Comments on: It’s 1973. Nearly dinner time. And I’m havin’ hoops. http://www.eyelashjam.co.uk/2007/02/13/its-1973-nearly-dinner-time-and-im-havin-hoops/ The Intermittant and oft Incoherent Outpourings of one Mr James Leahy ESQ Tue, 02 Dec 2008 21:57:39 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.1.2 By: Liam http://www.eyelashjam.co.uk/2007/02/13/its-1973-nearly-dinner-time-and-im-havin-hoops/#comment-4206 Liam Thu, 15 Feb 2007 06:17:42 +0000 http://www.eyelashjam.co.uk/2007/02/13/its-1973-nearly-dinner-time-and-im-havin-hoops/#comment-4206 Me and the missus have just started watching the first series. It's generally pretty good. Occasionally bits could do with a little extra storytelling (like in episode 2 when Julie the cleaning girl turns up almost a little to conveniently in order to be shot ). Long shots and more quick "getting about" shots might have solved that problem, but with a TV budget 1970's-ing big chunks of Manchester for 2-second shots is impractical. So yeah, despite the limitations it's pretty good. I especially like when John Simm is telling a man who he presumes to be a paramedic how to look after a patient. The man waits til he's finished and tells him "I'm just the bloody ambulance driver, mate." I thought that was the best bit of writing in the episode. Me and the missus have just started watching the first series. It’s generally pretty good. Occasionally bits could do with a little extra storytelling (like in episode 2 when Julie the cleaning girl turns up almost a little to conveniently in order to be shot ). Long shots and more quick “getting about” shots might have solved that problem, but with a TV budget 1970’s-ing big chunks of Manchester for 2-second shots is impractical.

So yeah, despite the limitations it’s pretty good. I especially like when John Simm is telling a man who he presumes to be a paramedic how to look after a patient. The man waits til he’s finished and tells him “I’m just the bloody ambulance driver, mate.” I thought that was the best bit of writing in the episode.

]]> By: James http://www.eyelashjam.co.uk/2007/02/13/its-1973-nearly-dinner-time-and-im-havin-hoops/#comment-4220 James Thu, 15 Feb 2007 22:23:03 +0000 http://www.eyelashjam.co.uk/2007/02/13/its-1973-nearly-dinner-time-and-im-havin-hoops/#comment-4220 I liked the bit on the first episode where Simm asks where his mobile is and the DC asks him, "Where's your mobile what?" I liked the bit on the first episode where Simm asks where his mobile is and the DC asks him, “Where’s your mobile what?”

]]> By: kelvingreen http://www.eyelashjam.co.uk/2007/02/13/its-1973-nearly-dinner-time-and-im-havin-hoops/#comment-4317 kelvingreen Sun, 18 Feb 2007 23:04:53 +0000 http://www.eyelashjam.co.uk/2007/02/13/its-1973-nearly-dinner-time-and-im-havin-hoops/#comment-4317 <b>Life on Mars</b> is my new favourite telly show. Of course, the Americans will ruin it with their upcoming version. Life on Mars is my new favourite telly show. Of course, the Americans will ruin it with their upcoming version.

]]> By: James http://www.eyelashjam.co.uk/2007/02/13/its-1973-nearly-dinner-time-and-im-havin-hoops/#comment-4338 James Mon, 19 Feb 2007 20:25:41 +0000 http://www.eyelashjam.co.uk/2007/02/13/its-1973-nearly-dinner-time-and-im-havin-hoops/#comment-4338 Is there such a series in development?? Is there such a series in development??

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