I really wanted to get into this. It's got a great cast and story, but I feel asleep too. I still think it has potential, but it needs to be retooled little, I think their heavy handed approach to having him narrate is a distraction and the story would flow better if there were less.
It's definitely not the Prisoner Tracey [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: > > so it's not a modern day "Prisoner" remake? > > -------------- Original message -------------- > From: Martin <[EMAIL PROTECTED] > <mailto:truthseeker_013%40yahoo.com>> > Pretty good, if light entertainment is it for you. It skims. At least > that's how it felt to me. I did drop off on the last ten minutes, > owing to old age and a long day out. I'll keep watching it. > > My only serious gripe with it is the notion that, once Westin was > "burned", he had no assets at all to draw upon. I know a few people > sort of in this line of work ("don't ask, don't tell" applies here, > folks), and they keep liquid asstes on hand at all times. A money > belt, a few Krugerrands in a few safe-deposit boxes, so on. And they'd > make certain to have- shall we say "incriminating evidence" on hand > that could get them out of such spots. They'd never be out in the cold > as he was. > > [EMAIL PROTECTED] <mailto:KeithBJohnson%40comcast.net> wrote: > anyone see this series premiere? Any good? > > ********************* > > WHAT IS BURN NOTICE? > When spies get fired, they don't get a letter from human resources. > They get BURNED... > The action/spy genre gets a refreshing update with USA Network's > newest original series, Burn Notice. Jeffrey Donovan stars as Michael > Westen, an international spy who suddenly finds himself blacklisted. > Dumped in his hometown of Miami without money or resources, Michael > struggles to put his life back together and find out why he's been > burned. In the meantime, he uses his unique skills and training to > help people in need ... mostly people who can't get help from the police. > Michael is joined by Fiona (Gabrielle Anwar) an ex-IRA operative, who > also happens to be an ex-girlfriend; and Sam (Bruce Campbell), a > washed-out military intelligence contact who's being used by the feds > to keep tabs on Michael. > He's also forced to confront the family he went halfway around the > world to get away from - particularly his mother, Madeline (Sharon > Gless) who couldn't be happier to have her son back in town. > Created and written by Matt Nix, Burn Notice combines the best of the > action/thriller elements with surprising humor and an iconic new breed > of spy. The series' Commercial-Free Premiere is presented by DirecTV > and airs Thursday, June 28 at 10/9C. New episodes will air throughout > the summer on Thursdays at 10/9C. > > [Non-text portions of this message have been removed] > > "There is no reason Good can't triumph over Evil, if only angels will > get organized along the lines of the Mafia." -Kurt Vonnegut, "A Man > Without A Country" > > --------------------------------- > Looking for a deal? Find great prices on flights and hotels with > Yahoo! FareChase. > > [Non-text portions of this message have been removed] > > [Non-text portions of this message have been removed] > > Yahoo! Groups Links <*> To visit your group on the web, go to: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/scifinoir2/ <*> Your email settings: Individual Email | Traditional <*> To change settings online go to: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/scifinoir2/join (Yahoo! ID required) <*> To change settings via email: mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] <*> To unsubscribe from this group, send an email to: [EMAIL PROTECTED] <*> Your use of Yahoo! Groups is subject to: http://docs.yahoo.com/info/terms/
