Comments on: Knight Rider(2008) Review

By: Dauntlessmedia

Dauntlessmedia — Tue, 19 Feb 2008 16:12:33 +0000

I, too, am a fan of 1980’s TV shows. And I agree that, with the recent spate of super serious TV shows, it’s time for a show that is more escapism than anything else. But even escapism has to be done well. The fact is, TV shows have evolved since the ’80s. Audiences expect (or ought to expect) more than a crappy script and suspect effects — even for escapism.

In Knight Rider 2008, almost nothing works very well. About the only positives are the car — definitely makes you look twice at it. It’s a fine looking piece of machinery. And, surprisingly, Val Kilmer’s performance as KITT’s voice is convincing and (almost) entertaining.

Otherwise, it’s a poorly written, poorly acted, poorly executed two hours of television. And there’s no way I’d tune in for a weekly dose of it.

By: admin

admin — Mon, 18 Feb 2008 20:48:05 +0000

SO basically what you are saying other than the masses of ford advertising is that it was just like original, bad acting, cliches, campy, corny 80’s plot lines.

I was happy to see it stay true to the style of 80’s TV. With all the modern day shows like Heroes, CSI, etc. that are so absorbing and try to be as realistic as possible it’s a nice change to see something that doesn’t try and make us think it could really happen. I for one miss 80’s TV, Airwolf, Blue Thunder, A-Team, Knight Rider I enjoyed them all in their corny bad acting, cheesy GLORY.

MPC

By: Lana

Lana — Mon, 18 Feb 2008 20:12:35 +0000

The show (a long-winded commercial for Ford sandwiched between commercials for Ford,) was lame. Too full of cliches, stupid characters & bad acting. My eyes hurt, I rolled them so much.

By: admin

admin — Mon, 18 Feb 2008 19:29:34 +0000

OMG I didn’t mention that in the post but yes I can’t believe the number of commercials it was totally ridiculous.

By: Rashkae

Rashkae — Mon, 18 Feb 2008 19:12:57 +0000

I liked what I saw of the show, but I don’t know how anyone could have the patience to sit through that broadcast. I finally started timing the second 1/2 hour on my watch. It was litterally 50% commcercials! (5 minutes Knight Rider, 5 minutures commercials… repeat)