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Post by Rachel on Jan 11, 2015 14:21:32 GMT
This should be will done - Amazon has a good reputation for producing well-done thought provoking material. Their series "Transparent" is nominated for a Golden Globe award. And yes, that trailer was much to short but very intriguing, so I guess it did it's job!
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Post by walt on Jan 12, 2015 9:11:08 GMT
![[TY2]](//storage.proboards.com/1565067/images/M9ac14zdyOd2wXvaZXTi.gif) GE2, Nell and Adina for all the infos!
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Post by GreenEyesToo on Jan 14, 2015 12:50:49 GMT
Thanks for the larger pic and the info, ladies!
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Post by adina on Jan 15, 2015 13:26:35 GMT
Yay, the first articles are very positive!  pjtec.info/you-can-probably-skip-amazons-new-tv-pilots-except-for-one/Today Amazon is releasing its first wave of pilots for 2015. It’s an interesting assortment of projects from people as prominent as Ridley Scott and Shield producer Shawn Ryan. However, this time around “interesting” doesn’t necessarily translate into “good”—in fact, there’s only really one pilot that’s must-see viewing: The Man in the High Castle.
As with Amazon’s previous endeavors into original content, this latest batch of pilots is being delivered via Amazon Instant Video en masse so that people can tell the company which show ought to get a full season. And while the new crop boasts a Civil War drama from Carlton Cuse (Point of Honor) and comedies starring Breaking Bad and 30 Rock alums (Cocked and Salem Rogers, respectively), The Man in the High Castle is the one most poised to be this year’s (now Golden Globe-winning) Transparent.
The Man in the High Castle, adapted from the Philip K. Dick novel of same name and executive produced by Scott, goes back to 1962 to see what America would look like had the Allies lost World War II. In this alternate universe the United States has been split three ways: the Nazi-controlled east coast, renamed the Greater Reich, the Japanese “Pacific States” on the west coast, and the “neutral zone” in the center of the country.
Written by X-Files veteran Frank Spotnitz and directed by Heroes’ David Semel, The Man in the High Castle manages to evoke a suitably unsettling tone while also introducing a large cast of characters in a way that, while not perfect, makes it easy to follow their storylines and make the last-minute cliffhanger have suitable weight. (Don’t worry, that’s not spoiling anything.) It’s so good you might even forgive Scott for Exodus: Gods and Kings.
The show succeeds not only through the strength of its high concept, but also through its execution of it. It’s the kind of show that’s just familiar enough—World War II-themed dramas are hardly rare—that it’s easy to get into, but also a unique enough so as not to feel trite or old hat. Even if you have seen nearly every “America in the 1960s” show out there, along with every take on WWII, The Man in the High Castle is a compelling enough—and character-rich enough—alternate version of that time to make you want to see where this thing is going.
There are problems—there’s some dodgy CGI in the opening sequence that pulls you into the uncanny valley just as the show is trying to introduce Nazi New York for the first time—but there’s also an integrity and understated quality that reads like confidence, like this show knows what it is. It’s an assured stride compared to Amazon’s other pilots, which feel desperate for love or attention at times.
Moreover, of those seven new shows The Man in the High Castle is the one most easily imaginable as an actual series, the only one where you want the next episode immediately after finishing the pilot. To put a finer point on it, it’s the only one you’re instantly ready to binge-watch. When you’re talking about shows designed for Amazon’s platform, that feels like an important distinction to make. If Amazon wants to find something to stand alongside Transparent, or to possibly be its House of Cards, this is the show to push forward
I have read another article and that also had a good opinion, so I am waiting impatiently what you (you lucky Rufus fangirls who live in a country where the pilot is available) say. Say something about Rufus!!!! |
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Post by kissmekate on Jan 15, 2015 13:45:33 GMT
That sounds great once more.
Does anyone know if the pilot will still be available after today? (Sorry if that's a stupid question, but I haven't got any experience with streaming services.)
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Post by midoro on Jan 15, 2015 15:30:24 GMT
Adina! Sounds good! I would like to give my opinion, but it seems like you can only watch it in the US... 
