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DemonGeminiX
12-13-2011, 03:08 AM
Info from wikipedia


The River is an upcoming American paranormal/adventure/horror series that will debut during the 2011–12 television season on ABC as a midseason replacement. Eight episodes will be produced for the first season. The series will premiere February 7, 2012.

Famed explorer Dr. Emmet Cole (Bruce Greenwood) went looking for magic deep in the uncharted Amazon and never returned. The shocking truth about his disappearance is out there, somewhere, just waiting to be discovered. To the millions of kids who grew up watching his nature show, Dr. Cole was a hero. To his own son, Lincoln (Joe Anderson), he was more of an enigma. Now, six months after he vanished, Lincoln is finally ready to bury the past when Dr. Cole's emergency beacon suddenly goes off. At the urging of his mother, Tess (Leslie Hope), Lincoln reluctantly joins her on a search for his father. To fund the rescue, they agree to let Dr. Cole's cagey ex-producer, Clark (Paul Blackthorne), film the mission documentary-style. The mixed crew of old friends and new acquaintances includes the sexy and resourceful Lena (Eloise Mumford), loyal mechanic Emilio (Daniel Zacapa) and lethal bodyguard Captain Kurt Brynildson (Thomas Kretschmann).


http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HnaZxJIsnFE


:-k

Yay or nay?

Joebob034
02-07-2012, 04:28 PM
it premiers tonight, I think I might give it a watch

Hal-9000
02-07-2012, 09:23 PM
Looks good....not sure if I want to watch if it's going to use the docu-cam camera style

PorkChopSandwiches
02-07-2012, 09:24 PM
Its made from the people who brought you Paranormal Activity :roll: Prepare for disappointment

Hal-9000
02-07-2012, 09:27 PM
Haven't watched one, two or three of Paranormal activity.....I must have dozed off :lol:

PorkChopSandwiches
02-07-2012, 09:30 PM
1st one was so fucking stupid I refused to touch the others. One of the worst movies ever made, unless you are into complete boredom.

Hal-9000
02-07-2012, 09:31 PM
scariest thing in my house is doing laundry after Taco Tuesday

PorkChopSandwiches
02-07-2012, 09:33 PM
They call you Ol' Man Skid Mark

Hal-9000
02-07-2012, 09:47 PM
Sometimes me and my Dad put on my Mom's briefs, pull them way up and have Sumo matches

PorkChopSandwiches
02-07-2012, 09:51 PM
Ball to Ball?

Hal-9000
02-07-2012, 09:53 PM
Sometimes....I'll grab one of his legholes, yoink it up high and he just stares me down without flinching...

my Dad is a rock

Pony
02-07-2012, 11:01 PM
Looks good....not sure if I want to watch if it's going to use the docu-cam camera style

I'm gonna give it a shot but I can't stand that style of filmmaking. I'll be lucky to make it through to the first commercial break.

Teh One Who Knocks
02-08-2012, 12:11 AM
Damn, it's 2 hours and doesn't start until 8 here :wha:

I'll record it and watch it this weekend

Hugh_Janus
02-08-2012, 12:16 AM
Its made from the people who brought you Paranormal Activity :roll: Prepare for disappointment
I liked PA, but PA2 did suck.... it took aaaages to get going, byt the bits with the baby creeped me out

DemonGeminiX
02-08-2012, 12:21 AM
Well, maybe it'll be more like Cloverfield, because that docu-style film rocked. Best one out of all of the ones I've seen so far.

Hal-9000
02-08-2012, 12:26 AM
Could be the 'found footage' is just parts with Greenwood becoming lost.Perhaps the rest is shot normally :shrug:

DemonGeminiX
02-08-2012, 01:54 AM
Less than 10 minutes. I hope this doesn't suck.

DemonGeminiX
02-08-2012, 02:14 AM
Hmmmm...

:-k

Teh One Who Knocks
02-08-2012, 12:00 PM
So? Did anyone watch it? Is it worth watching?

PorkChopSandwiches
02-08-2012, 03:21 PM
Looks like DGX saw it and is now missing

Hal-9000
02-08-2012, 03:32 PM
DGX took The River?


