dysan
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Holly2003
The new BBC series isn't very good. They've spent a lot of money on costumes and the remainder of the budget on poor CGI. Plus the flash-forward scenes are very jarring and disrupt the flow of the narrative. But I'll probably watch the remaining episodes anyway.
dysan
Yeah I caught a bit of it again last night just to see. If I'm honest, that first hour is probably the best. Nice bits in Horsell Common and the village.
Did you notice how London was blatantly not London?
Did you notice how London was blatantly not London?
Holly2003
To be honest, no. But I googled it and, as you likely know already, most of the London scenes were set in Liverpool. Which is a bit odd.
dysan
Yeah. They just need to try a little bit harder.
Oh and that Spaff bloke has been on TV twice in 2 days telling the same joke about how "acting with dinosaurs and aliens is the same.. you just go *pulls same face*"
Oh and that Spaff bloke has been on TV twice in 2 days telling the same joke about how "acting with dinosaurs and aliens is the same.. you just go *pulls same face*"
Holly2003
The 2nd episode was better. The scenes in London and on the coast were good. Obviously the beaches were meant to evoke Dunkirk although they spoiled that a bit by mentioning Dunkirk as a destination. It was stirring to see the Royal Navy take down the tripods. I didn't pick up on any mention of Thunderchild but I may have missed it. The scenes in the tunnel were spooky. But then it time shifted forward again and the episode lost pace. Oh well.
Fox are advertising their version of the story, coming soon.
Fox are advertising their version of the story, coming soon.
brENsKi
I'm really not too impressed with it: (some of my points will echo others, i'm sure)
¦ too far "off script" while still looking very familiar (hard to explain this without spoiling).
¦ the de-linear nature of sticking in flash-forwards ain't unnecessary - the original book chronicled events nicely.
¦ the cgi is woeful - think all the budget was spent on period clothing and props, and making Liverpool look like London, 1904.
¦ and the alien craft - FFS how do they even stand upright - i've seen new-born foals look less awkward when trying to stand for the first time
personally, I think that if you do "a classic" it has to be done in one of two ways:
loyally - almost to the point of prescription, or
completely divergent where it becomes "inspired by" rather than "adaptation of"
books like Stoker's Dracula, Shelley's Frankenstein and Wyndham's Day of The Triffids spring to mind as other good examples.
for me, the War Of The Worlds (as a theme) works well when it's an allegory for the time in which it's set.
the book itself was set against a backdrop of 1890s worldwide conflict:
Wounded Knee Massacre, USS Maine explodes off Cuba - not to mention some major conflicts that the USA, UK, France, Spain and the Ottoman's were dealing with throughout their "empires".
The Tom Cruise version (2005) was a perfect example, as the "Martians" were an excellent fit for the (still very fresh and raw.) post-9/11 world.
I'm finding it hard to understand how such an excellent canvas can end up so underwhelming.
¦ too far "off script" while still looking very familiar (hard to explain this without spoiling).
¦ the de-linear nature of sticking in flash-forwards ain't unnecessary - the original book chronicled events nicely.
¦ the cgi is woeful - think all the budget was spent on period clothing and props, and making Liverpool look like London, 1904.
¦ and the alien craft - FFS how do they even stand upright - i've seen new-born foals look less awkward when trying to stand for the first time
personally, I think that if you do "a classic" it has to be done in one of two ways:
loyally - almost to the point of prescription, or
completely divergent where it becomes "inspired by" rather than "adaptation of"
books like Stoker's Dracula, Shelley's Frankenstein and Wyndham's Day of The Triffids spring to mind as other good examples.
for me, the War Of The Worlds (as a theme) works well when it's an allegory for the time in which it's set.
the book itself was set against a backdrop of 1890s worldwide conflict:
Wounded Knee Massacre, USS Maine explodes off Cuba - not to mention some major conflicts that the USA, UK, France, Spain and the Ottoman's were dealing with throughout their "empires".
