Absolutely amazing

It's fun, it's light, [but] it has a hard time when its tries to get heavy.

It's a good bad... and worth a popcorn matinée. While it's easy to lament what could have been...

A great movie, one of the best of this year. There was a bit of confusion at one point in the plot, but nothing serious.

I ended up re-watching this 10yrs later, and can't believe such a smart and entertaining tv show was yanked so early. I finished the first season within a week the 2nd time and I can't help but having inane random thoughts that a 2nd season could happen, after so long! Not going to happen, but goes to show you that the networks don't always have it right. Or maybe the viewing audience at the time was the issue when Grey's Anatomy is still being renewed after all this time.

The premise was attractive and I looked forward to Amazon's delivery. By the tenth episode, I was conflicted on my feelings for this show.I found that I was enjoying the story-line and the events that were unfolding, but had a severe dislike for lead actor Joseph Fiennes. I found his acting range to be so narrow that it was almost non-existent. The same paralysed facial expression in every episode was somewhat distracting. His serious expression (which looked the same as every other expression) made us giggle.Maybe this show would have continued with a different lead actor? Who knows, but I would loved to have seen what unfolded after the cliffhanger ending.Maybe a second season with a new agency taking over the investigation would be feasible in the FlashForward universe.

Looks like no Flash Forward warned anybody that the show would get canceled. Which seems like more than a missed opportunity, because there was potential here. If you watched the first episodes it was more than intriguing. Story and time-lines and confusing details aside, this did work very well. Especially when it did something major after a few episodes, something that seemed to change the formula.Time sensitive movies or shows are really moving on thin ice though. And while still able to get away with many things, there still seemed to be a rush to do things. Especially towards the premature ending. Women (and Brits) seemed to have the worst of it. Character wise that is of course. Most of them were borderline bearable, surely making many people scream at their TV set and not in a good sense. There is inevitability and then there is plain stupidity ... it's a shame when it goes to the latter.But try to cherish the good things about the show (and there are quite a few), beginning with the lead cast and some really nice guest stars along the way. A shame the writing got in the way a couple of times, either while thinking to be too clever or not thinking at all. I'd still watch a second season, if there ever will be one ...

The strange thing to me about the future is we always imagine it but never really see it, it's not until we decide to make it a reality that it's real. This is a show that was a blip that slipped under the radar. This show just has so much and wanted to do so much, it's true the show isn't perfect but for the sum of it's parts I thought it worked.I really like the plot which I thought was an interesting idea, in a way this show is kinda a Philp K. Dick like tale, since some of his stories have dealt with people seeing the future. What if you did catch a glimpse of your own future, what would you do.I like the way they handle this, it feels realistic that everyone would have mixed reactions. Some choose to embrace their destiny, while others try to fight it. But like in Greek mythology, all mortals lose when defying fate. Though personally I feel seeing a glimpse of your future would have one disadvantage, living today. It really would be very hard to function fully in the present if you know exactly what's going to happen in a certain matter of time, good or bad. So, it shows seeing too much of your destiny isn't such a wonderful thing because it kinda takes you sense of destiny away.The suspense I thought was very good, despite already knowing the ending of each of the characters, we are constantly wondering how it lead to it and how it happens. In a way the characters and their destinies are sort of like a Rube Golburg cartoon which were based on the principle of cause and effect. We see how certain things that have happened both by circumstance and choice that have lead the characters to where they are and how some of them are connected.There is a revolving plot which does develop at least until the cancellation. Which is pretty much the revolving question, what caused the flash forward. Was it some sort of science experiment by some shadow organization or terrorists; and if that was the case what was their motive. Like all mysteries as we constantly search for answers we on have more questions, which I always like because it keeps you on your toes.I even like the story format which is a multi focus format. Each of the characters I thought were solid and have a certain amount, if not a great deal thought they could of if Season 2 happened; but enough that I actually cared for some of them.Two that stick out for me are Demetri Noh played well by John Cho a comedic actor I really like, it's interesting seeing him play a serious role. His character had some charisma which is part of the reason why I found him the most sympathetic because the future he saw seemed really bleak since all he saw was darkness. It would make sense he would react they way he reacts because if your can't see anything in your future, that would mean your out of the picture.Another is Nicole Kirby played by Peyton List (TV's "The Tommarow People" 2013 version) whom I think is hot and a capable actress. Her character is also sympathetic as her future is also bleak. But also she has feelings for a character whom is looking for his true love that he's about to meet in the future. She helps him or pretends to as she silent steers him off course just to keep him in her life. This is understandable it's out of desperation, if you had deep feelings for someone but knowing that you're not the one would really suck. But she'll learn the hard way that a foundation built on lies will not stand nor stop the future.This show deals with the philosophical concepts, from the age old conflict between both free will and fate. Whether we really have full control of our lives or it's an illusion. If it really is a matter of choice, circumstance, or both that lead us toward our destiny. As well as connection, how some of us whether by choice or the grand scheme of things are connected and meant to somehow play a role in another's life.But this show isn't perfect, one of the problems are there are a few too many characters whom I feel are kinda underdeveloped and their story lines don't entirely mesh with everyone else. Some of the twists most of the time come out of nowhere and don't entirely work.Overall, it's a solid sci-fi that I feel is worth a peak. It really was a shame that this shows lifespan was cut so short, more really could of been done and explored. We probably could of gotten even deeper into the mystery of the revolving plot, had a few more new characters, and characters and their relationship could've developed more. I think the show was simply a victim of bad timing, it might have had a better chance if it premiered after "Lost" ended and could of been the next big thing. Sadly, it just wasn't in the cards of fate, what a shame.Live for tomorrow, survive today.Rating: 3 stars