:x

Joebob034
02-08-2012, 05:05 PM
It got me hooked for another week at least. It's not all shaky docu-style with the camera all the time so that helped. From what I gathered from the first two episodes it's like X-files along the Amazon so far. Some of the acting was a little hokey though.

DemonGeminiX
02-08-2012, 07:34 PM
So? Did anyone watch it? Is it worth watching?

Watch it and develop your own opinion.

:tup:


Looks like DGX saw it and is now missing

Yeah, where is that guy?

8-[


DGX took The River?


:x

I shit a river after eating some bad mexican food.

:d


It got me hooked for another week at least. It's not all shaky docu-style with the camera all the time so that helped. From what I gathered from the first two episodes it's like X-files along the Amazon so far. Some of the acting was a little hokey though.

I agree.

It's ok. Not spectacular, but not horrible either. Some people may think otherwise. I don't see it going too far, maybe no more than a season, although they do have an opportunity to cover some really interesting paranormal story lines. The doll island episode (episode 2) was really cool, if you know anything about isla de las munecas. It's an interesting story.

PorkChopSandwiches
02-08-2012, 07:46 PM
I'll pass then, thanks

DemonGeminiX
02-08-2012, 07:50 PM
Watch it!

:x

PorkChopSandwiches
02-08-2012, 07:51 PM
I had all ready formed an opinion before it started. :dance:

DemonGeminiX
02-08-2012, 07:56 PM
But that's not an informed opinion.

:nono:

PorkChopSandwiches
02-08-2012, 07:57 PM
You filled in the blanks for me, I r edumacated now

DemonGeminiX
02-08-2012, 08:04 PM
:nono:

I didn't say it was bad. In fact, I think it's a fresh change from the rehashed crap that I'm sick of seeing. But, again, I don't see it going very far, given the setting and the supposed 'endgame' that the show set up from the outset (Find out what happened to Emmet Cole, or find him if he's still alive). It wasn't spectacular, but then again, what is nowadays?

I could be wrong, they could take it in a lot of directions. Like I said, I can see that they have opportunities that they can take advantage of. Whether they do or not remains to be seen.

I'm going to keep watching.

PorkChopSandwiches
02-08-2012, 08:07 PM
I have enough shows on my DVR, if you came out and said. Wow it was awesome. Then I probably would have gave it a look. But, I have enough mediocre to watch :lol:

DemonGeminiX
02-08-2012, 08:13 PM
It's better than mediocre.

[-(

PorkChopSandwiches
02-08-2012, 08:15 PM
Still not there yet

DemonGeminiX
02-08-2012, 08:18 PM
You could replace one of your mediocre shows with this and have a more enjoyable DVR experience.

:tup:

Teh One Who Knocks
02-08-2012, 08:21 PM
I watch way too much TV now, but I will still give it a shot.

Besides, from week to week you aren't even sure if new episodes are gonna be on of the shows you do watch already. They are on for 3 weeks, then gone for 2, then back for 1, and then gone for 4, and then back for 3....it's ridiculous :wha:

PorkChopSandwiches
02-08-2012, 08:23 PM
You could replace one of your mediocre shows with this and have a more enjoyable DVR experience.

:tup:

Now you are just talking crazy. I all ready removed How I Met Your Mother

DemonGeminiX
02-08-2012, 08:26 PM
I figure this is just giving me something to watch until baseball starts up again. And given that this show is only 8 episodes long and the first 2 have aired already, what's the harm in giving up one hour on Tuesdays for 6 more weeks? It's not like I watch anything else on Tuesdays.

I could see myself developing a crush on Eloise Mumford and/or Paulina Gaitan.

Teh One Who Knocks
02-08-2012, 08:31 PM
Now you are just talking crazy. I all ready removed How I Met Your Mother

You're the one who's crazy, that show is awesome.

I dumped that crapfest New Girl

Teh One Who Knocks
02-08-2012, 08:32 PM
I figure this is just giving me something to watch until baseball starts up again. And given that this show is only 8 episodes long and the first 2 have aired already, what's the harm in giving up one hour on Tuesdays for 6 more weeks? It's not like I watch anything else on Tuesdays.

