Source Code

Lightning McQueenie · 03-05-2011, 09:56 AM

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NkTrG-gpIzE

You tell me that this isn't Quantum Leap? :P

alsplacebartender · 03-05-2011, 11:08 AM

Wow - what a rip-off! They could have just done a QL movie. Erg!

Lightning McQueenie · 03-06-2011, 02:40 AM

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Originally Posted by alsplacebartender

Wow - what a rip-off! They could have just done a QL movie. Erg!

Well look on the bright side, if this movie does well, it'll show there's still interest in the "Quantum Leap" genre...

alsplacebartender · 03-06-2011, 09:10 AM

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Originally Posted by Lightning McQueenie

Well look on the bright side, if this movie does well, it'll show there's still interest in the "Quantum Leap" genre...

Yeah, some people will think that Quantum Leap ripped off Source Code lol.

leaper1 · 03-06-2011, 02:32 PM

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Originally Posted by alsplacebartender

Yeah, some people will think that Quantum Leap ripped off Source Code lol.

Sad but true.

Let's hope its less of a rip off and more of a homage.

sonea · 03-08-2011, 09:11 AM

Wow, just saw it now. I really don't know what to say. I'm thinking people will consider QL will be the copycat, however.

Lightning McQueenie · 03-08-2011, 11:09 AM

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Originally Posted by sonea

Wow, just saw it now. I really don't know what to say. I'm thinking people will consider QL will be the copycat, however.

Despite Quantum Leap being over 20 years older...

sonea · 03-08-2011, 04:46 PM

I know, I know...........

Al's Handlink · 03-16-2011, 09:04 PM

The movie looks good, but blatent ripoff of QL

Janna Galaxy · 03-18-2011, 03:38 PM

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Originally Posted by Al's Handlink

The movie looks good, but blatent ripoff of QL

You guys have read my mind! That was the first thing I thought of when I read about it while I was looking for something to see at the pictures!

Bloody Cheek!

Lightning McQueenie · 03-19-2011, 08:45 PM

Maybe the trailer should be put in the main site with the other videos of Quantum Leap in other shows and movies...

Glitter Rock · 03-24-2011, 09:17 PM

Maybe this is the closest we'll ever get to seeing Quantum Leap again.....

Dman176 · 03-28-2011, 01:45 PM

Okay, just saw that particular trailer now. Up until this point, I simply thought this looked like a very cool causality loop time-travel movie. I didn't know that he actually jumped into other people on the train. I'll admit, the makers of this movie probably were inspired by QL in a sense.

Don't get me wrong though, I'm still gonna go see it. Looks awesome!

LadyKayoss · 03-28-2011, 02:06 PM

Has anyone seen this movie? Is it even out yet? I'm soooo out of touch...

There's an interview where the director mentions he was very aware of the similiarties to QL, and that he even got Scott to do the voice of the main character's father as a nod to the show's fans:

http://www.hollywoodnews.com/2011/03...t-sci-fi-film/

JuliaM · 03-28-2011, 04:54 PM

http://www.nbcwashington.com/blogs/popcornbiz/Time-and-Time-Again-Listen-Close-to-Source-Code-For-a-Quantum-Leap-Homage-118793234.html

Director Duncan Jones Hints at "Source Code" Sci-Fi Easter Eggs

What we’re NOT going to do is spill the beans on any of “Source Code’s” intriguing plot secrets. What we ARE going to do is clue you in to a couple clever little “Easter eggs” hidden by director Duncan Jones in the film, along with a little 411 on the helmer himself.

All you need to know going in is that “Source Code” features Jake Gyllenhaal in a unique and twisty bit of time-jumping, revisiting eight crucial minutes repeatedly as he frantically tries to avert a major catastrophe. And if that reminds you a tiny bit of a certain time-jumping 80s/90s cult TV show, keep a sharp ear out for a super-subtle vocal cameo from “Quantum Leap” star Scott Bakula.

Jones, who wowed audiences with his first feature “Moon” in 2009, says tapping Bakula to voice an off-camera – but important – character was a “massively” intentional homage to “Quantum Leap.” “In fact, if you pay close attention to the dialogue, we actually managed to slip in there him saying ‘Oh, boy!’” Jones tells PopcornBiz, evoking Bakula’s catchphrase as time-traveler Sam Beckett. “I think the fact that we got away with that is probably the thing I’m most proud of all in this film!”

