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The Pretender lives on, 11 June 2001
Author: Op_Prime from Ardmore, PA

The Pretender 2001 is an excellent and brilliant movie. Picking up where the series ended, the movie answers many lingering questions from the last season and brings in some startling revelations. The movie keeps the style and mood of the series. It also provides background info about the show for those who may not have seen it. The actors and writers deserve congratulations for a job well done. Granted, I noticed some of the same goofs as everyone else, but the movie is really not hurt by it. Hopefully, more Pretender movies will be made after Island of the Haunted airs later in the year. Thumbs up for Pretender 2001.

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great film, 17 March 2004
Author: cinny85 from Utrecht, the Netherlands

I love this film, it starts off where we ended at the series. I just saw this film last night, the series ended a few years ago... I've waited kinda long :) it was worth waiting for though.

Michael T Weiss does some great acting again! that counts for Andrea and the rest as well by the way.

this film gives us some new information, though I already knew what Jarod was about to say, I knew what the vision meant, I knew a lot already. if ya know Jarod and the rest of the characters, this is a very predictable film. still it is very great to watch it!

I missed his father, young Jarod and his girlfriend though... I think they should have been in it too. now they leave me a lot of questions.

Lyle again gives ya the kreeps... very good :) Broots makes ya laugh again Some deaths come to live, some living brings along some surprises too.

at the end of the film you get a surprise that I never thought to find out... maybe I more like, didn't WANT to find out hahaha.

Jarod makes me cry again, I am a bit too far off when I watch this kinda things. when he find his friend back (who turned out to be his "centre friend"), it is very cool to see those flashbacks, though it predicts some things in the rest of the film. I hate what happens to Eddie, I hate it that it happens so often in the series too.

what I also missed in this film were the flashbacks of his brother Kyle. I really though Jarod would talk about him to his brother Eithan.

really, if you haven't seen this film yet, you have to try to get crib to this film, if you loved the series anyway. it is a great film! and I am glad that I watched it :D

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gets back to basics, 13 July 2001
Author: MichaelM24 from California

The further adventures of master impersonator Jarod as he rights wrongs while being pursued by the sinister organization that wants him back. Lots of plot points are revealed in this story of Jarod posing as an FBI agent to track down a killer, only to discover it's someone from his past, someone who is every bit his equal: another pretender. Meanwhile, the Centre Trio (as I call them), Miss. Parker, Sydney, and Broots, continue to unravel the secrets of the organization they work for, making startling discoveries along the way, with a major (and shocking) revelation for Miss. Parker at the climax. One of the things I didn't like about the final season of the show was that it started to get too wrapped up in its own mythology, but THE PRETENDER 2001 gets back to basics, creating a nice balance between the parallel stories of Jarod and The Centre without getting itself wound up. Thought a tad slow near the center, the film picks up again for the remainder, with a great performance by Michael T. Weiss. I can't understand why he hasn't gotten more film work; he's very talented. And of course, Miss. Parker nicely wears an ultra-skimpy skirt during the first half-hour. Not as good as some of the regular episodes (especially the first two years of the series), but I'm just thankful TNT gave so much interest in one of my favorite shows. Hopefully, the upcoming sequels will be just as good.

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Barber should be shot!, 5 July 2001
Author: marypooh from san francisco, ca

I finally got to see the movie (TNT repeat on 7/3) as I missed it back in January due to never seeing an episode of the show before. Finally started watching it in mid April (season four) and quickly became hooked. Am now watching season one courtesy of TNT and enjoying it a lot.

The film was very good and I liked the beginning summary for people who have never watched the series before and it gave a nice overview of the show. As with any highly popular show (e.g. X Files) the producers, writers, etc. have to keep fans' interest stoked so although the film did answer some questions it fanned the flames to new ones in their place. I do not feel that qualified to give a legitimate rating on the show as I still have seasons 2, 3 and the beginning of 4 to watch. I eagerly await the next film and will continue to look forward to watching the show unfold, especially as there were a few characters in the film that I have not come across yet in the series.

I just wanted to say that in my humble opinion the film did deliver, and deliver well. Great acting by all the principle characters although I thought Miss Parker was not as nasty in the film as she is in the series and this trait of hers is what makes her character fun to watch in the series. She had some good lines in the film but in the series the rapport between her and Broots is wonderful to watch and I would have liked to see more of this interplay between them in the film. Oh and one more thing - that haircut!!!! Good grief - it gives new meaning to the phrase "a bad hair day" and Michael T. Weiss's barber should be hung drawn and quartered. I hope in the next film his hair looks more like it did in season four; even how it looks in season one is preferable to how it looked in this movie. Uugh.

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Awesome and mind-blowing!!, 28 June 2001
10/10
Author: cavarner21 from Pennsylvania

The Pretender 2001 movie was the greatest of the Pretender. It answered some questions and brought up more questions. Can't wait for the sequel. The cliff hanger is surprising and mind-blowing about Miss Parker and Jarod. Hopeful the sequel will be greater and finally solve the questions or mystery of Jarod and Miss Parker. Very Greatly entertaining!!! I give it 10 stars..

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more dvds, 15 April 2005
10/10
Author: srnnsync4ever from United States

Thanks for the first season on DVD. We really like the Pretender. We would have Pretender parties at the beginning and end of every season. Since it was canceled (at least no more new episodes) we haven't had a party in a while. Now with the DVD we can plan some parties and have our own Pretender marathon. We look forward to upcoming seasons on DVD also. I know that the end of the Pretender was suppose to wrap everything up and answer a lot of questions, but I don't believe it did that. I really would have liked to see Jarod and Sydney get together and do that fishing trip Jarod wanted to do. Miss Parker also needed to end up happy some way. As for Broots he sort of just vanished off the scene and what ended up happening to Angelo? I know this could never happen now, but it would have been nice. Thanks again for the DVD.

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The Pretender's back from the dead again, 10 March 2001
10/10
Author: Ti (RaajmdTMP@yahoo.com) from Blue Cove, DE

There are television shows among us

Shows in which the main character can become anyone he wants to be

In 1996, a network known as NBC isolated a young show named THE PRETENDER and exploited its genius for their ratings

Then one day, THE PRETENDER ran away...

SLM and CVS have outdone themselves again. The movie didn't answer many questions but I'm am in no way complaining. When the next movie airs we will get some answers. From what I've heard it will be better than this one. Once a pretender fan, always a pretender fan. Watch the show every weeknight on TNT.

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Super hero story with great character development, 11 July 2007
10/10
Author: demogoblin_16 from United States

I love this show! With the exception of the X-Files, this is the only TV drama that I ever really enjoyed.

Jarrod is really a kind of Super Hero, though they never come out and say it; he has the mutant power of skill assimilation and he uses it to fight injustices where ever he goes. The whole concept is very original and It displays a level of imagination that most shows never reach.

This show has great character development and it provokes a lot of empathy with each episode, while getting you to think about the right and inevitably most beneficial decisions to make in certain tough situations; I recommend it to anyone and everyone

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Wonderful!, 12 February 2003
10/10
Author: Mickey (PretenderProfilerGirl) from Blue Cove, Delaware (I wish)

This movie was absolutely great! It was much better than Island of the Haunted. I definitely recommend this movie to anyone, so long as they watch the entire series before viewing it- things would be confusing if you didn't.

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lives up to the series!, 31 January 2003
Author: Lauren (l_shneier@hotmail.com) from Adelaide, Australia

Wow, the movie just seems equally as good as the series. a newbie fan of The Pretender I'm impressed! This movie is definately a must for any fan, or anyone who likes the pretender. My question is..how does it all end? Wouldnt i like to know (sigh)

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