I could see myself developing a crush on Eloise Mumford and/or Paulina Gaitan.

Tuesday is a crowded day for me...I watch NCIS, NCIS Los Angeles, Glee, and now this show is on.

PorkChopSandwiches
02-08-2012, 08:36 PM
Tuesday is a crowded day for me...I watch NCIS, NCIS Los Angeles, Glee, and now this show is on.

Well you could easily dump all those.

PorkChopSandwiches
02-08-2012, 08:37 PM
You're the one who's crazy, that show is awesome.

I dumped that crapfest New Girl

It has been going downhill for a couple years, I just couldnt take it any more. I was watching it thinking, why the fuck am I watching this.

New Girl is still on the DVR

DemonGeminiX
02-08-2012, 08:38 PM
Tuesday is a crowded day for me...I watch NCIS, NCIS Los Angeles, Glee, and now this show is on.

I can't watch any of those. I know people that actually work for the real NCIS and I know that tv show is a bunch of shit. And I just hate Glee.

Teh One Who Knocks
02-08-2012, 08:39 PM
I can't watch any of those. I know people that actually work for the real NCIS and I know that tv show is a bunch of shit. And I just hate Glee.

What??? Crime dramas on TV stretch the truth??? I'm shocked :shock:


:rolleyes:


:slap:

Teh One Who Knocks
02-08-2012, 08:39 PM
Well you could easily dump all those.

I could dump you too :hand:

DemonGeminiX
02-08-2012, 08:40 PM
Besides, this is horror on big network tv. This isn't AMC or the FX channel. And it's not a bullshit family adventure show that could be better served by dropping the family aspect. I wanna see what they try to get away with on this.

PorkChopSandwiches
02-08-2012, 08:40 PM
I can't watch any of those. I know people that actually work for the real NCIS and I know that tv show is a bunch of shit. And I just hate Glee.

Only thing worth watching on NCIS is the hot little goth chick. And Glee makes me feel like I need to take a shower when its over

DemonGeminiX
02-08-2012, 08:42 PM
What??? Crime dramas on TV stretch the truth??? I'm shocked :shock:


:rolleyes:


:slap:

I know they stretch the truth. It's not enjoyable for me to know it's just a bunch of paper pushing in real life. That's just the way I see things.

PorkChopSandwiches
02-08-2012, 08:42 PM
I could dump you too :hand:

You cant quit me

Joebob034
02-08-2012, 08:44 PM
The doll island episode (episode 2) was really cool, if you know anything about isla de las munecas. It's an interesting story.

I thought about that too

Joebob034
02-08-2012, 08:45 PM
I have enough shows on my DVR, if you came out and said. Wow it was awesome. Then I probably would have gave it a look. But, I have enough mediocre to watch :lol:

Wow it was awesome

PorkChopSandwiches
02-08-2012, 08:47 PM
I'm in

Teh One Who Knocks
02-08-2012, 08:50 PM
I know they stretch the truth. It's not enjoyable for me to know it's just a bunch of paper pushing in real life. That's just the way I see things.

I like crime drama shows :dunno:

Teh One Who Knocks
02-08-2012, 08:50 PM
You cant quit me

I know :oops:

DemonGeminiX
02-08-2012, 08:54 PM
You cant quit me


I know :oops:


http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yVCcm-SXedk

http://www.bestweekever.tv/bwe/images/2011/12/HEATH-LEDGER-OR-RICK-PERRY-09-1323702148.jpg

PorkChopSandwiches
02-08-2012, 09:00 PM
Im the TOP!

