Pilot
- Episode aired Sep 20, 1990
- TV-PG
- 1h 34m
A laboratory accident endows a police scientist with the ability to move at superhuman speed which he uses to battle a menacing gang as a superhero.A laboratory accident endows a police scientist with the ability to move at superhuman speed which he uses to battle a menacing gang as a superhero.A laboratory accident endows a police scientist with the ability to move at superhuman speed which he uses to battle a menacing gang as a superhero.
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- Julio Mendez
- (as Alex Desert)
Storyline
Did you know
- TriviaAlthough Iris West (Paula Marshall) was intended to be a regular character on the series, she was written out after the pilot.
- GoofsThe building used in the prison scene is one that is wholly inadequate for its purpose. Chief Cooper refers to the inmates as "...serial killers, hit men and the worst scum on earth...", yet there are corridors with large windows with unreinforced glass; interior scenes show as many as six occupants per cell and mixed male and female populations in the same cell block. Furthermore, Pike is able to shoot out the lock on an access tunnel with one shot. None of these conditions would be considered adequate for a prison holding the kinds of criminals the chief described.
- Quotes
Linda Park: You're not with the Homicide department, are you?
Barry Allen: No. Crime Lab. Want to film us pouring plaster into tire tracks?
Linda Park: [to her cameraman] Cut it. Let's see if we can find a real detective.
Julio Mendez: Well, see if you can find us a real newscaster while you're at it. I swear she was on the Shopping Channel selling earrings last week.
- ConnectionsFeatured in The Flash: Video News Release (1990)
Again, for a made for TV movie, the production values are excellent. The chemistry between the actors really makes you believe this is actually happening. For this type of film in this genre I cannot rate this acting highly enough.
Made in the late 80's - early 90's, the last hay day of comic book adaptations, which included very strong films such as Dick Tracy, Batman & Batman Returns. This film only reflects the quality of films that were produced in this genre at this time, compared to now when in my opinion good comic book movies are few and few between.
Danny elfman has had great success composing in this genre, and it is great to hear his music play through the film, and it is a credit to a small film such as this that they got hold of such a big name composer such as he, and has went on to composer such comic book adaptations such as Hulk & Spider-man. The new flock of comic book adaptations are clearly influenced most notably by this film and Batman, and Spider-Man totally reflects that influence.
Not to be taken totally seriously. If you are a fan of the genre it ranks near the top, and is a fun movie to watch with the family. I know i loved it as a kid, and watching it now, years later the fun has'nt changed, much like Batman & Dick Tracy for me. a movie to be enjoyed and not Criticized.
- vsmithd
- Jul 19, 2005
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- Filming locations
- Escarpment Studios - 5610 Soto Street, Huntington Park, California, USA(Entrance of Star Labs where Barry and Christina first meet, exterior shot.)
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- Runtime1 hour 34 minutes
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- Aspect ratio
- 1.37 : 1