Person Of Interest (Caviezel, Emerson)

[Walts Ghost]

Wow, much different than I pictured and it looks great. I can't wait to see it!

[WyldeMan45]

This being a JJ Abrams show I'm curious just what supernatural element will be included. The one part of the trailer that really piques my interest and makes me think this is definitely a JJ Abrams show is the following dialouge between Reese and Finch:

"Did another number show up?"
"There's always another number"

So being as it's implied they are saving lives of people who are meant to die, but Finch (Emerson) somehow knows ahead of time, there is definitely a supernatural element. I must say that I was intrigued by this premise 5 months ago, and having watched the trailer multiple times this is the pilot I am most excited for in the fall above all others.

[detective392]

Originally Posted by WyldeMan45

This being a JJ Abrams show I'm curious just what supernatural element will be included. The one part of the trailer that really piques my interest and makes me think this is definitely a JJ Abrams show is the following dialouge between Reese and Finch:

"Did another number show up?"
"There's always another number"

So being as it's implied they are saving lives of people who are meant to die, but Finch (Emerson) somehow knows ahead of time, there is definitely a supernatural element. I must say that I was intrigued by this premise 5 months ago, and having watched the trailer multiple times this is the pilot I am most excited for in the fall above all others.

Yeah it reminds me of Wanted as in that movie/comic they knew ahead of time who to kill by the yarn strands or something like that. Seems the same for this kinda.

[Walts Ghost]

Originally Posted by detective392

Yeah it reminds me of Wanted as in that movie/comic they knew ahead of time who to kill by the yarn strands or something like that. Seems the same for this kinda.

That's exactly what I was thinking as well. Which makes me very excited for this. I can't wait to see it.

[WyldeMan45]

Originally Posted by detective392

Yeah it reminds me of Wanted as in that movie/comic they knew ahead of time who to kill by the yarn strands or something like that. Seems the same for this kinda.

Originally Posted by Walts Ghost

That's exactly what I was thinking as well. Which makes me very excited for this. I can't wait to see it.

That's crazy ALL THREE of us thought of the loom from Wanted during that. Interesting....

[Walts Ghost]

Originally Posted by WyldeMan45

That's crazy ALL THREE of us thought of the loom from Wanted during that. Interesting....

I wonder if the general public will link the two...? Or maybe we just watch a lot of the same movies.

[WyldeMan45]

Originally Posted by Walts Ghost

I wonder if the general public will link the two...? Or maybe we just watch a lot of the same movies.

The general public is busy watching Oprah. We just watch the same movies.

[Walts Ghost]

Originally Posted by WyldeMan45

The general public is busy watching Oprah. We just watch the same movies.

Haha good point. Wonder what they're all going to do when Oprah goes off air in a week.

[WyldeMan45]

Originally Posted by Walts Ghost

Haha good point. Wonder what they're all going to do when Oprah goes off air in a week.

Watch her OWN station? Or Jersey Shore.

[Walts Ghost]

Originally Posted by WyldeMan45

Watch her OWN station? Or Jersey Shore.

I keep forgetting she started a network...That's how little I care for her.

[WyldeMan45]

Originally Posted by Walts Ghost

I keep forgetting she started a network...That's how little I care for her.

I wish I didn't know that, but my grandma spent 3 hours on mother's day discussing this with my mom and Aunt....It was such a great day.........

[Walts Ghost]

Originally Posted by WyldeMan45

I wish I didn't know that, but my grandma spent 3 hours on mother's day discussing this with my mom and Aunt....It was such a great day.........

Oh man...Sounds awesome...I'm sure you had a great time doing a lot of this: I wouldn't blame you at all for that. You lose no man cards for being stuck in a situation you couldn't get out of.

[WyldeMan45]

Originally Posted by Walts Ghost

Oh man...Sounds awesome...I'm sure you had a great time doing a lot of this: I wouldn't blame you at all for that. You lose no man cards for being stuck in a situation you couldn't get out of.

If it helps I drank a lot of bourbon during these three hours and replayed my Packers winning the Super Bowl in my head.

Talk about making the best of a bad situation.

[mredman]

This looks like it will the the IT show along with Ringer and Alcatraz this season to see

[WyldeMan45]

Originally Posted by mredman

This looks like it will the the IT show along with Ringer and Alcatraz this season to see

I sure hope so, now if we could just get Awake to be a huge success.

[Elandyll]

Sounds very interesting.

Looks to me like a mix of the "cell phone" app made by Lucius Fox in TDK, and Predictive Analytics (Decision Making Software in Management/ Finances already uses a lot of that)... Almost dabs in Minority Report territory though, which could be very interesting to explore the morality of the whole "stopping a crime before it is committed" (even though here I suppose the "numbers" given relate to a lot of data accumulated about organized crime/ serial killers, etc.

