| [ # ] Get scared by Fear Itself on NBC tonight! | | June 5th, 2008 under NBC, Reviews |
“Fear Itself” is a provocative, new 13-episode suspense and horror anthology series set to push the boundaries of this classic genre through a host of provocative talent, both in front of and behind the camera, including award-winning, sought-after directors John Landis (“An American Werewolf in London”), Darren Bousman (“Saw II, III and IV”) and Ronny Yu (“Bride of Chucky”); actors Brandon Routh (“Superman Returns”), Shiri Appleby (“Charlie Wilson’s War”), Elisabeth Moss (“Mad Men”), Cynthia Watros (“Lost”), Eric Roberts (NBC’s “Heroes”) and John Billingsley (“Star Trek: Enterprise”); and writers, including Joe Gangemi (“Wind Chill,” the novel “Inamorata”), Steve Niles (“30 Days of Night”) and Dan Knauf (“Carnivàle,” “Supernatural”).
When I first read about NBC’s Fear Itself, I couldn’t wait to see the show because I am such a horror lover and all. But I have to admit I was kind scared that it might be as horrible as Showtime’s Masters of Horror. Unlike MoH, this show is scary, suspenseful and I was able to get through every episode without wishing I was one of the victims being killed off in the episode. In fact not only is Fear Itself better than MoH it is better than most of the horror movies I have seen recently.
Tonight’s episode is Sacrifice and I could not believe how good it was and the fact that they got all that into a one hour show! Seriously maybe movies should only be an hour if that is what will make them good again. I mean Sacrifice had everything and unlike most horror movies these days it wasn’t predictable. In fact none of the Fear Itself episodes are. My favorite episode thus far is Family Man because at first you think you know exactly how it is going to end, but the ending has a twist you never see coming and have never seen before.
With Supernatural on a summer break and evil CBS canceling Moonlight, Fear Itself fills a void that we all need! So make sure to experience Fear Itself Thursdays at 10p on NBC, it is frightening how good this show is!
BTW doesn’t the theme song remind you of a song you would hear at an orthodox Jewish affair!
UPDATE: For those of you who are wondering about who did the theme song, it is Serj Tankian’s Lie Lie Lie!
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