30-12-2009, 01:32
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Re: Day of the Triffids
Well the only two things that it had in common with the book were the triffids and the mass blinding.Apart from that it was a total rewrite. 
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30-12-2009, 10:11
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Re: Day of the Triffids
Really? I found it very similar to what happened in the book. A lot of the same situations just told in different ways.
It does make the sequel a bit pointless now though, still a good read though.
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30-12-2009, 10:25
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Re: Day of the Triffids
Day of the Triffids along with Kraken Wakes and War of the Worlds and were the first 3 books that introduced me to science fiction in my teens. I was loath to watch this rendition in case it left a bad impression but have recorded both parts.
Now the question is do I watch the recordings or not? Decisions decisions. 
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30-12-2009, 10:48
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Re: Day of the Triffids
Never ever take a film or TV show as a truthful rendition of the book.. If it was then the show/movie would be a few days long...
As a programme in it's own right I'd say yes watch it, it was good TV
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30-12-2009, 10:55
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Re: Day of the Triffids
I could'nt get into this...watch the first half hour of the first episode and then switched over to something even more boring!!
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30-12-2009, 12:06
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Re: Day of the Triffids
I quite enjoyed it. 
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30-12-2009, 14:35
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Re: Day of the Triffids
Think I will give it a spin then.  Thanks for all your opinions. 
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03-01-2010, 22:21
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Re: Day of the Triffids
Just watched part 1 tonight and loved it.
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04-01-2010, 09:03
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Re: Day of the Triffids
Watched both parts on New Years Day and really enjoyed them. I was glad we had the second part to view straight away, wouldn't have liked to have to wait in suspense. Now to go back and read the original.
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04-01-2010, 09:18
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Re: Day of the Triffids
When Natalie was here she watched the older BBC one. And preferred that, me well I liked both in different ways.
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04-01-2010, 09:27
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Re: Day of the Triffids
Loved the book and really enjoyed the first BBC series - this one was equally as good in its own way - I dunno - I actually liked Izzard - I thought his acting was better than a lot of these so called career actors you see on the telly - or in movies for that matter.
I did miss the original BBC music though from the original series - here was nothing more sinister than the wailing and people looking up at the green sky....oooooOOOoh - still gives me shivers that does
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04-01-2010, 09:27
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Re: Day of the Triffids
Praying that the next production of a John Wyndham novel is NOT the Midwich Cuckoos.It has been so overdone.
Even a reprise of Chocky would be welcome but I'd love them to try The Kraken Wakes or the Chrysalids.
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04-01-2010, 09:33
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Re: Day of the Triffids
I've just ordered all four of those on DAISY not read the midwich cuckoos before and only seen chocky on tv.
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