Home Theater Forum  ›  Forums  ›  Entertainment and Media  ›  TV and HDTV Programming  ›  Fringe - By J.J. Abrams
Forum Nav More Forums | All New Posts | New Thread

Fringe - By J.J. Abrams

#1
Rating: 0
7/11/08 at 1:59pm
  • Joined: December 2000
  • Post Count: 653
Fringe - FOX

I think I'll be watching this.
Kind of looks like a revamped X-Files.

"A human being is part of the whole called by us the Universe. We experience ourselves, our thoughts and feelings as something separated from the rest --a kind of optical delusion of consciousness. This delusion is a kind of prison for us, restricting us to our personal desires and to affection for...

Export to Wiki
#2
Rating: 0
7/11/08 at 3:22pm
  • Joined: November 2004
  • Location: The basement of the FBI building
  • Post Count: 12,732

Re: Fringe - By J.J. Abrams

I'm looking forward to it.
Export to Wiki
#3
Rating: 0
7/11/08 at 5:16pm
  • Joined: May 2001
  • Location: North Central Texas
  • Post Count: 11,745

Re: Fringe - By J.J. Abrams

The Abrams name is the only reason I'll give it a chance. Before I heard he was involved, I heard "from the writers of the Transformers." That would have driven me away real fast.
Export to Wiki
#4
Rating: 0
7/12/08 at 5:09am
  • Joined: November 1998
  • Post Count: 4,490

Re: Fringe - By J.J. Abrams

Yes I am curious on the JJ front and the writer's front. This will be a good taste of what these guys are likely to present with the upcoming Trek movie.

Every man is my superior, in that I may learn from him.

Export to Wiki
#5
Rating: 0
7/12/08 at 8:13am
  • Joined: January 2000
  • Location: Calgary, Alberta, Canada
  • Post Count: 1,310

Re: Fringe - By J.J. Abrams

Lance Reddick is also in the show, and I really enjoyed his work on "The Wire," and his handful of appearences on LOST.
Export to Wiki
#6
Rating: 0
8/1/08 at 10:42pm
  • Joined: June 2004
  • Post Count: 168

Re: Fringe - By J.J. Abrams

Quote:
Originally Posted by Greg_S_H
The Abrams name is the only reason I'll give it a chance. Before I heard he was involved, I heard "from the writers of the Transformers." That would have driven me away real fast.

Although those two writers were some of the main guys behind Alias, and I believe they have been involved with Lost as well. Pretty much, they're JJ's go to guys.
Export to Wiki
#7
Rating: 0
8/2/08 at 12:10am
  • Joined: May 2001
  • Location: North Central Texas
  • Post Count: 11,745

Re: Fringe - By J.J. Abrams

I didn't hear the names in the first trailer I saw. Just, "From the writers of the Transformers." They've obviously done other stuff I've liked, such as Lost, Alias and M:I3. So, maybe it really was Bay's fault.
Export to Wiki
#8
Rating: 0
8/2/08 at 7:06am
  • Joined: October 2001
  • Post Count: 1,064

Re: Fringe - By J.J. Abrams

I'll be watching for sure.
Export to Wiki
#9
Rating: 0
8/2/08 at 8:38am
  • Joined: March 2001
  • Location: Rochester, NY
  • Post Count: 6,312

Re: Fringe - By J.J. Abrams

I ignored the first half of Lost because I doubted JJ Abrahms (despite my love of Alias).

I won't make that mistake with Fringe.
Export to Wiki
#10
Rating: 0
8/2/08 at 12:23pm
  • Joined: June 2002
  • Location: NJ
  • Post Count: 3,273

Re: Fringe - By J.J. Abrams

I'll certainly check this out (I guess mostly due to Abram's involvement), but I can't say the show looks or sounds that appealing to me. I don't feel much either way regarding the cast. No one particularly stands out as someone I'd watch a show for (though it's cool to see Charlie from The Mighty Ducks and Denethor landing jobs). The lead actress looks pretty but comes off as a bit bland in the photos and interviews I've seen her in. Of course I expect her to do well since I doubt Abrams would've hired someone who wasn't up for it.

"Here's looking at you, kid."
Export to Wiki
#11
Rating: 0
8/2/08 at 1:09pm
  • Joined: November 1998
  • Post Count: 2,008

Re: Fringe - By J.J. Abrams

I predict the cast will grow on you.

Quote:
I ignored the first half of Lost because I doubted JJ Abrahms (despite my love of Alias).

Well now I'm curious. Why would you intentionally ignore something created by a person if you liked his previous work?

Studios, caption your internet streams.

Export to Wiki
#12
Rating: 0
8/2/08 at 7:23pm
  • Joined: December 1999
  • Location: where ever my wife lets me, Mostly near Philly
  • Post Count: 11,211

Re: Fringe - By J.J. Abrams

Quote:
Originally Posted by DaveF
I ignored the first half of Lost because I doubted JJ Abrahms (despite my love of Alias).