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Post by kissmekate on Jan 15, 2015 15:34:53 GMT
It will also be available in the UK and Germany, according to this link. |
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Post by midoro on Jan 15, 2015 16:14:52 GMT
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Post by kissmekate on Jan 15, 2015 17:18:52 GMT
Great, thank you! Good that .de also works in Austria. Enjoy!
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Post by lovethemanrs on Jan 15, 2015 18:44:01 GMT
Watched this this afternoon. Sadly, not a lot of Rufus, but anything is something. He looks very lean and mean, nice uniform, well jacket, cap and boots anyway!!!!
Not sure who is with whom yet, could be a lot of twists. Hope to see more in the future.
The new pilots should be available for a while. Bosch as been on there since last year.
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Post by rueful on Jan 15, 2015 19:52:00 GMT
Thanks for posting the review, Adina! I hope there will be many more! I haven't read the book so I didn't have any knowledge of characters or plots. It was a very intriguing opener. As the review mentioned, it definitely left you wanting to see more. I hope it gets picked up. (In case anyone's not aware, you don't have to be a Prime member to watch the pilot. You do have to have an Amazon account though.) One gripe, a common one these days, is that I wish they would invest in a few lightbulbs. The night and all interior scenes--day or night--were so dim I could hardly see anything, and I was wearing my best drugstore glasses.  What's the point of hiring such good looking actors if we can't see their faces?  Sadly, not a lot of Rufus, but anything is something. He looks very lean and mean, nice uniform, well jacket, cap and boots anyway!!!! Agreed. In this episode, unfortunately, Rufus's role could have been played by most actors. But I don't think they'd bother to create a new character if they didn't have something special planned. Well, that's my hope, anyway. On the shallow side, Rufus sure wears a uniform well, even if we don't like the symbols on it! |
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Post by ophelia on Jan 15, 2015 21:56:14 GMT
One gripe, a common one these days, is that I wish they would invest in a few lightbulbs. The night and all interior scenes--day or night--were so dim I could hardly see anything, and I was wearing my best drugstore glasses. What's the point of hiring such good looking actors if we can't see their faces? Just finished watching. Totally agree some scenes very dark. Looks like there will be lots of twists and turns. Eager for more and hopefully more of our green eyed gorgeous man.  |
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Post by lovethemanrs on Jan 15, 2015 22:02:20 GMT
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Post by nell on Jan 15, 2015 23:01:58 GMT
I watched using this link www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B00RWYOWEM/ref=cm_sw_r_tw_dp_EVaUub1TGNFV4I can confirm that the picture quality was a million times better than my last attempt and what's more I loved the pilot! A very interesting plot, great characters and character development I loved the filming style and the general flow of the story. For me the pace was spot on and the ending had me wanting more. More episodes and of course more Rufus. I'd have liked to see a bit more Rufus and I struggled a bit with the sound in places, something I commonly find with American produced tv and films, but it wasn't a major problem. No-one was allowed to speak for a whole hour At the end Amazon advised a place to leave your review / feedback. See the above link for this too. Incidentally you don't need to be signed up instant video specifically, as Rueful said you just need an Amazon account. It's simple to open one if you haven't already got one. Enjoy!  |
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Post by Petruchio - Good God on Jan 16, 2015 5:29:16 GMT
Indeed with you all ladies. Just saw it yesterday evening and must say, this is a really good episode for a new series. Interesting plot, all actors are wonderful and of course, stunning Rufus - except the balloon trousers - he looks splendid in the uniform... Rufus was not much on screen. Hope, there will be more with him.... Jist read the feedback on amazon Germany and almost all people left 4-5 points for this... Looking forward to next episodes... LTM - thank you so much for lovely screencaps  |
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![[TY2]](http://storage.proboards.com/1565067/images/M9ac14zdyOd2wXvaZXTi.gif)
GE2, Nell and Adina for all the infos!
What's the point of hiring such good looking actors if we can't see their faces? 
