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12-04-2007, 10:16 PM
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Anybody Else watch Tin Man?
Sci-Fi channel version of the Wizard of OZ; A Steampunk-meets-faeries sense of style, with lots of nods to the MGM film, written by guys who watched too much Star Trek. What's not to like?
One of the "Evil Witch's" listening devices was even tubed! Very enjoyable, I particularly liked Alan Cumming's "Glitch", very well done all around.
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12-05-2007, 02:10 AM
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Encore - Sunday (IIRC) all 3 episodes, starting at 5pm (EST).
Interesting watch. Not sure if it matches up to the original classic, tho...seemed kinda stuck together in some parts. Zooey was a good choice for DG, but man, has she got some quirky mannerisms.
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12-05-2007, 02:41 AM
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Yeah, we noticed Zooey's mannerisms too, but hey, she's still cute. Thought the whole thing was pretty cool, not sure some of it was for little kids right before bed, but my kids grew up watching scary movies with me and loved it. Now they read Dean Koontz and Stephen King as their favorite authors. I didn't see this as a newer version of the old WIZ though, more of a sequel that added more to the story. We give it a thumbs up!!!
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12-05-2007, 07:41 AM
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 Good entertainment though. I agree with the "not for young kids" sentiment, too. Some bits are a little strong IMO for the very young.
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12-05-2007, 07:48 AM
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Only saw a couple commercials for it. That guy in the role of Tin Man is seriously creepy looking. Looks like one of the original Village Of The Damned kids all grown up.
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12-05-2007, 09:54 AM
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I have only seen about 3/4 of the first episode since the wife can't stay up late enough to watch we have been TIVO ing it to watch this weekend. It is most certainly a sequel of sorts. From what I've seen so far I liked it.
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12-05-2007, 10:23 AM
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It was good and the story flowed pretty well. I won't give away anything but this story was set way after the original Wizard of Oz.
Definitely one of the better mini-series lately. Dave
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12-05-2007, 12:20 PM
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I just asked on of my SciFi fanatic co-workers about it and he told me it's a must watch. I suppose I'll DVR it this weekend. I had an old hardcover Wizard of Oz sequel book as a kid. Probably turn of the century, no doubt thrown out years ago. The illistrations looked a lot like the pictures I just found online from the movie.
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12-05-2007, 01:33 PM
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It was some of the first TV i've watched in months, friend told me about it, very entertaining and captivating. I'm anxious for more, so it'll probably be dropped/cancelled.
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12-05-2007, 05:51 PM
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I liked it. At least it was better than most things on TV these days. Ending was predictable and kind've weak. By the end, the timing seemed to be "off". People were traveling miles, and miles with no apparent passing of time. No magic involved, they were just where they needed to be quickly.
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12-05-2007, 09:19 PM
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12-05-2007, 10:48 PM
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I caught the first part on tv Monday, and downloaded the other two parts. Just got done watching it. Not a bad flick, and certainly worlds better than the rest of the Wed evening programming (or complete lack thereof).
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12-05-2007, 10:52 PM
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Much better than alot of the crap that is on sci-fi channel. I guess having a larger budget means better (or real) writers. Definitly a good departure from big snake and alien vs. alien movies
 Ah crap... I just saw a preview for 'Showdown at Area 51'... looks like crap.
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