Life on Mars -- Series Premiere -- "Out Here in the Fields" -- 10/9/08
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Interesting show and premise. I haven't seen the UK version so have no biases
I love the feel of the 70s cops where they could dish out a bit of their own justice and not have the ridiculous laws of today which protect the criminals way too much.
I would have had no problem killing the kid.
I'll give it a few more eps, see how it develops
Good cast
I love the feel of the 70s cops where they could dish out a bit of their own justice and not have the ridiculous laws of today which protect the criminals way too much.
I would have had no problem killing the kid.
I'll give it a few more eps, see how it develops
Good cast
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Not bad.
Was the part with Sam talking about walking until he came to the end of the yellow brick road in the original? Or was that a nod to Gretchen Mol's role in The Thirteenth Floor?
I haven't seen the UK version since it was first on BBC America, so I can't remember.
Was the part with Sam talking about walking until he came to the end of the yellow brick road in the original? Or was that a nod to Gretchen Mol's role in The Thirteenth Floor?
I haven't seen the UK version since it was first on BBC America, so I can't remember.
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Not much to add, except to say that as a fan of the UK show (and a fan of the US cast), I thought this was a real piece of shit - I mean practically unwatchable. It felt like TV for the retarded.
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I actually really liked it. I saw some of the British version and saw alot of similarities. I thought O'Mara was really good as Tyler. But, I have to agree that Keitel is way too old to play the Lieutenant. The guy turns 70 next year!! That's way way past retirement age for a Cop.
I did notice that this incarnation was from the Producers of October Road. I never watched the show, but I thought it was odd that ABC went with those Producers instead of David E. Kelley.
This show must cost a fortune to produce with the costumes, sets and the retro music and being shot on location in NYC. Hopefully the ratings don't drop.
And I also really liked Gretchen Mol. She looked really cute with the 70's haircut and the uniform.
I will tune in next week.
Question to those who saw the leaked early pilot. Were all the supporting characters re-casted?
I did notice that this incarnation was from the Producers of October Road. I never watched the show, but I thought it was odd that ABC went with those Producers instead of David E. Kelley.
This show must cost a fortune to produce with the costumes, sets and the retro music and being shot on location in NYC. Hopefully the ratings don't drop.
And I also really liked Gretchen Mol. She looked really cute with the 70's haircut and the uniform.
I will tune in next week.
Question to those who saw the leaked early pilot. Were all the supporting characters re-casted?
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He doesn't seem to actually be in 1973. The experience is happening somewhere in his mind while he's lying on a hospital bed in 2008. Great shot of the World Trade Center, though, to establish his place in time. Had a feeling that might come into play somehow.
Jason O'Mara reminds me of a younger Mel Gibson. Especially when he got a little crazy with the guy running from the apartment. A very Riggs-like moment.
Overall, pretty good. I'd like to see where it goes.
--THX
Jason O'Mara reminds me of a younger Mel Gibson. Especially when he got a little crazy with the guy running from the apartment. A very Riggs-like moment.
Overall, pretty good. I'd like to see where it goes.
--THX
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The amount of music they used in that episode was equivalent to an episode of Cold Case if not more. And Cold Case is already 6 seasons in with no DVD release because of the music.
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Based on Layer Cake alone, I really felt like Colm Meany could have brought the weight the role of Gene deserved. I never saw the original pilot, but I really think it would have been better if he had of been kept in addition to O'Mara.
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Color me surprised! I enjoyed this much more than I thought I would. Having seen the original, my few complaints and/or observations:
- Harvey is no Philip Glenister.
- Ray is less of an ass. Doesn't suit the character.
- Chris is about the same, but perhaps a little more confident.
- Felt a little less gritty, but not in a good way.
- I really enjoyed the chemistry between GM and JoM. I think that is actually more pronounced than in the original. In fact, I always thought it was one of the weaker points of the original.
Lastly, it has been two years, but I could have sworn that there was a scene in the original pilot with him on a roof and the camera swinging around playing the Bowie song again.
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- Harvey is no Philip Glenister.
- Ray is less of an ass. Doesn't suit the character.
- Chris is about the same, but perhaps a little more confident.
- Felt a little less gritty, but not in a good way.
- I really enjoyed the chemistry between GM and JoM. I think that is actually more pronounced than in the original. In fact, I always thought it was one of the weaker points of the original.
Lastly, it has been two years, but I could have sworn that there was a scene in the original pilot with him on a roof and the camera swinging around playing the Bowie song again.
Spoiler:
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Just finished watching this, and liked it quite a bit. I didn't even know this was based on a British show until I read the comments here, so can't compare it to the original. I didn't think it was anything groundbreaking by any means, but did enough to keep me watching to see where it goes from here.
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I love how britshow fanboys are saying that Harvey Keitel 'cant compare to (some nobody actor from the BBC show)'
Harvey Keitel
HARVEY KEITEL
HARVEY FUCKING KEITEL!
Are we joking here
Mr Fucking White vs. the guy from Masterpiece Theater presents Cranford??
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Harvey Keitel
HARVEY KEITEL
HARVEY FUCKING KEITEL!
Are we joking here
Mr Fucking White vs. the guy from Masterpiece Theater presents Cranford??
DVDTalk has reached the absurd
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With the exception of one or two from the original I don't think any of the episodes were groundbreaking. However, as a whole the way the story was handled is what made it groundbreaking. Heck, every time I try to figure out the finale my head hurts. It's probably one of the top five finales I've seen.
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I love how britshow fanboys are saying that Harvey Keitel 'cant compare to (some nobody actor from the BBC show)'
Harvey Keitel
HARVEY KEITEL
HARVEY FUCKING KEITEL!
Are we joking here
Mr Fucking White vs. the guy from Masterpiece Theater presents Cranford??
DVDTalk has reached the absurd
Harvey Keitel
HARVEY KEITEL
HARVEY FUCKING KEITEL!
Are we joking here
Mr Fucking White vs. the guy from Masterpiece Theater presents Cranford??
DVDTalk has reached the absurd
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Thought it was quite good. I liked the original, but thought it had its fair share of problems. It'll be interesting to see if those carry over to the American version or not.
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I had exactly the same thought. He also mentions how if this is all happening in his mind there sure is a lot of detail and the camera then does a 360. Both of these scenes (and Gretchen Mol's presence) had me thinking 13th Floor. (BTW, excellent movie and very underrated IMO.)
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I had exactly the same thought. He also mentions how if this is all happening in his mind there sure is a lot of detail and the camera then does a 360. Both of these scenes (and Gretchen Mol's presence) had me thinking 13th Floor. (BTW, excellent movie and very underrated IMO.)
But the idea of him walking to the end of the illusion definitely made me think of The Thirteenth Floor.
I'm wondering when the US version will start swerving from the UK version, and what direction those swerves will take. Next week's episode looks like another UK plot rehash.
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Watched it. Only familiar with the original UK series as far as the premise goes.
Despite hating cop shows, I found myself enjoying it. Feels a lot like a Philip K Dick story.
Despite hating cop shows, I found myself enjoying it. Feels a lot like a Philip K Dick story.