This film was just released to Netflix and Amazon. However, it's not exactly a film--it's the pilot for a series that the networks didn't pick up. Because of this, the show has no solution for the big mystery--and that might not set well with most viewers.
The film begins with three folks arriving at a strange office building, as they were told to be there at a certain time. However, the place looks odd inside to say the least--with no furnishings and graffiti all over the place. After the lights inside start flashing, the trio go outside--and they find a DIFFERENT Earth. It's the same place and time but it's an alternate world. And, they find that there is a woman inside the building and she has been traveling this way for some time and she joins them in surveying this alternate world. But, unfortunately, this parallel world sucks--as it's had a lot of nuclear blasts and the planet is ruled by gangs. What's next? See the show...or not.
I liked the idea of the show and a lot of cool things are revealed in this pilot. Unfortunately, it's hard to tell just how good it is since it leaves so much unanswered. Additionally, the original three often seem incredibly stupid...I mean REALLY stupid. So often, their new friend has to keep them from just blundering into new situations and common sense is NOT something any of them seem to possess. I could see that the essence of an excellent "Sliders"- like show is there but it could use a bit of a re-write and polishing. Hopefully someone who is somebody also will realize this and consider a second pilot, as the idea COULD work well.
The film begins with three folks arriving at a strange office building, as they were told to be there at a certain time. However, the place looks odd inside to say the least--with no furnishings and graffiti all over the place. After the lights inside start flashing, the trio go outside--and they find a DIFFERENT Earth. It's the same place and time but it's an alternate world. And, they find that there is a woman inside the building and she has been traveling this way for some time and she joins them in surveying this alternate world. But, unfortunately, this parallel world sucks--as it's had a lot of nuclear blasts and the planet is ruled by gangs. What's next? See the show...or not.
I liked the idea of the show and a lot of cool things are revealed in this pilot. Unfortunately, it's hard to tell just how good it is since it leaves so much unanswered. Additionally, the original three often seem incredibly stupid...I mean REALLY stupid. So often, their new friend has to keep them from just blundering into new situations and common sense is NOT something any of them seem to possess. I could see that the essence of an excellent "Sliders"- like show is there but it could use a bit of a re-write and polishing. Hopefully someone who is somebody also will realize this and consider a second pilot, as the idea COULD work well.