CANE SHOULD HAVE BEEN AN EXCITING SERIES. But instead it is pondering, dull, unimaginative show. The writing is slow and pondrerous and in an episode in the future, even steals from THE GODFATHER: "...in my house where my family lives!" (OK they switched a few words, but still...) The actors are all quite capable and talented (see their credits), but they are not given the chance to show their talents under the unispired direction and writing. Set in sunny South Florida, it looks like it was filmed in a warehouse. The sets seem under dressed and lack the character and history of the family. CANE has the look and feel of a daytime soap. The father's house is dark and dreary with sheers over the windows making it even darker. The camerawork is equally dull and the quality of the light in Southern Florida is missing. Of course this had to be shot mostly in Los Angeles, since there are no mountains in Florida (such as those shown behind the sugar cane warehouse/distillery.) Shot and editied for the "small"screen, it is a throw back to when 32" TVs were considered big. Close tight shots are the norm, as if the producers are worried the audience will forget who ithe character is. It's to bad. This is a show, that on paper, seemed full of promise. Unfortunatly it doesn't deliver.

Doesn't matter who's acting in this garbage...I'm convinced: there's not an original thought left in anyone's head in Hollywood. More mindless crap - and again - not to disrespect the actors, there's not a lot there to work with. Given the production pricetag...you're losing already. So cancel this crap...go back to the drawing board...and put something on the air that people wanna watch!! I'll stop berating you now, (as I'm sure you really tried hard!!) and let you be on your way to your next experiment.