Lie to Me

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January 22, 2009 - 1:58pm

Lie to Me

[URL="http://vevmo.com/vbimghost.php?do=displayimg&imgid=1255"][IMG]http://vevmo.com/imagehosting/1824978c1819f9ed.jpg[/IMG][/URL] [QUOTE]In [B]Lie to Me[/B], Tim Roth plays Dr. Cal Lightman, a scientist specializing in decoding facial expressions and body language. He's bursting with fun facts, asserting that there are, on average, ''three lies per 10 minutes of conversation.'' Like [I]Monk[/I] and [I]Psych[/I] and [I]The Mentalist[/I], [I]Lie[/I] offers us an eccentric who's brought in by law enforcement to solve crimes. He's got a British accent, so we know he's intelligent and a bit dotty. And he's got an attractive female associate ([I]The Practice[/I]'s Kelli Williams) who's also full of fun facts: ''In a fake smile, there's no eye-wrinkling.'' Naturally, Dr. Lightman encounters skeptics who call him a ''carnival act''; just as naturally, he proves them wrong. [I]Lie to Me[/I] is derivative yet well crafted, predictable yet ever-so-slightly novel (all those new fun facts!), so it's no wonder that Fox thinks it's got itself a potential hit worthy of post–[I]American Idol[/I] time-period status. And yet, I wonder: Roth is a familiar '90s film face ([I]Pulp  Fiction[/I], [I]Rob Roy[/I]) whose career was ripe for a TV series. But is America ready to take this broody Brit — not cuddly like Monk or lovably cranky like House — to its   bosom? Personally, I'm  glad Roth resists the cuddly/cranky. But if this review were a face, Dr. Lightman would say it had a forced smile: hopeful, but dubious, about [I]Lie[/I]'s chances.[/QUOTE] Did anyone else catch this last night? I did, this is a great new show and it is full of great information. My husband and I watched and got completley sucked in.

January 22, 2009 - 2:05pm

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Bacchus

[quote=LilysMom;45528]Did anyone else catch this last night? I did, this is a great new show and it is full of great information. My husband and I watched and got completely sucked in.[/quote] I saw all the previews and it looked intriguing, but going up against Lost made it hard for me. Especially with all the other stuff that was on last night which I was recording. The word of mouth seems strong and I love Mr. Orange, but losing 50% out of Idol has got to hurt (of course, everything loses 50% of of Idol.)

January 22, 2009 - 2:10pm

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LilysMom

[quote=Bacchus;45532]I saw all the previews and it looked intriguing, but going up against Lost made it hard for me. Especially with all the other stuff that was on last night which I was recording. The word of mouth seems strong and I love Mr. Orange, but losing 50% out of Idol has got to hurt (of course, everything loses 50% of of Idol.)[/quote] It was very intriguing, I really think you would enjoy this show. Plus it is very informative, and I like to learn new things.

January 22, 2009 - 2:12pm

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OtherPplsDrama

[quote=LilysMom;45528] Did anyone else catch this last night? I did, this is a great new show and it is full of great information. My husband and I watched and got completley sucked in.[/quote] Ohhh I watched this last night too, and I thought the same thing! Very intruiging, and I love shows where I learn new things. They had great references too (The pictures they kept showing to exemplify certain emotions.) It was a good story (that and the side story about the senator). It definately held my attention and I was surprised when the hour was over so soon!

January 22, 2009 - 2:31pm

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LilysMom

[quote=OtherPplsDrama;45537]Ohhh I watched this last night too, and I thought the same thing! Very intruiging, and I love shows where I learn new things. They had great references too (The pictures they kept showing to exemplify certain emotions.) It was a good story (that and the side story about the senator). It definately held my attention and I was surprised when the hour was over so soon![/quote] It was a good storyline, even my husband made a comment like" oh no just like me to get sucked into another show" The previews for the season looked even better! It did seem like He was the teacher and the viewing audience, are the students.

January 22, 2009 - 2:36pm

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OtherPplsDrama

[quote=LilysMom;45549] It did seem like He was the teacher and the viewing audience, are the students.[/quote] That's what I liked about it. Plus the concept is just so different (I think). I'm going to totally be on the look out for people's "microexpressions" though! ;)

January 22, 2009 - 3:20pm

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OtherPplsDrama

Here is an interview with the creator of the show that I found on futoncritic.com [URL="http://futoncritic.com/rant.aspx?id=20090121_lietome"]Interview with Samuel Baum[/URL]

January 22, 2009 - 4:01pm

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luvbb#1

I have to say I loved this show. I'm hoping that it stays on. When I saw the preview for it I knew I wanted to watch this show. I agree that we are the students and he was the teacher. I learned a lot from this show about how to read more into people to tell if they are lieing.

January 29, 2009 - 6:53pm

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RockSteadyVybes

I love Reservoir Dogs. I don't think I'm ready to commit to another new show, but if this survives year 1, it'd probably be something I'd check out on Netflix

January 29, 2009 - 7:53pm

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Bacchus

[quote=RockSteadyVybes;46458]I love Reservoir Dogs. I don't think I'm ready to commit to another new show, but if this survives year 1, it'd probably be something I'd check out on Netflix[/quote] I am in the same situation. With Lost in that timeslot and all the other stuff I watch on Wednesday's, I am better served to wait it out and see how things stand after this season.

February 10, 2009 - 10:28am

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Stacee_Danielle

I saw last week's episode and I really like this show...I am going to try to add it to my schedule.

February 10, 2009 - 11:21am

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LilysMom

[quote=Stacee_Danielle;47640]I saw last week's episode and I really like this show...I am going to try to add it to my schedule.[/quote] You should really try SD, my husband and I love it. And I notice so much more about people when they are talking now.

February 10, 2009 - 11:44am

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OtherPplsDrama

I am digging it big time so far, and learning lots of things! Can't wait to watch again this week.

February 10, 2009 - 12:40pm

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Stacee_Danielle

[QUOTE=OtherPplsDrama;47652]I am digging it big time so far, and learning lots of things! Can't wait to watch again this week.[/QUOTE] Yeah me too...I don't have any shows on Wednesdays except Real World...So I am adding this one to my DVR list. It does come on on Wednesdays right?

February 10, 2009 - 1:50pm

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LilysMom

[quote=OtherPplsDrama;47652]I am digging it big time so far, and learning lots of things! Can't wait to watch again this week.[/quote] [SIZE=3]Me too! What is the lady from? I know I have seen her before?[/SIZE] [SIZE=1](Oh and on a side note Lexie from Grey's husband was on Mrs. Doubtfire, that is where I remembered him;) )[/SIZE]

February 10, 2009 - 2:00pm

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Stacee_Danielle

[QUOTE=LilysMom;47664][SIZE=3]Me too! [B]What is the lady from?[/B] I know I have seen her before?[/SIZE] [/SIZE][/QUOTE] The Practice?? Men is Trees?

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