Ever dreamt of escaping a damp and dreary January to a distant, tropical island? Ever thought of fleeing the household bills at the start of the year and flying off to the Pacific? But, what's that, you're broke and can barely afford a holiday down the road? Then look no further than (and 'thetvreviewguy' did) 'Hawaii Five-O' (RTE2) for your dose of winter escapism. Forget the non-too original dialogue, the model cop casting, the high-tech gadgetry most police forces can only dream about and think instead of the mild winters and hot summers, the fantastic Morton Stevens opening theme, the oh-so sandy beaches and the reminders of the original, which if you're anything over 35, you'll remember with some affection. While there's little to differentiate this from the run-of-the-mill cop show, at least the pacing is effective and character relationships, while formulaic, keeps the viewer watching. There's a the usual array of car chases (which reminds 'thetvreviewguy' of the line about 'Bergerac' that there's not much point having car chases on an island) and shoot-outs, love interests and 'dirty' cops. This all makes 'Hawaii Five O' sound totally clichéd; it is, but only partially...it doesn't go down the easy 'CSI' route nor does it go for mortuary carve ups all too easily used in current cops shows. Worth the occasional viewing, if only to remind yourself of a time when opening themes were really rocking, you dig?
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