The Day Of The Triffids

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ori-STUDFARM

December 29, 2009, 05:02:31 AM
Last night, we got see part 1 of a Triffids remake (I feel bad for not knowing anything about this till the day of airing!!) I'm not entirely sure how I feel about it. I was happy initially until we hit the "post-apocalyptic" section of the story. Without giving away any spoilers, it follows a road already well trodden by most shows that have a post-apocalyptical theme and left me feeling a bit "meh!"

That said, it was only the first part, and tonights second part could save it. Also, it has been pointed out to me on Twitter that Day Of The Triffids was actually one of the original stories to walk this path...only time will tell.

I did like the look of the Triffids though. They haven't tried to "jazz" them up at all. They look modern and scary whilst retaining the corny B-movie look. A contradiction in terms? Maybe, but when you see it, you'll know what I mean!

So far, it stands me at about 7/10...but as I say, this is only on the first part of a two parter

iceman

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December 29, 2009, 05:20:10 AM
I really enjoyed the original

Feathers

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December 29, 2009, 06:24:11 AM
I haven't watched this yet but it is recording. For me, I have the BBC 'original' from the 70s (80s?) in mind as a sort of benchmark so we'll se how this compares.

I see Eddie Izzard's in it which would normally give cause to pause but I guess he is a straight actor these days rather than a camp stand-up act.

I'll let you know...

I know it's unnusual here but I don't have a podcast of my own.

ori-STUDFARM

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December 29, 2009, 06:34:33 AM
I think it was 81 (but maybe wrong) I've been meaning to revisit this for some time now as my memory of it is virtualy zero...maybe this will spur me on to re-watch! You'd have thought they'd have reshown it on BBC3 or something!! Unless they did and I missed it!

BBC seems to be against any sort of reshowing of classic shows from years gone by. I wonder how much of this is to sell DVD's?

Bromptonboy

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December 29, 2009, 07:03:06 AM Last Edit: December 29, 2009, 07:50:56 AM by Bromptonboy
Quote from: ori-STUDFARM on December 29, 2009, 06:34:33 AM
I think it was 81 (but maybe wrong) I've been meaning to revisit this for some time now as my memory of it is virtualy zero...maybe this will spur me on to re-watch! You'd have thought they'd have reshown it on BBC3 or something!! Unless they did and I missed it!

BBC seems to be against any sort of reshowing of classic shows from years gone by. I wonder how much of this is to sell DVD's?
Didn't the BBC delete quite a bit of their older shows - in order to reuse tapes?  I recall reading that all the 'Till Death Do Us Part' older shows are gone.  ((that is the show that 'All In The Family' in the US was based upon))
Pete

ori-STUDFARM

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December 29, 2009, 07:37:59 AM
They did, but I believe they had stopped this by the 80's. I think it was 60's and some 70's shows that were effected

ori-STUDFARM

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December 29, 2009, 02:41:46 PM
Right, I have just watched the concluding second part and it didn't go the predictable cliched and well trodden path that I feared it would. It was actually fantastic.

My only criticism might be that I would have expected some things that occured to take weeks to happen but they appeared to take place in only a couple of days.

Overall, a very good post-apocalyptic drama. For me, A strong 8/10. Love where they left it off too...
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