Well I must say, I was not keen on that BBC adaptation at all.
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It's strange how these things get made. Too many cooks I guess
The final episode was boring. That's the worst criticism that can be levelled at a WoftW adaptation. Not sure why someone of the calibre of Robert Carlyle would get involved with something so low class.
I think the term "loosely" based on an H. G. Wells novel is more than appropriate in this instance.
This seems even looser but I'm quite looking forward to it. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/War_of_the_Worlds_(2019_TV_series)
Even if it's looser, hopefully it will also be a bit less crap.
www.digitalspy.com/tv/a30065693/war-of-the-worlds-bbc-episode-3-verdict/
www.digitalspy.com/tv/a30065693/war-of-the-worlds-bbc-episode-3-verdict/
I started the backlash :D
I think I'm looking forward to this other one primarily because it's not pretending to be faithful. Which I think IMO generally was the strength of the previous film versions. I'm guessing we'll not get a faithful version now because those in power will just see the poor reviews of this BBC one and not realise that it's purely another Get woke go broke and not because no one wants the tale told properly.
I think I'm looking forward to this other one primarily because it's not pretending to be faithful. Which I think IMO generally was the strength of the previous film versions. I'm guessing we'll not get a faithful version now because those in power will just see the poor reviews of this BBC one and not realise that it's purely another Get woke go broke and not because no one wants the tale told properly.
First impressions of the Fox / Canal version: Great. Moody in vibe like one of those BBC4 foreign serials.
Anyone watching the new BBC Dracula?
Dracula on the BBC, not a new channel called BBC Dracula.
Although that would be amazing.
Although that would be amazing.
Yes, it's in a different class!
sorry, just noticed this - having just started a Dracula thread. As a Drac enthusiast, I'll (usually) enjoy most, but not this one.
The new series is just okay. No tripods (yet) possibly for budget reasons, so it feels more like a generic post-apocalypse story. Characters are a bit thin and unmemorable. But while it is interesting enough to keep watching, I'm don't really know where they're going with the story or if they can keep up that interest.
Holly2003 wrote:
The new series is just okay. No tripods (yet) possibly for budget reasons, so it feels more like a generic post-apocalypse story. Characters are a bit thin and unmemorable. But while it is interesting enough to keep watching, I'm don't really know where they're going with the story or if they can keep up that interest.
it feels like it could be good. but there's a couple of "sub-agendas" in there that are completely unnecessary.