10-10-2016, 02:38 PM
Van Helsing
http://www.imdb.com/title/tt5197820/
Bit of a slow start and told arse about face in the first three episodes, but does look like it could develop into a good series. Will only find out as the episodes are released, but sticking with it for now.
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Westworld.
http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0475784/?ref_=fn_al_tt_1
If you have seen the film you will know the score. It's an expensive series with some excellent cast members so looks incredibly promising. Only seen the first episode, but it's set the scene nicely. Have high hopes for this. IMDb gives it a 9.3 out of 10, and whilst I suspect their ratings are not genuine I'd expect this to do well as long as the writing is good as it has everything else.
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Designated Survivor.
http://www.imdb.com/title/tt5296406/?ref_=nv_sr_1
I've got a soft spot for Keifer '24' Sutherland. He looks to have got himself involved in another series that suits his acting style perfectly. I've watched the first three episodes and I'm enjoying it. The scene has been set (post terror attack) and the players are now growing into their roles as you try to decide who you think is genuine, who can be trusted and who can't. Looks like it could develop into a good series.
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Animal Kingdom
http://www.imdb.com/title/tt5574490/?ref_=nm_knf_i3
This is like a cross between the film Point Break (original) and a 'diluted' Peaky Blinders. Speaking of which 'Michael' (Finn Cole) takes a lead part in this as Josh. It's got a second series confirmed so well worth a watch. IMDb gives it 8.1 and it's worth at least that. Great cast, well written, lots of twists (and a superb finale). Filmed well with plenty of gratuitous action / music scenes and enough light tongue in cheek scenes to stop it being too dark. Really enjoyed it.
http://www.imdb.com/title/tt5197820/
Quote:Vanessa Helsing, distant relative of famous vampire hunter Abraham Van Helsing, is resurrected only to find that vampires have taken over the world. She is humanity's last hope to lead an offensive to take back what has been lost.
Bit of a slow start and told arse about face in the first three episodes, but does look like it could develop into a good series. Will only find out as the episodes are released, but sticking with it for now.
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Westworld.
http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0475784/?ref_=fn_al_tt_1
Quote:A series inspired by the 1973 film of the same title written by Michael Crichton about a futuristic theme park populated by artificial beings.
If you have seen the film you will know the score. It's an expensive series with some excellent cast members so looks incredibly promising. Only seen the first episode, but it's set the scene nicely. Have high hopes for this. IMDb gives it a 9.3 out of 10, and whilst I suspect their ratings are not genuine I'd expect this to do well as long as the writing is good as it has everything else.
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Designated Survivor.
http://www.imdb.com/title/tt5296406/?ref_=nv_sr_1
Quote:A low-level Cabinet member becomes President of the United States after a catastrophic attack kills everyone above him in the Presidential line of succession.
I've got a soft spot for Keifer '24' Sutherland. He looks to have got himself involved in another series that suits his acting style perfectly. I've watched the first three episodes and I'm enjoying it. The scene has been set (post terror attack) and the players are now growing into their roles as you try to decide who you think is genuine, who can be trusted and who can't. Looks like it could develop into a good series.
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Animal Kingdom
http://www.imdb.com/title/tt5574490/?ref_=nm_knf_i3
Quote:The series centers on 17-year-old Joshua "J" Cody, who moves in with his freewheeling relatives in their Southern California beach town after his mother dies of a heroin overdose. Headed by boot-tough matriarch Janine "Smurf" Cody and her right-hand Baz, who runs the business and calls the shots, the clan also consists of Pope, the oldest and most dangerous of the Cody boys; Craig, the tough and fearless middle son; and Deran, the troubled, suspicious "baby" of the family.
This is like a cross between the film Point Break (original) and a 'diluted' Peaky Blinders. Speaking of which 'Michael' (Finn Cole) takes a lead part in this as Josh. It's got a second series confirmed so well worth a watch. IMDb gives it 8.1 and it's worth at least that. Great cast, well written, lots of twists (and a superb finale). Filmed well with plenty of gratuitous action / music scenes and enough light tongue in cheek scenes to stop it being too dark. Really enjoyed it.
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