Cancelled in its prime, the Lance Henriksen vehicle was never given a proper conclusion, which is where Back to Frank Black came into play. Troy Foreman, James McLean and company pushed for a grand finale that would give closure to the series, and lead character Frank Black's plight.
Their efforts have culminated in this documentary, which features a slew of interviews with cast and crew, and goes over the creative arc of the show's three seasons in great detail. It also talks about Millennium's lasting impact, having influenced pretty much every cop, crime and supernatural-themed show that's come out since.
Being a fan, I found this flick fascinating. It's one part loving tribute to the show, and one part exploration of the creative process and what creator Chris Carter tried -- and in many ways succeeded -- to achieve with this ambitious project.
What made Millennium work is it asked a lot of tough questions about us as a society, and reflected our sins, fears and weaknesses back at us. The show was dark and heavy and, for a 90s TV show, pretty complex stuff. This is all that's the norm on TV now, but wasn't back then, which is probably why it never caught on like its sister program The X-Files.
I don't know how this film will play to people who aren't familiar with the show. I loved it, and still do. And this documentary is a perfect companion piece to the series. A Good for me, and well done Troy Foreman and Jason Morris!
I've preordered it and can't wait to see it. The show is also a fave of mine-- the Back To Frank Back book is a great read as well.
ReplyDeleteLove the Back to Frank Black book! Such a great series and so glad it endures!
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