“When I first read the script, I couldn’t help but think of many, many influences that obviously must have been there when Ben Ripley was writing,” explains Jones, “and there was that moment where Jake sees himself in the mirror – that’s a ‘Quantum Leap’ moment to me. We were working out the voices and it just occurred to us, ‘Wouldn’t it be great if Scott Bakula did that?’ And he’s the right age and the tenor of his voice is definitely a supporting, nurturing voice that he has. We brought him in and he was so lovely and willing to take it seriously, and he got why we wanted to have him do it. It was great, really lovely to have him do it.”

“It’s subtle, and like I said, the “Oh, boy” was the thing that I was not sure about,” laughs Jones. “Would we get away with that? But he did a few versions and I think we got it just right, that it just slips past most people.”

Jones admits to a little self-referencing as well, reusing Chesney Hawke’s one-hit song “The One and Only” in “Source Code” after featuring it in his debut film. “There’s a little nod to ‘Moon’ in the ringtone that Christina [Michelle Monaghan] has. There’s a song that plays, and that’s the same song that Sam Bell’s [Sam Rockwell’s] alarm clock is in ‘Moon.’” And as in “Moon,” there just may be a subtle significance to the song as well.

Pop culture factors significantly in Jones’ life – he’s the son of rock icon David Bowie, and he admits it took him a while to find his own path away from his father’s famous shadow. “He’s always been incredibly supportive," says Jones. "I think it really does help that we work in different areas. It would have been really horrible to try and have a career in music. That would have been difficult. I know other people who’ve tried that – Julian Lennon, who’s John Lennon’s son, did it, and he’s a very, very talented man, but he was always for the whole of his career living in the shadow of his dad. Fortunately my interests were never musical, so I don’t have a musical bone in my body. It really helped me that I was working in a different area, and also there was a decent gap in time between when my father was casting his biggest shadow and when I was releasing my first film. There was enough time there that people were willing to give me the benefit of the doubt and see what it was that I was doing.”

Calling himself “a late bloomer” (Jones pursued a PhD in philosophy before moving behind the camera, first in advertising and then in film), the director says he initially struggled to find his own unique voice. “I think I probably could have let it go if my dad hadn’t said ‘You’ve got to find the passion in your life,’” he says, “which was a gift and a curse, because I completely agreed with him, but it meant that I really had a long hunt to try and get the right thing for me. It’s a real struggle; I know how difficult it is. Some people are very, very lucky and they find the thing that they really want to do early on in life. It took me a long time to come to terms with it and actually go with it.”

Given Bowie’s considerable acting resume (“The Man Who Fell to Earth,” “The Hunger,” “Labyrinth,” “The Last Temptation of Christ” and “The Presitge,” among others), is there any chance father and son might collaborate on screen someday? “Maybe,” muses Jones. “I think I’m not the director that I would want to be to work with my dad. I think if I ever got to the point where I really felt I could be supportive in the way that I want to be to him, I think maybe – but I need more experience before I ever take that on.”

alsplacebartender · 03-29-2011, 12:30 AM

Well that's cool then - will check it out!

Lightning McQueenie · 03-29-2011, 09:02 AM

It's out on April 1 in America and some time in May in Australia...

LadyKayoss · 03-29-2011, 04:15 PM

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Originally Posted by alsplacebartender

Well that's cool then - will check it out!

Same here. I have no desire to support a rip-off, but something by someone who knows about the fandom and cares enough to give us a little appreciate? I like that.

Lightning McQueenie · 03-29-2011, 08:20 PM

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Originally Posted by LadyKayoss

Same here. I have no desire to support a rip-off, but something by someone who knows about the fandom and cares enough to give us a little appreciate? I like that.

Haha I do too, but I can't wait to see the resulting lawsuits from Bellisario and Pratt hahaha.

Al's Handlink · 04-01-2011, 08:12 PM

I can't wait to see this movie now

leaper1 · 04-03-2011, 05:37 AM

DavidBlue David Blue
I liked #SourceCode, but they mis-advertised the hell out of it. It's not the movie you're expecting. But still good.

NYCSciFiFan · 04-03-2011, 08:43 PM

Now I want to see it, just to hear Scott's voice. Eight minutes? This sounds like Quantum Leap meets Groundhog Day.

Lightning McQueenie · 04-17-2011, 10:44 AM

Have any American fans watched this yet?

feldon30 · 04-18-2011, 07:31 AM

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Originally Posted by Lightning McQueenie

Haha I do too, but I can't wait to see the resulting lawsuits from Bellisario and Pratt hahaha.

