-runs of things lately it's driving me mad.
All you need to know is that justice was served in a hilarious manner.ciaossu said:And woah
lazybones18
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Heard of it, but never watched it. I honestly don't think I would have liked it TBQH
duckroll said:
I watched it when it first aired. I don't really remember much about it, but I remember that the first third of half of the series was pretty good, but the quality really dropped later in the series. It's worth watching, but the second half of the series is kind of weak.
ciaossu said:
He did it a long time ago. Taken is almost ten years old now.
Joel Was Right
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I was shocked to find out its not available on streaming but it's so good I would buy you all the DVD series and ship it if I could afford it. I really recommend renting the DVDs though.
It starts slow for the first few episodes I admit but you should really finish it. I've been waiting for a sequel series for almost a decade!
Radec said:
It starts slow for the first few episodes I admit but you should really finish it. I've been waiting for a sequel series for almost a decade!
Hasphat'sAnts
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Radec said:
More than 10
Boom Goes the thread!!!
Watched the first episode and enjoyed it. Not great but not bad.
Now that it is on watch instantly I will finish it.
duckroll said:So yeah, I didn't watch this, but I heard it was kinda mediocre. Does anyone have any opinions on this show which does not involve behaving like a 6 year old bandwagoning dumbfuck?
Watched the first episode and enjoyed it. Not great but not bad.
Now that it is on watch instantly I will finish it.
EricHasNoPull
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I do now, I was taking my sweet time with my post doing fact checking "16 year marriage" while all the mayhem was going on in the BG I guess.Road said:
I still think my post should stick around, although not relevant to the topic. Still a heartwarming, hopeful story.
B.K. said:
Well, I remember looking forward to the series when it was first announced, because of Spielberg's involvement. Somehow I didn't end up watching it when it aired, and it became a backlog thing which I never revisited because I heard disappointing things about the series. Maybe I should rent it or something soon, in memory of those whose lives I have... taken.
Joel Was Right
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Tron 2.0 said:
The last segment of episodes focusing on the little girl was weaker than the first half about the three families, I agree. But this scene was pretty cool, I have to admit
-Babyteks-
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Well I watched it years ago and I remember being impressed by Dakota Fanning's acting.
I'm a big sci-fi fan as well and I liked the take on aliens.
I don't know if the show got cancelled or if the ending was planned all along. I don't know if it was meant to be uplifting but I thought it was quite inconclusive and unsatisfying.
But I did watch it again a few months ago and, while I thought some of the characters were a tad one-dimensional, I still liked it.
There...that's my non six year old bandwagoning etc. opinion.
I'm a big sci-fi fan as well and I liked the take on aliens.
I don't know if the show got cancelled or if the ending was planned all along. I don't know if it was meant to be uplifting but I thought it was quite inconclusive and unsatisfying.
But I did watch it again a few months ago and, while I thought some of the characters were a tad one-dimensional, I still liked it.
There...that's my non six year old bandwagoning etc. opinion.
Joel Was Right
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-Babyteks- said:
This man
Was at his finest
Mechanical Snowman
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A badass. Almost as badass asVeidt said:
Liam Neeson
Just had a little search on Amazon and the box set is £10. But no Blu-ray which isn't surprising, but still disappointing.
I don't think you can hotlink from IMDB.Meus Renaissance said:This man
Was at his finest
Joel Was Right
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Mechanical Snowman said:
I would buy it in Blu-Ray in a heart beat and I don't even have a BR player anymore
. The fact that it isn't available is a mystery. I think there are some discussions of this on the internet as well.-Babyteks-
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Meus Renaissance said:This man
Was at his finest
Yeah I'm a fan of Joel Gretsch. I liked him in The 4400 as well (though many on Gaf also hate that show). I wanted to like V for his sake and also what's her face who was in Serenity. But what's her face w/ the perma-scowl and the wooden acting from LOST, and what's his ugly face who played her son were too much for me. I powered through the first season and couldn't bring myself to watch the 2nd.
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