Lost in Space
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And the crappiness of that reboot is the reason why. Nobody's going to risk it again.
Actually, it has been ten years since the last reboot attempt:
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lost_in_Space#Second_television_series
At the very least, this aborted show eventually gave us the re-imagined Battlestar Pegasus.
They were attempting one in the late 1980ies with the original cast, but it was scrapped (and the cast didn't feel it would be something they wanted to do) when Guy Williams passed away in 1989.
I'm in the minority, but I think the 2004 pilot was ok, and would have been decent with some retooling. Some recasting was in order.
The 1998 movie had some of my favorite futuristic production design. I didn't mind the casting, and didn't think the ending was hard to follow. Maybe the writing could have been less trite at times, but it was less so than the TV series.
The 1998 movie had some of my favorite futuristic production design. I didn't mind the casting, and didn't think the ending was hard to follow. Maybe the writing could have been less trite at times, but it was less so than the TV series.
I get the 'hate' because I was one who quite 'disliked' the film. From William Hart's wooden performance to Matt Le Blanc's annoying performance. Contradictions such as the opening where we are told the Star Trek cliché of all countries getting along, and everyone putting aside their differences...then we proceed to open with a battle. Questions such as why Smith and his contact had to talk in a desert, when they could have been anyplace in the world. And, why did we need the gimmicky 'Blart'(?) a poorly animated creature, which served no purpose storywise.
Overall, a movie that didn't offer any strong characterization or a story pulled me in personally.
I was able to see the television reboot, and that version came off like a generic Sci - fi show from the 90s.
I saw the movie sometime last weekend when one of the channels had it on in HD. I find with time and familiarity that it gets easier to ignore the flaws and enjoy the eye candy.
As far as a reboot, I don't know if the whole Space Family Robinson thing holds much appeal these days. It's not the most fertile dramatic territory though the movie did a decent job introducing some conflict within.
As far as a reboot, I don't know if the whole Space Family Robinson thing holds much appeal these days. It's not the most fertile dramatic territory though the movie did a decent job introducing some conflict within.
You and me both.
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