Jack Yan on Vox

Life on Mars needs life

2008-06-21T03:06:29Z

I’ve rewatched the Life on Mars American pilot (the one which will not air) and it’s improved slightly on a second viewing, but not much. Some general comments: Colm Meaney as Capt Gene Hunt: Meaney is a terrific actor—he was brilliant in Layer ...

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A US Life on Mars (LA pilot) critique

2008-06-20T14:31:12Z

Life on Mars USA—well, let’s say it’s little wonder ABC wants it reshot and the leak is a great way to get comments from fans, many of whom have downloaded the unscreened pilot as made by David E. Kelley and directed by Thomas Schlamme. The st...

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Drake the hit-man takes the contract

2008-06-14T06:47:07Z

From: Jack Yan To: Drake Please encode message before sending. Drake: given your recent successful assassinations, our organization will pay you to eliminate from New Zealand screens the Beaurepaires spokesman, Vince Martin. Since 1982 we have ha...

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It’s like I’ve landed in a different city

2008-06-05T05:45:09Z

US Life on Mars looks like it’s in some sort of Hollywood hell, because of all the back-room deals that have gone on. The only new drama from ABC TV in the US this fall, there’s a lot riding on it. The pilot was already made, but now the network ...

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I have read the judgement but my views aren’t changed

2008-05-28T06:35:09Z

Finally, I have read the judgement from California about gay marriage. It may be prudent to post a comment from an earlier post, in response to a commenter, Madonna. I should note that I am not part of a conspiracy behind an ‘anti-gay industry’ o...

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A follow-up on the gay marriage post

2008-05-28T05:55:00Z

The following is a comment in response to the exchange from my earlier blog post on gay marriage in California. I believe it is important (for my own ego!) to address charges that I am prejudiced against gays or am a bigot. It is a pity that whil...

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The gay marriage ﬂap in California summarized

2008-05-27T10:01:02Z

John Armor in the Sun–Sentinel gives an excellent summary of the controversial case in California over gay marriage, where judges have ignored the separation of powers, trying to create laws from the bench. He begins: The recent decision on gay m...

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Life on Mars trailer—the American version

2008-05-17T05:25:27Z

Here’s the full publicity picture from US Life on Mars, including the American Gene Hunt himself (Colm Meaney), Sam Tyler (Jason O’Mara) and Annie Cartwright (Rachelle Lefèvre). What is American for ‘You great, soft, sissy, girly, nancy, French...

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Is this another British remake?

2008-05-11T00:48:54Z

Interesting commentary on ABC’s brand-new hit shows for 2008 in the American TV Week: Buzz projects: Game show “Opportunity Knocks,” which takes the game show out of the studio and into contestants’ front yards, is gaining steam. An adaptation of...

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US Kath & Kim: no Sharon!

2008-05-10T23:27:21Z

I’m not even that huge a fan of Kath & Kim but I find the US remake news interesting. The two lead characters will still be Kath and Kim Day, but there will be no Sharon, Kel or Brett! Yes, they are being Americanized to Heather, Phil and Craig! ...

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