A new show premiering this October. It is produced by J.J. Abrams and the cast include Anthony Hopkins, Ed Harris, Evan Rachel Wood and Thandie Newton. It is based on the movie that came out in 1973, which was based on a novel written by Micheal Cricton.
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Reminiscent of the Matrix?
Crichton. Yul Brenner, wow. It was a great film - never read the novel.
Not really sure what to make of this at this point.
I'm old enough to have watched the film as a kid, remember it being awesome then, would need to re-watch it in my current vintage, but would mos def take a look at the TV series.
Just added the DVD to my Lovefilm rental list anyway.
Just added the DVD to my Lovefilm rental list anyway.
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The film is brilliant, not watched it for a while.
Looks like it good be a good one.
Loved Sonic Boom Boy
At about 19 seconds in, who is the woman in white? I can't put a name to the face but I'm sure I recognise her from somewhere!
Looks very intriguing - looking forward to it! Coming to Sky Atlantic in October. I love HBO
So excited for this. I watched the film recently, and couldn't believe I hadn't heard of it before, really enjoyed it. It's basically Jurassic Park but with cowboy robots.
I think this adaptation will take some of the themes even further - which is great news.
I think this adaptation will take some of the themes even further - which is great news.
I saw Westworld on VHS(!!) about 30 years ago, remember it being good but going to watch it and the 1976 follow-up Futureworld, don't think I have seen that, it didn't rate as highly as the first one but will give it a go. There was also a short-lived TV series, Beyond Westworld, which aired in the US in 1980, there were 5 episodes, but it bombed that badly they binned it after 3 and didn't show the last 2.
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She was in Inception as the women Tom Hardy disguises himself as in one of the dream layers.
Hopefully it doesnt turn out to be as bad as Cowboys and Aliens.
What a strange film, was it a Western trying to be a Scfi Fi film or a Scfi-Fi trying to be a Western.
Thank you! Talulah Riley, she was married to Elon Musk and in those ridiculous St Trinians films.
I think it looks absolutely fecking ace
Not long before this starts then. Looks intriguing.
I believe it is next Tuesday that it starts.
I watched the original film when I was a kid, if this is even a fraction of how good the film was, we are in for a treat.
I watched the original film when I was a kid, if this is even a fraction of how good the film was, we are in for a treat.
I'll have a hard time viewing one of the McPoyle brothers in a serious role, but I'll give it a shot.
Nah, I think it's Sunday as its taking the GoT slot.
I think he means the UK. It airs on Tuesday's at 9pm on Sky Atlantic.
Ah ok.
Premiere is tomorrow night.
Looks like a cross between The Trueman Show and that episode of Red Dwarf where they went into a Western simulation.
Haha...only a few of us know what you mean. They were touted as the next big thing. I didn't half fancy her too.
What a great band that was..
Episode 1
Just seen it. If nothing, it looks spectacular. No spoiler posts till the UK lot catch up to it on Tuesday
It was good, and it does look nice.
Ed Harris, have a feeling he's a mech as well.
Loving this so far.
That was brilliant
Got a lot of promise this.
So good. It's a crazily good/interesting premise. Also morally all over the place. The man in black guy is a psychopath, and from the trailers I assumed he would be the Gunslinger/Yul Brenner role.
While the original film only really skirted around some of the moral issues of such a place, I think this show will be pretty fecked up.
While the original film only really skirted around some of the moral issues of such a place, I think this show will be pretty fecked up.
Looks great so far! Gonna be a bummer waiting a full week for each episode.
the british dude though... 
That was an incredible pilot.
Being a fan of the film (which hasn't aged the best) that went way further than I expected and looks like it might have a few twists up its sleeve.
Great cast, cracking soundtrack and gripping premise. Hope it can sustain that momentum.
Being a fan of the film (which hasn't aged the best) that went way further than I expected and looks like it might have a few twists up its sleeve.
Great cast, cracking soundtrack and gripping premise. Hope it can sustain that momentum.
same guy who does the epic GoT stuff apparently. Talented chap.
Took me a little while to recognise it was 'Black Hole Sun' that was playing in the saloon. Nice touch.
Very good pilot, very promising series. I think Evan Rachel Wood might just finally get some awards for her acting. Also that scene where they are questioning the dad, some good acting from an otherwise unknown actor and probably minor character.
I just watched this, really enjoyed it. I haven't seen the film or read the book so I am going into this blind so to speak, but i thought it was visually stunning, some clever music and a really interesting plot.