The Tin Man (Sci-Fi Miniseries)

[Edwin Hawley]

Did anyone else catch the first episode last night? It reruns tonight at 7, followed by a new episode at 9.

Ya know, it was surprisingly entertaining. I actually got sucked into it, which doesn't happen often with television. Good cast, and I like the way they played around with the story.

Your thoughts?

[davenav]

Did anyone else catch the first episode last night? It reruns tonight at 7, followed by a new episode at 9.

Ya know, it was surprisingly entertaining. I actually got sucked into it, which doesn't happen often with television. Good cast, and I like the way they played around with the story.

Your thoughts?

I missed the second half, but what I saw was startlingly imaginative. A complete reworking of all the elements from the the original story. Very, very well done. And I've always been a fan of Zoe. :love:

[Ian Lascell]

I tolerated an hour's worth, and then had to move on. I thought it was just awful. Sorry.

[JerolW]

It was pretty dark.
jerol

[nelamvr6]

It's on my DVR, I prolly won't get to it until next weekend...

[Edwin Hawley]

I tolerated an hour's worth, and then had to move on. I thought it was just awful. Sorry.

You're not alone. IMDB is filled with people ranting about it.

[926am]

Lost interest after about 30mins.

[Wmacky]

The twister scene sucked. They really blew a good chance to do something great. The original nailed it. It was very surreal. I was all for a reworking, but it just didn't work for me. Blah

[Jimbo]

I watched last night's episode, but I wasn't terribly impressed. I may peek in at some point tonight, but I'll mostly be sticking to the football game on ESPN.

[DJ WILBUR]

:hurl:

[davenav]

I don't get it. What were people expecting, another Wizard of Oz? There's no way to top the Judy Garland version. I thought this was a very interesting take on it and I'm standing by that.

[prognastycator]

I don't get it. What were people expecting, another Wizard of Oz? There's no way to top the Judy Garland version. I thought this was a very interesting take on it and I'm standing by that.

I agree, it kept my interest for two nights now.

[VeeDub]

There were elements of a nice reworking at play here, and I certainly wasn't hoping for anything close to a strict remake, but it was brought down by clumsy pacing and mediocre performances, IMHO.

[JerolW]

It is repulsive, yet I cannot look away.

[ZenArcher]

It's not great, but I find it pretty entertaining and better than it had to be. There are some nicely sly references to the original, and Dorothy does have a lot more spunk this time around.

For me, though, Askadelia the wicked witch is miscast and not very well thought out. I keep thinking "model turned actress." She could have been a more complex and seductively evil character. I do like it when the "flying monkeys" shoot out of her..um..bodice. Wouldn't want that to happen at the wrong time.

[John Moschella]

I never watch TV stuff but got sucked into this. It was much better that I thought. I really don't know what people expect, but its not supposed to be The Wizard of OZ redux. In a very loose sense its a sequel that pays homage to the original story/movie and for the most part was well done. It was definitely too long, should have been 3 or 4 hours tops.

[John Moschella]

I don't get it. What were people expecting, another Wizard of Oz? There's no way to top the Judy Garland version. I thought this was a very interesting take on it and I'm standing by that.

Agreed