[welwynrose]

Originally Posted by threecheeses

Still really enjoying this, Had a couple of scenes that made me laugh. I do hope it does stick to its 8 episodes and the story is resolved and not dragged out into a 2nd series, maybe like American Horror Story they could write another story if they get offered a 2nd series/season?

What is the source? Who are Kurt's back up team that he can call in for extraction?

5 to go

Had to laugh at the camera mans reaction when he realised where he was going to have to go to get the bulbs

[cuttlefishspike]

Ok, 3 episodes in and my 'benefit of the doubt' is wavering.

I really wanted to like this show but I can't help feeling it would have been so much better without the constrains of the found footage device (and I'm usually a found footage fan). I'm finding the ff a distraction rather than enhancing the mood. Would have been so much better if just simply told straight.

It's only 8 eps so will stick with it but can't help feeling a bit disappointed. Maybe I was spoiled by the unexpected brilliance of Homeland.

[silentNate]

Episode three would have worked better as a double episode... I feel they tried to fit too much into one episode and in the end I felt kind of confused regarding the solution to the blindness. I'll give this one more episode but I'm less than enthralled with it tbh

[threecheeses]

Originally Posted by silentNate

Episode three would have worked better as a double episode... I feel they tried to fit too much into one episode and in the end I felt kind of confused regarding the solution to the blindness. I'll give this one more episode but I'm less than enthralled with it tbh

You'll be halfway by then might as well sit it out

[threecheeses]

Self-sacrifice really does seem to save the day on this show

[mrkite77]

Originally Posted by threecheeses

Self-sacrifice really does seem to save the day on this show

I can't believe no one thought "why don't you return what you stole?" as a solution until he did it on accident by breaking the phone.

[threecheeses]

Maybe one of them thought of it and then thought 'nah!, didn't work with the teddy'

[T.K. Mazin]

I can't believe how much of an epic failure this show is to be honest. I mean I didn't think it was gonna re-define television or anything, but I thought it would be significantly better considering the names that are behind this show. Mind you, I'm not a huge fan of Oren Peli nor Steven Spielberg, but I get reminded by a few of my friends how great they are on a daily basis. Right now, I'm not seeing that greatness.

[dadioflex]

Liked the third episode then thought the fourth episode was blah.

[clonmult]

Originally Posted by T.K. Mazin

I can't believe how much of an epic failure this show is to be honest. I mean I didn't think it was gonna re-define television or anything, but I thought it would be significantly better considering the names that are behind this show. Mind you, I'm not a huge fan of Oren Peli nor Steven Spielberg, but I get reminded by a few of my friends how great they are on a daily basis. Right now, I'm not seeing that greatness.

So whats wrong with it?

I've been more than pleasantly surprised - I'm really enjoying the show.

Occasionally it seems to be lacking a little, it tends to be obvious whats going to happen, but I'm finding it quite entertaining.

Way better than Fallings Skies or Terra Nova - and probably a much smaller budget than either.

[T.K. Mazin]

Originally Posted by clonmult

So whats wrong with it?

I've been more than pleasantly surprised - I'm really enjoying the show.

Occasionally it seems to be lacking a little, it tends to be obvious whats going to happen, but I'm finding it quite entertaining.

Way better than Fallings Skies or Terra Nova - and probably a much smaller budget than either.

What's wrong with it? Well, let me see... I don't think any of the stories are terribily engaging nor very clever. I mean seriously, a ghost that's stuck in a phone? Really? Or another ghost that wants to kill the main character's mum - unless they bring its dead mum's body out of her grave and put her in the water where the spirit lurks? It's something you expect from your usual supernatural horror flick like The Grudge or The Ring. I expected a little better I guess.

The characters are not great either. The arrogant, smart-mouthed cameramen are just walking cliches, sorry. One of them is bad enough, but they made all the cameramen like that. Why? And the main character of Lincoln is basically Jack from Lost and Lena is Kate lol. Lincoln's mum named Tess is basically just quite obnoxious and annoying IMHO. The security expert guy (his name's Kurt I think) is the only character that interests me and that's because he has an ulterior agenda and was sent by some mysterious group to kill Emmet Cole before he reaches "The Source".

Also, the episodes themselves are very similar to each other. While each episode presents a different kind of problem, the storytelling got quite predictable and formulaic by the 3rd episode. I've noticed a pattern has emerged... usually each episode begins with some new mystery, which in turn brings a new supernatural threat to threaten the lives of the Magus crew. The supernatural threat nearly kills the crew, but they somehow by fluke avoid death. One of the crew makes an arse of themselves and gets to told to "f*ck off" by somebody else lol. There's other stuff as well, but I'm too tired right now to think .

