Hemlock Grove-Netflix Original Series - Blu-ray Forum

robertee · 01-10-2013, 03:01 AM

Quote:

"HEMLOCK GROVE" ELI ROTH'S GOTHIC THRILLER DEVELOPED BY BRIAN MCGREEVY & LEE SHIPMAN AVAILABLE ONLY ON NETFLIX APRIL 19

All 13 Episodes of Original Series, Based on Brian McGreevy's Novel, Will Be Available Simultaneously in All Netflix Territories

(Beverly Hills, CA - January 9, 2013) - The Netflix Original Series "Hemlock Grove," a riveting and eerie mystery from executive producer Eli Roth and based on Brian McGreevy's novel of the same name, will be available for members to watch instantly and in its entirety beginning April 19, 2013.

All 13-episodes of the series, which stars Famke Janssen ("X-Men"), Bill Skarsgard ("Simon & The Oaks"), Landon Liboiron ("Terra Nova"), Penelope Mitchell ("6 Plots"), Freya Tingley ("X"), and Dougray Scott ("Mission Impossible II") will debut concurrently in all territories that Netflix is available - U.S., Canada, the UK, Ireland, Latin America, Brazil and Scandinavia.

"'Hemlock Grove' is unlike anything else in its genre," said Ted Sarandos, Chief Content Officer, Netflix. "It's sexy, gripping, emotional and twisted, and we're certain viewers are going to be captivated by its intensity."

The series revolves around the eccentric residents of a dilapidated former Pennsylvania steel town and the murder of 17-year-old Brooke Bluebell. Through the investigation, the town's seamier side is exposed, revealing that nothing is what it seems.

"Hemlock Grove" marks the first foray into television by internationally acclaimed horror master Eli Roth ("Hostel," "Cabin Fever"), who also directed the first episode. The series is executive produced by Roth, McGreevy & Shipman, Mark Verheiden, Deran Sarafian, Eric Newman and Michael Connolly. The series was developed by Brian McGreevy & Lee Shipman. This one-hour murder mystery is produced by Gaumont International Television for Netflix.

Trailer:

Moe Szyslak · 01-10-2013, 03:23 AM

Hmm...I'm in. With Arrested Development coming in May, it seems this spring is a good time to be a Netflix user.

LEHD · 01-11-2013, 07:01 AM

Looks like it might be good, the tone seems like a mix between True Blood and Vampire Diaries/Teen Wolf

MifuneFan · 03-21-2013, 07:59 PM

Here's a new trailer for it. It looks like something you'd find on the CW. It's coming out April 19th

COLD_COBRA_ · 03-21-2013, 08:28 PM

House of Cards was a nice surprise, hopefully this will be too.

UK_fan_05 · 03-30-2013, 05:28 PM

The transformation looks awesome! I was so excited for this until......I saw the end result.

Fail.

MikeScott · 04-18-2013, 03:37 AM

I'm looking forward to it. I love horror shows. Of course not all of them are good, but I'm hoping this will be.

SleeperAgent · 04-18-2013, 01:18 PM

I will most likely watch the whole series in one sitting. Looks awesome and I love how Netflix releases stuff like this. Give people the option to choose one night marathons or weeks at a time.

chris_sc77 · 04-19-2013, 05:08 AM

what time is this gonna be up? I wanted to watch a few before I go to bed.

Visco. · 04-19-2013, 05:15 AM

House of Cards wasnt up until 2 PM

supersix4 · 04-19-2013, 11:21 PM

Its up I'm having real trouble sitting through it... Trailer looked awesome but its very slow and just odd.

Also the dialogue is no where near what it needs to be to move so slowly. House of Cards is like 180 degrees different in-terms of quality writing.

Hopefully I can make it through more than 2 eps

dissention · 04-20-2013, 01:17 AM

I'm on episode 10. This show is a hoot. Some of the writing is bitingly funny.

Many critics are incorrectly comparing it to Twin Peaks, but it truly is one of the oddest shows since Twin Peaks.

supersix4 · 04-20-2013, 02:47 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by dissention

I'm on episode 10. This show is a hoot. Some of the writing is bitingly funny.

