Senteur
As somebody who had not heard any of this before, it became a curious phenomenon to sit and watch a film and slowly have the realities begin to click into place.
Ezmae Chang
This is a small, humorous movie in some ways, but it has a huge heart. What a nice experience.
Lachlan Coulson
This is a gorgeous movie made by a gorgeous spirit.
Scarlet
The film never slows down or bores, plunging from one harrowing sequence to the next.
Sparrow_in_flight
When Eerie, Indana first emerged, I was thrilled. It wasn't a cartoon, it had interesting characters, and every episode featured something weird. Urban legends, monsters, UFOs, and more...it was great.Now, as an adult, I've re-watched the series on DVD. And I've discovered I still love it. The acting is just as great as I remember, and to see great acting in a kid's show is somewhat of a rarity.Eerie, Indiana also had some innovative moves for a kid's show. Rather than every episode being a separate plot in its own, with no tie to the series as a whole, Eerie actually tried to work in a myth-arc. Unfortunately, the show was killed early before we could see what would emerge in regards to Dash X. And most shows would like to pretend they're not anything else. But "Reality Takes a Holiday", in which Marshall suddenly finds himself on the set of a show called 'Eerie, Indiana' and that everyone thinks he's an actor, proves the show knows exactly what it is: a TV show meant to entertain and slightly creep out. It took itself seriously, but no so seriously that it forgot that.After Eerie ended, a horde of other kids' shows in the same niche emerged, including, of course, a remake of the original. While the new Eerie show followed the adventures of Simon and Marshall's counterparts in an alternate universe, and had some creative ideas, it missed the mark.This show broke ground for this genre of kids' television, since I don't recall many other kids' shows of the area dealing with the supernatural. Perfect for anyone who likes weird stuff.
braintumour4breakfast
Having just rewatched the DVD boxset of this, a childhood (I was 10 when it originally aired.) favourite of mine, i can honestly say its as relevant and original as it was way back then. Like a junior Twin Peaks or X-Files this show has a dark surreal streak unlike anything seen in children's TV before or since. There are a plethora of great genre cameos (John Astin, Matt Frewer even a pre Spider-Man Tobey Maguire!) in among an already stellar cast. Its no surprise to find out that shlock/genius director Joe Dante (Gremlins, Innerspace, Burbs.) is involved as "Creative Consultant" and occasional episode director as his stamp of quirk is evident throughout the series. There are few downers in this 19 show series and it successfully manages to give depth to one of the most ridiculous premises of recent times. Easily enjoyable for both adults (I used to watch it on TV with my mum and dad!) and kids this is highly recommended.
DraginBallZ
Yeah, I don't think I was even ten when this show came on, no, I was about 8, and I've never caught any reruns of it, but I still remember fondly that this one was good freakin' show! If you get the chance watch it.Oh, and like someone else said, the remake show from about five years ago, it didn't compare with this show at all in the least. Quite sad that it even had the same name.Another show, that's fairly good, that's on now, is Smallville. It reminds me of Eerie, Indiana, because Clark Kent(the young Superman) is always havin' to fight off weird people mutated by the meteors... It's good.
Estella
My sister and I saw Eerie Indiana when it was first screened on UK TV. We became instant fans of this funny quirky show. It's a rare kind of kids programme in that it is one that adults can enjoy. My sister and I were 13 or so when it was first aired, and now at almost 23 we're still huge fans! It was repeated a few years ago, and we made sure we recorded them all. They don't seem to have aged a bit, and certanley are not 'childish' at all. Omri Katz is just brilliant (come out of retirment Omri!!) and Justin Shenkarow and Jason Marsden are fab too. I recommend this to anyone, kid or adult. A gem that they just don't make anymore.....
