I wonder if the US remake has something to do with it.

i'm really tempted to make dvds for those of you who haven't seen the BBC version.

::gets in line for tiggy's DVD tree::

WANT!

I am DYING for a Region 1 release of Life on Mars, but I think the licensing issues for the huge amount of music they used (and so well!) might be what's holding it up. I hope they do release it someday...

The music in last night's episode bugged me a bit, maybe just because the music was always so well-integrated into the scenes in the UK version, and it seems like they're trying for the same effect here and not quite reaching it. Also, I'm surprised that they used so much British music; I was expecting that they'd go for more American music. Maybe the balance will shift in future episodes.

I'm intrigued and I'll probably tune in again, but so far it's not appointment TV for me yet. Last night's episode was too close to the original UK pilot to grab me -- it was too distracting. Hopefully they'll branch out and do their own thing before long. I did really like the use of the Twin Towers, though. I mean, what else would have the same impact on Sam as seeing the towers again? I thought it was a great moment for him, and Jason O'Mara really sold it.

Exactly.

I thought that the scene where he was really, strongly, tempted to shoot the kid was also very good.

I liked his line about wondering why he hasn't reached the limits of his imagination yet and where all the details are coming from. That's probably something out of the original, but I thought it was neat idea.

I did really like the use of the Twin Towers, though. I mean, what else would have the same impact on Sam as seeing the towers again? I thought it was a great moment for him, and Jason O'Mara really sold it.

That was just absolutely brilliant. As was the closing shot of the Towers at night.

Honestly, the smartest thing they did when they took it out of David Kelley's hands was to move it from Los Angeles to New York. New York just has a sense of being unto itself that very few other cities have. A Los Angeles of the 50s, ala Mulholland Drive might have provided interesting fodder, but for the effect they're trying to go for here, no other place but New York, I don't think.

Boston in the 70s would have been interesting, what with the busing controversy (I figure with Kelly, it would have been Boston if it wasn't LA, but lord knows I wouldn't trust him to get the history right), but I agree New York has a very strong identity. And it was definitely a less than ideal place in 70s.

can the people who are interested in the LoM dvd tree email me at my profile addy? Aillean once i get them made you'll be the first and then when you're done it's sumi's turn. after that, it will be first come first served at my profile addy.