Granite Flats

I'll confess that I watched this primarily because it was produced locally and because it followed something I had been watching on the same channel. But it exceeded my expectations. The acting was good, the writing was very good, and the plot moved along quite well. I've always been interested in a "what if" kind of story, and this develops the premise very well.

Of course, much of my interest was in the fact that I lived through this period and was probably the same age in 1962 as the kids. But don't think the show is only about the kids - the adults are all interesting and they have very real interactions with each other.

The biggest fun for me though was in seeing how goofy people's thinging was back in the days of the cold war. But I also remember my own anxiety over the Cuban missile crisis or over the fact that a major Air Force base 60 miles to the north would be a likely target for nuclear attack. There was a lot of fuzzy thinking with the duck and cover exercises and the basement bomb shelters, but it's easy to see why from a contemporary perspective.

Well worth watching.

After reading many of the negative reviews, I felt obligated to defend this show. First off, I'm a 30 year old male that is fairly anti religion. To the review.... This is an excellent show that literally any person of any age could/would enjoy. I had no idea this was created with Mormon ideology in mind. And I'm glad I didn't or I wouldn't have given the show a chance. The acting is above average, it's well written, and every episode is entertaining....all of these qualities without profanity, gore, nudity, etc. My favorite show currently on T.V. is Game of Thrones....so I don't shy away from profanity, gore, nudity, etc. But it's rare nowadays for a show to succeed without these qualities. To sum up, ignore the religion haters and give this show a chance.

This starts out as a rather somewhat predictable story of a group of 11 year olds, one of which sees something in the late night sky. They all work together to determine just what happened. When they get together with one of their fathers (who happens to be the chief of police in a small town) things grow from there.

The story matures each season, the acting improves, and the story line grows deeper and more complex.

The 3rd season is really good, as the young characters show a great degree in maturity (probably too much for 13 year olds), and the adults are puzzled and confused as well (both with themselves, their associates, and children).

Some times overly dramatic, yet --- still an outstanding series for the whole family. I personally loved the old cars. There were a few costume errors. Filmed in Utah, which resembles Stratmoore/ Ft. Carson, CO (just outside Colorado Springs) in the mid 1960's.

I've really enjoyed watching the first season of Granite Flats. The story is interesting and keeps me guessing, and I like the 1960s era setting. It's nice to have a show that adults, children, and teenagers can watch together and there is something for everyone.

I love how the opening title sequence really sets the tone for the show: it's 1960s nostalgic and kind of gives you a feel for what the town of Granite Flats is like. The lyrics about the end of the world hint at the suspicion and fear that were part of the Cold War era, and which are very much alive in the town.

I also really appreciate being able to watch an entertaining show without worrying about anything objectionable coming on. It's definitely a refreshing change from the norm.

Great show!

This series falls into the category of never-ending-plot-threads-involving-weird-characters- and-mystery. I confess, I like these types of shows. Granite Flats is a milder version of Twin Peaks and a less polished creation in the image of Lost. The characters are quirky, but several are more single dimensional or less interesting than the characters of either of these other shows.

What I find quite interesting (and something I have no explanation for) is the dialog -- it is mostly done in that same style the Cohen Bros used in True Grit -- reminiscent of a formal and someone stilted style that one could imagine being employed by characters from the 19th century.

I have read reviews that criticize this show because of bad acting or bad editing or bad writing. It is a small budget production. I totally get that this show is not necessarily going to appeal to the broadest audience. But I think many aspects of the show are stylistic choices made by the creators. They want the characters to be like this and talk this way, and they want the scenes and POV's to seem choppy and somewhat disjointed.

Just one man's opinion. I like the show.