Comments on: NBC remakes another UK classic

By: PSFan2nite

PSFan2nite — Sun, 18 Apr 2010 00:41:52 +0000

Anybody remember "Cracker", and how the U.S. version of THAT sucked? There aren't many actresses on this side of the pond that could bring Ms. Mirren's chops & intensity to the role. Look for the Hollywood version of PS to suck also.

By: Nan

Nan — Thu, 03 Sep 2009 18:08:00 +0000

Agreed. NO one can really replace the wonderful Helen Mirren. But….if anyone can come close, it is Patricia Clarkson (The Station Agent), etc.

She is a great actress.

By: Nan

Nan — Thu, 03 Sep 2009 18:08:00 +0000

Agreed. NO one can really replace the wonderful Helen Mirren. But….if anyone can come close, it is Patricia Clarkson (The Station Agent), etc.

She is a great actress.

By: Nan

Nan — Thu, 03 Sep 2009 18:08:00 +0000

Agreed. NO one can really replace the wonderful Helen Mirren. But….if anyone can come close, it is Patricia Clarkson (The Station Agent), etc.

She is a great actress.

By: Featherlite

Featherlite — Thu, 03 Sep 2009 15:58:00 +0000

I'm not sure about this. The original was incredible. But I don't think it will translate to a full-season American show. It was meant to be a short, powerful series. That is why it could concentrate on one crime for the length of the season.

Like you said, part of the appeal was the female lead character in that environment. They will have to cast an actress with the same chops as Helen Mirren to hold the role. It must be an actress, not a celebrity. That will be one of the deciding factors for me to try this.

Also: Angela Bromstad of NBC told Variety. "We are incredibly excited about this modern vision for the show."

The first season premiered in 1992. It's not so out of date that it has to be modernized. Culturally shifted? Sure, to an extent. But if they do too much, they'll lose what made it great.

By: Featherlite

Featherlite — Thu, 03 Sep 2009 15:58:00 +0000

I’m not sure about this. The original was incredible. But I don’t think it will translate to a full-season American show. It was meant to be a short, powerful series. That is why it could concentrate on one crime for the length of the season.

Also: Angela Bromstad of NBC told Variety. “We are incredibly excited about this modern vision for the show.”
The first season premiered in 1992. It’s not so out of date that it has to be modernized. Culturally shifted? Sure, to an extent. But if they do too much, they’ll lose what made it great.

By: Featherlite

Featherlite — Thu, 03 Sep 2009 15:58:00 +0000