Space InVaders.
Fans of the 80′s, who can forget V, the television event that captivated the nation, depicting an impending invasion by *gasp* alien lizards. Cluttered with bad acting, archaic special effects, and cheesy dialogue, V kept the nation fascinated with aliens long before Will Smith was chosen to save us on Independence Day.
The mini-series spawned an unsuccessful TV series, but left a lasting impression on me and obviously the honchos at the ABC network, who have ordered up a remake. For those who watched, who could forget the moment one of the alien leaders gobbled up a guinea pig, or when a girl, who slept with one of the aliens, gave birth to a lizard.
The casting then was a potpourri of lesser known actors, with the remake following the same blueprint. In the original version, the lead was played by Marc Singer (The Beastmaster), this time around it’s Elizabeth Mitchell, most noted for her work on Lost. I was a fan of V back then, and despite re-watching it and gawking at the absurdity of it all, it did lay a solid foundation in my head for cinematic war against space invaders.
The new V will debut on 11/03/09 for 4 episodes, then cliff-hang us till March 2010. Bastards.
Here’s a “then and now” to amuse:
October 26, 2009 at 9:59 pm
good post. i am interested in this, but not sure I’ll keep up with it.. I am pretty bad when it comes to television. I tend to watch maybe one show a week consistently. After ABDC, it’s been Flashforward.
October 27, 2009 at 9:58 am
i hear ya, but this is more a mini-series. only 4 weeks in November and the conclusion in March. try ‘em!
November 17, 2009 at 12:54 pm
Ummm, I am too young to know about it as an 80s show. Hahaha. All kidding aside, the new version is pretty awesome!