Anonymous
Post 06/02/2015 11:38     Subject: Wayward pines

The previews made it look like Twin Peaks but the plot seems so similar to The Prisoner. There are not a lot of people who know about The Prisoner so it's an easy plot to steal. Still, Matt Dillon is so great to watch that I have no problem tuning in to watch him beat the crap out of someone.
Anonymous
Post 06/02/2015 11:24     Subject: Re:Wayward pines

Anonymous wrote:I haven't read the books but M Knight Shyamalan completely changed the story for Airbender from the Avatar series so I'm not surprised he has changed Wayward Pines to suit his interpretation. Sadly, when he did the Airbender movie, he pissed off A LOT of people. His movies have sucked way too much of my time over the years, hoping they would return to the caliber of Sixth Sense, but no such luck. I'm not wasting any more time on him.


I really enjoyed The Village, on so many levels. I thought it was genius.
Anonymous
Post 06/02/2015 08:53     Subject: Re:Wayward pines

I haven't read the books but M Knight Shyamalan completely changed the story for Airbender from the Avatar series so I'm not surprised he has changed Wayward Pines to suit his interpretation. Sadly, when he did the Airbender movie, he pissed off A LOT of people. His movies have sucked way too much of my time over the years, hoping they would return to the caliber of Sixth Sense, but no such luck. I'm not wasting any more time on him.
Anonymous
Post 06/02/2015 02:12     Subject: Wayward pines

I'm loving this show! I think it's really compelling. Now I'm torn between wanting to read the books, which I have heard are good, or just watching the story unfold on TV. Any advice?
Anonymous
Post 05/17/2015 18:32     Subject: Wayward pines

I thought the books were meh, started strong with book one, book two was weaker, and the third book was horrible. I am happy to see that the television adaption modifies the storyline.

Though I think the nurse should be younger.
Anonymous
Post 05/17/2015 18:21     Subject: Wayward pines

Anonymous wrote:I won't read the books, but I will watch it because I've loved Matt Dillon since 1983 and it's good to see him again. So I'm hooked.


+1
I was actually intrigued by the show. Will definitely keep watching.
Anonymous
Post 05/17/2015 16:20     Subject: Wayward pines

Anonymous wrote:Ok so far I have direct references to
LOST (opening sequences)
The prisoner
The Truman show
Twin peaks

Don't get me went I LIKE it but apart from the faces I am having trouble finding anything genuinely original about it


Spot on. I actually described it go my DH as Twin Peaks meets The Prisoner.
Anonymous
Post 05/16/2015 11:50     Subject: Wayward pines

I won't read the books, but I will watch it because I've loved Matt Dillon since 1983 and it's good to see him again. So I'm hooked.
Anonymous
Post 05/16/2015 08:32     Subject: Wayward pines

23:04 here.

I watched the first episode after finishing the first two books.

I was disappointed in the show. But of course, I'll keep watching!
Anonymous
Post 05/15/2015 23:09     Subject: Wayward pines

I'm so disappointed in the first episode. I admit I love the books (and am too young for Knowing Twin Peaks so that probably plays into it) and the show just isn't going to do it justice.

But yes! Read the books! I'm going to go reread the trilogy this weekend.
Anonymous
Post 05/15/2015 23:04     Subject: Wayward pines

Anonymous wrote:If you think you like it you should stop the show and read the books.

I was off two days this week and read one book each day (there are three). They're pretty good, if you like that type of literature. Easy read.

The books remind me very much of Twin Peaks (which the author cites as a very significant inspiration), Wool, The Golden Compass, etc...

If you're an Amazon Prime member it's free to borrow the first one!


Thanks! I didn't know it was based on books and great to know where I can find them. I can watch Matt Dillon in anything I have to admit. He doesn't even need to speak.
Anonymous
Post 05/15/2015 12:50     Subject: Wayward pines

Read the books. I'm pretty disappointed with the show after the first episode.

And there are a lot of great books from him if you're into that type of fiction.
Anonymous
Post 05/15/2015 12:44     Subject: Wayward pines

If you think you like it you should stop the show and read the books.

I was off two days this week and read one book each day (there are three). They're pretty good, if you like that type of literature. Easy read.

The books remind me very much of Twin Peaks (which the author cites as a very significant inspiration), Wool, The Golden Compass, etc...

If you're an Amazon Prime member it's free to borrow the first one!
Anonymous
Post 05/15/2015 01:22     Subject: Wayward pines

Wrong not went
Anonymous
Post 05/15/2015 01:22     Subject: Wayward pines

Ok so far I have direct references to
LOST (opening sequences)
The prisoner
The Truman show
Twin peaks

Don't get me went I LIKE it but apart from the faces I am having trouble finding anything genuinely original about it