Humaira Grant
It’s not bad or unwatchable but despite the amplitude of the spectacle, the end result is underwhelming.
Portia Hilton
Blistering performances.
Kaelan Mccaffrey
Like the great film, it's made with a great deal of visible affection both in front of and behind the camera.
Bjørn Egil Pedersen
I personally love post-apocalyptic shows and films, but this one just didn't do it for me.. It seems like they haven't decided if they wanted to make this for teens or adults, and ended up making a compromise. A new but weird take on the "apocalypse" with a world thats run by different kinds of militias and gangs, and even though its adult content shows us violence, murders, and some nudity, the whole setting and script just seems a little too dumbed down and frankly Macgyver inspired (not on the inventiveness but on the action) to really appeal to adults. I have to admit not seeing this series before I was 25, and maby if I saw it at a younger age I would have loved it. I'll recommend it for teenagers, but me myself found it a little too childish, and too unrealistic to really recommend it to fans of these kind of films/series. 6/10
ctomvelu1
There have been plenty of post-apocalyptic movies and TV shows, and JEREMIAH stands out as a decent example of the genre. This brief series (two seasons) follows Luke Perry as Jeremiah who wanders around parts of what had been the U.S., trying to put things back together after a virus has wiped out most of humanity. He has to deal with all sorts of folks, including various bad guys who have decided that are now in charge. The show amounts to a sort of post-modern Western. Perry is quite convincing as an emerging leader in his typically understated way. Sean Astin is on hand for some episodes, and Malcolm Warner from The Cosby Show plays Jeremiah's closest ally. At times, it is painfully evident we're watching a low-budget Canadian-lensed show. But various plot twists and Perry's commanding presence keep things moving along.
onetensouth
This was a great idea and could have worked well but for very bad dialog. I mean some of it was so pitiful that I was embarrassed to watch it. Traditionally, good acting can win out for a short time over bad writing, but the language was unrealistic in many of the exchanges between the characters, especially Ingrid Kavellars and Peter Stebbings. Moreover, the language was generally too sophisticated for the circumstances, which gave the characters, long deprived of any substantial education, a credibility they did not deserve. Then there was the character of Theo. The dialog was way over the top, and the acting was almost 70's TV drama style. This would have been okay if she were a minor character, but they chose to feature this bad image repeatedly and paid the price for it. Should we go into Byron Lawson's pathetic portrayal of Lee Chen as well. They did not deserve a second season, and I am surprised this was not cut the same as its predecessor Odyssey 5, which had equally bad writing but better acting. The list goes on in this genre that started with Time Tunnel, Voyage to the Bottom of the Sea and Lost in Space. I guess they cannot all be Stargate and BSG.
kazaadude2000
The general theme gives the potential for a whole world of plot possibilities. The characters are very engaging, specially the buddy thing going with Jeremiah and Kurdy (Perry and Warner). Marcus, Mr. Smith, Lee, Erin ... all the characters were interesting. Even the extras, or the bad(?) guys. It's not just about surviving ... it's about moving on, hope, and building a future. Most of the time, it didn't come out too preachy, but JMS shows somehow tend to be that way.Each season has an underlying plot that connects the episodes together, but each episode has it's own story. It has a powerhouse season ender for the 1st season, and a powerhouse opener for the 2nd season. I liked all the episodes, although the last episode of season 2 (of the series, in general) felt rushed, as the writers knew they had to end the season abruptly.Acting was pretty good, but sometimes (not often), the dialog seems a bit corny, which makes it tough to act out with credibility, hehehe.I was real disappointed that this wasn't renewed, while more shows with much less story to tell last pretty long. This is an excellent show that not enough people watched. If it somehow gets a 3rd season, I'd continue watching it. :)