Will put that down on my list along with Grimm for now

[WyldeMan45]

A first impression can go a long way, which is why I think people will truly be impressed by CBS’s Person of Interest. Last night I attended the pilot screening and panel in Room 6BCF and the crowd was electric. Produced by J.J. Abrams’ Bad Robot (Lost), the series is based off of Jonah Nolan (The Dark Knight) and Abrams’ writings that focuses on paranoia, thrills, and drama. Jim Caviezel (Passion of the Christ), Michael Emerson (Lost), and Taraji P. Henson (The Curious Case of Benjamin Button) star. The show seemed to get a huge response and was followed by the accustomed too-short Q&A session.

John Reese (Caviezel) may look like your average street bum now, but he is a highly trained ex-CIA operative that has finally let all of his misfortunes catch up with him. When he defends himself in a subway car and is picked up on security cameras, he is sprung from any charges by the curious Mr. Finch (Emerson) right from under Officer Carter’s (Henson) nose. Mr. Finch has an interesting proposition: what if you could track down small, disastrous crimes before they occurred. Already feeling like Minority Report, they distance themselves by saying that they don’t know who the perpetrator is, but they always know one of the parties involved.

Reese seems reluctant, but his own demons pull him into the fight and together Mr. Finch and Reese proceed to track down their first case by modern technology, including reverse engineering your cell phone to signal recorded data without detection, GPS, and good detective work. Eventually things stop being easy and Reese has to start getting his hands dirty. That’s a lot of fun for us. We are treated to a flurry of action sequences that are well-planned and have a certain logic that keeps things fresh. Most of the time it is a jaw-dropping moment where Reese might take out a gaggle of bad guys or it may be a standoff with hostages that plays out in a uniquely humorous way.

Fans of Abrams should know to expect the unexpected. For those that aren’t up to speed, numerous mysteries are revealed in the pilot and it will be fascinating to see how they continue to play out. There are even moments where things are turned on their head or a character acts on an ambiguous level, almost like an anti-hero. Person of Interest is a cautionary tale at times, showing how far technology has come and how this is completely within the realm of possibility. Slick action sequences, charming characters, and an intriguing plot all help make this one of the best pilots I can recall and definitely a series to look for come September 22nd on CBS.

Of course, a panel would be lame without bringing out some of the cast and crew to field questions from the audience. Executive producer and co-writer Jonah Nolan was on hand, along with executive producer Greg Plageman and stars Jim Caviezel, Taraji P. Henson, and Michael Emerson. The first question they addressed was the inspiration, which Nolan answered by saying his hometown of the U.K. was the inspiration. Jonah mentions that they have listed the amount of security cameras in England as unknown. However, it works just as well in New York. They would get together and play “count the cameras” and would simply lose track.

As for whether the show would be serialized and move back and forth in time, the crew gave an affirmative as well. They love the backstories and hope to flesh them out. Caviezel was asked what drew him to the project, and specifically television, and he mentioned the great script, adding that this project was a “once in a lifetime” moment. Caviezel also touched on his training for the role, including using SEAL Team One to train under, and he joked that between the SEALs and Jonah, he was set.

The attention quickly turned to fan favorite Michael Emerson, who broke out in a huge way as Ben from Abrams’ Lost. When asked if it was too early to assume that Mr. Fitch is a good guy, Emerson mentioned that duplicity may hang around his character. The next questioned wanted to know whether Emerson would reprise his role as “Bug Man” from Parenthood. Emerson responded, “That was a lot of fun and needs more exploration.” As for Henson, she had a few questioners there for her as well. One fan asked if she would constantly be on the search for Reese, and she said that will definitely be ongoing. However, she mentioned it would be very difficult because all she has to go off of is that he is wearing a suit.

Another questioner asked Taraji if she could resist making Jesus jokes because of Caviezel’s role as Jesus in Passion of the Christ. Of course she didn’t disappoint, cracking some right there, including asking if she could touch his robe and be absolved of all her sins. She even joked that it looked like “The Last Supper” on the panel with everyone gathered around Caviezel. However, he wasn’t going to be the only one not cracking jokes, so he added, “My wife knows I don’t walk on water.”

The final question revolved around the similarities between Ben Linus and Mr. Finch for Emerson and whether both characters feigning power even though they don’t know everything they pretend they do was a draw. Emerson shot that down quickly, though, by simply stating a negative. Emerson also mentioned that Mr. Finch is very mysterious and that his character wouldn’t be as heavy and instead focus on being light. After that, he smirked at the audience, and said, “I’m going to see to that,” which the crowd immediately responded to with cheers.

Without overstating this, I would just remind you that I thoroughly enjoyed the pilot and can’t wait to see how a smart, action-filled drama/paranoia thriller can make it in the mainstream. CBS still has plenty of time to start the campaign going, but it needs to have some sort of solid release date. So far, we have been given September 22 on CBS.

[Diesel]

This starts this week...who's watching?

I don't watch much TV (Hawaii Five-0, Big Bang Theory)...I'm hoping this is something to add to my list

[Samus Aran]

If this is another big hit for CBS, I can't wait for Person of Interest: Las Vegas starring Richard Dean Anderson and Person of Interest: Chicago starring Cuba Gooding Jr.

[Rizor]

This might be the only new show I'll watch this season.