"Point Pleasant" (2005) TV series

User Rating:

7.2/10   

Creators:

John McLaughlin
Marti Noxon

Seasons:

1

Release Date:

19 January 2005 (USA)

Genre:

Crime | Drama | Horror | Mystery | Thriller

Tagline:

There are two sides to every soul.

Plot:

A series of supernatural events begin in a small coastal New Jersey town after the arrival of a mysterious teenage girl whom apparently has ability to make people and events act on her behalf.

Plot Keywords:

New Jersey | Supernatural | Church | Death Of Priest | Good Versus Evil

Cast

Elisabeth Harnois	...	Christina Nickson (13 episodes, 2005-2006)
Grant Show	...	Lucas Boyd (13 episodes, 2005-2006)
Sam Page	...	Jesse Parker (13 episodes, 2005-2006)
Aubrey Dollar	...	Judy Kramer (13 episodes, 2005-2006)
Dina Meyer	...	Amber Hargrove (13 episodes, 2005-2006)
Cameron Richardson	...	Paula Hargrove (13 episodes, 2005-2006)
Clare Carey	...	Sarah Parker (13 episodes, 2005-2006)
Brent Weber	...	Terry Burke (13 episodes, 2005-2006)
Susan Walters	...	Meg Kramer (13 episodes, 2005-2006)
Richard Burgi	...	Ben Kramer (13 episodes, 2005-2006)
Alex Carter	...	Sheriff Logan Parker (9 episodes, 2005-2006)
Ned Schmidtke	...	Father Matthew (8 episodes, 2005-2006)
John Diehl	...	David Burke (7 episodes, 2005-2006)
Adam Busch	...	Wes (7 episodes, 2005)
Elizabeth Ann Bennett	...	Holly (6 episodes, 2005-2006)

Runtime:

60 min (13 episodes)

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Color:

Color

Certification:

USA:TV-14 | Singapore:M18 | Australia:M | Hungary:16 | Greece:K-13 | Netherlands:12

Filming Locations:

Los Angeles, California, USA

Company:

20th Century Fox Television

Trivia:

The show was canceled on a cliffhanger.

Welcome to Point Pleasant

I was unbelievably excited when I heard about this show, and even more so when I saw the promos. Despite the fact that this show was taking the place of "Tru Calling", which I am a HUGE fan of, this show looked so excellent I could hardly stand the wait.

Fortunately I was not disappointed. While the pilot *is* a bit weak, the show gets better and better every week. It is a very different show. It is a teen supernatural thriller, but not like "Buffy the Vampire Slayer" - the monsters are more or less human and there is very little comedy to speak of. It is a religious thriller but unlike most.

I appreciate all the symbolism in the show. Many fans and bashers think it's corny, but it's actually quite the opposite. Symbolism causes you to think and ponder, and it is not dumbed down for the average stoner.

The actors do their job well, in my opinion. They work well together and fit their roles. The only problem is that they portray high school teens and they are in their 20s, which is a bit annoying because I am a junior in high school and NO ONE looks like that.

It's truly a pity that FOX puts this show up against "CSI" and "The Apprentice", because it's a wonderful fun show that is very gripping and delightfully spooky. Yes, the pilot was a turn-off for many but the show got over ten times better with the second episode.

If you haven't caught "Point Pleasant" yet, you definitely should. It's more original than "CSI" and "The Apprentice", and is definitely more worth your hour each Thursday.