There are so many great things about the miniseries (with perhaps the price of the DVD... but Christmas is on it's way). The Story is gripping and thoroughly engaging. The characters are real and go through typical life situations.
What utterly amazes me is that if you took away the fact that the "central" theme of the series is alien abductions, I would still care about the characters and the lives of the people and watch the series. What a bonus that there is a science fiction story to go with the miniseries. ;)
The cinematography of the series is awesome, and the integrity of the series remained in tact, despite the fact that 10 seperate directors were involved in the project. It's one of those delights that I will enjoy for many years to come... but only in 2 to 4 hour blocks. :D
Leslie Bohem's creation will be a masterpiece. I'm just wondering where the novelization is. And Spielberg did it again, saw something with a lot of potential and didn't back off... but proceeded to back this awesome story.
If you haven't had the opportunity to see this gem, you definitely need to track down somebody who has it, or try to get your local Video (DVD) Store to carry it for rental.
What utterly amazes me is that if you took away the fact that the "central" theme of the series is alien abductions, I would still care about the characters and the lives of the people and watch the series. What a bonus that there is a science fiction story to go with the miniseries. ;)
The cinematography of the series is awesome, and the integrity of the series remained in tact, despite the fact that 10 seperate directors were involved in the project. It's one of those delights that I will enjoy for many years to come... but only in 2 to 4 hour blocks. :D
Leslie Bohem's creation will be a masterpiece. I'm just wondering where the novelization is. And Spielberg did it again, saw something with a lot of potential and didn't back off... but proceeded to back this awesome story.
If you haven't had the opportunity to see this gem, you definitely need to track down somebody who has it, or try to get your local Video (DVD) Store to carry it for rental.