SnoReptilePlenty Memorable, crazy movie

Konterr Brilliant and touching

Freaktana A Major Disappointment

Marva-nova Amazing worth wacthing. So good. Biased but well made with many good points.

jared-184 I saw this a while back on DVD; one of the producers showed showed it to me because I was such a huge fan of the original UK series. Because this was originally produced as part of a studio demo, and on an extremely limited budget, he knew it would wouldn't look good enough for an actual audience. The goal was just to demonstrate to studio execs that the product could be adapted for an American market.Of course, if it'd gotten the green light, it would've been re-cast and re-shot before being shown to test audiences. But obviously it didn't get the green light, so what we have here is a rare diamond in the rough. On first glance, most people are inclined to compare the quality. But for those who are interested in working in the industry, this is an opportunity to delve a little deeper.Why did Dave appeal so strongly to Brits, and why didn't the execs at Universal think it would translate to an American audience? Did the producers fail to make the American Dave a working class protagonist? Or was it done at a time when American audiences preferred more of a hero or leader character in their sci-fi roles? Bear in mind the fact that studio execs are looking for product that will appeal to the largest possible audience, and the protagonist - the character with whom the audience identifies the most - is key to bringing in an audience, and the advertising revenue that follows.I really, thoroughly enjoyed watching this. But more as an intellectual exercise than entertainment.

ian1000 Red Dwarf, like any established sci-fi show carries a baggage of nerds with it - they attend filmings, conventions and book signings. They don't realise that they make up a tiny proportion of any show's audience.Given that, it's no surprise that the RD nerd crew did not like the US pilot. The main reason seems to be the recasting of Lister, who was in fact played by a fine actor who fitted into the role well. I understand that Chris Barrie was asked to do the US pilot but declined, while Cat was always going to be a US actor, another factor to upset the nerds.The things that spoil the pilot are:-Dreadful music. Poor editing, especially the inclusion of the UK scenes at the end.Overall, I laughed out loud several times, yet when watching The End I only managed a chuckle at one line.

DUNE-UK Having listened, read and watched Red Dwarf since its conception I cant believe that the American TV Producers had the gaul to bastardise such a wonderful series. Yes ok, lower the intelligence rating down to a level that the watching American public can understand, but since when did Kryten appear in the first series? Why did they have to use Kryten explain every little thing? Ah the term 'dumbing down' rears its ugly head once more. Since when was Lister so clean and Rimmer so nice? The time lines are so wrong, the characters so wrong its all wrong. The original BBC version of 'The End' is so superior so do your self a favour and buy it on DVD!

bjh-1 The version I saw had poor video quality and the audio was out of synch. But that's not what bothered me, I just didn't get the point. If you're going to do an adaptation then change stuff (more than just bringing Kryton in early), a genuine american take on the idea not just the script would be interesting. This is just recycled jokes, carbon copy characters who didn't suit the actors. I mean the original IS in english, so what's the point?