Less lawsuits, more Quantum Leap please.

Lightning McQueenie · 05-08-2011, 07:44 AM

OK I saw Source Code last night. It was pretty good. Surprisingly, the only similarity to Quantum Leap other than what was shown in the trailer is that when he travels between the two time periods, we see some familiar blue electricity. I however, was not happy with the ending - for a movie that relied on logic, the ending is very cliche and unlogical... But that's only a small gripe, considering that this is a movie that replays the same eight minutes over and over and still keeps you engaged. 7/10

03-05-2011, 09:56 AM	#1
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03-08-2011, 09:11 AM	#6
sonea Imaging Chamber Technician Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Ajax,Ontario Canada Posts: 58	Wow, just saw it now. I really don't know what to say. I'm thinking people will consider QL will be the copycat, however. __________________

03-08-2011, 04:46 PM	#8
sonea Imaging Chamber Technician Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Ajax,Ontario Canada Posts: 58	I know, I know........... __________________

03-16-2011, 09:04 PM	#9
Al's Handlink Project Observer Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: Bristol, Connecticut Posts: 735	The movie looks good, but blatent ripoff of QL __________________ Tom . . Quoth the Raven, Nevermore

03-19-2011, 08:45 PM	#11
Lightning McQueenie Junior Leaper Join Date: Dec 2005 Posts: 1,056	Maybe the trailer should be put in the main site with the other videos of Quantum Leap in other shows and movies... __________________

03-24-2011, 09:17 PM	#12
Glitter Rock PQL Visitor Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: South Florida Posts: 3	Maybe this is the closest we'll ever get to seeing Quantum Leap again..... __________________

03-28-2011, 01:45 PM	#13
Dman176 Imaging Chamber Technician Join Date: Sep 2010 Location: Auburndale, FL Posts: 59	Okay, just saw that particular trailer now. Up until this point, I simply thought this looked like a very cool causality loop time-travel movie. I didn't know that he actually jumped into other people on the train. I'll admit, the makers of this movie probably were inspired by QL in a sense. Don't get me wrong though, I'm still gonna go see it. Looks awesome! __________________ Damon https://www.facebook.com/suggie176/ https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCae...k5FnS4AEdHIo3g ~Sometimes "That's the way it is" is the best explanation.

03-28-2011, 02:06 PM	#14
LadyKayoss Observer's Aid Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Michigan Posts: 638	Has anyone seen this movie? Is it even out yet? I'm soooo out of touch... There's an interview where the director mentions he was very aware of the similiarties to QL, and that he even got Scott to do the voice of the main character's father as a nod to the show's fans: http://www.hollywoodnews.com/2011/03...t-sci-fi-film/ __________________