I won't make that mistake with Fringe.


yea whats with that?
Export to Wiki
#13
Rating: 0
8/4/08 at 7:32am
  • Joined: December 1969
  • Post Count: 9,306

Re: Fringe - By J.J. Abrams

Quote:
Originally Posted by Mikah Cerucco
Well now I'm curious. Why would you intentionally ignore something created by a person if you liked his previous work?
TV's a very collaborative medium, so if what stood out about Alias was Jennifer Garner or some other actor, it makes sense that someone would be more interested in that person's next project than Abrams's. It's worth remembering that at the time, Abrams' reputation was still mostly dramas like Felicity and thirtysomething than action/adventure; it wouldn't be unreasonable to see Alias as the aberration.
Jay's Movie Blog - A movie-viewing diary.
Transplanted Life: Sci-fi soap opera about a man placed in a new body, updated two or three times a week.
Trading Post Inn - Another gender-bending soap, with different collaborators writing different points of view.

"What? Since when was this an energy ball...
Export to Wiki
#14
Rating: 0
8/4/08 at 12:45pm
  • Joined: February 2004
  • Location: Vancouver
  • Post Count: 309

Re: Fringe - By J.J. Abrams

The Futon Critic wrote a very favourable review of the pilot and it's getting good buzz on the Internet, so it certainly sounds promising. I haven't been particularly interested in network TV offerings for nearly five years, but I'm looking forward to checking out Fringe and Joss Whedon's Dollhouse.
Export to Wiki
#15
Rating: 0
9/8/08 at 8:19pm
  • Joined: November 2004
  • Location: The basement of the FBI building
  • Post Count: 12,732

Re: Fringe - By J.J. Abrams

Just a reminder, the show starts Tuesday at 8 PM.
Export to Wiki
#16
Rating: 0
9/9/08 at 10:21am
  • Joined: January 2001
  • Location: San Leandro, Ca.
  • Post Count: 4,079

Re: Fringe - By J.J. Abrams

The show has a lot of potential. I enjoyed the pilot.
Looking forward to more.
Export to Wiki
#17
Rating: 0
9/9/08 at 10:23am
  • Joined: August 2001
  • Post Count: 1,827

Re: Fringe - By J.J. Abrams

I am confused. Isn't tonight the pilot?

-----
Scott

View My DVD Collection
Stop the on-screen Bugs!!!!!!

Export to Wiki
#18
Rating: 0
9/9/08 at 11:00am
  • Joined: December 1999
  • Location: where ever my wife lets me, Mostly near Philly
  • Post Count: 11,211

Re: Fringe - By J.J. Abrams

it was for free ondemand or itunes or both.
Export to Wiki
#19
Rating: 0
9/9/08 at 6:57pm
  • Joined: June 2001
  • Post Count: 1,245

Re: Fringe - By J.J. Abrams

Wow, I thought this was a great pilot. I knew at the end he'd be questioned, but I thought it'd be Walter again, not Bell. The whole 6 hour after death hint earlier, and the "he's not dead" tombstone in her shared dream or whatever gave that away.

It started out a little cliche, where they say I love you and then immediately after he gets blown up, but the end sort of turned that on its head.

I really liked this and I'll definitely be watching next week.
Export to Wiki
#20
Rating: 0
9/9/08 at 8:30pm
  • Joined: November 2004
  • Location: The basement of the FBI building
  • Post Count: 12,732

Re: Fringe - By J.J. Abrams

I liked it overall but I wish there was more of the paranormal aspect of the story and less of the Alias-style meleodrama.

I'm definitely watching next week.
Export to Wiki
#21
Rating: 0
9/9/08 at 9:00pm
  • Joined: June 2001
  • Post Count: 1,245

Re: Fringe - By J.J. Abrams

Quote:
Originally Posted by TravisR
I liked it overall but I wish there was more of the paranormal aspect of the story and less of the Alias-style meleodrama.

I'm definitely watching next week.

I never watched Alias, but I'm guessing you mean the backstabbing double agent type stuff?
Export to Wiki
#22
Rating: 0
9/9/08 at 9:13pm
  • Joined: August 2001
  • Post Count: 1,827

Re: Fringe - By J.J. Abrams

Is this show going to be like Lost. By this I mean, we get more and more mysteries about some large corp. and never get any answers?

God, please don't be a clone of Lost. I like lost, but I don't need another show that has no answers.

I sure hope they have mapped out this thing. (unlike lost)

-----
Scott

View My DVD Collection
Stop the on-screen Bugs!!!!!!

Export to Wiki
#23
Rating: 0
9/9/08 at 9:28pm
  • Joined: June 2001
  • Post Count: 1,245

Re: Fringe - By J.J. Abrams

Quote:
Originally Posted by Scott-S
Is this show going to be like Lost. By this I mean, we get more and more mysteries about some large corp. and never get any answers?

God, please don't be a clone of Lost. I like lost, but I don't need another show that has no answers.

