Night Stalker - The Complete Series

A watered-down, poorly written waste of time. Not scary, not suspenseful, not worth your time.The plots never really conclude, there's nothing meaningful in the individual shows - the list of banalities goes on and on.This "series" fits somewhere in between pointless and useless.The best use of this CD collection is a couple of overpriced coasters.

This is a darker version of the original series, and this Carl Kolchak has little in common with the first Night Stalker. The original Carl Kolchak was energetic and clever. This version of the character is very mellow and laid-back. He also lacks the original Kolchak's ability to quickly spot the supernatural from the natural.The original series was a classic, and it possessed a certain spark that is not found in this pale copy. Maybe it was Kolchak's whistle at the beginning of each episode. Or it could be how the first Night Stalker narrated the opening scenes. But this series does not have "it."The main character of this series, Carl Kolchak, lives in a luxury apartment and he has a pool in his apartment. He was once a world class journalist who has obviously amassed some level of wealth. This is in direct contrast to the original character who wore the same suite throughout the entire series. And this Carl Kolchak works for a very affluent news service. The original Night Stalker worked for a news agency that was one step up from a tabloid.The original Night Stalker investigated cases, and he fought against evil. But he was not really connected with his cases. This Carl Kolchak seems to have a personal interest in his investigations. In the pilot episode, he is basically investigating a case that may have been connected to the death of his wife.It is sad that this remake does not even stand on its own. It is presented like a cheap version of the X-Files.

Nothing like the zestful original, and taken on its own, a misfire. The problem: Stuart Townsend has zero charisma. He's blank. Whatever distinguishes actors from ordinary mortals, he doesn't hsve it. Gabrielle Union has more energy, but she can't carry this retread (in more ways than one) on its own. I see why this one was cancelled.

If you changed the name of the main characters to Molder and Scully, you would have an X-File reboot. Skinner is replaced by a more sympathetic Tony Vincenzo. The stories are interesting but there's nothing "Kolchak-ish" about the show.

As a fan of the original series, I was interested in the re-imagined version. I grew up watching Kolchak: The Night Stalker, and came back to it over the years. But this is nothing like it. The original had several elements that are missing here: wit, character, and the jarring juxtaposition of humor and horror. Lacking those elements, the new version offers a bland character, a tacked-on back story, and fashionable bleakness that worked on the '90s for shows like Millennium. Kolchak was fun. Night Stalker isn't. Nor is it sophisticated. Nor does it keep your attention. Nor does it boast eccentric characters played by top character actors. It just seems soulless and dreadful. Lacking so much of what made the original a classic, it just falls flat. It's easy to see why it didn't last. Thankfully, the old series is being reissued soon at an affordable price. Snap it up and skip this mess.

This was great ,just wish they could have kept it going .Great actors ,everybody just fit the part and the story line just kept you on the edge of your seat .Bought this for my husband .I don't know who liked it more me or him, watched all on a cold Sunday afternoon and Sunday night .The price is well worth it .

The producers did NOT need to name their character Carl Kolchak because the series is smart, edgey and dark. Maybe making the main character Carl's son would have kept away the harsh criticism. The show holds its own and is a very good paranormal thriller. This show differs in too many ways and deserves an open mind.

I bought this because I loved Kolchak, the Night Stalker.This is like whoever was in charge turned it over to some rank beginner.It's clumsy, slow where it should be fast or non-existant, and amateur.

Absolutely dreadful. The original Stalker series from the seventies was low budget with men in costume effects. Kolchak was played with tongue in the cheek humour by great veteran actor Darrin McGavin. It also had simple storylines but the Kolchak character was colourful in dress and had witty lines to fire back at his editor and nosey policeman. It was presented as sheer pulp entertainment and that is what was but it was well done. Completed by light direction and typical seventies studio photography.This later remake is the mirror opposite to what the original was. After 15 minutes into the second show I fell asleep and I put the disc back into it's cover and there it will remain until the day I sell or swap it myself. If you do buy it you will soon become aware why this was a terrible flop. Special flashy effects and moody characters can make for miserable viewing sometimes and this remake is one of them !!

Was a huge fan of the 70's Kolchak series and number of one off productions.Despite the low budget effects they still entertain.I was keen to see this new version though I was aware it was a not a success .However, I can see why .I just could not take to it.It was glossier than the original but that was not enough I felt the stories did not encourage the suspension of disbelief which any good supernatural ,horror thriller of this type should.

I agree with those who find this tv series to resemble previous shows, such as X-Files or Millennium.Still, it's a pity it was canceled before it had the chance to grow and find its own path.Honestly, while the first episodes were nothing out of the ordinary, the last ones were so dark and creepy that I would've definitely loved to see more.

Excellent Product.

First saw a few episodes on the television, then it disappeared and it never repeated. So I bought the dvd. It's a shame that they only made 10 episodes, the network should have given it longer. The last two un-recorded episodes are on the second disc as scripts.