The Lost Room?

[Keir]

Though a two-bottle-of-Roija blur, I recall a conversation not long ago in which I was going on about Audrey Niffenegger’s book, The Time Traveler’s Wife, when someone drew a connection to a SciFi series from '06, The Lost Room, which aired when I was apparently in the restroom or something. (2006 was a rough year, 'nuff said.)

So I’m looking at my rental queue, and now reading up on the series a bit, and wondering – worth it? I attempted to query the GWC hive-mind on a few other series recently to no avail, but maybe someone knows this series a little better.

[tanstaafl]

I think it is definitely worth it. While the quality of the Sci-Fi channel’s programming can vary wildly this was well above average. The only negative I really have about it is that it was obviously set up to lead into a possible series so there are some things that are left open, though all of the main arcs from the miniseries are resolved.

Watch it and let us know what you think.

[BadgerSpoon]

I second that rave review. Definitely one of the more enjoyable Sci Fi productions. It would have made an intriguing series, since gathering up the items could easily fill years of episodes, but it ends on a satisfying enough note that you don’t feel cheated that there’s nothing else left. Recommended.

[dxf]

I think it is definitely worth it. While the quality of the Sci-Fi channel’s programming can vary wildly this was well above average. The only negative I really have about it is that it was obviously set up to lead into a possible series so there are some things that are left open, though all of the main arcs from the miniseries are resolved.

Watch it and let us know what you think.

Exactly what tanstaafl said.

[Keir]

I second that rave review. Definitely one of the more enjoyable Sci Fi productions. It would have made an intriguing series, since gathering up the items could easily fill years of episodes, but it ends on a satisfying enough note that you don’t feel cheated that there’s nothing else left. Recommended.

I’ll give it a go…Spielberg’s “Taken” and season one of “The 4400” are already en route, but I burn through them fairly quickly (much to the missus’ chagrin at times…“Geez, ANOTHER one?”) but it’s at the top of the queue now.

Domo arigato!

[Keir]

Well, I broke down and forced delivery on the two disc set this weekend, watched them straight through, and I must say, there was a lot of interesting material in here. It felt a little forced along its path at times, but I love the idea of the “seemingly innocuous objects” having these supernatural properties, and the overlapping dimension concept – which was glossed over very, very quickly so as not to open a Pandora’s box of dialogue and speculation.

All in all, I think this would have made an outstanding novel, or at least a shorter novella. I’'m completely open for discussion on this one if anyone got a kick out of it as well – holla!

[Keir]

I think it is definitely worth it. While the quality of the Sci-Fi channel’s programming can vary wildly this was well above average. The only negative I really have about it is that it was obviously set up to lead into a possible series so there are some things that are left open, though all of the main arcs from the miniseries are resolved.

Watch it and let us know what you think.

Well, all arcs resolved sans one – the believer-turned-prophet who was en route to gather the objects and “become god”. That story actually seemed a detraction from the other plot lines at times, I could have very well done without it, truth be told.