News: Todd & the Book of Pure Evil currently in production for SPACE
The Book of Pure Evil is just that, a book that grants people their deepest desires…for a price. Each week, some random Crowley High student will use the Book of Pure Evil, having learned nothing from the Wishmaster film series. Todd quests to destroy the book with help from Jenny (Maggie Castle), Curtis (Bill Turnbull) and nerdy Hannah (Melanie Leishman.)
Jason Mewes – yes, that Jason Mewes – has a role as Jimmy, Crowley High’s janitor. Chris Leavins, of cutewithchris.com fame, is guidance counselor Atticus Murphy Jr.
I’m ambivalent about Todd & the Book of Pure Evil. Garry Campbell’s attached to the project as co-executive producer. His prints are all over The Good Germany and The Ron James Show. I’m not saying T&BPE will suck due to him, but his name doesn’t scream “quality content.”
On the plus side, Todd & the Book of Pure Evil will be helmed by Craig David Wallace. Wallace co-wrote the screenplay for the 2003 short which led to this series. Why it’s taken seven years for T&BPE to be developed…wait, I’m answering my own question. It’s Canadian television.
I’ll reserve judgment about T&BPE until it airs. It could be the horror-comedy version of The Jon Dore Television Show, or it could be Big Wolf on Campus with casual swearing. With Jason Mewes in the cast, I’m hoping for the first scenario.
Also, please let this show have actual horror in it. Buffy the Vampire Slayer-like shows have too much bad writing and unneeded character development in them.
I went to a screening of this show last night and wow did it suck. I really wanted to like this show because I love metal and horror. But wow…just wow. Beyond terrible. One dimensional and underdeveloped characters along with terrible story lines made this one of the worst television experiences of my life. The jokes were bottom of the barrel, lowest common denominator possible. The acting was AWFUL, the main character was so unlikeable. Anyway, I don’t mean to sound like a winy bitch I just can’t get over how terrible it was. After the screening was over and I had stopped wishing for death, one of the producers went on stage and asked everyone if they could help him with something; a friend of mine leaned over and whispered “help what? destroying this piece of crap?” he asked if everyone could send and email to all their friends asking them to watch the show to help the show get a second season. This doesn’t deserve a second season.
Comment by Johnny — September 24, 2010 @ 10:13 am
LOL@ Johnny poor retarded guy you went to the screening? and where was that:? and how did you get there?please reply, a couple of bad reviews had lead me to people that auditioned/ and did not get the parts etc,
the series HAVE NOTHING to do with Vampires, and a lot to do with REAL FUN!!!
envious idiots without new ideas that fancy yourselves as “critics”
Comment by Nikolai — October 27, 2010 @ 10:39 pm
“Anyway, I don’t mean to sound like a winy bitch” – Johnny
and yet you do. I’m obliged to agree with Nikolai; you’re probably butt-hurt because you weren’t cast in this series… although I don’t know why… I’m sure you’d be a top-notch lard-monster.
I consider this one of best TV series on air. It reminds me of “The Evil Dead”… only allot funnier with more sex appeal. I have my fingers crossed this series goes to second season.
Comment by rev — November 4, 2010 @ 12:19 am
I’m amazed how stupid the two previous posters are. Rather than refute anything the first poster said, they go and attack him personally – says a lot about their maturity. How did you figure he auditioned for the show? A lot studios/producers hold free screenings for new movies or shows, this is meant to generate buzz morons.
That said, Todd and the Book of Pure Evil is pure rancid shit. The characters may as well be saturday morning cartoon characters. Scratch that, I’ve seen cartoon characters with more depth. Humor is amateurish highschool level crap and a lot of the sex stuff is simply forced. I read that this show is a continuation of a short film from years ago. I can only imagine how much more awful that was and am surprised anyone would pay to have this turd made into a show. Why doesn’t Space just play reruns of Buffy the Vampire Slayer since this show obviously tries to rip it off. It’d probably get higher ratings too.
As for comparing this to Evil Dead, Bruce Campbell has more talent and charisma in his chin than everyone involved in making this show.
Comment by Smartest Man Alive — November 26, 2010 @ 4:24 am
The show’s not bad but not great either, sometimes fun but not that great yet.
Comment by nope — November 26, 2010 @ 11:23 pm