And you're definitely right - it is far better than Falling Skies and Terra Nova (most for the part), but that doesn't make it great IMHO. Don't get me wrong, I'm not saying it's a totally crap show or anything, I just thought it'd try to be a bit more intelligent and original considering the so called big names behind this show. But I'm glad you're enjoying it as am I . I'm just not engaged by it at all. It's the type of show you can pay attention 5 or10 mintues at a time while you do something else. I have no emotional investment in the story or the characters and that's the major problem I have with it.

[Densino]

The latest episode was a huge improvement!

However I would have liked to see more of the ghost crew set on fire because the sfx was quite good when the big guy was set alight!

Next weeks episode looks to be a good one aswell!

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Dees-pu7MDA

[Corwin]

Is this worth watching?

I've watched the first half of the double length premiere a few weeks back but could not be be bothered watching the 2nd part at that time or since.

Just clearing up some space on my Hard drive,Terra Nova Season 1 just went in the recycle Bin and thought I'd get some feedback on this before it followed suit.

[Densino]

Originally Posted by Corwin

Is this worth watching?

I've watched the first half of the double length premiere a few weeks back but could not be be bothered watching the 2nd part at that time or since.

Just clearing up some space on my Hard drive,Terra Nova Season 1 just went in the recycle Bin and thought I'd get some feedback on this before it followed suit.

Considering its only 8 episodes I'd say yes..
Some episodes are brilliant while others are a bit flat...
Last nights episode (6/8) was very good and it is moving towards the end..next weeks episode looks to be a cracker!

ZOMBIES!!!!!! AND Katie from Paranormal Activity!!
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fkqqOcl5SsQ

[threecheeses]

Originally Posted by Densino

Considering its only 8 episodes I'd say yes..
Some episodes are brilliant while others are a bit flat...
Last nights episode (6/8) was very good and it is moving towards the end..next weeks episode looks to be a cracker!

ZOMBIES!!!!!! AND Katie from Paranormal Activity!!
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fkqqOcl5SsQ

Was weird when they stumbled on civilisation, well apart from the place being deserted, wow zombies then!!

I'm still enjoying it and really hope for a 2nd season with a whole new story like American Horror Story is doing.

Could be set in the mountains, in a hotel, a small town anything really?

[T.K. Mazin]

Originally Posted by Densino

The latest episode was a huge improvement!

However I would have liked to see more of the ghost crew set on fire because the sfx was quite good when the big guy was set alight!

Next weeks episode looks to be a good one aswell!

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Dees-pu7MDA

Yes, I agree the latest episode improved very much. It could quite possibily be their best episode so far. The Ghost Ship story was quite interesting and for once - I was actually engaged in the story .

[threecheeses]

Well, they got it him

Is 'marked' Lena going to grow wings or something?

What's going to go wrong in the last episode?


Season finale trailer:
'They survived the impossible; but the worst is yet to come'

[Yorkshire.King]

Is this due to be aired on UK television?? Anyone? where can I find it, besides iTunes (I ain't paying for it, outside my television package)

[T.K. Mazin]

Originally Posted by Yorkshire.King

Is this due to be aired on UK television?? Anyone? where can I find it, besides iTunes (I ain't paying for it, outside my television package)

Unfortunately, it seems iTunes is the only way for UK viewers to watch The River. No UK channels have picked it up, but you never know as Channel 5 picked up Once Upon a Time pretty late. There are other ways you can watch it though... but I'm guessing you don't want to?

[Yorkshire.King]

Originally Posted by T.K. Mazin

Unfortunately, it seems iTunes is the only way for UK viewers to watch The River.

There are other ways you can watch it though... but I'm guessing you don't want to?

Nah, I don't do P2P software or torrents, I know i can scan and use member sites, etc but I won't willingly open my OS to virusus.....

Cheers - Looks like I'll give it a miss....

[threecheeses]

Well I enjoyed it

How did anyone get the tapes with them stuck on the boat on the ever changing river?

[iamsofired]

I watched all 8 in a couple of days after searching for a new show to watch, main plot was ok to watch - but hated the monster of the week filler episodes which didnt interest me at all..

[silentNate]

Originally Posted by T.K. Mazin

Yes, I agree the latest episode improved very much. It could quite possibily be their best episode so far. The Ghost Ship story was quite interesting and for once - I was actually engaged in the story .

The Ghost Ship episode reminded me a lot of Torchwood... in a good way

If this show gets a second season I will be most surprised however

[The_Shuffle]

Sorry for digging up a fairly old thread, but I'm going through my hard drive and this is on my list to watch now. I know it's been cancelled, but does it end on a cliffhanger/non-resolution of the main story?

I'm fine with a few unresolved teases for the next season if they'd got one but I've been disappointed in too many shows to start watching something that leaves the main story completely unresolved.

[tiger2000]

Most of the story is tied up and it does not end on a clifhanger but is open ended leaving room for more stories. Its only 8 episodes so I'd watch it.