|
|
|
#1
10-10-2008, 08:02 AM
|
||||
|
||||
|
Life on Mars
Based on a British program of the same name staring, Jason O'Mara, Harvey Keitel, Michael Imperioli. In a nut shell, it’s 2008, a NYC cop is searching for his girlfriend/coworker who was kidnapped by a serial killer when he’s hit by a car. He wakes up in the street but now it’s 1973. He doesn’t know if he’s in a coma or if he time traveled some how. He’s finding clues that relate to the kidnapping that will take place 35 years in the future. Interesting premise, very well acted but what struck me most was the look, NYC in the 70’s, very Serpico, dirty, funky, and the music. The Stones, David Bowie, The Who, Sweet. It brought me back to my youth. In one scene the main character stops in a record store and seeing all the vinyl comments that in the future LP's are “obsolete, replaced by digital sources, CD’s, tiny iPods and it sounds…worse”. I laughed loud enough I woke my wife. Watch this show!!!
__________________
SS unit: Pioneer SX-1080, RG-1, CT9191, RT-707, Toshiba SR80/V15 Type III Jico SAS, Sony CDP, Speakers: Alegria Emma's. Tube system in progress: Fisher 400. 
|
|
#2
10-10-2008, 08:13 AM
|
||||
|
||||
|
I saw it. At first I thought it was going to stink, but as soon as Harvey showed up it improved!
The funny part about the record store seen is when he was wondering how he could get them all back! He also made a crack about them sounding better than mp3s, cds and dvds! This show has promise! Russellc
__________________
AR The TurntableW/Scillia/Merrill mods/Unitrac AVA superpas III, Counterpoint SA1000 Mcintosh Mc225, Homebrew P-P 6550, JBL 6230, Mitsubishi DA-A15 DC Altec A7, Aria5, Microns, Econowave#4,(JBL 4647w/2235H),Indignias(#25&26) MR 67, FM-3 ,Mitsubishi DA-F10, rotel 971
|
|
#4
10-10-2008, 12:05 PM
|
||||
|
||||
|
I had a long day and after dinner found "Life on Mars." It was entertaining enough, especially Harvey Keitel. Everything was from 1973 and they played a lot of period music. Cool. The record store scene was pretty funny. You guys had me looking for audio gear in the background.
|
|
#5
10-10-2008, 12:56 PM
|
||||
|
||||
|
I thought it was pretty good even though its a variation of Quantum Leap or Back to the Future. Nonetheless, I am a sucker for time travel stuff.
I loved the transition from Bowie iPod to Bowie 8 Track. And they mentioned my alma mater twice!
__________________
Pioneer: SX-1250, RT-1020L, PL-530, P-D70, CT-F9191, H-R60, SE-205 & HPM 100s. KLH: Models 16 & 18, Tivoli Model CDP & Model 6 Speakers.
|
| Audiokarma |
|
#6
10-10-2008, 03:30 PM
|
||||
|
||||
|
Immediately hooked! I am a sucker for well done period pieces such as Mad Men and this was no exception. They nailed the look too. I fully expected to see Blue Oyster Cult coming out of a local bar. A-, we'll see if that holds.
|
|
#9
10-10-2008, 05:18 PM
|
||||
|
||||
|
The British series had huge ratings and lots of awards. However, they ended the story after something like 21 episodes.
It does have an end. I wish they'd make that available here, but it looks like they won't as long as ABC is running the series.
__________________
Main: McIntosh MC2125, McIntosh C27, Ohm Acoustics Walsh 300's, AMC CD8b, Luxman K-373, Marantz 2110, Phillips N4504 w/dbx 222/200/NX40, SOTA Moonbeam w/Shure V15II/JICO-SAS Upstairs Mancave: Yaoin VK2100, Ohm Walsh F's, Luxman D-373, Sony ST-3950SD
|
|
#10
10-10-2008, 05:23 PM
|
||||
|
||||
|
Quote:
|
| Audiokarma |
|
#11
10-10-2008, 05:42 PM
|
||||
|
||||
|
I was watching the British show on cable for a while and was excited to see ABC doing it. The scrip for the first episode was almost identical to the pilot for the original. I thought it was great! I've got it on the Tivo list.
Take care, Ed
__________________
The jet pilots wailed
|
|
#12
10-10-2008, 06:21 PM
|
||||
|
||||
|
Quote:
yikes, she was in the Betty Page film? I'll have to rent that.
__________________
SS unit: Pioneer SX-1080, RG-1, CT9191, RT-707, Toshiba SR80/V15 Type III Jico SAS, Sony CDP, Speakers: Alegria Emma's. Tube system in progress: Fisher 400.
|
|
#13
10-10-2008, 07:30 PM
|
||||
|
||||
|
Quote:
|
|
#14
10-11-2008, 12:27 AM
|
||||
|
||||
|
Quote:
I cant agree its a variation on either of those shows, for me it was more like a John Wyndham novel wrapped up in the Sweeny Keep watching, it gets better (well the british one did)
|
|
#15
10-11-2008, 10:25 AM
|
||||
|
||||
|
You won't be disappointed with "Ashes to Ashes" - Superb.
Hey that's my 500th post ! John
__________________
John "Light thinks it travels faster than anything but it is wrong. No matter how fast light travels, it finds the darkness has always got there first, and is waiting for it". Sansui, Thorens, SME, Stanton, Mordaunt Short, Sony, Yamaha, Technics.
|
| Audiokarma |
 |
|
|
Linear Mode