Many critics are incorrectly comparing it to Twin Peaks, but it truly is one of the oddest shows since Twin Peaks.

Does it pick up and actually have a point? Cause on episode two I still have no idea what or where the show wants to go and the dialogue again sure isn't witty enough that I care.

COLD_COBRA_ · 04-20-2013, 03:09 AM

" The series revolves around the eccentric residents of a dilapidated former Pennsylvania steel town and the murder of 17-year-old Brooke Bluebell. "

Murder of the Bluebell ice cream princess. Her death must be avenged! Didn't know this was already out. Shoulda released it all in October.

dissention · 04-20-2013, 09:25 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by supersix4

Does it pick up and actually have a point? Cause on episode two I still have no idea what or where the show wants to go and the dialogue again sure isn't witty enough that I care.

Maybe it simply isn't your type of humor.

I haven't gotten a chance to watch the last three episodes yet, but aside from the main murder mystery and a few other tangential plots, it has as little a point to it than Twin Peaks. It's more about tone and characters. I dig it.

Livelong420 · 04-20-2013, 09:55 PM

If it has no plot, lots of people aren't going to watch it.

dissention · 04-20-2013, 11:17 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Livelong420

If it has no plot, lots of people aren't going to watch it.

Good thing it has one. But the fact is this isn't a show with universal appeal. It's too bizarre and, judging by the reaction from critics, most won't be able to make it past the first few episodes. The Entertainment Weekly review was spot-on, though.

It doesn't help that it has been promoted as a horror show by Eli Roth. It's most definitely not that.

neoz · 04-21-2013, 11:44 AM

I started watching it on the 19th at 0300 and it wasn't a good idea. lol

It is too scary but it has some good scare you scenes. Pretty messed show as in there is a lot going on but I like it. I don't know if they will ever release it on blu ray let alone a season 2 but so far I like what I have been watching.

Kissing scene by the river. That is all.

AddemFlood · 04-23-2013, 08:01 PM

Well I caught the first episode yesterday and I don't know if it's because I wasn't in the mood or what but it just didn't entertain me.

Firstly... Famke Janssen is one of my favourite actresses but she can't do a British accent. I couldn't take anything she said seriously.

I don't get the point of the show as of yet, someone's a Werewolf or people are werewolves? but there's also some weird monster family? or Aliens or something (Janssen's daughter)? It seems like Grimm without the predictable ebb and flow of fantasy characters and discoveries. I don't want them to spell it out in the most overt way, but it would be nice if things we set up better especially from the get go before we go off to all these different characters and side narratives.

The first episode didn't flow well at all, really clunky pacing and playing with time and space (like the flash back, and the strange semi-flash back at the start) made it all the more disjointed to watch.

Nothing about it was very scary and despite the obvious moments it didn't feel like a horror series.

I'll carry on and give it all a go but right now I'm not very impressed.

DirtyMoPosse · 04-28-2013, 02:32 PM

Will Netflix release Hemlock Grove on Blu ray? People after picking it up in stores might get hooked and then subscribe. It cant hurt.

04-19-2013, 11:21 PM	#11
supersix4 Blu-ray Archduke Top contributor Member since:Mar 2007 Blu-ray collection:572 Blu-ray reviews: 53 Trading Score:3	Its up I'm having real trouble sitting through it... Trailer looked awesome but its very slow and just odd. Also the dialogue is no where near what it needs to be to move so slowly. House of Cards is like 180 degrees different in-terms of quality writing. Hopefully I can make it through more than 2 eps Last edited by supersix4; 04-19-2013 at 11:58 PM.

04-28-2013, 02:32 PM	#20
DirtyMoPosse Member Member since:Feb 2009	Hemlock Grove Blu Ray Please Will Netflix release Hemlock Grove on Blu ray? People after picking it up in stores might get hooked and then subscribe. It cant hurt.

01-10-2013, 03:23 AM	#2
Moe Szyslak Power Member Member since:Feb 2011 Blu-ray collection:389 DVD collection:49 Trading Score:11	Hmm...I'm in. With Arrested Development coming in May, it seems this spring is a good time to be a Netflix user.

