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Blind Justice
Mike McGann
06/01/2005
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Produced by: Steven Bochco Productions in association with Paramount Network Television
Network: ABC
Scheduled: Tuesday, 10 p.m.
Reviewed on: WPVI Philadelphia
Channel: 6
 Ah yes, another story of a TV detective who loses his sight, returns to the
force complete with gun (“Man, he sounds like a perp, so I guess I’ll shoot”),
and triumphs over evil. Blind Justice takes over for NYPD Blue as Steven
Bochco’s new Tuesday night ABC entry with another gritty New York police drama.
Far less edgy than Blue, Justice attempts to differentiate itself with
slow-motion, fast and furious cuts, fades, and dramatic black screens
(mid-scene, even). Whether that is your cup of tea or not, it should at a
minimum be something of a showcase for HDTV.
Unfortunately, it’s not. Maybe
it’s just here in Philadelphia, but ABC’s film-based video always looks softer
and grainier than that on other networks. Since straight video (such as Monday
Night Football) looks good, it makes me wonder if ABC goes cheap on film-to-HD
conversion. And very little is done with the show’s Dolby Digital audio
soundtrack, which is virtually indistinguishable from the Pro Logic analog
soundtrack. What could be an intriguing show is unfortunately undone by both
artistic and technical shortcuts.
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