Traffic (USA)

[popcopy]

I was flipping through channels over the weekend after the football game and saw that USA made a mini series that's based off of Traffic (which I really liked)....

Just wondering why i haven't heard of this before... a lot of people really liked traffic and the TV spot did a good job of "Grabbing my attention"...

anyone know anything else about this/ plan on tuning in?

[Dracula]

I know Traffic was based on a british mini-series called Traffik

[slinger]

I'll be watching, but haven't seen the movie.

[popcopy]

Originally posted by Dracula
I know Traffic was based on a british mini-series called Traffik

Which "Traffic" -- the mini series or the film??
I had no idea that there was a british counterpart to this.... interesting.

I think the commercials look pretty compelling, from what I've read on the USA networks website, this series is going to encompass a lot more than the film did...human trafficking, weapons trafficking, etc....

Looking forward to it....

[Dracula]

the film

[IamMrDJ]

I have seen advertisements for this mini-series since late October. I am looking forward to watching it. I was a big fan of the movie. I just hope that mini-series is as good.

[atropfunk]

Yeah - saw some tv spots. Has a cool cinematic look to it - not like the normal made for tv crap.

Could be cool

[Citizen Kane]

It looks like it strays from drugs. I heard something on a TV spot about "a potential terrorist attack!". I just hope it doesn't devolve into a cheap TV miniseries. It's Traffic.

[ambrosia]

I didn't particulary like the movie. Felt like a two and a half hour long anti-drug ad. (Which it probably was) Can't say I go for that kind of thing at the movies , which is where I go to unwind and try and escape from the world.

[PsychoMike]

If what I remember is correct the movie Traffic was based on a British miniseris Traffik (shown in the US on PBS). The Us Mini-series Traffic will be based on the US Movie.

From what I saw on the Mini-series it dosen't look bad, I just can't remember when it is airing.

[Citizen Kane]

Yeah, it was based on a British version. It's available on DVD today.

As for the miniseries, I think it may be starting on the 16th, but I'm just going on hazy memory.

[droidguy1119]

I haven't seen Traffic yet, because I want the Criterion version.

[atropfunk]

IMDB (http://www.imdb.com/)

It's on the IMDB home page today - with a trailer.

Looks pretty good.

[popcopy]

It starts the 26th, actually... there's plenty of good info on the USA website (http://www.usanetwork.com/series/traffic/)

[atropfunk]

The 26th? something to tide me over until the good movies start coming out in a couple months

I guess I'll have to track down a copy of the British series DVD - I'd love to see how the different versions handle the same themes

[Dracula]

http://images.amazon.com/images/P/B00005J3CD.01.LZZZZZZZ.jpg
a link to the amazon.com sitehttp://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/ASIN/B00005J3CD/qid%3D1074285344/sr%3D11-1/ref%3Dsr%5F11%5F1/103-6956266-6619867

[willis]

The trailer looks really good. I liked the movie, but somehow this seems very different from the movie. I'll be tuning in.

[atropfunk]

Newsweek (http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/3988564/) has the first review i've seen so far - really positive.

Calls Traffic "terrific" and says the story, actors, and even cinematography are good.

This sounds like it is definitely worth checking out.

[Neems]

I"m definitely checking it out.. They have a new trailer on IMDB also..http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0344487/board/threads/

[Dogbert0228]

This week's Roush Rave in TV Guide also had a positive review, and he called for a possible sequel... I really liked the movie (come to think of, I want to go buy it... is it out in special edition with a lot of cool extras on DVD?) and a miniseries sounds cool... Especially one set in Seattle, intertwining terrorism and drug trafficing in a tense, intelligent story that doesn't simply pander to America's fear... I'll definitely be taping this...

[atropfunk]

I was fairly impressed with the first installment. Really liked all the storylines, although still curious as to how they will conenct.

Definitely isn't a sugar coated look at US policy - seems to show the good with the bad.

This series definitely got off on the right foot, epsidoe 2 is tonight
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