01-11-2013, 07:01 AM	#3
LEHD Senior Member Member since:Sep 2008 Blu-ray collection:231 Blu-ray reviews:13	Looks like it might be good, the tone seems like a mix between True Blood and Vampire Diaries/Teen Wolf

03-21-2013, 08:28 PM	#5
COLD_COBRA_ Special Member Member since:Jul 2012 Location:Jacksonville, FL Blu-ray collection:194	House of Cards was a nice surprise, hopefully this will be too.

04-18-2013, 03:37 AM	#7
MikeScott Blu-ray Champion Member since:Jul 2010 Location:Minnesota Trading Score:503	I'm looking forward to it. I love horror shows. Of course not all of them are good, but I'm hoping this will be.

04-18-2013, 01:18 PM	#8
SleeperAgent Banned Member since:Nov 2008 Location:Plateau of Leng 4K collection:19 Blu-ray collection:22 Trading Score:289	I will most likely watch the whole series in one sitting. Looks awesome and I love how Netflix releases stuff like this. Give people the option to choose one night marathons or weeks at a time.

04-19-2013, 05:08 AM	#9
chris_sc77 Banned Member since:Feb 2012 Location:OH Blu-ray collection:1345 DVD collection:4285 Digital collection:144 Trading Score:777	what time is this gonna be up? I wanted to watch a few before I go to bed.

04-19-2013, 05:15 AM	#10
Visco. Blu-ray Knight Member since:Oct 2012 Location:Columbus, Ohio Blu-ray collection:662 DVD collection:24 Prime collection:1 Trading Score:36	House of Cards wasnt up until 2 PM

04-20-2013, 01:17 AM	#12
dissention Blu-ray Samurai Member since:Dec 2011 4K collection:156 Blu-ray collection:1880 DVD collection:225	I'm on episode 10. This show is a hoot. Some of the writing is bitingly funny. Many critics are incorrectly comparing it to Twin Peaks, but it truly is one of the oddest shows since Twin Peaks.

04-20-2013, 03:09 AM	#14
COLD_COBRA_ Special Member Member since:Jul 2012 Location:Jacksonville, FL Blu-ray collection:194	" The series revolves around the eccentric residents of a dilapidated former Pennsylvania steel town and the murder of 17-year-old Brooke Bluebell. " Murder of the Bluebell ice cream princess. Her death must be avenged! Didn't know this was already out. Shoulda released it all in October.

04-20-2013, 09:55 PM	#16
Livelong420 Expert Member Member since:Nov 2011 Location:Denver, CO Blu-ray collection:58	If it has no plot, lots of people aren't going to watch it.

04-21-2013, 11:44 AM	#18
neoz Moderator Top contributor Member since:Dec 2009 Home Theater Gallery:10 4K collection:2 Blu-ray collection:1664 DVD collection:8 Trading Score:84	I started watching it on the 19th at 0300 and it wasn't a good idea. lol It is too scary but it has some good scare you scenes. Pretty messed show as in there is a lot going on but I like it. I don't know if they will ever release it on blu ray let alone a season 2 but so far I like what I have been watching. Kissing scene by the river. That is all.

04-23-2013, 08:01 PM	#19
AddemFlood Senior Member Member since:Sep 2010 Location:Southampton, England Home Theater Gallery:10 Blu-ray collection:262 Trading Score:13	Well I caught the first episode yesterday and I don't know if it's because I wasn't in the mood or what but it just didn't entertain me. Firstly... Famke Janssen is one of my favourite actresses but she can't do a British accent. I couldn't take anything she said seriously. I don't get the point of the show as of yet, someone's a Werewolf or people are werewolves? but there's also some weird monster family? or Aliens or something (Janssen's daughter)? It seems like Grimm without the predictable ebb and flow of fantasy characters and discoveries. I don't want them to spell it out in the most overt way, but it would be nice if things we set up better especially from the get go before we go off to all these different characters and side narratives. The first episode didn't flow well at all, really clunky pacing and playing with time and space (like the flash back, and the strange semi-flash back at the start) made it all the more disjointed to watch. Nothing about it was very scary and despite the obvious moments it didn't feel like a horror series. I'll carry on and give it all a go but right now I'm not very impressed.

Best TV Deals