The Man in the High Castle

POSTED BY: ecgordon
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ECGORDON

Friday, January 16, 2015 7:36 AM

Anyone else have Amazon Prime, and if so have you watched any of their new pilots? I may check out a couple of others later, but this morning I watched the only one that really appeals to me. Based on a novel by Philip K. Dick, The Man in the High Castle is an alternate history tale about the Axis powers winning WWII, and now the US is divided into German-held territory in the East with the Japanese controlling the Western states, with some neutral territory in the middle.

There were a few minor changes, with the title character being someone who produced a Pro-American propaganda film rather than writing a book, but the title of both is the same - "The Grasshopper Lies Heavy." No telling how many other changes they might make if it goes to full series, but I would likely watch it if they produce more. I graded it "above average," but that was based mainly on the production values rather than the writing and acting.

JEWELSTAITEFAN

Sunday, January 18, 2015 1:51 AM

I did not realize Alexa Davalos had been in Angel.

ECGORDON

Sunday, January 18, 2015 3:16 AM

Well, I did, and I liked her as Gwen Raiden quite a bit and had hoped she would be featured more than just three episodes, or even get her own spin-off.

THGRRI

Sunday, January 18, 2015 8:42 PM

I am going to give it a look.

MOOSE

Tuesday, January 20, 2015 7:04 PM

just watched it. very interesting concept, i hope it goes to series.

AURAPTOR

Tuesday, March 28, 2017 4:22 AM

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Originally posted by JEWELSTAITEFAN:
I did not realize Alexa Davalos had been in Angel.

So I assume you knew of her from Chronicles of Riddick ?

Just saw this thread, and wow... I really enjoyed the 1st season. 2nd season was a bit ... IDK, I thought they'd give more insight to what exactly in the hell was going on. Sorta yes, but not really.

A 3rd season is on the way, I believe. I am hopeful.

JEWELSTAITEFAN

Tuesday, March 28, 2017 5:58 AM

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Originally posted by AURaptor:
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Originally posted by JEWELSTAITEFAN:
I did not realize Alexa Davalos had been in Angel.

So I assume you knew of her from Chronicles of Riddick ?

Yes, Chronicles and then The Mist.

Alos, until just now I don't think I recalled Vin Diesel in Awakenings, before Private Ryan - but I may not have rewatched Awakenings lately. Suffering through Robin just to see the excellence of all the rest has been a quandary.