Comments on: ABC Is Bringing Back ‘V’

By: matt cashel

matt cashel — Mon, 23 Aug 2010 12:46:40 +0000

i just wanted to put in my words concerning mike ironside. with jane joining the cast, ironside would make a perfect addition.
thank you,
matt cashel

By: George

George — Mon, 02 Nov 2009 04:16:26 +0000

Seriously this pretty much makes me recall getting a ten year old woody and then thinking , wait.. that lady Diana is a lizard….

By: DARYL W. POST

DARYL W. POST — Tue, 13 Oct 2009 22:36:03 +0000

I AM HAPPY TO SEE V back on the TV again Sometime I wonder if there is other Live out there. BUT We as Human Will Never See. BECASUE MAYBE we are the Aleins. WHo Need to Explore other Worlds. We have are disbelievers Just like other worlds will have. So Becides Us Humans waiting for Visitors from other Planets. We must be the Visitors to their planets.

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By: Phil

Phil — Tue, 24 Mar 2009 01:38:16 +0000

I figure that this iteration of the miniseries V will suck BIGTIME!!! It seems like whenever some of the newer generation of Directors get their hands on a Sci-Fi classic (see “BattleStar Galatica, The Day The Earth Stood Still, War of the Worlds, etc) they (again) suck BIGTIME!!! It’s like the directors and writers have NEVER seen the originals, nor have they even given credit to those before them who really did the movies/miniseries/shows SO well that we’re still watching them INSTEAD of the newer versions! And, what’s worse, this version of V has some skirt who is the version of the Male lead??? Message to ABC: SAVE YOUR MONEY! WHOEVER IS THE DIRECTOR HAS ALREADY BUGGERED THE POOCH ON THIS ONE!!!!

Jeez, when will they start holding these younger people who “reimagine” the classic shows to task for the atrocities they put out?????

By: Ken J

Ken J — Sun, 15 Feb 2009 06:50:58 +0000

Yah, I wanted to buy the DVD’s so I can watch it again, but it appears they don’t really have a good DVD set for it. Either you lose some of the picture or you get a bad quality transfer…

By: Panda

Panda — Sun, 15 Feb 2009 06:32:42 +0000

I loved the original miniseries when I was a kid. My friends and I would talk about the episodes at the school bus stop. I was really young, so if I watched it now it would probably find it really cheesy. Then again, I watched the original BSG pilot a couple years ago and thought “yeah, this was a good show”. I think netflix has V, I have to check it out again.

By: Vic Holtreman

Vic Holtreman — Fri, 13 Feb 2009 15:45:24 +0000

@INK

LOL, wouldn’t surprise me at all.

Vic

By: INK

INK — Fri, 13 Feb 2009 14:14:01 +0000

WHat scares me is thinking about them turning this into another humans are destroying the planet so we will destroy the humans type of crap.

By: darkbhudda

darkbhudda — Fri, 13 Feb 2009 02:19:53 +0000

I love V. Aliens using people for food [insert obligatory It's a cookbook!, It's made of people etc... references here] and eating live mice was very creepy as a kid. Such great scenes that sent tingles down my spine, grandpa spray painting a V, how easily people were manipulated and the brainwashing/torture scenes. The mini series was very well written and directed, though the series itself did lack in a few areas. Hated the V: The Final Battle mini-series ending though. Psychic powers, ugh.

I don’t see why they just don’t do a sequel than some reimagining drivel. There is no way they can recapture the magic of the mini-series. And knowing the BSG people they’ll make it that the aliens actually evolved here back in the dinosaur age and have come back to reclaim it because it is rightfully theirs and we’re the bad people for squatting here illegally.

I’ll just wait while they spout the usual “we love the series” then say something that makes it sound like they’ve never watched it all such as with The Prisoner remake.

I’m getting tired of reimagining and reboots, I’d wish they’d stick to sequels. They’ve even started rebooting reboots in the case of the Superman films. Sigh.

If they do what they did with the Invasion of the Body Snatchers movies where the 1956 and the 1978 versions are so different but both well made, then I wouldn’t mind. But I know it’s going to be some lame bland, so serious your eyebrows are going to melt from the DRAMA! and you will be driven to alcoholism from the DESPAIR, boring and lazy writing style.

/rant over
*end transmission*

By: John "Kahless" Taylor

John "Kahless" Taylor — Thu, 12 Feb 2009 22:13:26 +0000

You know, America is becoming like Japan during the Godzilla era. When will we learn that aliens do not come in peace.

Since Battlestar Galactica is ending, they could get that blond babe to play the alien commander.

By: Gen

Gen — Thu, 12 Feb 2009 21:54:35 +0000

Oh yeah – I remember V and I was a huge fan as was my family. I’m not so sure about how good it will be – especially judging by The 4400 or Terminator – not feeling either of those shows and though I started off loving Burn Notice that sizzle is waning also. Just have to wait and see.

By: JD5DAD

JD5DAD — Thu, 12 Feb 2009 17:51:22 +0000

LOL I loved that show I hope they bring back that hot lizard chick even if she is old I would like to see what they look like old

By: Ken J

Ken J — Thu, 12 Feb 2009 12:58:25 +0000

You know, again, I think it will be hard to find a good version of this miniseries on DVD or anything digital. On the one labeled as full screen, I’ve read reviews that said it looks like it was transferred from VHS instead of from the original film stock. Then on the widescreen version, I’ve read reviews saying they simply crop off the top and bottom of the screen to make it look widescreen. So the whole reason to watch movies in widescreen is why you shouldn’t watch tv shows on widescreen unless they were filmed that way.

So basically, in short, if you want to own this on DVD, prepare to compromise…

I say just get the full screen one, even if the quality isn’t that great, at least you get the full picture. Not to mention, I am not sure if the widescreen one was transferred better either, might be the same quality AND you lose the top and bottom…

By: Ken J

Ken J — Thu, 12 Feb 2009 12:39:17 +0000

They should remake Quantum Leap… Oh wait, they already tried that with Journeyman, lol, sorry Journeyman fans, just a joke…

By: nowhereman

nowhereman — Thu, 12 Feb 2009 07:38:17 +0000

Y’know…with remakemania in full bloom, I’ve often wondered why they don’t roll out the “Time Tunnel” for a makeover? I thought the concept was pretty cool as a kid, and with all the major ( see history changing…) events since then in the real world, it could be pretty compelling, no?

By: Ken J

Ken J — Thu, 12 Feb 2009 06:15:36 +0000

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VObQfWMgmIM

By: INK

INK — Thu, 12 Feb 2009 04:36:19 +0000

Speaking of remakes …
Anyone remember the TV show “Werewolf”?
It was on Fox in the mid-80′s when Fox first started. Still has one of the best-looking werewolves in the biz. In fact, I wouldn’t be surprised if the Underworld creators used it as it influence. Anyway, I would love to see it redone.

By: INK

INK — Thu, 12 Feb 2009 04:33:40 +0000

Vic’s smiley face is getting bigger.

I loved the mini-series. This has potential – good or bad? We shall see.

By: Vic Holtreman

Vic Holtreman — Thu, 12 Feb 2009 04:15:58 +0000

LOL, yeah – that’s what made it stand out.

Vic

By: Bruce Simmons

Bruce Simmons — Thu, 12 Feb 2009 03:55:52 +0000

Vic, that rat eating scene is over on YouTube somewhere! Eesh… she doesn’t even chew… just swallows it whole!