Golden Years (1991)

FUN HORROR

I saw this on TV in the 90's
Fun to see a young Felicity Huffman,
now a Desperate Housewife -
Peter. December 22, 2008

Classic King at his best

Golden Years is one of Stephen Kings best works. I just wish it would have continued, as the ending left a lot to the imagination. November 2, 2008

Loved it!

as a Stephen King fan, I loved this when it was first shown on tv, and I loved it when I watched it again on DVD. June 23, 2008

Not a miniseries: Prematurely cancelled

When this show first aired, it was my absolute favorite. I loved the sci-fi concept, the fugitive-style stay one step ahead story, and of course the titular David Bowie song.

The reason why I've given this dvd 2 stars is that the full story was never allowed to unfold. This is NOT a miniseries. This was a full-fledged television series, meant to play out over a number of seasons. The main character, Harlan, who ages backwards, was played by an actor in his mid-thirties. Had the show been kept on the air for two or three seasons, we would have seen him regress back to that age.

The slapped-together series finale was poorly handled, though really there was no good solution. The show was dependent on having multiple seasons, and no ending could have worked. Better to simply pass it by and remember the show for what it was: an intriguing television experiment that was not allowed to work.

I do think sometimes: In the modern age of cable channels putting out quality shows, wouldn't it be wonderful if a channel like Sci-Fi were to commit to three years of a Golden Years remake, and do it right this time? February 7, 2008

Abridged Version

Years ago, I had the opportunity to watch the complete Golden Years miniseries. Great series; I really liked it.

This, however, is not it. This piece is a butchered version of the original-- cut down to fit the media, I suspect. It is better than nothing.... but not by a whole lot.

I wouldn't hold my breath for a full version; there's not enough interest in it. My advice: Buy it second-hand for a cheap price. May 12, 2006

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