I sure hope they have mapped out this thing. (unlike lost)

Well, Abrams actually barely has any involvement in Lost, from what I understand. That's all Lindelof and Cuse.
Export to Wiki
#24
Rating: 0
9/9/08 at 10:30pm
  • Joined: April 1999
  • Post Count: 3,043

Re: Fringe - By J.J. Abrams

When he said, "I love you," I said out loud, "Well, he's a dead man." Of course I was right. And then I was wrong. But then I was right again. And in a future ep, I may be wrong

The "fringe" stuff didn't do much for me, but I liked the funny. And does being naked really enhance the brain sync experience? It seems like something a scientist might say just because he can. To make matters worse, why wasn't she actually naked?
Export to Wiki
#25
Rating: 0
9/10/08 at 4:36am
  • Joined: January 2004
  • Post Count: 643

Re: Fringe - By J.J. Abrams

The pilot didn't do much for me, but I've heard that it really picks up a few episodes into the storyline.

I loved the three-dimensional lettering that labeled each location, especially the "Baghdad, Iraq" label that was STILL visible over the soldiers as the scene progressed. It reminded me a lot of the title credits for "Panic Room," one of my favorite openings.
When she embraces, your heart turns to stone
She comes at night, when you're all alone
And when she whispers, your blood shall run cold
You'd better hide before she finds you...
Export to Wiki
#26
Rating: 0
9/10/08 at 6:24am
  • Joined: May 2001
  • Location: Waterford, MI
  • Post Count: 2,123

Re: Fringe - By J.J. Abrams

Quote:
Originally Posted by Don Giro
I loved the three-dimensional lettering that labeled each location, especially the "Baghdad, Iraq" label that was STILL visible over the soldiers as the scene progressed. It reminded me a lot of the title credits for "Panic Room," one of my favorite openings.

Yeah, that was pretty much all that kept me watching in the first half hour. I'm a sucker for stuff like that. I guess it shows my geeky side.

Otherwise, the first 30-45 minutes were very very dull. I'm not sold on Anna Torv in the lead quite yet. There's something about her delivery that doesn't inspire confidence in me OR leave me looking forward to six or seven years with her. However, the moment the Pattern was mentioned and we saw the mechanical arm, the show started picking up. By the end, I'm on board.
Export to Wiki
#27
Rating: 0
9/10/08 at 8:12am
  • Joined: June 2001
  • Post Count: 1,245

Re: Fringe - By J.J. Abrams

Quote:
Originally Posted by Ken Chan
When he said, "I love you," I said out loud, "Well, he's a dead man." Of course I was right. And then I was wrong. But then I was right again.


Same exact thing I thought.
Export to Wiki
#28
Rating: 0
9/10/08 at 9:03am
  • Joined: November 2000
  • Post Count: 8,847

Re: Fringe - By J.J. Abrams

Quote:
Otherwise, the first 30-45 minutes were very very dull. I'm not sold on Anna Torv in the lead quite yet. There's something about her delivery that doesn't inspire confidence in me OR leave me looking forward to six or seven years with her. However, the moment the Pattern was mentioned and we saw the mechanical arm, the show started picking up. By the end, I'm on board.
While I would have sworn I watched more than an hour of this thing before quitting, maybe I only watched 45 mins or so then, because the entirety of what I watched was duuuuuuuullllll. The script assumes that we care about what happens to any of these people, without give us a reason to. The characters are as unengaging as they get, and so is the dialog. So we spend a lot of time watching people we don't care about doing things we don't care about. Terrible.

--
H
Export to Wiki
#29
Rating: 0
9/10/08 at 9:23am
  • Joined: November 2000
  • Post Count: 8,847

Re: Fringe - By J.J. Abrams

Quote:
Is this show going to be like Lost. By this I mean, we get more and more mysteries about some large corp. and never get any answers?

God, please don't be a clone of Lost. I like lost, but I don't need another show that has no answers.

I sure hope they have mapped out this thing. (unlike lost)
Have you watched LOST lately? The last season has been extremely rewarding. A lot of things have fallen into place. And it's obvious that much of it was planned.

Now, speaking of LOST, the musical cues are very similar here, and thus quite distracting.

Looking online, a lot of people quit at about the 1h mark as well.

--
H
Export to Wiki
#30
Rating: 0
9/10/08 at 9:54am
  • Joined: November 2004
  • Location: The basement of the FBI building
  • Post Count: 12,732

Re: Fringe - By J.J. Abrams

Quote:
Originally Posted by Joe_H
I never watched Alias, but I'm guessing you mean the backstabbing double agent type stuff?
I mostly was referring to the girl agonizing over having to save the man she loves and the all stuff that came along with that. It's not like they lifted a story from Alias but that show had similar stories dealing with the characters' personal lives and their emotional crisises (if 'crisises' is a word ).
Export to Wiki
Forum Nav More Forums | All New Posts | New Thread