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JannTosh · 06-23-2020, 12:49 PM

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oZ4FrgGILM8

it sounds like you can hear a hint of the original theme. Hope they play the full version on the show

Doesn't look too bad. At least they are doing new stories. Doubt it will have the atmosphere and mood of the original series though

TheCars1986 · 06-23-2020, 01:02 PM

Looks like pretty standard Netflix true crime fare. Nothing will ever capture the atmosphere or mood of the original series for 2 reasons: it's no longer "modern", and the people who enjoyed the original are older now and pine for any and every thing nostalgic. Everything will fall short in comparison when viewed through this lens.

hostedbyrobertstack · 06-23-2020, 01:09 PM

Actually, I think it looks very well made and much better, from visual looks, than anything ID has pumped out. It looks like they actually used film and put some effort into any of the reenactments. Excited about it. The only thing I don't dig is the logo.

alistaircranium · 06-23-2020, 01:13 PM

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Originally Posted by hostedbyrobertstack

Actually, I think it looks very well made and much better, from visual looks, than anything ID has pumped out. It looks like they actually used film and put some effort into any of the reenactments. Excited about it. The only thing I don't dig is the logo.

...it’s the classic logo...

alistaircranium · 06-23-2020, 01:16 PM

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Originally Posted by JannTosh

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oZ4FrgGILM8

it sounds like you can hear a hint of the original theme. Hope they play the full version on the show

Doesn't look too bad. At least they are doing new stories. Doubt it will have the atmosphere and mood of the original series though

The theme appears to be played on piano rather than synth, which is a bummer.

WoodBooger · 06-23-2020, 01:38 PM

It's not too bad although it's really really making me miss Robert Stack welcoming us to Unsolved Mysteries.

Theme remake is nice, it's not synth but lets see what it's like in the actual episode.

dynoguy88 · 06-23-2020, 01:43 PM

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Originally Posted by hostedbyrobertstack

Actually, I think it looks very well made and much better, from visual looks, than anything ID has pumped out. It looks like they actually used film and put some effort into any of the reenactments. Excited about it. The only thing I don't dig is the logo.

I agree. From that snippet, it looks like a decent watch. I think people will enjoy this much more if they stop expecting it to be an exact clone of seasons 1-5.

And it sounds like a piano is playing the actual theme song and not that travesty of a theme that introduced the show in season 8. That's pretty cool.

freakbook · 06-23-2020, 01:59 PM

trailer makes it look like a movie

meh

Todd Mueller · 06-23-2020, 02:06 PM

I think it looks pretty cool. It is definitely more of the modern day true crime show style to not have a host and I will miss that from classic UM. But the cinematography and music seem pretty good and I am excited for it.

Todd Mueller · 06-23-2020, 02:08 PM

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Originally Posted by dynoguy88

I agree. From that snippet, it looks like a decent watch. I think people will enjoy this much more if they stop expecting it to be an exact clone of seasons 1-5.

And it sounds like a piano is playing the actual theme song and not that travesty of a theme that introduced the show in season 8. That's pretty cool.

Bingo and bingo. You hit the nail right on the head twice. I couldn't agree more!

mozartpc27 · 06-23-2020, 05:54 PM

Love the piano score.

drew790 · 06-23-2020, 06:02 PM

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Originally Posted by dynoguy88

I agree. From that snippet, it looks like a decent watch. I think people will enjoy this much more if they stop expecting it to be an exact clone of seasons 1-5.

And it sounds like a piano is playing the actual theme song and not that travesty of a theme that introduced the show in season 8. That's pretty cool.

A thousand times this. It's not the 80s and those technological limitations are gone. They don't need to make it look like public access television and that would hinder its modern ability to succeed if they did.

The "theme", if that's actually what this is rather than just promo/background music, is well done. Way more than a "hint" of the old theme, it is the old theme. It's the entire update segment of the intro.

drew790 · 06-23-2020, 06:06 PM

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Originally Posted by hostedbyrobertstack

Actually, I think it looks very well made and much better, from visual looks, than anything ID has pumped out. It looks like they actually used film and put some effort into any of the reenactments. Excited about it. The only thing I don't dig is the logo.

The framing of the french lady felt identical to the old interview shots, compared the couple others we got in the trailer.

isotope · 06-23-2020, 11:27 PM

I thought it looked really impressive actually - unsettling and intriguing. Annoyed about the mere six episodes/one case per episode format though and the lack of a host - Christopher Walken wasn't available?

alistaircranium · 06-24-2020, 07:48 AM

They’re saving a second batch of six episodes for later. With the pandemic production shutdowns, Netflix is stretching out their original content.

06-23-2020, 12:49 PM	#1
JannTosh Member Forum Regular Join Date: Feb 28, 2011 Location: Michigan Posts: 585	First trailer for UM Revival is here! https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oZ4FrgGILM8 it sounds like you can hear a hint of the original theme. Hope they play the full version on the show Doesn't look too bad. At least they are doing new stories. Doubt it will have the atmosphere and mood of the original series though

06-23-2020, 05:54 PM	#11
mozartpc27 Vigilante Logician Forum Regular Join Date: Mar 09, 2006 Location: Philadelphia Posts: 924	Love the piano score.
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06-23-2020, 01:02 PM	#2
TheCars1986 #VLSKMS Forum Fanatic Join Date: Nov 22, 2008 Location: Maryland Posts: 8,612	Looks like pretty standard Netflix true crime fare. Nothing will ever capture the atmosphere or mood of the original series for 2 reasons: it's no longer "modern", and the people who enjoyed the original are older now and pine for any and every thing nostalgic. Everything will fall short in comparison when viewed through this lens.

06-23-2020, 01:09 PM	#3
hostedbyrobertstack Member Frequent Poster Join Date: Feb 23, 2007 Location: OH Posts: 436	Actually, I think it looks very well made and much better, from visual looks, than anything ID has pumped out. It looks like they actually used film and put some effort into any of the reenactments. Excited about it. The only thing I don't dig is the logo.

06-23-2020, 01:38 PM	#6
WoodBooger Member Occasional Poster Join Date: Jul 21, 2019 Location: In the woods Posts: 48	It's not too bad although it's really really making me miss Robert Stack welcoming us to Unsolved Mysteries. Theme remake is nice, it's not synth but lets see what it's like in the actual episode.

06-23-2020, 01:59 PM	#8
freakbook Member Senior Member Join Date: Jan 10, 2017 Posts: 2,256	trailer makes it look like a movie meh

06-23-2020, 02:06 PM	#9
Todd Mueller Member Senior Member Join Date: Feb 11, 2005 Posts: 1,626	I think it looks pretty cool. It is definitely more of the modern day true crime show style to not have a host and I will miss that from classic UM. But the cinematography and music seem pretty good and I am excited for it.

06-23-2020, 11:27 PM	#14
isotope Member Frequent Poster Join Date: Aug 09, 2013 Location: Australia Posts: 287	I thought it looked really impressive actually - unsettling and intriguing. Annoyed about the mere six episodes/one case per episode format though and the lack of a host - Christopher Walken wasn't available?

06-24-2020, 07:48 AM	#15
alistaircranium Banned Banned!! Forum Regular Join Date: Aug 10, 2015 Posts: 503	They’re saving a second batch of six episodes for later. With the pandemic production shutdowns, Netflix is stretching out their original content.