Based on Stephen King's bestselling novel about a small town that is suddenly and inexplicably sealed off from the rest of the world by a massive transparent dome.Live Streaming Video Free Online Tv at Home Game online for Live stream Video on your Online TV Broad cast As with every other Stephen King adapted miniseries this one started well, faded in the second round, and became formulaic by episode three. The characters are all two dimensional and been done too many times before. The dialog is trite and banal "it pays to be team player in this town" says the former high school quarterback. There is little suspense, little action, little romance and it's hard to get involved when there's 3 minute of commercials every 6 minutes. And yet the rating is hovering around 8 because of people voting after the first episode - If this was an ocean cruise I bet they'd have written on the voyage comment cards after the first night "Best time ever! I love the Titanic!" I just attended the premiere screening. I've always wanted to say that because it makes me feel special. Aside from that, I don't have the most informed opinion since I haven't read the book Under the Dome, but I can tell you this rocks.
Don't miss the first 2 minutes, or any 2 minutes really, because it starts off with a jolt and doesn't let up through the entire pilot. Key plot elements are thrown at you right up front, and they are all significant. So do your popcorn runs and bathroom breaks before the show starts; this is a fast paced show.
The special effects are impressive, and there's some nice disturbing gore to give you a nightmare or two. A memorable effect involving an unfortunate cow happens in the first few minutes that might turn you vegetarian for a night at least. Note, in the Q & A after the premiere, the producers were quick to stress that no cows were harmed; everything (including the equally impressive milk truck scene) was done by their excellent digital effects team.
I leave you to figure out the plot. I'll just say it's a very classic Twilight Zone type story which is meant to entertain, frighten and stimulate your mind. Stephen King talked about how he wanted to create an allegory for the planet Earth itself, focusing on how humans behave when faced with the urgent reality of a desperate, isolated situation with limited resources and most importantly no clear direction, authority and answers. Do we spiral into anarchy ...or create order? Do we work together ...or tear each other apart? Here in the 21st century as our civilization comes to grips with the limitations of Earth, this series presents one of the most appropriate and thought-provoking metaphors in the last 10 years.
For the book purists out there, note that Stephen King (Executive Producer) appears to be an active part of this production. Yes, apparently there are some changes, but Stephen has given them his stamp of approval and seems to stand behind this adaptation 100%. And how can anyone not? From what I've seen, this is good solid entertainment that raises some powerful philosophical ideas.What could have been an intriguing story has been ruined by a terrible script and even more terrible acting, not to mention a ridiculously over-the-top attempt at political correctness.
Chester's Mill, a beautiful town in the middle of nowhere with cute little houses and perfectly manicured lawns, is probably also the most diverse place in the entire world. This sparsely populated village that fits neatly under an invisible dome has Caucasians, African Americans, Asians, Latinos, Native Americans, and mixed race lesbian couples! The only group that seems to be missing is single Sri Lankan gay men.
Everyone seems to co-exist just fine, even though it's not clear if anyone in the town actually has a job, except for Beth Broderick, the local diner waitress who pours coffee all day, Natalie Martinez, the most incompetent cop ever to make it onto the force, and the dreadful Rachelle Lefevre as the local hard-as-nails journalist who spends most of her time skulking around through open fields and taking pictures of air. No wonder she lost her big city newspaper job and ended up under this plexiglass shield.
Once that darned dome comes down, Chester's Mill becomes a modern day Peyton Place and everyone's deep, dark secrets begin to surface. The problem here, though, is that none of the characters is compelling or sympathetic. We just wanna find out what's up with that dome, but instead, we're forced to watch these poorly conceptualized folks interact with each other with eye-rolling dialogue like, "So they say you're passin' through town. What are you runnin' from?" Every now and then, someone mentions they're worried the dome may collapse onto Chester's Mill. Frankly, my fingers are crossed that's exactly what will happen.