Nice Dead Like Me: LAD Review…
Here is a great review from markbond20
I’m not going to post it all here, as it’s long — but it’s good to see some positive words about the film.
This film was a love letter to the fans. The original basis of the tv series was to watch George learn responsibility in a setting that taught her the hard way. We finally see George as the adult; the voice of reason. It was time for the other reapers to make mistakes – and the ways they do so are the ways we’ve wanted to see for a long time. I only wish they had given more time to explain the full breadth of consequences the reapers had begun by shirking off their duties. Cameron hinted at some kind of domino effect to put the universe back into balance (the tidal wave in Indonesia, i think) – but this threat needed a dark visual to give the movie more weight.
Marks full review is in the forum — as well as a few more by other members.
Why not share your thoughts on the film or series???
Has anyone seen the film, then decided to try the series? or is it still mainly a film just for the fans of the original show?
February 23rd, 2009 at 6:03 pm
I LOVED the film.
I have been a Dead Like Me fan for a while. I saw a marathon on SciFi and just had to get the DVDs… after which I was just in awe.
I always felt like a movie would be a proper ending to this wonderful series, as it just needed something to tie things up for me.
The movie did just that and more. I too wish that somehow the other reapers mistakes would have cataclysmic (even apocalyptic, maybe) repercussions.
The movie was sweet, funny, and totally Dead Like Me…. I loved the ending (don’t worry, no spoilers here) and I do hope this isnt the end…. but if it is, it sure has been a wonderful ride!
Agreed?
May 31st, 2009 at 12:56 pm
big disappointment, for several reasons. the writers apparently didn’t understand very much of the reaper world, or how it achieves the promised closure. Mandy Patinkin’s absence is well handled, and that should have given them the insight they need so badly.
Despite that, it seems like a must for the series fans.
July 2nd, 2009 at 12:02 am
was a wonderful experience, loved it . just hope it leads to a reb oot of the series or a few more movies….. it worked for futurama, george in charge who didnt see that comeing so i leave with this… if the series dosnt return… the producers are fukt