maguskamish Reviews

Sole Survivor (2000 TV Movie)

It may not have been perfect, but it was entertaining.

[7/10 · 29 January 2005]

I think this was a very enjoyable movie, even if it wasn't exactly the same as the book. There is no way that you can expect a story written by Dean Koontz to translate to a TV broadcast, even a 4 hour mini-series, without having some problems. I don't think it would have been as "perfect" as everyone seems to want, even if it had been a 10 hour mini-series. I seem to remember reading an article about Stephen King several years ago and I believe he said that his stories translate to the screen best if he does the screenplay, but even then they aren't perfect. What you should do is read the books for the full story and let your mind be the screen. If you decide to watch the movie or TV broadcast, enjoy it as another 'telling of the story'. If you can't accept that some things are going to be different, then you should probably stick to the books. Remember, it's only a movie, 'Suspend Belief' and enjoy yourself!

The Green Hornet (1966–1967)

A Cult Classic (No Real Spoilers)

[14 February 2004]

If you consider that this one season series ran in the mid '60s and try to remember the quality of the typical TV shows of that era, this was a pretty good show. Bruce Lee (Kato) was able to show off his Martial Arts and acting abilities and Van Williams (Green Hornet) was a better actor than many current actors. It is also clear that the people behind the scenes were the same as those from the 'Batman and Robin' series with the same effects music, same scene transition stills and (NOT A TRUE SPOILER) in episode 13 "The Secret Of The Sally Belle", the thugs are even seen to be watching an episode of Batman on TV. A True Cult Classic that scores a 4 out of 5 in my book.