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The action sequences are poor.
Actors clearly firing at `nothing` and allegedly highly advanced aliens that cannot aim worth a damn.
The SFX are poor too, really cheap looking stuff.
I`m wondering if this is a sign of the times, where studios are forcing cutbacks on budgets?
Either because they`re skint, or because they`re scared to commit to massive SFX budgets if the sheer choice of programmes is going to force this one down the tubes.
In which case, it`s almost a defeatist approach which is going to make it fail.
I`ll probably keep watching it, but it`s massively disappointing.
And I can`t get past the fact the main bloke is a Matthew McConaughey lookeelikee.
This item was edited on Thursday, 21st July 2011, 16:18
Already been confirmed for a second season tho, which makes the approach even more idiotic :(
Its picked up no doubt but a shadow of what i hoped it would be :(
This week`s on FX, what was meant to be a heart felt scene between "Carter" (as in ER) and some-one else, resulted in missus and I doing South Park " They took our job" impressions for a bit ;)
Agree with Bowfer that the special effects and CGI is very poor.
I cant see much future for the story arc, except invade the alien base and find achilies heel, which destroys the nasty alien hordes.
But wil keep watching it.
A far better `Alien invasion type` story is District 9 the movie, better acting, better story, superb realistic aliens, worth seeing on DVD.
Was given 5 episodes on Friday. Got so much other stuff to watch - won`t bother with this now. :)
Ste
We will pay the price but we will not count the cost..
Another okay episode, apparently only 2 left. Argh I hate that religious girl, it`s like a blatant attempt to shoe horn religion into any episode. And she`s so irritatingly nice. I`m sorry, but if aliens invade, people that nice would all be the first to die, because they`d be trying to give the aliens hugs. And if they survived, they`d at least be a bit miserable sometimes!!!
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