Post by Scumhunter on Jul 22, 2013 19:45:23 GMT -5
Figured this was somewhat relevant to mention since after Robert Stack passed away, Dennis Farina became the host of the Spike TV original episodes/Lifetime rerun version of the Unsolved Mysteries show that we often discuss on here, especially in the cold case forum. He has passed away at age 69.
I'm going to be honest and say I thought Unsolved Mysteries was not the same with Farina. He was a great actor don't get me wrong. But Stack had the mysterious creepiness and voice that was so perfect for the show, and it annoyed me to no end when they dubbed over the old re-enactments with Farina's voice.
One reviewer in a link below disagrees with me, feeling Farina was a good host of Unsolved Mysteries because he seemed to sometimes be winking at the sometimes over-the-top nature of the show in his introductions and narratives. In other words, he had a more "light-hearted" approach to the show and wasn't as somber or serious.
Still, he was a good actor, and I have to give him props for actually wanting to try to fill in Stack's footsteps, which isn't easy to do.
If AMW ever comes back, there likely will come a day where John Walsh is no longer the host. And like Farina taking over for Stack, whoever takes over for AMW will have big shoes to fill as well. RIP.
www.slate.com/blogs/browbeat/2013/07/22/dennis_farina_dead_actor_and_former_cop_was_loved_for_law_order_get_shorty.html
I'm going to be honest and say I thought Unsolved Mysteries was not the same with Farina. He was a great actor don't get me wrong. But Stack had the mysterious creepiness and voice that was so perfect for the show, and it annoyed me to no end when they dubbed over the old re-enactments with Farina's voice.
One reviewer in a link below disagrees with me, feeling Farina was a good host of Unsolved Mysteries because he seemed to sometimes be winking at the sometimes over-the-top nature of the show in his introductions and narratives. In other words, he had a more "light-hearted" approach to the show and wasn't as somber or serious.
Still, he was a good actor, and I have to give him props for actually wanting to try to fill in Stack's footsteps, which isn't easy to do.
If AMW ever comes back, there likely will come a day where John Walsh is no longer the host. And like Farina taking over for Stack, whoever takes over for AMW will have big shoes to fill as well. RIP.
www.slate.com/blogs/browbeat/2013/07/22/dennis_farina_dead_actor_and_former_cop_was_loved_for_law_order_get_shorty.html
