Tin Man?

[nj1]

While channel surfing late last night I came accross an advert for a three part mini series called Tin Man which will be showing on the UK Sci-Fi channel sometime in May. Apparently it's a take on the classic Wizard of Oz for the twentyfirst century. I've done some digging but can't find much on the show(due to my poor fact finding skills), except that its been shown in USA and had some good reviews.

So any one know more about this show and is it worth watching?

Thanks

[Stone]

imdb link for starters, may be worth a look from what i have read
"Tin Man" (2007) (mini)

[nj1]

Originally Posted by Stone

imdb link for starters, may be worth a look from what i have read
"Tin Man" (2007) (mini)

Yep, cheers Stone, thats the one, looks interesting don't it. Can't seem to find a trailer to watch though.

[Stone]

Certainly willing to give it a chance at least, i think its starts on UK Sci-Fi on Sunday 11th Ma - now all i need to do is find some space on the Sky+

[j. d. worthington]

This may be of help...

Tin Man | SCIFI.COM

[clovis-man]

I watched the entire series when it was broadcast on the Sci-Fi channel a few months ago. Three two hour episodes makes for a story that has some slack moments. I won't say it's bad. But I think it could have been a little tighter. Of course I felt that way about The Hog Father also. YMMV.

[the_faery_queen]

saw the first part last night. was disappointed. it's a bit off. something about it isn't right. and the girl is annoying. and it just seems a bit hard to believe that a queen wouldn't do something about an evil daughter.
so yeah. looks pretty, love alan cumming (do anyway) but it was off. it didn't feel right.

[Alia]

I have to agree with The Faery queen, the girl (DJ) was a bit annoying and she wasn't freaked out about her new surroundings like I would have been. But... over all it was a great creative way of telling an old story without tarnishing it too much. I rather enjoyed all three parts.

[nj1]

Well, after asking about the show I managed to miss it on Sun due to unforseen circumstances, will watch the re-run on Friday night if all goes to plan.

[the_faery_queen]

i kinda think it had some really good ideas, but it might have been better if they hadn't retold the oz story, or tried to. it might have made more sense as a made up fantasy.

and yeah, dg (for dorthey gale) should have been more surprised! or scared. or something.

[roddglenn]

I enjoyed it - it had some clever ways to link to the original story like Tin Man being the slang for a cop and being accused of not having a heart, Glitch looking for the half of his brain that was removed and the mystic terrified. Also liked the use of the robot nurture units, Richard Dreyfuss as the Wizard and the travel storms. Lots of good ideas.

I also quite liked the girl - she was good in Elf, Bridge to Terabithia and Hitchhikers.

All in all looking forward to the rest of it.

[Ice fyre]

I saw about half of the first episode, I was interested, very 1930's look to it big chimneys everywhere and very old fashoned cars yet the highest technology (the odd cyborg) I was actually quite taken with it.

As to the story, hmmm will hopefully catch a repeat at some point on Sci-fi here in the UK, though what I saw was very inventive, I really dont know what to make of it yet.

[nj1]

Finally managed to watch the re-run last night, must say it was OK, yeah DG was a bit docile but then so was the original Dorothy. Not sure where the story's going but will definately watch the next episode on Sunday.

[the_faery_queen]

last night's episode was MUCH better. i was really interested in everything. i still think that having it as an oz related thing (especially as it's the same world) is a bit far fetched. how often are two girls with the same initials going to meet the same sort of people in the same world?
but other than that, it was great
love alan cumming. just want to hug him! aw.

[Stone]

I also enjoyed the 2nd episode and after seeing the trailer for the 3rd i am really looking forward to watching it on Sunday. Wasn't sure after episode 1 but i thought last weeks episode explained a few things and i actually started to get interested in it rather than watching it because it was on. Loved the flashback in the cave, really freaked me out for some reason