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Old 09-28-07 | 09:47 PM
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Moonlight (New Vampire show on CBS, anybody watch?)

Im a big time sucker for anything vampire related so i tuned in tonight for the premiere of this new show. I have to say i really enjoyed it. The lead (Alex O' Loughlin) was solid and has a cool prescense. And the end of the episode they gave some previews for whats in store this season and it looks exciting (hopefully it'll last that long).
If you liked that show Forever Knight you'll dig this....
Old 09-28-07 | 09:53 PM
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Although I hate the fact that CBS replaced Close to Home with this show, I will try it. They did some pretty smart cast changes over the summer. I think it was a good choice to dump Shannon Lucio for Sophia Myles.
Old 09-28-07 | 10:28 PM
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I also enjoyed it and hope it continues. I didn't like the Josef character, he just seemed too young for some reason.
Old 09-28-07 | 10:33 PM
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Definately going to be checking this one out in about half an hour!
Old 09-28-07 | 10:33 PM
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I'm always drawn to a good vampire story too. It was pretty good.
Old 09-28-07 | 10:35 PM
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I caught this as well...was actually decent.
Old 09-28-07 | 10:44 PM
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I also enjoyed it and hope it continues. I didn't like the Josef character, he just seemed too young for some reason.
Yeah i felt the same way...
Old 09-28-07 | 11:06 PM
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I'm watching now. I don't usually bother with these weekly "horror" shows but I like the girl from "Underworld" so even though I'd rather being playing video games I'm kinda interested in sticking with tonight's ep.
Old 09-28-07 | 11:23 PM
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I saw a little too much "Angel" in the show for a lot of the themes. Black convertible, story line of a vamp-cult was done on Buffy, the blond female reporter even sort of looks like the cop in the early eps of Angel, etc etc etc..

I'll give a few more eps a chance being I like Vampire stuff but it was pretty slow paced..

Oh and at the whole fangs + pale blue eye contacts for the "vampire" look.. I can understand not wanting to do make up but the eyes look totally fake and cheap.. IMO would better to just go with the teeth and be done with it or step up to some $$$$ contact effects

My dog has better looking demon eyes then the vamp do.. Yeah I know, they are sort of freaky..
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I like the show agree with the comments regarding the blue contacts, looked a little cheesy. All though nothing could be the cheeze factor then the fast movement, especially the running. Funny thing is with Buffy/Angel I always felt like it needed to be explained how it worked, but after tonight I realize that some mysteries are better left alone.
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Gosh, I thought this show was absolutely horrible.

Bad acting, cheesy writing, and it dragged on forever. I looked at the clock thinking it was almost over and I was only at the 30 minutes mark.

And how squicky is it that he saved her as a ittle girl and now they are going to fall in love?

I love Jason Dohring but he was horribly miscast here.
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Gosh, I thought this show was absolutely horrible.

Bad acting, cheesy writing, and it dragged on forever. I looked at the clock thinking it was almost over and I was only at the 30 minutes mark.

Yeah I agree it dragged on. They're always trying to make Modern Vampires hip and cool and this show was no exception. They shoulda went for action not lame CSI'sh drama.

And how squicky is it that he saved her as a ittle girl and now they are going to fall in love?
Yeah I had the vibe that she might be his daughter then they did the flashback to his wife trying to make them a family, then all of a sudden...he's giving us a corny sugary voice over about "tortured love from afar". What?!

I guess that's the "hook" for modern day Vampires.

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Old 09-29-07 | 01:39 AM
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I actually liked it. I thought it was rather interesting, while it definately needs some work...
Old 09-29-07 | 07:20 AM
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A vampire who fights crime in LA?

Where I have I seen that before?
Old 09-29-07 | 10:29 AM
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Originally Posted by Jadzia
Gosh, I thought this show was absolutely horrible.

Bad acting, cheesy writing, and it dragged on forever. I looked at the clock thinking it was almost over and I was only at the 30 minutes mark.

And how squicky is it that he saved her as a ittle girl and now they are going to fall in love?

I love Jason Dohring but he was horribly miscast here.

Agree 100%. The only person I actually liked in the show was the lead character. Jason Dohring's character to me was Logan Echols with fangs. This was actually the first new show I watched that I didn't like (Life, Dirty Sexy Money, Journeyman, Bionic Woman all have promise to me).
Old 09-29-07 | 01:40 PM
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Maybe I will give this a shot next week if you guys think it has potential. The previews seemed abit cheesy but I did want see it with open mind once. Sadly my dvd movie ended :43 and I said forget by then. Personally I'm not feeling any connect yet this season and with no Amazing Race this year my TV may get a rest.
Old 09-29-07 | 07:45 PM
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No matter the talent involved this show was absolutley 100% DOA. Sorry, I'll bet my savings account this is cancelled by Novemeber. It did not work in any way shape or form (and this has been my 2nd my anticipated show of the season).
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I started it, but couldn't make it past the first half hour. I won't be watching next week.
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I enjoyed this much more then any of the Fall Pilots this year....Even though its just like Angel.
Old 09-29-07 | 10:23 PM
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The premiere episode is on Itunes for free if anyone is interested and missed it and didnt TiVo it
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The premiere episode is on Itunes for free if anyone is interested and missed it and didnt TiVo it
Where? Can't seem to find it anywhere.

Edit: Nevermind
Old 09-29-07 | 10:55 PM
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It was only okay, IMO. My problem with a lot of the new shows is the unknown lead characters are not showing of charisma, this show included. I am fine with bringing on a bunch of new guys and girls instead of retreads, but let's have some people that are likable.
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Back to the 5pm weekday timeslot on the Sci-Fi channel where you came from!
Old 09-30-07 | 04:51 AM
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I think it was a good choice to dump Shannon Lucio for Sophia Myles.
I like Sophia, but her "American" accent needs a lot of work.
Old 09-30-07 | 05:00 AM
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Originally Posted by aynrandgirl
I like Sophia, but her "American" accent needs a lot of work.

Really? I thought it was good. But then it got me to thinking how annoying it is that we have all these cool UK actors in American shows not using their real accents. I love hearing UK accents so to me it sucks...no pun intended.

House
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Moonlight

...and probably a few others.


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