Harper's Island

Toby · 03-16-2009, 04:32 PM

This is going to be awesome. Trust me!

I've been seeing previews for it... basically, a bunch of wedding guests go to this isolated island in the Pacific Northwest for a week-long celebration. But one by one, a serial killer is murdering the guests and locals. Kind of like 'Scream' - but in 13 installments. Along the way, they'll be dropping clues until the killer is finally revealed at the end.

I love (a) a good thriller and (b) a good mystery, so personally I can't wait until this kicks off on April 9 on CBS.

Has anyone else seen the ads yet? Are you as excited as I am?

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buglover · 03-16-2009, 04:34 PM

I am excited Toby. My only concern is that it might be like that Fear 13 show that was on WB a while back but hopefully since it's not a reality show, it will be good!

MissThing · 03-16-2009, 04:50 PM

I'd not heard about this until I saw this thread, but yes, I'm excited. Read the book, and it was quite good. Looking forward to April 9, now,

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PWS · 03-16-2009, 05:36 PM

Shades of Agatha Christie's 10 Little Indians....

norealityhere · 03-16-2009, 05:40 PM

I am totally looking forward to it and agree that it sounds a bit like Agatha Christie. I just hope they don't throw in a lot of red herrings along the way.

Mike'sgirl · 03-16-2009, 06:40 PM

Well, I was first very excited to see this, I love mysteries and thought with someone dying off each week it might be interesting.... but then I saw Jon Turteltaub pluging it and he said it was "classical horror" and that is something I am no longer interested in. But, I m interested to hear what everyone says about it, so I'll be back after the April 9th episode airs to check out your reviews.

Florimel · 03-16-2009, 07:20 PM

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Originally Posted by Mike'sgirl

Well, I was first very excited to see this, I love mysteries and thought with someone dying off each week it might be interesting.... but then I saw Jon Turteltaub pluging it and he said it was "classical horror" and that is something I am no longer interested in. But, I m interested to hear what everyone says about it, so I'll be back after the April 9th episode airs to check out your reviews.

I totally agree with you, Mikes'girl. I just don't like the horror genre and had been hoping for a kind of And Then There Were None/Ten Little Indians type show. This doesn't sound like something I want to watch.

canadian_angel · 03-16-2009, 11:30 PM

I totally thought this was going to be like that reality show they had a few years back. I can't remember the name of it, but it was contestants who had to solve the murder mystery and at the end of each show two contestants would get sent out and one would get the new clue and one would be "killed".

Bearcata · 03-17-2009, 09:13 AM

You know it seems that the US networks are experimenting a bit with the way the British do tv series. Sometimes just get a really good story line and do an extended miniseries with it. Sounds like a good idea.

mom2 · 03-17-2009, 09:05 PM

We are looking forward to this ... I hope they don't take a great idea and muddy it up. Soooo, it's not "10 Little Indians"?? They've turned it into some kind of reality show? I will be watching the first episode and I hope they don't mess it up.

03-16-2009, 04:32 PM	#1
Toby FORT Fogey Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Virginia Age: 27 Posts: 1,242	Harper's Island This is going to be awesome. Trust me! I've been seeing previews for it... basically, a bunch of wedding guests go to this isolated island in the Pacific Northwest for a week-long celebration. But one by one, a serial killer is murdering the guests and locals. Kind of like 'Scream' - but in 13 installments. Along the way, they'll be dropping clues until the killer is finally revealed at the end. I love (a) a good thriller and (b) a good mystery, so personally I can't wait until this kicks off on April 9 on CBS. Has anyone else seen the ads yet? Are you as excited as I am? __________________ "Beer is proof that God loves us and wants us to be happy." Benjamin Franklin.

03-16-2009, 04:34 PM	#2
buglover Searching for inner peace Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: CA Age: 35 Posts: 11,693	Re: Harper's Island I am excited Toby. My only concern is that it might be like that Fear 13 show that was on WB a while back but hopefully since it's not a reality show, it will be good! __________________ In my own little world.

03-16-2009, 04:50 PM	#3
MissThing Shoveling the ocean Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: Camp Quicherbichen Posts: 3,947	Re: Harper's Island I'd not heard about this until I saw this thread, but yes, I'm excited. Read the book, and it was quite good. Looking forward to April 9, now, . __________________ Papi on being tested for steroids: "All they are going to find is a lot of rice and beans." I cater to the Regs!

03-16-2009, 05:36 PM	#4
PWS FORT Fogey Join Date: Jul 2004 Posts: 8,257	Re: Harper's Island Shades of Agatha Christie's 10 Little Indians....

03-16-2009, 05:40 PM	#5
norealityhere Remembering Zac Join Date: Jul 2008 Posts: 3,363	Re: Harper's Island I am totally looking forward to it and agree that it sounds a bit like Agatha Christie. I just hope they don't throw in a lot of red herrings along the way. __________________ To Thine Own Self Be True

03-16-2009, 06:40 PM	#6
Mike'sgirl FORT Devotee Join Date: Apr 2003 Location: IA Posts: 4,667	Re: Harper's Island Well, I was first very excited to see this, I love mysteries and thought with someone dying off each week it might be interesting.... but then I saw Jon Turteltaub pluging it and he said it was "classical horror" and that is something I am no longer interested in. But, I m interested to hear what everyone says about it, so I'll be back after the April 9th episode airs to check out your reviews. __________________ "All the art of living, lies in a fine mingling of letting go and holding on." Henry Ellis

03-16-2009, 11:30 PM	#8
canadian_angel Home to loving arms Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: the province with the really long name Age: 25 Posts: 5,164	Re: Harper's Island I totally thought this was going to be like that reality show they had a few years back. I can't remember the name of it, but it was contestants who had to solve the murder mystery and at the end of each show two contestants would get sent out and one would get the new clue and one would be "killed".

03-17-2009, 09:13 AM	#9
Bearcata what a strong finger Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: the edge of the beltway Posts: 8,008	Re: Harper's Island You know it seems that the US networks are experimenting a bit with the way the British do tv series. Sometimes just get a really good story line and do an extended miniseries with it. Sounds like a good idea. __________________ "When life gives you lemons, squirt lemon juice in your enemy's eyes."

03-17-2009, 09:05 PM	#10
mom2 Christian,Mom,Teacher Join Date: Aug 2003 Location: Soonerland!! Posts: 3,051	Re: Harper's Island We are looking forward to this ... I hope they don't take a great idea and muddy it up. Soooo, it's not "10 Little Indians"?? They've turned it into some kind of reality show? I will be watching the first episode and I hope they don't mess it up. __________________ *"I love Reality Tv for the extra characters they always provide: Dee, Lou, Sean, and Al." ... mom2*