The 4400 thread
#51
DVD Talk Gold Edition
Originally posted by lucasorion
I think I could probably enjoy myself more by reading or browsing the web, but somehow I suspect I'll check out next week's episode and see if something pulls me into watching the rest.
I think I could probably enjoy myself more by reading or browsing the web, but somehow I suspect I'll check out next week's episode and see if something pulls me into watching the rest.
#53
DVD Talk Legend
Originally posted by abintra
With so much accessible I have a hard time justifying spending ten hours watching something that started off this poorly. I was expecting a mini-series that was made with a purpose but everything about this feels like a focus group and for cash production.
With so much accessible I have a hard time justifying spending ten hours watching something that started off this poorly. I was expecting a mini-series that was made with a purpose but everything about this feels like a focus group and for cash production.
#55
DVD Talk Special Edition
Join Date: Jan 2002
Location: Houston, TX
Posts: 1,404
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes
on
0 Posts
Originally posted by Groucho
This gets an award for the most derivative show I've ever seen. I don't think there was one original moment. Still, it wasn't terrible but I hope they are going somewhere with all this.
This gets an award for the most derivative show I've ever seen. I don't think there was one original moment. Still, it wasn't terrible but I hope they are going somewhere with all this.
#56
DVD Talk Limited Edition
Join Date: Jan 2001
Location: Florida
Posts: 5,456
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes
on
0 Posts
I missed the first 20 minutes, but was quickly drawn in. After it was over I watched the first 20 minutes. If I was watching it live, I would have turned the TV off after 10.
#57
DVD Talk Limited Edition
Join Date: Dec 1999
Location: Number Nine Ville
Posts: 7,103
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes
on
0 Posts
Originally posted by Mopower
#58
DVD Talk Legend
Although I enjoyed for the most part, I just couldn't get the thought of JMS' Rising Stars out of my head.
In that: a "mysterious extraterrestial phenomenon" impacts earth. Several years later it is found that children in utero during the Flash received enhanced abilities.
It'll be interesting to see where The 4400 goes with this plot either way.
In that: a "mysterious extraterrestial phenomenon" impacts earth. Several years later it is found that children in utero during the Flash received enhanced abilities.
It'll be interesting to see where The 4400 goes with this plot either way.
#59
DVD Talk Legend
Does anybody remember the list of bands on the CD given to the high school kid? Other than The Darkness I can't remember them. Also, what's the name of the song (and band) of the tune he listened to?
#60
DVD Talk Legend
I thought the show was interesting enough to keep watching. Some of the lines were cheesy, but I have easily seen much worse so this one seemed normal in comparison.
#61
DVD Talk Platinum Edition
Join Date: Jan 2001
Location: Virginia Beach, VA USA
Posts: 3,583
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes
on
0 Posts
I thought 4400 -was- Rising Stars, just retitled. Seriously. I was going to watch the credits to see if JMS was the writer or just a producer or something.
D
D
#63
DVD Talk Reviewer
Join Date: Feb 2001
Location: Formerly known as "12thmonkey"/Frankfort, IL
Posts: 7,790
Received 35 Likes
on
31 Posts
Originally posted by Chew
Does anybody remember the list of bands on the CD given to the high school kid? Other than The Darkness I can't remember them. Also, what's the name of the song (and band) of the tune he listened to?
Does anybody remember the list of bands on the CD given to the high school kid? Other than The Darkness I can't remember them. Also, what's the name of the song (and band) of the tune he listened to?
Handsome Boy Modeling School
Killing Joke
#65
DVD Talk Reviewer
Join Date: Feb 2001
Location: Formerly known as "12thmonkey"/Frankfort, IL
Posts: 7,790
Received 35 Likes
on
31 Posts
For a made-for-tv mini, it was certainly tolerable.
Sure, there were lots of laughable, cliched dialogue moments and a dreaded 'search satellite images for a specific cabin based on a 30 year old photo' scene, but I'll admit to having been entertained.
I'm in for the duration, I think...
Plus, as an added bonus: Laura Allen =
Sure, there were lots of laughable, cliched dialogue moments and a dreaded 'search satellite images for a specific cabin based on a 30 year old photo' scene, but I'll admit to having been entertained.
I'm in for the duration, I think...
Plus, as an added bonus: Laura Allen =
#67
DVD Talk God
I enjoyed it after the first 30 minutes. In fact, it is one of a handful of shows currently running that I will bother to make time to watch. And that worried me. 4 different people per episode to go over, and 4400 people. 1 episode already down, so there are probably only 1099 episodes left. What then? WHAT THEN?????
