The Lost Room

Best miniseries ever. Imaginative, pure sci fi in essence, lots of fun. Read more

A policeman begins working on a case and hears a rumor about a something odd that happened in the past. Apparently there was a motel room where something happened - nobody really knows what or why - and this motel room has become than a place and the things inside have become more than mere items. After a series of events he comes in contact with an item that leads to that strange room and finds that even though there are things like a pen with the ability to microwave items, the seemingly useless that do things like hardboil eggs, and even a bus ticket that lead to the middle of nowhere, he can't seem to find the most important thing ever left in the room - his daughter. And unlocking THAT means unlocking the mysteries of The Lost Room and the items inside. When it comes to Sci-Fi Channel miniseries, I really love watching them BUT I really don't recommend that many of them to other people. Apparently they have the ability to underfund and not poorly produce already bad scripts, and sometimes that means that the Sci-fi channel gets overlooked. When it comes to items like The Lost Room that is really a tragedy, too, because this 4-part miniseries was one that really kept me watching. Even the introduction of "the room" was wonderfully done - I was surprised by that one, too, because even the best series normally has a slow start - and the storyline kept you guessing. You have all these items that you really don't "know," all these people with fixations on items that are sometimes mesmerizing and sometimes mortifying, and then you have the "the room" itself and what transpired then. I REALLY enjoyed the items and guessing their powers; sometimes the things and what they do seem useless until you see the way they are utilized and then how they all fit together. Breaking all of that down, keeping track of the macro to the micro, made for a great presentation. Combine that with surprisingly great acting, witty dialog, and people you can cheer on, and you have a mystery room worth checking into. I HIGHLY recommend this series as something not to let get away. Read more

This is hands down one of the best sci-fi shows I've ever seen. It was a mini-series on the Sci-Fi channel that was originally intended to become a complete series, but for whatever reason it stopped short of that goal. I completely discovered it by accident, just happened to walk past it in a video rental store and it caught my eye, and I'm so glad I did. The imagination was excellent, the existential questions it poses were thought provoking and the overall writing was superb. All the actors did an excellent job, and surprisingly they're mostly nobodies in terms of fame, except for Kevin Pollak and Julianna Margulies, but I think that helped make it even greater because there are virtually no expectations going into this film, so I was pleasantly surprised, perhaps more so than by any other movie/TV show in recent memory. I saw it about a year ago or so but it's stayed in my mind this whole time. I still find myself thinking about it from time to time, which says a great deal about this show's quality and longevity. It's rare that I think about a show that often, and it only happens when something truly exceptional comes along. I own the DVD and several friends of mine who I've introduced it to absolutely love it. There's significant character depth, which is a major plus in my book, and the story goes where you really don't expect it to, which I love, more or less completely unpredictable. There are almost constant twists and turns, but they're pleasant surprises, and just when you think you've got it figured out, another element comes along that throws a wrench into the wheel and you're left fumbling trying to regain your focus. It keeps you on your toes and exercises your brain in an unusual but positive way, and that's a precious gift. It's rather ironic considering that the Sci-Fi channel produced it, because more often than not they make nothing but garbage, but this one stands out, it went above and beyond the vast majority of sci-fi shows, so if you're a fan of the genre, you owe it to yourself to see it. Speaking of which, I think I'll watch it again tonight:) Read more

This is a charming miniseries with a clever and surprising premise. Various items in the lost room have magical abilities, and various groups are fighting to obtain them. Plus, there's the mystery of the room itself. The premise works so well that it almost seems as if it should have inspired a role-playing game. Fun, and I wish this were longer, or someone else would reboot this as a full-fledged series. I really enjoyed this. Read more