Under The Dome

MARKO · July 05, 2013, 02:34:15 PM

They were filming here on Tuesday and Wednesday i didn't see it but next time i'll take pics and video if i can. Also Steven Spielberg & Tom Hanks were down last week scouting locations.... wonder what they are up too?

Marko

moyer777 · July 06, 2013, 09:55:18 AM

so cool

Praxis · July 08, 2013, 05:50:35 PM

Quote from: Jobydrone on July 05, 2013, 12:26:59 PM
I am hoping that the episodic nature of this series helps with the major problem I have with most Stephen King adaptations. With very few exceptions, the characters in SK film/TV adaptations lack the richness and development they get in his novels. I think what most people love about his books is that his characters are so relatable, and rich, and when freaky things start to happen to them we feel it that much more because we care about the people. I don't know if it's poor casting, bad acting, bad scripts, or a combination of it all and more, but the characters in film adaptations like the Stand, It, Pet Sematary...you name it really, all seem paper thin and one dimentional, which makes the creepy stuff seem less real or meaningful. For me the exceptions are Carrie, the Shining (the film not the terrible TV mini series), and Christine...great acting made the difference in these in my opinion. I am hoping with ten or twelve episodes, Under the Dome has a chance to really make you care about some of these people.

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Praxis · July 12, 2013, 04:07:13 PM

Gosh. I really wanted to like this show, but 3 episodes in, it kinda blows. Or is it just me?

moyer777 · July 12, 2013, 04:35:19 PM

I think it's interesting so far... not enough for me to tell if I'm going dig it or not.

Praxis · July 12, 2013, 04:38:00 PM

Quote from: moyer777 on July 12, 2013, 04:35:19 PM
I think it's interesting so far... not enough for me to tell if I'm going dig it or not.

I'll continue to give it a chance....or two... :)

Jobydrone · July 13, 2013, 04:29:14 AM

I haven't watched episode three yet so I'm still early...the whole storyline with the kidnapping is really dumb and unbelievable, totally different than the book. This appears to be suffering from the SK curse but I'm gonna keep watching, it's summer after all, not much else on. This wasn't one of my favorite King books to begin with and so far the show is not as good as the book.

ChrisMC · July 13, 2013, 06:21:52 AM

Quote from: Praxis on July 12, 2013, 04:07:13 PM
Gosh. I really wanted to like this show, but 3 episodes in, it kinda blows. Or is it just me?

I will say I'm not as entranced as I thought I'd be. I think it's interesting enough to hang on for a bit. There may be 2 likable characters in the whole show, the cop (I forget her name) and the smart kid. That's a bit of a problem for me.

Praxis · July 13, 2013, 07:16:06 AM

Quote from: ChrisMC on July 13, 2013, 06:21:52 AM
Quote from: Praxis on July 12, 2013, 04:07:13 PM
Gosh. I really wanted to like this show, but 3 episodes in, it kinda blows. Or is it just me?
I will say I'm not as entranced as I thought I'd be. I think it's interesting enough to hang on for a bit. There may be 2 likable characters in the whole show, the cop (I forget her name) and the smart kid. That's a bit of a problem for me.

Hmm yes true. That is bugging me. Even Barbie isn't likable yet.
Also BKV needs to stop making the teenagers say "spaz" every other sentence. It is ... strange.

MARKO · July 27, 2013, 10:05:04 AM

I had to run a few things over to the post office to be shipped yesterday .... well no go as they were filming there uggggh, what a hassle..... if they are filming today I'll get some video and pics to post.

Bryancd · July 27, 2013, 10:26:20 AM

Yeah, I thought the last episode was really weak right until the end, then it got really good. Nice save, I was about to throw in the towel.

Rico · July 27, 2013, 01:41:31 PM

My towel has been tossed in on this one.

ChrisMC · July 27, 2013, 02:46:44 PM

I'm sticking with it, my extreme Stephen King fandom is propelling me on this one.

Rico · July 27, 2013, 03:21:20 PM

I was having trouble with most of the characters. And the concept didn't grab me very much. I think I can see where things are going.

Bryancd · July 27, 2013, 04:05:27 PM

Quote from: Rico on July 27, 2013, 03:21:20 PM
I was having trouble with most of the characters. And the concept didn't grab me very much. I think I can see where things are going.

Actually, from the little I know of the novel, it's going to an interesting place but it might be a bit of a slog to get there. But man, there were moments of such utter crap in the last episode, so heavy handed, predictable, and just dumb, that I was ready to delete it from the DVR.