It's hard for me not to associate this show with the previous film. Not only was that cast Oscar winners and people that were at one point top actors, but the plot of the film was really good. So much so, that Hollywood studios tried to find similar plots to copy.....which is just one of Hollywood's way of acknowledging success.
That said, I've never read the book. I feel bad because I always meant to, but now I'm caught in a comparison that doesn't make sense. Which is more like the writer's original idea? I mean this one is way different from the movie.
I like that Amelia isn't a broken alcoholic sex addict in this show. A bit more put together. Lincoln Rhyme is, well, the same but a different actor who's doing a good job. Still, he's following Denzel and that is something I'm sure no actor wants to do. I'm buying his version, though.
When I catch myself comparing the plot to the movie I immediately wipe the thought. I'm not sure which is true to the book(s), but really it doesn't matter. On its own merit it can stand up to other cop/serial killer hunter shows. I also like the fact all the tech is updated to things we can do now.
We are only 2 episodes in, but it's got enough and is holding my attention enough for me to give this an entire season before I make a real call on if the series is good enough to stick around.
Similarly to Emergence, this show brings up questions and answers them quickly instead of making the audience linger around for 4-8 episodes for an answer. The pace is something I find to be a sweet spot of Emergence and hopefully a Hollywood copied paradigm from here on out.
I would say to watch this series, but if you saw the movie or read the book, leave it at the door when you watch it and you'll enjoy it a lot more.
That said, I've never read the book. I feel bad because I always meant to, but now I'm caught in a comparison that doesn't make sense. Which is more like the writer's original idea? I mean this one is way different from the movie.
I like that Amelia isn't a broken alcoholic sex addict in this show. A bit more put together. Lincoln Rhyme is, well, the same but a different actor who's doing a good job. Still, he's following Denzel and that is something I'm sure no actor wants to do. I'm buying his version, though.
When I catch myself comparing the plot to the movie I immediately wipe the thought. I'm not sure which is true to the book(s), but really it doesn't matter. On its own merit it can stand up to other cop/serial killer hunter shows. I also like the fact all the tech is updated to things we can do now.
We are only 2 episodes in, but it's got enough and is holding my attention enough for me to give this an entire season before I make a real call on if the series is good enough to stick around.
Similarly to Emergence, this show brings up questions and answers them quickly instead of making the audience linger around for 4-8 episodes for an answer. The pace is something I find to be a sweet spot of Emergence and hopefully a Hollywood copied paradigm from here on out.
I would say to watch this series, but if you saw the movie or read the book, leave it at the door when you watch it and you'll enjoy it a lot more.