tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13727952.post1080327107481341898..comments2024-03-28T17:08:01.559-04:00Comments on Doux Reviews: Life on Mars: Series ReviewBillie Douxhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17141769005175631213noreply@blogger.comBlogger9125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13727952.post-46566655452641744992010-02-25T08:38:33.492-05:002010-02-25T08:38:33.492-05:00Ashes To Ashes is a great series and does get bett...Ashes To Ashes is a great series and does get better in it's second season. Plus Gene is more fleshed out as well.<br /><br />Billie, best not bother with the American version of LOM. It's just naff. I tried it with an open mind and even I couldn't stick with it.shawnlunn2002https://www.blogger.com/profile/14242367250345323622noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13727952.post-18525232524580198472010-02-21T16:49:15.983-05:002010-02-21T16:49:15.983-05:00Thank you all so much for all the positive recomme...Thank you all so much for all the positive recommendations of <i>Ashes to Ashes</i>. I've put it in my Netflix queue and will definitely give it a try when it becomes available. And I'll skip the American version. I was fairly sure I would, anyway.<br /><br />Mona, thank you so much for your lovely comment. I started writing reviews like these because of my love of the shows, but comments like yours are a big reason why I keep on writing.Billie Douxhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17141769005175631213noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13727952.post-17142517350166137252010-02-21T16:30:14.017-05:002010-02-21T16:30:14.017-05:00Hey Billie,
THANK you so much for recommending th...Hey Billie,<br /><br />THANK you so much for recommending this :DDD I just finished the first ep and I am so in love with it. It has weird but lovable characters+ an intriguing mistery plot. Without ur review I possibly never would have watched it, cuz I remember reading about it a few times but somehow I filed it under "just another cop show" and thats definatly wrong. <br /><br />Once again Im happy I found your blog a few years ago, it really opened up the world of great television for me :D Who knows if I would have ever gotten into anything else but Buffy otherwise, hehe. A big hug from overseas, I do love u ;D<br /><br />MonaLiahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09203883311750122838noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13727952.post-26266723407836490342010-02-21T12:46:45.801-05:002010-02-21T12:46:45.801-05:00I personally love Ashes to Ashes, even though I wa...I personally love Ashes to Ashes, even though I was iffy about it the first time of watching. You have to keep in mind that they are two completely different shows and Life on Mars is always going to be better. But it's pretty entertaining and the Alex/Gene will-they-won't-they aspect is fun.<br /><br />As for the US version of Life on Mars...I watched half of the pilot and switched off, and have tried several episodes since, with the same effect. It plays it too safe; Gene is not Gene; Sam is far too bland and cliched. My opinion is they tried to improve on perfection and failed. America should stop trying to remake great English shows and focus on making original American shows, which is what Americans are good at anyway! Most of the time :)Selene47noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13727952.post-18644698183115793642010-02-21T08:43:25.358-05:002010-02-21T08:43:25.358-05:00Gotta agree with everyone else. The only negative ...Gotta agree with everyone else. The only negative thing I have to say about Ashes to Ashes is that it removes some of the ambiguity from the last episode of Life on Mars. Apart from that, it's superb. <br /><br />There's a great on-screen chemistry between Alex Drake (AKA Bolly Knickers) and the Gene Genie. Plus, they ramp up Gene's un-PC personality to pants splitting proportions as the series goes on. He gets better with every episode. You know when you've been Quattroed!Paul Kellyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01979646022056755322noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13727952.post-74801266028912666692010-02-20T09:38:50.095-05:002010-02-20T09:38:50.095-05:00I think i'm gonna agree with the other posters...I think i'm gonna agree with the other posters, Billie. I loved Life on Mars and while Ashes to Ashes is very different i would definately give it a go. For me personally, as a child of the 80's, Ashes to Ashes has more familiar points of reference but the real reason to watch is Philip Glenister. He's just phenomenal. <br /><br />As a UK viewer i chose to avoid the American version of Life on Mars because i was convinced that it couldn't work. And foreign remakes really annoy me, particularly when the original is brilliant. From what i can tell i made the right choice.jonoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13727952.post-53675886940518793472010-02-20T06:12:10.861-05:002010-02-20T06:12:10.861-05:00I would also recommend Ashes to Ashes. The first s...I would also recommend Ashes to Ashes. The first season takes some time to get used to, especially because it's the 80s, which are not so appealing, but the fact that it's London instead of Manchester is a good change too. And it won't be a big commitment either, it will last only 3 seasons of 8 episodesEl Marplahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01185882370572206101noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13727952.post-38851800970958965362010-02-20T02:22:45.770-05:002010-02-20T02:22:45.770-05:00I love Life on Mars but you really have to check o...I love Life on Mars but you really have to check out Ashes to Ashes. I know a lot of people who never enjoyed it because John Simm isn't in it, but personally I thought it was fantastic.<br /><br />The way they wrap up the entire first season (haven't caught up on the second yet) is incredible and way beyond what they accomplished in Life on Mars.<br /><br />Also Gene Hunt is even funnier, if that's even possibleBoberthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02252431546666606017noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13727952.post-9982736506406980212010-02-19T21:52:24.998-05:002010-02-19T21:52:24.998-05:00All hail the Gene Genie!!!!
Absolutely love Life ...All hail the Gene Genie!!!!<br /><br />Absolutely love Life on Mars. Without a doubt one of the best shows of the last decade. Great characters, great stories, great music, great car! <br /><br />Ashes to Ashes is certainly worth a try, Billie. The first season is a little weak but it gets much better by the second with Gene on top form ("He shot my car! You shot my car you twat!" :). The third and final series is due to start soon over here. Hopefully the ending will be as good as Mars. <br /><br />Don’t bother with the American version. It’s mostly just remakes of the British episodes and Harvey Keitel is too old, too short and too wrong for Gene Hunt. The final twist at the end is truly laughable as the producers took the title a little too literally.Mark Greighttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12984193299389764649noreply@blogger.com