Comments on: Max Headroom

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Thu, 12 Mar 2009 01:19:42 +0000

[...] interviewing Sally Jupiter (Carla Gugino) with lots of images mocking pinup photos of the era. And Max Headroom (Matt Frewer) is Moloch! Plus, a fake ad for Veidt’s perfume Nostalgia, and period ads for [...]

By: Johanna

Johanna — Mon, 20 Oct 2008 18:33:24 +0000

Ha ha – true enough. But I do think that retro ages less badly than (for a contrasting example) the futuristic skin-tight suits of something like Tron or Buck Rogers.

By: Ragtime

Ragtime — Mon, 20 Oct 2008 18:25:26 +0000

Although it ran from 1987-1988, it’s a remarkably modern show. Visually, its Brazil [1985]-meets-Blade Runner [1982] approach, I think your problem may be that you have dated yourself in not thinking that Brazil and Blade Runner are dated. I remember liking them in 1987, but when I saw they were online, I found them unwatchable. Actual darkness as a substitute for a dark tone.

By: Johanna

Johanna — Sat, 18 Oct 2008 10:52:14 +0000

Oh, that explains why several of the episodes I saw had that Bravo bug on the screen.

I just want a “real” version because some of the ones floating around are awfully dark, and it’s hard to make things out.

Vincent, some sources say it went up against Miami Vice at its height.

By: Mike Whalen

Mike Whalen — Sat, 18 Oct 2008 04:30:57 +0000

Bravo ran all the episodes a number of years back as part of their TV too Good for TV series. No commercial interruption as I recall.

The British movie was a bit darker, but it was quite good as well. aYes, it’s a real shame it’s not available.

By: Vincent Murphy

Vincent Murphy — Sat, 18 Oct 2008 00:35:36 +0000

If I recall correctly, Max Headroom was a victim of the Cosby Show, like so many other decent shows.

I really do wish this was on DVD, though: Some really nice, biting satire.

By: Ed Sizemore

Ed Sizemore — Fri, 17 Oct 2008 23:37:39 +0000

I remember the show. I liked it and was sorry to see it have such a short run.

By: odessa steps magazine

odessa steps magazine — Fri, 17 Oct 2008 20:26:54 +0000

There used to a be a VHS release of, I think, the British pilot. IIRC, the Editor and the kid were played by British actors, but Frewer and Amanda Pays (hello, teenage crush) were in it.