Lesser of the two episodes credited to the insanely prolific TV writer Stephen Kandel.
It's a slow-paced kidnapping story that lacks urgency. Kandel's script is very Spartan, only six characters, but with so few suspects the plot hasn't many places to go. Our truck driver heroes take forever to realize what's going on. The setting is novel enough, though, a clothing factory in San Diego. The ransom drop location seems made-to-order for the script; I wonder if Kandel was familiar with it, and "cast" it accordingly.
The series' leads are blandly likable and the writer gives them some decent dialogue, but the guest supporting actors aren't that good or even interesting; same with the direction. I got the feeling the script would have worked better if it were retooled for a crime drama series. Or maybe the plot was intended for such a series and retooled for MOVIN' ON.
But check out "Games," Kandel's other script for this program; it's warmer, with better acting and production.
It's a slow-paced kidnapping story that lacks urgency. Kandel's script is very Spartan, only six characters, but with so few suspects the plot hasn't many places to go. Our truck driver heroes take forever to realize what's going on. The setting is novel enough, though, a clothing factory in San Diego. The ransom drop location seems made-to-order for the script; I wonder if Kandel was familiar with it, and "cast" it accordingly.
The series' leads are blandly likable and the writer gives them some decent dialogue, but the guest supporting actors aren't that good or even interesting; same with the direction. I got the feeling the script would have worked better if it were retooled for a crime drama series. Or maybe the plot was intended for such a series and retooled for MOVIN' ON.
But check out "Games," Kandel's other script for this program; it's warmer, with better acting and production.
