Broadchurch was such a success it's been given the honour of a U.S remake. Fox's GRACEPOINT values the UK original so much that its premiere employs the same writer (creator Chris Chibnall) and director (James Strong), not to mention David Tennant reprising his role as the lead detective (with a wobbly American accent). But what did you think of it? I won't be writing a full review of this pilot, because it was practically a shot-for-shot remake in a less beautiful setting, but below are some Twitter-quips I made along the way...
There are good remakes. Some better than the original. I love seeing someone else's take. Ultimately, #Gracepoint lacks fresh perspective.
— Dan Owen (@danowen79) October 3, 2014To be straight, I don't mind remakes. If you hate remakes, you must hate 90% of all theatre productions. #Gracepoint
— Dan Owen (@danowen79) October 3, 2014I wonder if the person playing the killer-in-#Broadchurch will play the role shadier, in case they don't rewrite it for #Gracepoint.
— Dan Owen (@danowen79) October 3, 2014I would like to see David Tennant doing something better than accent-swapping the same character in two trans-Atlantic shows. #Gracepoint
— Dan Owen (@danowen79) October 3, 2014Coastal England out-pretties coastal America, I know that much. #Gracepoint
— Dan Owen (@danowen79) October 3, 2014Any of those thoughts match your own? I've been told Gracepoint moves beyond the original's template after four episodes, so maybe it'll find its own identity towards the end? Let me know what you think in the comments below!
