Friday, March 04, 2005
"Theories In Chaos:
Night Stalker"
by
W.B. Vogel
March 4, 2005 A.D.
When I heard former members of the X-FILES team were resurrecting
the TV Horror classic KOLCHAK: THE NIGHT STALKER, I was not only
elated but I was ecstatic as well. Some of my fondest memories of
my childhood are of staying-up late on Friday nights to watch
reruns of KOLCHAK: THE NIGHT STALKER.
And now I hear they've totally miscast Stuart Townsend (LEAGUE OF
EXTRAORDINARY GENTLEMEN) as Kolchak. Huh? Repeat that, I've just
been sucked into a bad alternate reality....
Someone is missing the Kolchak dynamic here--grizzled, loner
reporter struggles against the forces of darkness. He's not a
pretty-boy, fashion victim fighting-off gorgeous ladies, being
tortured by his inner demons, and occasionally killing a monster
between photo ops.
Gag me will a gravedigger's shovel....
Here's some food for rotten thought. Before making some boring
mediocre drivel to kill brain cells and time with, rethink this.
This needs a better lead. Can you say Harrison Ford?
Copyright 2005.
posted by W.B. Vogel III at 2:03 PM
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