03-28-2011, 04:54 PM	#15
JuliaM Project Observer Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: Massachusetts Posts: 820	http://www.nbcwashington.com/blogs/popcornbiz/Time-and-Time-Again-Listen-Close-to-Source-Code-For-a-Quantum-Leap-Homage-118793234.html Director Duncan Jones Hints at "Source Code" Sci-Fi Easter Eggs What we’re NOT going to do is spill the beans on any of “Source Code’s” intriguing plot secrets. What we ARE going to do is clue you in to a couple clever little “Easter eggs” hidden by director Duncan Jones in the film, along with a little 411 on the helmer himself. All you need to know going in is that “Source Code” features Jake Gyllenhaal in a unique and twisty bit of time-jumping, revisiting eight crucial minutes repeatedly as he frantically tries to avert a major catastrophe. And if that reminds you a tiny bit of a certain time-jumping 80s/90s cult TV show, keep a sharp ear out for a super-subtle vocal cameo from “Quantum Leap” star Scott Bakula. Jones, who wowed audiences with his first feature “Moon” in 2009, says tapping Bakula to voice an off-camera – but important – character was a “massively” intentional homage to “Quantum Leap.” “In fact, if you pay close attention to the dialogue, we actually managed to slip in there him saying ‘Oh, boy!’” Jones tells PopcornBiz, evoking Bakula’s catchphrase as time-traveler Sam Beckett. “I think the fact that we got away with that is probably the thing I’m most proud of all in this film!” “When I first read the script, I couldn’t help but think of many, many influences that obviously must have been there when Ben Ripley was writing,” explains Jones, “and there was that moment where Jake sees himself in the mirror – that’s a ‘Quantum Leap’ moment to me. We were working out the voices and it just occurred to us, ‘Wouldn’t it be great if Scott Bakula did that?’ And he’s the right age and the tenor of his voice is definitely a supporting, nurturing voice that he has. We brought him in and he was so lovely and willing to take it seriously, and he got why we wanted to have him do it. It was great, really lovely to have him do it.” “It’s subtle, and like I said, the “Oh, boy” was the thing that I was not sure about,” laughs Jones. “Would we get away with that? But he did a few versions and I think we got it just right, that it just slips past most people.” Jones admits to a little self-referencing as well, reusing Chesney Hawke’s one-hit song “The One and Only” in “Source Code” after featuring it in his debut film. “There’s a little nod to ‘Moon’ in the ringtone that Christina [Michelle Monaghan] has. There’s a song that plays, and that’s the same song that Sam Bell’s [Sam Rockwell’s] alarm clock is in ‘Moon.’” And as in “Moon,” there just may be a subtle significance to the song as well. Pop culture factors significantly in Jones’ life – he’s the son of rock icon David Bowie, and he admits it took him a while to find his own path away from his father’s famous shadow. “He’s always been incredibly supportive," says Jones. "I think it really does help that we work in different areas. It would have been really horrible to try and have a career in music. That would have been difficult. I know other people who’ve tried that – Julian Lennon, who’s John Lennon’s son, did it, and he’s a very, very talented man, but he was always for the whole of his career living in the shadow of his dad. Fortunately my interests were never musical, so I don’t have a musical bone in my body. It really helped me that I was working in a different area, and also there was a decent gap in time between when my father was casting his biggest shadow and when I was releasing my first film. There was enough time there that people were willing to give me the benefit of the doubt and see what it was that I was doing.” Calling himself “a late bloomer” (Jones pursued a PhD in philosophy before moving behind the camera, first in advertising and then in film), the director says he initially struggled to find his own unique voice. “I think I probably could have let it go if my dad hadn’t said ‘You’ve got to find the passion in your life,’” he says, “which was a gift and a curse, because I completely agreed with him, but it meant that I really had a long hunt to try and get the right thing for me. It’s a real struggle; I know how difficult it is. Some people are very, very lucky and they find the thing that they really want to do early on in life. It took me a long time to come to terms with it and actually go with it.” Given Bowie’s considerable acting resume (“The Man Who Fell to Earth,” “The Hunger,” “Labyrinth,” “The Last Temptation of Christ” and “The Presitge,” among others), is there any chance father and son might collaborate on screen someday? “Maybe,” muses Jones. “I think I’m not the director that I would want to be to work with my dad. I think if I ever got to the point where I really felt I could be supportive in the way that I want to be to him, I think maybe – but I need more experience before I ever take that on.” __________________ Julia ----- http://www.seshatplace.com

03-29-2011, 09:02 AM	#17
Lightning McQueenie Junior Leaper Join Date: Dec 2005 Posts: 1,056	It's out on April 1 in America and some time in May in Australia... __________________

04-01-2011, 08:12 PM	#20
Al's Handlink Project Observer Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: Bristol, Connecticut Posts: 735	I can't wait to see this movie now __________________ Tom . . Quoth the Raven, Nevermore

04-03-2011, 05:37 AM	#21
leaper1 PQL Security Staff Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: Bedford, England Posts: 2,581	Another Tweet from David Blue DavidBlue David Blue I liked #SourceCode, but they mis-advertised the hell out of it. It's not the movie you're expecting. But still good. __________________ Your talent is God's gift to you. What you do with it is your gift back to God.(Leo Buscaglia) Helen in Bedford

04-03-2011, 08:43 PM	#22
NYCSciFiFan Accelerator Technician Join Date: May 2008 Posts: 281	Now I want to see it, just to hear Scott's voice. Eight minutes? This sounds like Quantum Leap meets Groundhog Day. __________________ - NYC

04-17-2011, 10:44 AM	#23
Lightning McQueenie Junior Leaper Join Date: Dec 2005 Posts: 1,056	Have any American fans watched this yet? __________________

05-08-2011, 07:44 AM	#25
Lightning McQueenie Junior Leaper Join Date: Dec 2005 Posts: 1,056	OK I saw Source Code last night. It was pretty good. Surprisingly, the only similarity to Quantum Leap other than what was shown in the trailer is that when he travels between the two time periods, we see some familiar blue electricity. I however, was not happy with the ending - for a movie that relied on logic, the ending is very cliche and unlogical... But that's only a small gripe, considering that this is a movie that replays the same eight minutes over and over and still keeps you engaged. 7/10 __________________

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