Would you watch a CSI movie?

[WyldeMan45]

Don't forget to cast your vote at the top!


CBS' CSI is one of television's surprise success stories. The show, at its core, is simple: self-contained episodes that aren't overly demanding where the good guy gets the bad guy in the end. So why would a perfectly good television show be rumored to get a movie makeover?

According to the UK's Telegraph, former CSI star and current producer William Petersen confirmed that a CSI movie is indeed in the works.

"Yes, there will be a movie," Petersen told The Radio Times. "I can understand people are a little trepidatious because of the franchise around the world and how well it's doing. Usually people leave it until a series has finished - they did that with the X-Files and Sex and the City."

But will CSI's audience--which primarily reside north of the 18-49 demographic--leave their recliners and watch an hour and a half movie when they can watch as much CSI as they want at home? Petersen thinks so.

"But [making the movie is] about finding the right story, there has got to be a real reason to do it," Petersen said. "You don't just do it because you want to make money, you do it because there's a story that can't be told on TV and needs to be told from CSI's perspective and the audience wants it. And we can't wait for CSI to end or Grissom will be about 90."

http://www.tv.com/story/14129.html?r...ref_name=story

[PH3AR]

nope show is getting old, maybe a couple of years ago i would

[pacificvibes]

So the movie is a extended episode with out the commercials? LOL

But truthfully, I dont know about this one. Are the actors from the tv series going to star in it? That would be my first question.

[WyldeMan45]

Originally Posted by PH3AR

nope show is getting old, maybe a couple of years ago i would

I wouldn't see it, like the article mentions you can watch all the CSI you want at home. Where is Andyman to start our debate?

[Marquoz]

I don't think that CSI really supports a movie format. TV shows that go on to have successful movies are able to have a spectacle and a larger then TV type atmosphere. CSI just doesn't have the mechanics to allow something like that, it's geared to a completely different atmosphere. Putting it on the big screen will just make it feel like a long drawn out episode with a lot of fluff filler to add time.

[dcowboy7]

Never even seen 1 episode of any of the franchises so no sense seeing a movie either.

[spolcyc]

No. The show is on its last leg. 5 years ago I would not miss an episode for anything. The last few years I could care less if I watch it or not. I would rent a movie, but not go to a theatre to see it.

[Rblu-Dblu]

No, new episodes sit on my DVR for weeks until I get bored and theres nothing better to watch. Maybe a few years ago but definitely not now.

[Septimus Prime]

Sure, if it's a cross-over with all three series.

[WyldeMan45]

Originally Posted by Septimus Prime

Sure, if it's a cross-over with all three series.

There's only 3? I heard they just premiered a CSI: UK

[dcowboy7]

i heard the Sci-Fi channel (yes it still the old name) is going to have a "CSI: Saturn" next year.

[Romanista]

As Long As It Involves Divid Caruso As One Of The More "main" Characters...id Watch It

[WyldeMan45]

Originally Posted by Romanista

As Long As It Involves Divid Caruso As One Of The More "main" Characters...id Watch It

Horatio Cane impression *removes sun glasses, stands sideways and squints, while make a very obvious comment* end impression, how'd I do?

[SlmShdy1]

Nope, it would be predictable and only an hour longer than the regular show. What's the point?

A crossover of all three shows would be cool but it's been done (not all three at once though).

[krazeyeyez]

this is different from the shows that are on 24/7 all day every day haunting my dreams how?

[assydingo]

Yes. And if it's Horatio then I'd definitely buy it also.

[andyman1970]

Originally Posted by WyldeMan45

I wouldn't see it, like the article mentions you can watch all the CSI you want at home. Where is Andyman to start our debate?

Here I am...

I would but only if they ditched Laurence Fishburne and Peterson came back to reprise his role as Gil Grissom or turned the starring roles over to Marg Helgenberger and Paul Guilfoyle which is what they should have done with the show.

Of course the movie would have to be more graphic and deal with a more liner story line where they could use the entire cast. I'm thinking maybe an investigation of the murder of Capt. Brass' drugged up street walking daughter.

[brewp13]

I'll go see it if it goes back to how CSI used to be before it was The Laurence Fishburne Show. Otherwise I'll probably just rent it.

[andyman1970]

Originally Posted by brewp13

I'll go see it if it goes back to how CSI used to be before it was The Laurence Fishburne Show. Otherwise I'll probably just rent it.

That's what I was saying. I hate his character and the way the producers have thrown him, excuse me, shoved him down the fans throats. They have successfully broken every rule they set in the 8 1/2 previous seasons since he came on board.

[WyldeMan45]

Originally Posted by andyman1970

Here I am...

Oh man, yesterday I had to go to the mall, sadly it's the only place to find good sports hats and I'm walking through the mall and I hear the cell phone cover sales guy who was probably about 35 telling two girls "Yeah me and Will Peterson, I call him Will cause he's a great guy anyways me and him have been real close ever since I sold him this cover right here" Now while that already seems funny, I need to mention this Mall is located in a rather small city in Washington State for some reason his pickup involved William Peterson and the girls looked to be about 16 to me.