Don't book 'em Danno!
Posted: Sat Jun 05, 2010 9:27 pm
Oh dear, oh dear, oh dear, the ongoing dearth of creativity lands us with yet another "re-imaging" of an old show.Hawaii Five-O, one of television's iconic cop shows, is being remade more than 40 years after it first aired in the US.
Set in the 50th state, the police drama starring Jack Lord as Detective Steve McGarrett ran from 1968-1980.
It featured an elite branch of the Hawaii State Police force and was perhaps best known for McGarrett's catchphrase, "Book 'em, Danno", and the show's memorable theme tune.
The new show pays homage to the original, although it is a 21st Century take on the classic series.
"We're trying to retain the integrity of the original ideas, characters and stories in a new contemporary, aggressive kind of way," says Alex O'Loughlin, the Australian actor who plays McGarrett.
"The sense of humour is different. If you look at the original show it was a long time ago, it came off the air 30 years ago and the humour was very different.
"We can do a lot more, we're pushing a lot of boundaries," he says. "It's a really modern reboot."
http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/entertainmen ... 239836.stm
What's at the movies now? The fucking "A team"!
Give me a fucking break here..