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09-26-2007, 07:49 AM
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Life season 1 thread
Life airs on NBC at 10 p.m. EDT.
Sneak peek review:
Just when you thought they couldn't find another spin on police procedural dramas, "Life" offers viewers the offbeat lead character of Charlie Crews, a police officer convicted of a grisly murder, and sent to prison with a life sentence, but 12 years later, he's exonerated, received a hefty settlement from the city, and gets a job as a homicide detective on the police force. He doesn't have to work, but chooses to work in law enforcement for his own reasons. He's got a zen attitude toward all things, and being gone for 12 years offers a few laughs at all the Jetson-like gadgets and technology we all take for granted, but manages to surprise Charlie when progress rears its head in everyday life.
I liked the character of Charlie Crews, and it hints at a longer subplot to tie over the episodic cases of the show. It doesn't hurt that the cast includes Sara Shahi (Charlie's partner and immediate superior on the police force) and also Brooke Langton (the lawyer who never gave up on him). Alan Arkin plays a financial advisor/friend.
I'll give it at least half a season, but I suspect I'll be in it for the long haul. I liked this pilot moreso than Journeyman's.
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09-26-2007, 05:47 PM
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Re: Life series premiere 9/26/07
I really enjoyed it. It's on my must watch list. In my book his lawyer and partner are supremely hot women. Hint, partial to brunettes.
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09-26-2007, 05:51 PM
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Re: Life series premiere 9/26/07
Hmmmm... I wasn't going to watch this. Now I might give it a try
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09-27-2007, 08:35 AM
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Re: Life series premiere 9/26/07
Great episode that nicely sets up the premise and characters. I love that the main character, Charlie, is out of touch with modern day advances, such as the camera cell phone and the internet ('what's IM?'). It's also nice to see Sarah Shahi again after missing her in last season's the L word. Her backstory is a bit iffy, but the chemistry between her and Charlie more than makes up for it.
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09-27-2007, 10:27 AM
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Re: Life series premiere 9/26/07
I wanted to see this because I liked Lewis from Band of Brothers and isn't Robin Weigert from Deadwood in this? Does she have much of a part ? But I also Liked Last Seasons RAINES, and NBC axed that quickly.
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09-27-2007, 03:07 PM
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Re: Life series premiere 9/26/07
I thought it was pretty good. I've never seen House, but it kind of felt like "let's make a cop version of House." Maybe that's totally wrong, though. I wasn't really comfortable seeing a dead boy scout lying there. They could have kept that off camera.
I don't see it having much staying power. For example, I doubt if seven seasons from now, they'd be referencing his time in prison too often. Maybe if they treat it like Prison Break was supposed to be treated at first and end it after the people who framed him are taken down, it could work.
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09-27-2007, 05:40 PM
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Re: Life series premiere 9/26/07
Charlie showed more sensitivity in one episode than House has shown in 3 seasons. Charlie's got a retro way of looking at things since he missed out on the past decade of technological "progress", which gives him a way of working problems outside the box.
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09-27-2007, 08:02 PM
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Re: Life series premiere 9/26/07
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Charlie showed more sensitivity in one episode than House has shown in 3 seasons. Charlie's got a retro way of looking at things since he missed out on the past decade of technological "progress", which gives him a way of working problems outside the box.
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I just figured they are both quirkier than normal characters. I like Charlie better than House, but I've never seen House, so that doesn't mean anything.  |
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09-27-2007, 10:31 PM
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Re: Life series premiere 9/26/07
Recorded it last night and watched it tonight and I really like the show. Definetly will be watching it, and the whole thing about him finding out who framed him well that alone will probably keep me watching.
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09-28-2007, 02:14 PM
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Re: Life series premiere 9/26/07
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I thought it was pretty good. I've never seen House, but it kind of felt like "let's make a cop version of House." Maybe that's totally wrong, though.
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To be honest, it felt more like Monk rather than House, with everyone having to deal with his odd behavior.
Personally, I found it to be a bit too odd and not what I was expecting. Maybe I'll get used to it after a while.
Jason
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