Re: Ashes to Ashes

by JKLever Thu 14 Feb 2008, 14:39

Most reviews i've seen have been positive to be fair LLL, and after all its only 1 persons view.

Life on Mars seems to have quite a cult following, I really only ever saw the series on DVD rather than as it was broadcast.

Reckon a lot of fans of the original will fit into the 'oh it'll never be as good as....' category.

I liked it because its my era and I remember the events of 1981 quite vividly.

Think the opening sentence there is the giveaway - 'I was never a great fan of Life on Mars'

by Lara Lara Laughs Thu 14 Feb 2008, 14:42

Keeley Hawes couldn’t arrest an audience if she came on naked with a “This Way Up” sticker on her bottom.

After all the slobbering you've done on this thread, I'm pretty sure that the above would arrest you Lever!

So he's definitely wrong on that count.

by JKLever Thu 14 Feb 2008, 14:45

Totally wrong.

Whats not to love?

by Lara Lara Laughs Thu 14 Feb 2008, 14:48

That preview makes it look very entertaining but completely ridiculous.

by JKLever Thu 14 Feb 2008, 14:53

Lara Lara Laughs wrote:

That preview makes it look very entertaining but completely ridiculous.

It's an OTT comedy with some chilling moments thrown in for good measure, surely you saw Life on Mars?

by Fred Nerk Thu 14 Feb 2008, 14:54

"She’s like a character that has escaped from a Depeche Mode video."

Is it possible to escape from a Depeche Mode video?

by Jontyh Thu 14 Feb 2008, 15:04

Gill never seems to like much - he's there to criticize though, so it's fair enough I 'spose.
It didn't all work in the first episode, the Rainbow scene for example, but Gene Hunt is such a great character it was always watchable.

by Brass Monkey Thu 14 Feb 2008, 15:05

Fred Nerk wrote:"She’s like a character that has escaped from a Depeche Mode video."

Is it possible to escape from a Depeche Mode video?

Not if it's 'I feel you', but that's purely because of the skag. I heard a couple of people escaped from 'Enjoy The Silence' but it's not been confirmed.

by Lara Lara Laughs Thu 14 Feb 2008, 15:05

JKLever wrote:
Lara Lara Laughs wrote:

That preview makes it look very entertaining but completely ridiculous.

It's an OTT comedy with some chilling moments thrown in for good measure, surely you saw Life on Mars?

Saw the last episode. Didn't really know what was going on. Was it all in his head in the end? If it was all imaginary and he'd made it all up then how can this woman be inside the reality that he created with all the same characters and whatnot?

by JKLever Thu 14 Feb 2008, 15:11

Spoiler:

by JKLever Thu 14 Feb 2008, 15:15

Jontyh wrote:Gill never seems to like much - he's there to criticize though, so it's fair enough I 'spose.
It didn't all work in the first episode, the Rainbow scene for example, but Gene Hunt is such a great character it was always watchable.

I thought that worked because I always though Zippy was bloody scary anyway as a kid! I didn't like the over the top boat scene down the Thames - about the only shit part in it.

Love the music though - forgot how good some early 80's stuff was before Stock,Aitken & Waterman got their grubby hands on the music scene.

Got to love a bit of Roxy Music - couldn't stand him at the time.

by Jontyh Thu 14 Feb 2008, 15:53

Who'd be a critic eh, JK? I liked the boat scene precisely because it was so over the top!
The Roxy tune they used was Same Old Scene from Flesh and Blood - I think I mentioned it earlier in the thread. Oh Yeah was another tune from that album I used to like. I had that and Avalon ('82) on vinyl, and played them to death back in the day. If memory serves, The Smiths were just emerging then and I was also into the eponymous Bowie album.
Great times!

by JKLever Thu 14 Feb 2008, 15:54

Jontyh wrote:Who'd be a critic eh, JK?

Absolutely, which is why I always pay lip service to any Tv critic. It's whatever floats your boat isn't it?

by Jontyh Thu 14 Feb 2008, 22:23

Another cracker tonight.
We were trying in work today to predict what tunes they'd use and I got Tenpole Tudor, Imagination, Dexy's, Visage and OMD. Didn't get Madness or Heaven 17, though..
I'm gonna get so much kudos for the Tenpole call, I reckon..

by Basil Thu 14 Feb 2008, 22:27

Jontyh wrote:Another cracker tonight.
We were trying in work today to predict what tunes they'd use and I got Tenpole Tudor, Imagination, Dexy's, Visage and OMD. Didn't get Madness or Heaven 17, though..
I'm gonna get so much kudos for the Tenpole call, I reckon..

Bet you didn't see Chas 'n Dave coming though!

by Jontyh Thu 14 Feb 2008, 22:30

No - good spot, Basil. That one really blind-sided me!

by JKLever Thu 14 Feb 2008, 22:38

loved it - much better than the opener all round.

DI Bolly Knickers.... hehe

by eowyn Thu 14 Feb 2008, 23:16

Ahhh Ahh We fade to grey......

And if that wasn't the real Steve Strange singing in the disco I'll eat my thingy!

by JKLever Thu 14 Feb 2008, 23:51

eowyn wrote:Ahhh Ahh We fade to grey......

And if that wasn't the real Steve Strange singing in the disco I'll eat my thingy!

It was!

by Basil Fri 15 Feb 2008, 08:05

eowyn wrote:Ahhh Ahh We fade to grey......

And if that wasn't the real Steve Strange singing in the disco I'll eat my thingy!

Contortionist?

by Jontyh Fri 15 Feb 2008, 09:07

Wasn't the real Boy George collecting the coats.

Was it?

by eowyn Fri 15 Feb 2008, 09:15

No, Jonts......

by Jontyh Fri 15 Feb 2008, 09:20

Thought so - he's a bit of a porker these days.
Shouldn't Marilyn have been in the Blitz club too, or did I miss him?

by Basil Fri 15 Feb 2008, 09:23

Jontyh wrote:Thought so - he's a bit of a porker these days.
Shouldn't Marilyn have been in the Blitz club too, or did I miss it?

Fixed

by eowyn Fri 15 Feb 2008, 11:44

Jontyh wrote:Thought so - he's a bit of a porker these days.
Shouldn't Marilyn have been in the Blitz club too, or did I miss him?

I thought I saw someone who could have been him as they walked through, the long hair, hair band and beautiful eye make-up were all there.

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