Just recently the BBC released three new clips from their upcoming The Day of the Triffids adaptation. The third adaptation of the classic novel (the second of which was also BBC Miniseries in the 80s, and is available on Netflix Instant), it tells the tale of a world made blind and the carniverous plants called Triffids which become the dominant life force on this planet. The two part adaptation will air on December 28th and 29th on BBC One, and looks surprisingly decent from these clips.
This first one sets the stage for the events to follow, as the world stands in awe at a beautiful lights display emanating from the sun.
In this one, Eddie Izzard is in a hell of a predicament, and tries to remedy it in a pretty peculiar manner.
And finally, we get a tiny hint of what the Triffids will look like this time, as one of the scientists who has been studying the plant (which emits an oil that’s an excellent fuel alternative) runs into some trouble.
Pray that the skies simply turn you to dust like in Night of the Comet on our messageboards.
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Awesome, don't know how this slipped under the radar for me. My Dad and I loved the original BBC show and cant wait for this one
Anyone outt here read the novel? Surprisingly similar to 'Blindness.' I look forward to this new adaptation. I can only hope a better job is done on it than the recent stab at 'The Prisoner'.
The book is a classic. One of the forerunners of zombe films if you ask me (albeit indirectly). Looks like they've really pumped it up disaster wise. I hope the human elements and varied attempts at recreating civilisation isn't lost amid all the action, as that's really what it's all about. Too many disasters of this sort default to "everyone goes nuts!' then "Gosh, how can we stay civilised against these amoral, marauding hillbillies?!", then "we are the monsters!" *suicide* or "let's kick ass in slo motion!" It's all a bit rote.
Looking forward to it though.
Good to see Spud getting work
"I'm a bit of a perfectionist"…"It's like, my pleasure in other people's leisure"
nice cast: Ewen bremner, dougray scott and regrettably Eddie Izzard. Also Jason Priestly and vanessa redgrave apparently.
Love the book. More of a precursor to "28 Days Later…" than "Blindness" in my opinion.
Uhhh…if the light-burst is coming from the sun, then the ENTIRE HEMISPHERE OF THE PLANET FACING AWAY FROM THE SUN would be fine.
Derek: Quite right. In the book, I believe the strange lights appeared in the atmosphere itself, not from the sun, and so were worldwide.
The 1962 version is one of my favorite movies. How does the 80's BBC miniseries compare?
You'd think all those highly paid scientists could work out that those lights in the sky would blind you and tell you not to look.
In reference to #9- not that well. It's very low budget and similar to the Hitchhiker's Guide adaptation that they did. It has its moments but it's pretty clunky and not nearly as effective as the film. Or the book, for that matter, which is simply one of the greats.
It is soooo BAD! Don't waste your time, you'll envy the blind.
A ridiculous rip off of 28 days later meets a wannabe Lost/HBO show. There is no point throwing money at actors and the odd special effect if the script is CRAP! That's why American drama is so much better than our own home grown tripe.
I feel sorry for all the actors involved, but then again, it's their own fault for not reading the script. I feel sorry also for the UK licence fee payer as this is what we pay our TV licence for!
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