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AB · 10-01-2012, 04:20 PM

Did anyone watch Sunday night's pilot episode of 666 Park Avenue? It reminded me a a little of the movie Rosemary's Baby.

70s show watcher · 10-01-2012, 05:42 PM

i did and i really enjoyed it

AB · 10-01-2012, 06:50 PM

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i did and i really enjoyed it

Me too & it has a very good cast. I think being on opposite of The Mentalist may hurt its ratings though.

70s show watcher · 10-01-2012, 07:55 PM

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Me too & it has a very good cast. I think being on opposite of The Mentalist may hurt its ratings though.

i do too it actully seems more like a friday night show than a sunday night show

Retro4Life · 10-01-2012, 08:39 PM

I watched it, and I thought it had potential. Neat premise, for sure, and yes, the acting was good, particularly O'Quinn (no surprise).

I did think it made the mistake that so many modern horror efforts make, that is, showing its hand way too soon. Yes, we all know it's a horror show, but when you have a death/banishment to Hell with special effects in the first few minutes of the show, then another special effects laden death later on, you lose any kind of mystery or building of suspense about what's really going on. And in my opinion, it's less scary to overtly show something like that than to hint at it...we need more shadow and less "booga booga" in your face.

The show's ratings weren't too good. There's still time for it to improve and impress, but nowadays a show has to do well out of the box. There's too much competition. I'll keep watching it, because I think there's something good there, if only they'd be a little less obvious and broaden the characters a bit more (which I suspect they'll do).

AB · 10-02-2012, 06:12 PM

^ True, it did give away a little too much for the first episode. They may have did that to hook the audience though. It does make you wonder what they'll come up with next to top it. And I also liked that scene with the elevator doors.

Retro4Life · 10-02-2012, 06:36 PM

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^ True, it did give away a little too much for the first episode. They may have did that to hook the audience though. It does make you wonder what they'll come up with next to top it. And I also liked that scene with the elevator doors.

Actually, that scene was the scariest in the show for me...and also, the least "supernatural" at least in regard to effects.

AB · 10-02-2012, 06:45 PM

^ It was pretty scary, now every time I get in an elevator I'll be thinking about it.

Retro4Life · 10-02-2012, 06:48 PM

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^ It was pretty scary, now every time I get in an elevator I'll be thinking about it.

I've always disliked them, so I think about just about everything that can go wrong, anyway!

10-01-2012, 04:20 PM	#1
AB Member Eternal Member Forum Icon Join Date: Dec 26, 2006 Location: The South Posts: 59,429	Did anyone watch the Pilot last night? 666 Park Avenue Did anyone watch Sunday night's pilot episode of 666 Park Avenue? It reminded me a a little of the movie Rosemary's Baby.

10-01-2012, 08:39 PM	#5
Retro4Life Accept No Substitutes Forum Veteran Join Date: Feb 04, 2009 Location: IL Posts: 6,708	I watched it, and I thought it had potential. Neat premise, for sure, and yes, the acting was good, particularly O'Quinn (no surprise). I did think it made the mistake that so many modern horror efforts make, that is, showing its hand way too soon. Yes, we all know it's a horror show, but when you have a death/banishment to Hell with special effects in the first few minutes of the show, then another special effects laden death later on, you lose any kind of mystery or building of suspense about what's really going on. And in my opinion, it's less scary to overtly show something like that than to hint at it...we need more shadow and less "booga booga" in your face. The show's ratings weren't too good. There's still time for it to improve and impress, but nowadays a show has to do well out of the box. There's too much competition. I'll keep watching it, because I think there's something good there, if only they'd be a little less obvious and broaden the characters a bit more (which I suspect they'll do).
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10-01-2012, 05:42 PM	#2
70s show watcher Member Forum 4000 Club Member Join Date: May 20, 2008 Location: between point place and studio 8 h Posts: 4,548	i did and i really enjoyed it

10-02-2012, 06:12 PM	#6
AB Member Eternal Member Forum Icon Join Date: Dec 26, 2006 Location: The South Posts: 59,429	^ True, it did give away a little too much for the first episode. They may have did that to hook the audience though. It does make you wonder what they'll come up with next to top it. And I also liked that scene with the elevator doors.

10-02-2012, 06:45 PM	#8
AB Member Eternal Member Forum Icon Join Date: Dec 26, 2006 Location: The South Posts: 59,429	^ It was pretty scary, now every time I get in an elevator I'll be thinking about it.