Hal-9000
02-08-2012, 09:04 PM
I had all ready formed an opinion before it started. :dance:

TehPorkinator



:lol:

Hal-9000
02-08-2012, 09:04 PM
...And Glee makes me feel like I need to take a shower when its over

cuz you wank during the Kurt Hummel scenes :rolleyes:

PorkChopSandwiches
02-08-2012, 09:09 PM
I feel all covered in gay

Hal-9000
02-08-2012, 09:14 PM
Oh pffffft you're used to it from all those times you let the leather boys play pin the tail on the piggy :hand:

PorkChopSandwiches
02-08-2012, 09:21 PM
*squeal*

Hal-9000
02-08-2012, 09:23 PM
Every time I post with you my jism smells like bacon....wtf dude

PorkChopSandwiches
02-08-2012, 09:27 PM
Does it taste like bacon?

Hal-9000
02-08-2012, 09:29 PM
hang on.....yes, yes it does.





wtf kind of a question is that you sick fuck???!!! :x

PorkChopSandwiches
02-08-2012, 09:29 PM
:dance:

Hal-9000
02-08-2012, 09:32 PM
you've ruined this TV thread with your meanderings...a good banning would be appropriate

PorkChopSandwiches
02-08-2012, 09:34 PM
offs, if the show makes it we can have all this drivel removed ;)

Hal-9000
02-08-2012, 09:34 PM
or you can just slip into your Leggy outfit until the storm passes...







:lol:

PorkChopSandwiches
02-08-2012, 09:35 PM
:lol: Its been deleted

Hal-9000
02-08-2012, 09:36 PM
MY CREDENTIALS HAVE BEEN VIOLATED...Imma get a backtrace on you :x

DemonGeminiX
02-08-2012, 09:56 PM
offs, if the show makes it we can have all this drivel removed ;)

Are you kidding? This drivel is gold. I'm having it framed.

:tup:

Hal-9000
02-08-2012, 10:21 PM
drivel is the building block for any good thread :thumbsup:

Hal-9000
02-08-2012, 10:21 PM
*wipes drivel off lips*


:oops:

Hal-9000
02-08-2012, 10:21 PM
soooooo, this River program.Is there a river in it?

PorkChopSandwiches
02-08-2012, 10:33 PM
River Phoenix

Hal-9000
02-08-2012, 10:59 PM
His acting is fairly wooden and lifeless...he makes Keannu look like Lawrence Olivier ffs

DemonGeminiX
02-08-2012, 11:34 PM
His acting is fairly wooden and lifeless...

Considering that he's dead, I'd say that was a complement.

Pony
02-09-2012, 01:37 AM
I just watched it. Aside from hating the documentary style shooting it really wasn't too bad. Episode two was pretty good even if it was somewhat predictable. Don't take the fucking bear FFS!

Teh One Who Knocks
02-12-2012, 07:28 PM
I have now watched the 1st hour, to call me underwhelmed would be an understatement :wha:

The camera shooting style is horrendous and distracting and the 'mystery' is laughable, especially how everybody on the rescue expedition buys into it all without question. :rolleyes:


As an aside, are there supposed to be subtitles when the girl and her father are speaking in Spanish? The copy I have has none.

Teh One Who Knocks
02-12-2012, 08:23 PM
Annnnnnnd I'm done....those 2 episode were absolute garbage. Not gonna waste my time with this POS.

Not scary, not suspenseful and most of all, not good.

Pony
02-12-2012, 08:49 PM
As an aside, are there supposed to be subtitles when the girl and her father are speaking in Spanish? The copy I have has none.

If I remember right very little was subtitled.

Hal-9000
02-13-2012, 09:28 PM
that's what I love about this forum, everything is hardcoded subtitles :tup:

Teh One Who Knocks
02-13-2012, 10:09 PM
They should have subtitled the script with a better one, because the one they are using sucks :|

DemonGeminiX
02-15-2012, 02:38 AM
:lol:

This episode's pretty good.

Pony
02-15-2012, 11:58 AM
I want some of the magic firewood they use.

Joebob034
02-15-2012, 04:49 PM
fuck i forgot that it was on

Joebob034
02-21-2012, 03:50 PM
that little latina chick is a hottie

Joebob034
03-07-2012, 08:03 PM
would you guys eat your dog to survive?

PorkChopSandwiches
03-07-2012, 08:04 PM
http://i.imgur.com/Lyuo4.jpg