#68
DVD Talk God
I thought it was decent. I am kind of wondering where they are going with the story. I mean, is the intention to get this picked up as a regular series? If so, then they obviously won't tell us the why/how of these people were abducted.
I did see that it did score the highest cable premiere ever with 7.4 million viewers tuning in. I'd say that bodes well if they want to turn this into a full time series.
I did see that it did score the highest cable premiere ever with 7.4 million viewers tuning in. I'd say that bodes well if they want to turn this into a full time series.
#69
Admin Emeritus
Join Date: Jan 2001
Location: Texas, our Texas! All hail the mighty state!
Posts: 12,842
Likes: 0
Received 2 Likes
on
2 Posts
The 4400 - 7/18/04
After the promising premiere, I wanted to see if it kept up.
- So far, the format of the show is almost Quantum-Leap-ish. Character X finds that he is given some sort of power that he ends up using in the situation in which he finds himself in, and by the end of the show his plotline is essentially wrapped up, and we jump to the next character. Oh, boy.
- I'm not sure if I like the music on the show yet. The first episode had that weird "Bye Bye Baby" song (edit: "Worry About You," by Ivy"), and the title music isn't that great, but when Carl woke up to deliver some vigilante justice ("Poison Well," by Insolence), the music was great.
- The actress playing the little girl seems to be acting less weird, which is great.
- The guy's name is actually Mahershalalhashbaz Ali? For some reason, I swear he's been in more than what it says on his IMDb page.
- Carl's plotline was kind of predictable.
- Am I supposed to care about Guy Agent getting a divorce? I want to get back to the 4400 already!
- While watching the show tonight, I realized that the fact that the vast majority of the 4400 are staying in the Seattle area, while creepy, is just a plot device so that the HSD agents can stay in the same location the whole time and be able to deal with the 4400-of-the-week but also deal with the little girl and the stuff that is happening in ComaGuy's family without going back and forth.
- So far, the format of the show is almost Quantum-Leap-ish. Character X finds that he is given some sort of power that he ends up using in the situation in which he finds himself in, and by the end of the show his plotline is essentially wrapped up, and we jump to the next character. Oh, boy.
- I'm not sure if I like the music on the show yet. The first episode had that weird "Bye Bye Baby" song (edit: "Worry About You," by Ivy"), and the title music isn't that great, but when Carl woke up to deliver some vigilante justice ("Poison Well," by Insolence), the music was great.
- The actress playing the little girl seems to be acting less weird, which is great.
- The guy's name is actually Mahershalalhashbaz Ali? For some reason, I swear he's been in more than what it says on his IMDb page.
- Carl's plotline was kind of predictable.
- Am I supposed to care about Guy Agent getting a divorce? I want to get back to the 4400 already!
- While watching the show tonight, I realized that the fact that the vast majority of the 4400 are staying in the Seattle area, while creepy, is just a plot device so that the HSD agents can stay in the same location the whole time and be able to deal with the 4400-of-the-week but also deal with the little girl and the stuff that is happening in ComaGuy's family without going back and forth.
#70
DVD Talk God
The point about the 4400's staying the same place, was mentioned in the pilot episode. The female agent brought that up.
#71
DVD Talk Legend
I thought it was kinda slow this week. Just not edgy enough. One of the problems is that I really don't care about any of the characters other than the little girl and the pregnant girl and her guy. The rest are just blah.
#73
DVD Talk Hero
Carl (Steve from SitC) did inspire people to take back that park, but he paid a high price. It felt a little like Astro City (a comic title written by Kurt Busiek) with its real life super-strong vigilante. I hated Scouris's pronouncication of "vigiLONtee". Is she Canadian?
That baby Lily is carry is one scary development. Ominous is the feeling I got from her and Tyler's subplot. So what's Tyler's new ability?
That baby Lily is carry is one scary development. Ominous is the feeling I got from her and Tyler's subplot. So what's Tyler's new ability?
#74
Admin Emeritus
Join Date: Jan 2001
Location: Texas, our Texas! All hail the mighty state!
Posts: 12,842
Likes: 0
Received 2 Likes
on
2 Posts
Originally posted by Deftones, Esq
The point about the 4400's staying the same place, was mentioned in the pilot episode. The female agent brought that up.
The point about the 4400's staying the same place, was mentioned in the pilot episode. The female agent brought that up.
#75
DVD Talk Legend
Although a let-down when compared to the pilot, there's still plenty of stuff going on to keep me interested.
I like how the overall storyline of several main 4400 characters is followed, but still has a "4400 of the week" plot as well.
Rising Stars and Astro City indeed.
I like how the overall storyline of several main 4400 characters is followed, but still has a "4400 of the week" plot as well.
Rising Stars and Astro City indeed.