It's been a bad year for television. Two of my beloved shows, 24 and Lost, came to an end. Entourage has announced there will only be one more half series and then a movie, and there are still no signs that TV executives will see sense and bring back Arrested Development! Okay the last one is a bit of a stretch, but things are suddenly looking up.
First of all, we have HBO and their Scorsese produced Boardwalk Empire. HBO's new Sopranos? It's getting better by the episode, but may take a while to match Tony and friends. And at the end of this month, we have The Walking Dead to look forward to. The idea of zombies walking the earth, and very little of mankind remaining is hardly a new idea, but for me it's always cried out for more exploration than a two hour movie.
The fact that it's produced and directed by Frank Darabont only whets the appetite further. He will always be remembered for The Shawshank Redemption, and rightly so, but his adaptation of The Mist was exceptional, containing a heightened feeling of dread and also huge respect to the source material.
I think F/X have picked up the rights for this side of the world, while AMC will be showing it in the States. Here's the trailer for you to enjoy. Looking forward to this. Until next time.........
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