The Tom Cruise version (2005) was a perfect example, as the "Martians" were an excellent fit for the (still very fresh and raw.) post-9/11 world.
I'm finding it hard to understand how such an excellent canvas can end up so underwhelming.
dysan
Agreed.
Although the discussion here about other works has sent me off on an audiobook adventure. I did all the Wyndams (brilliant - I was only aware of Triffids, Midwich and Chocky) and am now nearly done with JG Ballard (exhausting!) So thank you
Although the discussion here about other works has sent me off on an audiobook adventure. I did all the Wyndams (brilliant - I was only aware of Triffids, Midwich and Chocky) and am now nearly done with JG Ballard (exhausting!) So thank you
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Did anyone watch His Dark Materials just before this on BBC One on Sunday?
I had a little snigger when the Polar Bear said "I'm not for sale".
I had a little snigger when the Polar Bear said "I'm not for sale".
dysan
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matt z
^had no idea there was such a keen interest in the book on this site.
I'm of a mind that the book is the proper way to experience it, And yeah those original drawings were pretty frightening and striking. The imagery evoked in the text always resonates with me.
Love that book.
I'm of a mind that the book is the proper way to experience it, And yeah those original drawings were pretty frightening and striking. The imagery evoked in the text always resonates with me.
Love that book.
brENsKi
[QUOTE] [b]dysan wrote:[/b]Yes. I think Jeff Wayne has a bit of a Q&AL vibe going on with all this New Generation malarky.[/QUOTE]
well it would be impossible to field the 1978 line-up.
With Richard Burton and Phil Lynott long departed and the original cast well into their 70s, I suppose WotW-NG is the only option?
well it would be impossible to field the 1978 line-up.
With Richard Burton and Phil Lynott long departed and the original cast well into their 70s, I suppose WotW-NG is the only option?
Dr Magus
Don't think I'm gonna bother watching this BBC series after what I've read about it. No interest in the beeb's politically correct, sjw preaching shite. The book didn't have a strong female character so they just 'wrote one in'. Load of shite.
brENsKi
[QUOTE] [b]Dr Magus wrote:[/b]Don't think I'm gonna bother watching this BBC series after what I've read about it. No interest in the beeb's politically correct, sjw preaching shite. The book didn't have a strong female character so they just 'wrote one in'. Load of shite.[/QUOTE]
you don't miss out on much. nobody will remember this self-righteous pile of virtue signalling "Aunty Beeb" shite in ten years time.
For me, my only pity is I can't unsee/unhear this mess.
you don't miss out on much. nobody will remember this self-righteous pile of virtue signalling "Aunty Beeb" shite in ten years time.
For me, my only pity is I can't unsee/unhear this mess.
dysan
[QUOTE] [b]brENsKi wrote:[/b]
[QUOTE] [b]dysan wrote:[/b]Yes. I think Jeff Wayne has a bit of a Q&AL vibe going on with all this New Generation malarky.[/QUOTE]
well it would be impossible to field the 1978 line-up.
With Richard Burton and Phil Lynott long departed and the original cast well into their 70s, I suppose WotW-NG is the only option?
[/QUOTE]
That was my point I think.
Although they used Burton's voice over when they took it to the stage in the mid 00s.
I might have mentioned it earlier in the thread, but I'm rather tempted to re-edit this series just to see if it could be saved. A nice sunday project.
[QUOTE] [b]dysan wrote:[/b]Yes. I think Jeff Wayne has a bit of a Q&AL vibe going on with all this New Generation malarky.[/QUOTE]
well it would be impossible to field the 1978 line-up.
With Richard Burton and Phil Lynott long departed and the original cast well into their 70s, I suppose WotW-NG is the only option?
[/QUOTE]
That was my point I think.
Although they used Burton's voice over when they took it to the stage in the mid 00s.
I might have mentioned it earlier in the thread, but I'm rather tempted to re-edit this series just to see if it could be saved. A nice sunday project.