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Old 03-18-2013, 11:02 PM   #1
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Bates Motel (A&E)

Anybody watch this tonight? The first episode was very good. It's being produced by Lost's Carlton Cuse and Friday Night Lights' Kerry Ehrin. It's a 10 episode prequel to Hitchcock's Pyscho.

The scenes after this episode makes it look like a very creepy show
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Old 03-19-2013, 01:54 AM   #2
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I watched the premiere tonight and REALLY enjoyed it. I'm impressed how it modernizes the story of Norman Bates while it manages to maintain a vintage look and vibe to it. Things like the clothing, appliances and the motel itself all do a job keeping this show close to its roots without setting it in the 50s/60s.

Vera Farmiga's portrayal of a classic character that has never even been seen before is what hooked me though. I always love her work on screen and she doesn't disappoint here either. Freddie Highmore somehow captures a young Norman Bates without actually impersonating Anthony Perkins pretty well.

This first episode had some pretty intense scenes and some very Hitchcock-like camera setups that were really impressive. Definitely gonna make this part of my regular viewing along with Walking Dead and Breaking Bad, the only other shows I never miss.

Edit: Oops I totally forgot about Psycho part 4 that DID feature Norma Bates as a character, but I think I can be excused for that since that movie sucked so hard, lol.
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Old 03-19-2013, 02:18 AM   #3
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Norma was in Psycho IV, which was pretty much a prequel of sorts in it's own right (it was shown in flashbacks). It was actually pretty good, IMO, better than 2 and 3.
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I actually liked it. I thought Farmiga was FANTASTIC and I love the idea of a flawed protagonist, which has worked out really well for shows who have had one.
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Old 03-19-2013, 07:56 PM   #5
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I watched and I'm hooked. Farmiga was amazing I thought. Already looking forward til next week.
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Re: Bates Motel (A&E)

I haven't seen it yet, but kind of disappointed that the show is not set in the 50s, 60s.
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I enjoyed it. I'll keep checking it out.
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Old 03-20-2013, 11:00 PM   #8
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They're about to show the first episode out here. Looking forward to watching it

EDIT: That was pretty good. I've always been a Vera Farmiga fan, but the kid playing Norman is going to be great I think.
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