Matcollis This Movie Can Only Be Described With One Word.

Softwing Most undeservingly overhyped movie of all time??

Merolliv I really wanted to like this movie. I feel terribly cynical trashing it, and that's why I'm giving it a middling 5. Actually, I'm giving it a 5 because there were some superb performances.

Kodie Bird True to its essence, the characters remain on the same line and manage to entertain the viewer, each highlighting their own distinctive qualities or touches.

Derek Sauls SPOILERS I haven't thought about this in awhile and although it's not about sci-fi (my passion), it's genre is toward the fantasy/religio-paranormal/horror direction from center - as speculative fiction goes. Definitely not as popular, maybe as "Buffy the Vampire Slayer", or as fanciful as "The Dresden Files", although I don't know why. The show isn't at all preachy, either. This is another one of those shows that was canceled after the first season like "FireFly" and "Tru Calling".The premise of the show was a cop drama, but with a hellish backstory. Ezekiel Stone was a decorated New York detective whose wife was sexually attacked. He found the person who did it and took the law into his own hands. Zeke himself died shortly afterwards, and went to Hell. Hell had a security breach and 113 of the "really bad" damned souls escaped to the living world, where many want to continue sinning as they had in their lifetimes. The Devil assigned newly arrived Detective Stone to go up into the world and catch these souls and bring them all back one at a time. If he succeeds, he'll be returned to life for a second chance at life and redemption. The Prince of Lies continually watches Zeke's progress and refreshes his motivation with threats of replacement and eternal damnation. Zeke's still in Hell, after all - just on a sort of "work release" program.The show is dark, many scenes are at night, and it is light on special effects. The strength is the story and the acting of the three major characters.Devil - (John Glover). Now here's an actor we love to hate. A more smarmy, and wisecracking Lord of the Damned you'll never find, but with an air of superiority and palpable menace behind the grinning eyes. Detective Ezekiel Stone - (Peter Horton). A basically good person who was pushed over the edge and will forever suffer for it. This man is dogged, thorough and a little rough around the edges, but resigned to what his only job is in the world. Not overly intelligent and he has no special powers to do his task, but he is diligent and believes in what he's doing. He was tattooed with archaic runes and symbols - one for each of the souls he hunts. Each time he dispatches one, a tattoo goes away. Another part of his personal hell is that his wife is still alive and he sees her often, though she doesn't recognize him and he still, uh, "burns" for her. There is great chemistry on screen between this character and the Devil.Detective Ash (Teri Polo) Smart, streetwise and sexy, this LAPD detective is seemingly forever in Zeke's face and always wanting to know what he's up to and why he always seems to be involved in strange murder cases around L.A. After a many episodes and a lot of great lines (and some sexy sparks between her and Zeke), we find out that SHE is one of the souls he hunts and has been watching and learning about Zeke for a long time, determining a way to beat him and cheat the Devil.

Tom Millan "Brimstone is a burning 10."I thought this series, as short lived as it was, is a 'gem within a gem'. It was a highly stylized drama/ fantasy flick. Hats off to the cast as they all played their parts well. Too bad audiences didn't take to the shows and "Brimstone" got canceled- I guess audiences don't have taste. Some silly blooper show was put in its place and I was fuming when I found that out.Mainstream audiences unfortunately aren't interested in surreal and complex thrillers like "Brimstone". They want something they can understand and identify with which I, as a director, don't care much for unless I'm in the mood to take them by the hand and explain things they can identify.Each writer has a sense of style and this can be seen in "Brimstone". There is of course the corny humor in the show which just that- corny. The seriousness of the characters is magnificent and well spun up.But, the mainstream audiences didn't go for it. This is why I shoot movies for myself and not them. Like my films, "Brimstone" is an acquired taste and develops a cult following much like "Spike Of Love", "Twin Peaks: Fire Walk With Me" or "Gross Total"."Brimstone" should have been given a fair chance.Tom Millan "Kindred Gem Films Corp 1998".

Elson321 The people who cancelled this show need shooting! This was one of the most darkest, well written, directed, acted, funny TV dramas of the 1990's.You do not get a better fantasy-horror story line than this. Every character was perfectly cast from Ezekiel Stone to The Devil to the priest. Well at least 1 seasons worth of episodes was made. That has to count for something hey? I really wish it was still here.Sorry folks i can't really stress how good this show was. You just have to watch it and catch the episodes wherever you can; on the net, on ebay, anywhere find it and watch it ASAP! Trust me this is a quality show; i would bet my life on it.Brimstone (1998-1999) R.I.P.

mattress01 I think that if they wouldn't have stated that there were 113 episodes (113 evil spirits escaped underneath the Devils "nose" to be recovered by said character), I think this show would have had a bigger following and probably a longer lifespan.Don't get me wrong ... I loved the show but it fell onto it's own sword. Glover (John) and Horton (Peter) were GREAT in their roles and the show had a great concept but both could not save this show's hari-kiri (sp?) Maybe if they would have said 13 "evil spirits escaped the grasp of the Devil's reach"... it could have been realisitic for a virgin show (at least for it's time.)I've grown to like these kinds of shows and have been "rewarded" with their cancellations. No wonder I can't get a job at Warner Brothers. Thank God for USA Networks who are willing to rerun these shows and allow us simpletons the entertainment we desire.Any fans of these actors or the show concepts, will really enjoy this. If you happen upon it during your late nite fast-forwardins of you remote, stop by at this little bit of "heaven".Mattress