Why are all the Harlan Coben shows so awful?

[Anonymous]

They thought that because Tell No One was a brilliant French adaptation it would work to transpose the books to Europe, but Tell No One was only great due to being exceptional quality directing, writing and casting. Imo without that superior take on them the books do not work transposed into a foreign setting at all: They are quintessential American suburban domestic thriller fluff, so they lose their charm and are much too dry in bleak England or Poland.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:^^also, loved James Nesbitt in this one.

Eddie Izzard was in "Stay Close" as well, loved his character.

Stay Close is the only one that has kept my interest so far. Shelter did intermittently, but the cast was uneven.

[Anonymous]

The shows sometimes start off decent, then become a convoluted mess of misdirection. The producers really think their twists are “gotcha” moments; in reality it’s just absolutely nonsensical plot lines(if you could even call them plots) Harlan Coben might be M knight shyamalans alias for when he tries his hand at crack & detective stories

[Anonymous]

I think they had the chance to be half decent but the stories are a f-in mess and pretty much follow the sale boring’pattern. I think thats why they are all made in Eastern Europe and most in foeign languages. To disquise the fact they suck! No British or American company would touch them.

[Anonymous]

Agree they're terrible.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Agree they're terrible.

Are you posting now because you watched the new Polish one? The worst adaptation I've seen yet.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:I think they had the chance to be half decent but the stories are a f-in mess and pretty much follow the sale boring’pattern. I think thats why they are all made in Eastern Europe and most in foeign languages. To disquise the fact they suck! No British or American company would touch them.

I think they would be better as Lifetime movies set in America personally. It's all so drab with drab homes and people.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:The movies aren't bad.

I agree with op. I've recently tried to watch 2 and I can't get through them. I also hate the male voices that are dubbed.

[Anonymous]

They're all dodo. "safe" was the most watachable.

[Anonymous]

They are perfect lazy day shows. Especially in this current environment.

[Anonymous]

Totally formulaic with no emotional investment required: the characters are so badly written that even actors I admire cannot make me care. Add in totally banal settings and implausible plots, and voila! Recipe for a snooze fest!