WOW! Did anyone else catch opening epsode of "Life on Mars" - CrimeSpace2024-03-29T07:59:03Zhttp://crimespace.ning.com/forum/topics/wow-did-anyone-else-catch?commentId=537324%3AComment%3A249502&feed=yes&xn_auth=noContext is everything!tag:crimespace.ning.com,2010-09-12:537324:Comment:2498802010-09-12T21:22:59.276ZHallie Ephronhttp://crimespace.ning.com/profile/HallieEphron
Context is everything!
Context is everything! Turns out it was a Science Fi…tag:crimespace.ning.com,2010-09-10:537324:Comment:2496672010-09-10T20:43:13.347ZJackBludishttp://crimespace.ning.com/profile/JackBludis
Turns out it was a Science Fiction Story, but with a cop take on 1973.
Turns out it was a Science Fiction Story, but with a cop take on 1973. The title followed by your po…tag:crimespace.ning.com,2010-09-10:537324:Comment:2496512010-09-10T18:50:14.034ZMiriam Piahttp://crimespace.ning.com/profile/MiriamPia
The title followed by your post makes me realize that I would have been so baffled. The title I instantly imagined, was of an excellent science documentary! My second thought was that it might be a really good science fiction story. According to your post, I was very off base with that assumption.
The title followed by your post makes me realize that I would have been so baffled. The title I instantly imagined, was of an excellent science documentary! My second thought was that it might be a really good science fiction story. According to your post, I was very off base with that assumption. It was opposite something els…tag:crimespace.ning.com,2010-09-10:537324:Comment:2496132010-09-10T13:12:57.925ZJackBludishttp://crimespace.ning.com/profile/JackBludis
It was opposite something else you were probably watching. Probably on of the CSIs or one of the L&Os at ten o'clock.
It was opposite something else you were probably watching. Probably on of the CSIs or one of the L&Os at ten o'clock. How did I miss this. On ABC???tag:crimespace.ning.com,2010-09-10:537324:Comment:2495972010-09-10T12:06:34.504ZHallie Ephronhttp://crimespace.ning.com/profile/HallieEphron
How did I miss this. On ABC???
How did I miss this. On ABC??? I forgot about the ending. Ye…tag:crimespace.ning.com,2010-09-10:537324:Comment:2495712010-09-10T00:54:34.968ZJackBludishttp://crimespace.ning.com/profile/JackBludis
I forgot about the ending. Yes, it was pretty lame wasn't it. They probably planned the whole eight episodes and figured on the show continuing into another season. I'd bet that the ending was tacked on just for a way to conclude it.<br />
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I really didn't like the ending of the British Version either, too downbeat.
I forgot about the ending. Yes, it was pretty lame wasn't it. They probably planned the whole eight episodes and figured on the show continuing into another season. I'd bet that the ending was tacked on just for a way to conclude it.<br />
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I really didn't like the ending of the British Version either, too downbeat. I agree with you, Jack. I cou…tag:crimespace.ning.com,2010-09-09:537324:Comment:2495662010-09-09T23:56:28.361ZRichard Sandershttp://crimespace.ning.com/profile/RichardSanders
I agree with you, Jack. I couldn't miss an episode of the ABC version, not with that cast--Harvey Keitel, Michael Imperioli, Gretchen Mol, Jason O'Mara. Only episode I hated--the last one. I just couldn't buy the whole secret life on Mars premise.
I agree with you, Jack. I couldn't miss an episode of the ABC version, not with that cast--Harvey Keitel, Michael Imperioli, Gretchen Mol, Jason O'Mara. Only episode I hated--the last one. I just couldn't buy the whole secret life on Mars premise. I liked the American Remake a…tag:crimespace.ning.com,2010-09-09:537324:Comment:2495382010-09-09T21:58:59.094ZJackBludishttp://crimespace.ning.com/profile/JackBludis
I liked the American Remake and I watched every episode. They nailed the early seventies as far as I am concerned, except that they crammed in too many artifacts, trends, etc. I believe the tried to cover some of the sixties and all of the seventies into a neat box.<br />
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I think it was targeted for eight episodes, but they crammed it into six, and at the fifth and sixth episodes, you could see the cramming.
I liked the American Remake and I watched every episode. They nailed the early seventies as far as I am concerned, except that they crammed in too many artifacts, trends, etc. I believe the tried to cover some of the sixties and all of the seventies into a neat box.<br />
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I think it was targeted for eight episodes, but they crammed it into six, and at the fifth and sixth episodes, you could see the cramming. Haven't we seen this happen o…tag:crimespace.ning.com,2010-09-09:537324:Comment:2495322010-09-09T20:00:41.969ZHallie Ephronhttp://crimespace.ning.com/profile/HallieEphron
Haven't we seen this happen often, US filmmakers take a perfectly fabulous French/British/etc. drama and create a mediocre version. The opening episode certainly didn't feel sci-fi. It reminded me of Memento. Or The Sixth Sense.<br />
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I missed the Manhattan-bound time traveler.<br />
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"The concept of time travel offers so much to work with" -- Funny you should say that, when the opening episode ended my husband commented that he wondered how on earth they could keep writing episodes that kept the concept…
Haven't we seen this happen often, US filmmakers take a perfectly fabulous French/British/etc. drama and create a mediocre version. The opening episode certainly didn't feel sci-fi. It reminded me of Memento. Or The Sixth Sense.<br />
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I missed the Manhattan-bound time traveler.<br />
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"The concept of time travel offers so much to work with" -- Funny you should say that, when the opening episode ended my husband commented that he wondered how on earth they could keep writing episodes that kept the concept fresh and working. I loved the concept, but watc…tag:crimespace.ning.com,2010-09-09:537324:Comment:2495302010-09-09T19:52:23.633ZCharles Breckenridgehttp://crimespace.ning.com/profile/CharlesBreckenridge
I loved the concept, but watching the US version, I lost interest as it veered into quirky sci-fi.<br />
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There was an excellent book with the premise that a man would never die if he stayed on Manhattan island. He moved around when his youth became noticeable against his friends or lovers' aging and he had all this very cool knowledge of Manhattan, but that series only lasted a few episodes. The concept of time travel offers so much to work with, it seems there would be more success with these TV…
I loved the concept, but watching the US version, I lost interest as it veered into quirky sci-fi.<br />
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There was an excellent book with the premise that a man would never die if he stayed on Manhattan island. He moved around when his youth became noticeable against his friends or lovers' aging and he had all this very cool knowledge of Manhattan, but that series only lasted a few episodes. The concept of time travel offers so much to work with, it seems there would be more success with these TV series.