ParileseMonster
06-07-2002, 09:17 PM
I am a little irked. I have grown up with The Twilight Zone, the original ones, the ones that came out in the late 80's-Mid 90's. I will give the new ones that are coming to television soon a try simply because Twilight Zone has been a great show, they might have good writers on the new ones etc.
So a chance I will give it because Ive missed these shows from television dearly, weekend television sucks but oh did it ever rule in the 80's.
With the original ones you had a sophistication. You had the unforgetable host Rod with his fitting voice and presence guiding you through. There was an eerie elegance about it all, very smart.
Here is why I am irked and his name is Forrest Whitaker. Do not get me wrong, I know all about him and have seen quite a few of his movies, I have not a personal or political or race issue with this man. What I do not like is that he is going to host the new episods of The Twilight Zone.
I do not like it because from previews he is not dressed up there is not any flair or attraction quite frankly he looks like a big dressed down dope. He has not the unique feeling or flair. There is simply nothing eerie or any strength in his appearance. I mean he is supposed to represent the show correct? He is the host right so isnt there some responsibility to represent the show?
His style from the previews was so blah, gave you the impression they would hire anyone to do it. They could have picked a better host or simply stuck with a narrative point of view by someone with a voice that matched the show. Does anyone understand what I am trying to say and why I am irked? Like I said I will give the show a chance but I can not help the empty feeling in my gut that tells me that the host is all wrong and the feeling is all wrong and I am going to be let down.
I guess what I am trying to say is that old shows being remade or movies being remade they are not being remade with a respectable amount of care, they are just being made and pushed out for dollars and it is very sad, the beautiful original idea is practicly being spit on.
If something is made with effort and care and well thought about then that is true quality and that is what makes me happy as a consumer.
[This message has been edited by ParileseMonster (edited 06-07-2002).]
So a chance I will give it because Ive missed these shows from television dearly, weekend television sucks but oh did it ever rule in the 80's.
With the original ones you had a sophistication. You had the unforgetable host Rod with his fitting voice and presence guiding you through. There was an eerie elegance about it all, very smart.
Here is why I am irked and his name is Forrest Whitaker. Do not get me wrong, I know all about him and have seen quite a few of his movies, I have not a personal or political or race issue with this man. What I do not like is that he is going to host the new episods of The Twilight Zone.
I do not like it because from previews he is not dressed up there is not any flair or attraction quite frankly he looks like a big dressed down dope. He has not the unique feeling or flair. There is simply nothing eerie or any strength in his appearance. I mean he is supposed to represent the show correct? He is the host right so isnt there some responsibility to represent the show?
His style from the previews was so blah, gave you the impression they would hire anyone to do it. They could have picked a better host or simply stuck with a narrative point of view by someone with a voice that matched the show. Does anyone understand what I am trying to say and why I am irked? Like I said I will give the show a chance but I can not help the empty feeling in my gut that tells me that the host is all wrong and the feeling is all wrong and I am going to be let down.
I guess what I am trying to say is that old shows being remade or movies being remade they are not being remade with a respectable amount of care, they are just being made and pushed out for dollars and it is very sad, the beautiful original idea is practicly being spit on.
If something is made with effort and care and well thought about then that is true quality and that is what makes me happy as a consumer.
[This message has been edited by ParileseMonster (edited 06-07-2002).]