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Based on the novel "Earth Abides" by George R
Scenario
After months of isolation, Isherwood "Ish" Williams, learns that most of the world has fallen to a mysterious illness. Yet despite his instincts to further isolate, Ish leads the charge to develop a new civilization..
Referenced in Korman Productions Deep Dive TV Podcast: Earth Abides on MGM+ Deep Dive Episode 1 "Alone" with Dave and Stacie (2024)
Stewart.. As someone who read Earth Abides 20-25 years ago, and remember the book fondly, I was pleasantly surprised to see a show being made.There’s always a bit of trepidation when this happens, as you hope they stay true to the book and meet your visual expectations, aware that it’s hard for a movie or show to match what you have imagined when reading.-With that in mind, I’m watching the first episode with a bit of bias , but trying to see this both as a "new" story as well as a welcome reminder of one of my favorite books in the "Dystopian/Post Apocalyptic" genre.The book was written and set in the 1940s while the show is a modern take so the technology and general "feel" of the environment is different from the book.
It invites both fans of the book and new viewers to contemplate humanity’s place in a changed world
After Covid there's a place for a good pandemic narrativePacing is naturally brisk and notably rushed to fit character development and main plot into the first episode of a mini-series.Episode 1 successfully sets up an engaging story that looks to honor Stewart&# 39;s themes. The acting so far is good, production and effects look decent, maybe a bit on the sparse side (You'd expect pile-up of cars etc.).Looking forward to the rest..
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