The juicy premise of a lowly politician becoming president after a terrorist attack is mostly squandered in a pilot episode filled with hammy dialogueThe concept of the designated survivor” – one member of the president’s staff who sits out of the State of the Union in case the rest of the government is blown to bits – is one that is so delicious that it seems impossible that it hasn’t been made into a film yet. This designated survivor is something that actually happens but the closest we’ve had from Hollywood is Dave,a film where the president’s likeness steps in for him unbeknownst to the people so that he can pretend to be president. Creator David Guggenheim (the writer of action movies Safe House and Taken) finally deployed this bit of civics trivia and whipped it up into ABC’s much-hyped current drama. Related: Best TV of the week: descend series premieres are finally upon us Related: deadly Weapon remake: loud, ludicrous and lovable Continue reading...
Source: theguardian.com