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more about #amc more comments → rebelminion: I can only recall seeing bits and pieces of the original Prisoner, so maybe that works in my favor. I actually found the show kind of griping. There w... more » Tom Mandrake: It definitely would have benefited from tighter film editing. Put another way, it was boring. The few interesting, somewhat involving scenes happen in... more » stereobot: Acid does make you feel that time has come to a halt. #theprisoner more » Bigdamnhero: No, I gotta disagree. I didn't find it dull at all. So far, I've really enjoyed the first 2 hours, and am looking forward to the next. McKellan is ... more » Briareosdx: I just watched the first two episodes. I found myself skipping through them in parts. But it wasn't the pace that was getting to me, I can appreciate ... more » Drunken Economist: Lessee. Weepy, moody viola soundtrack? Check! Equally weepy, moody, emo actors? Check! Just enough cliche from the original show for "continuity"? C... more » Atomictao: "Ian McKellen! A man I would watch read the ingredients off a cat food label!" Hell, I'll go you one worse and suggest that I'd watch X-Men: The Last... more » ManchuCandidate: I like shows that don't have much "action" like Mad Men, but the first two episodes were soooooooo sllllow. The whole reason for Six being there doe... more » PostMarque: i am watching the opening currently and i am bored... i want to rewatch Doctor Who: Waters of Mars. Captain was brilliant. #theprisoner more » wentzjw: You, Charlie Jane, are full of shit. I guess I shouldn't be surprised by this review, considering how much io9 seems to love the utterly shitty and b... more » Anekanta - Go Play!: "I AM NOT A NUMBER, I AM A FREE... oh nevermind." I'll still probably check it out though. more » Chip Overclock: 1. I suppose we all noticed that #93 was wearing the cricket outfit that the original #6 always wore. 2. I fell asleep twice. Not a good sign. Thank ... more » Xicer: Not a bad start, though I agree with CJA that it is a bit slow. The second episode was pretty meh until the last ten minutes. 2 sure has a thing for g... more » gorehound: The original is awesome. #theprisoner more » Fanboy185: Although I agree with most of CJA's observations, I wouldn't completely count this miniseries out. If you haven't seen the original, I strongly sugge... more » -
#theprisoner
It's Not Too Late To Escape From "The Prisoner"
The remake of the 1960s' trippiest program, The Prisoner, starts airing tonight — and instead of an acid trip, it feels like you've taken one of those psychoactive drugs that makes time slow almost to a halt.
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#walkingdead
Kirkman: TV Can Make The Zombie Movie That Never Ends
The news that Robert Kirkman's zombie comic The Walking Dead was headed to television via Mad Men's cable home AMC, as opposed to movies, surprised many... but not Kirkman. As far as he's concerned, a movie would've missed the point. More » -
#thewalkingdead
"The Walking Dead" Prepares to Shamble onto AMC
AMC is looking to develop a show around The Walking Dead, the comic book series about a group of survivors who try to adjust to life after the zombie apocalypse. Does this mean that zombies are the new Mad Men? More » -
#theprisoner
Prisoner Writer Explains Why Our New Paranoia Is Different
AMC's reboot of The Prisoner was previewed at Comic-Con yesterday, and in addition to the amazing footage, series writer Bill Gallagher was on hand to tease more, including why this series isn't a remake, but a "response" to the original. More » -
#theprisoner
Ian McKellen Invites You To The Village In New Prisoner Promo
AMC has released the first promo for its upcoming remake of Patrick MacGoohan's The Prisoner. The promo showcases the show's Namibian exteriors, the many dapper costumes of Ian MacKellen, and three legendary words. More » -
