Supernova - Page 2

**Chris** · 02-12-2005, 11:49

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Originally Posted by Pierre

It stunk to high heaven, I got through 45mins and turned over.

I managed an hour and five minutes, then spent the rest of the evening feeling like I'd wasted part of my life.

Man oh man, what an appalling crock of turd that was. Utterly devoid of suspense, engaging characters and realism.

The only way in which it held any fascination for me was as a sociological study of how the US thinks people of other nations view it ... namely, that they meekly allow themselves to be rounded up, handcuffed and 'debriefed' just because the Pentagon says so. Talk about living in cloud cuckoo land.

And what was that limp sub-plot about, with the wild-eyed serial killer and the wifey with the Miss Hoolie haircut? That was the point when it became obvious (if it had not been obvious already) that Hallmark, who made this unforgiveable sin against television, should stick to trashy romance and 'based on actual events' courtroom drama for daytime telly.

Needless to say I will not be tuning in for the next instalment. I can't believe Sky trailed this show so heavily!!!

Derek · 02-12-2005, 12:23

Yep probably the 1st thing I've set a series link for on Sky+ that got wiped before the 1st ep had even finished.

Amazing something with Tia Carrere in it turns out not to be worth watching.

02-12-2005, 13:19

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Originally Posted by Russ D

Hmmm, most of the cast are known for their straight-to-video histories - sounds like a good premise for a film but I have a sneaky suspicion it'll honk.

I've seen worse.

Like that series Threshold on Sky - after 10 mins of the first episode I couldn't stand it any longer.

Supernova is a predictable apocalypse film, with the usual '1 or 2 indispensable scientists that save the world' type storyline. But it's watchable - at least there are only 2 episodes and then the pain is over.

**Maggy** · 02-12-2005, 15:29

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Originally Posted by ScaredWebWarrior

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Originally Posted by Russ D

Hmmm, most of the cast are known for their straight-to-video histories - sounds like a good premise for a film but I have a sneaky suspicion it'll honk.

I've seen worse.

Like that series Threshold on Sky - after 10 mins of the first episode I couldn't stand it any longer.

Supernova is a predictable apocalypse film, with the usual '1 or 2 indispensable scientists that save the world' type storyline. But it's watchable - at least there are only 2 episodes and then the pain is over.

But why bother to endure any pain at all?

I'd rather be doing something else.

**Chris** · 02-12-2005, 15:38

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Originally Posted by Incognitas

But why bother to endure any pain at all?

I'd rather be doing something else.

That's what I was wondering!

Is TV so compulsive that you have to watch it even when it's a pile of pants?

Nugget · 02-12-2005, 15:43

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Originally Posted by Chris T

That's what I was wondering!

Is TV so compulsive that you have to watch it even when it's a pile of pants?

Hey, if there was nothing decent on the telly, I'd probably watch a pile of pants

danielf · 02-12-2005, 15:48

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Originally Posted by Nugget

Hey, if there was nothing decent on the telly, I'd probably watch a pile of pants

Yes, but that's because you have so many mirrors in your house

Nugget · 02-12-2005, 15:57

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Originally Posted by danielf

Yes, but that's because you have so many mirrors in your house

Well, when you're as stunningly attractive as me, it's easy to get distracted

**Chris** · 02-12-2005, 16:15

And we certainly are getting distracted.

Taf · 02-12-2005, 16:34

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Originally Posted by Russ D

Boy does this honk....

Double honk......

Nugget · 02-12-2005, 16:46

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Originally Posted by Chris T

And we certainly are getting distracted.

I don't think so - I was just saying that I look like a star *ahem*

02-12-2005, 17:19

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Originally Posted by Incognitas

But why bother to endure any pain at all?

I'd rather be doing something else.

Every once in a while I like to give something like that a chance to surprise me.

Some 'films' start well, and then have a lousy finish, and sometimes they'll have a bit of a ropey start, but then the plot starts developing and it gets interesting.

Inevitably with these 'disaster' films I like to see how it's resolved - just to see if the writer came up with something novel.

Derek · 02-12-2005, 17:23

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Originally Posted by ScaredWebWarrior

Inevitably with these 'disaster' films I like to see how it's resolved - just to see if the writer came up with something novel.

I think in most of these, this one especially, its resolved with some very, very poor CGI

**Paul** · 03-12-2005, 21:22

Well I'm just about to watch it .....

Hom3r · 03-12-2005, 21:34

Sometimes a film can be so bad that its worth watching

(off topic but that film 'Battlefield Earth' was a very good idea , but it lacked something)

Question: What would you do if they announced that the sun was going to go bang in 7 days, and that all life on the planet would not survive?