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Great Miniseries With Great Intence Performances..

posted 9 years ago by Haasdas
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This Miniseries, Considering It Was Released Back In 1982 Is Very Good. Brad Davis , Best Remembered From Playing Billy Hayes In "Midnight Express." And Has The Same Intensity And Captivating Performance.

Keith Carridine As "Foxy" Was A Lovely Villain As A Serial Killer Over 3 Generations.

Has To Be Considered A Landmark In The Future Of Television.

Great Narration By Charlton Heston In His Languid Way Also Plays Out Well Over The Generations.

[–] jlam888 (629) 7 years ago

People really think Brad Davis was good here? His overacting was painful...

[–] Culburn (3638) 6 years ago

The character is psychotic. Davis plays it correct, stays psychotic...there is nary a moment when he is otherwise. & without him it's pedestrian fare.

I saw it at release on broadcast television & again on a VHS tape that I cannot locate. I'm re-watching it this afternoon on YouTube. The transfer is not the best, but, serviceable.

Andy Griffith was supposed to get the Heston role, but, took ill & passed it on. Heston is pompous, near insufferable here. His voice over grates.

This is memorable. I've never forgotten it.

[–] SteveRes (510) 3 years ago

I agree, Davis was a terrible actor, he almost ruined Chiefs for me, his overacting was dreadful. I cheered when Foxy killed him so I wouldn't have to suffer his painful acting any longer. His "acting" style is about as subtle as a brick.