16-11-2009, 05:36
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The Prisoner 2009
Started yesterday in the US. No date yet for the UK yet. The first episode was OK, although it did seem to be a bit slow paced. I don't know how similar it is to the original version though. Anyone else gunna watch this?
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16-11-2009, 11:48
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Re: The Prisoner 2009
will give it a go - the original is an absolute classic and will be very hard to match.
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16-11-2009, 11:53
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Re: The Prisoner 2009
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Originally Posted by cimt
No date yet for the UK yet.
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Early 2010 is the closest so far.
It was produced with ITV so will be on at some point.
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16-11-2009, 20:54
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Re: The Prisoner 2009
Didn't realise this had started over there.
I'll be watching.
As for the original... a classic, & definitely worth watching
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16-11-2009, 23:42
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Re: The Prisoner 2009
I'm quite enjoying this. I don't know how it compares to the original (I never really watched the original), but it captures the slightly out of time weirdness of the original perfectly.
What I mean by that is that the original seemed to be set in a nightmarish 1950s holiday camp (with good reason ), and the remake still seems to be set in a nightmarish 1950s holiday camp.
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17-11-2009, 12:09
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Re: The Prisoner 2009
Here we go again, the Americans playing around with a British classic. Look at what they did to "Life on Mars."
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17-11-2009, 12:26
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Re: The Prisoner 2009
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Originally Posted by Flyboy
Here we go again, the Americans playing around with a British classic. Look at what they did to "Life on Mars."
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Actually, it was produced by ITV, written by the writer of Lark Rise to Candleford and directed by a Londoner..
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17-11-2009, 16:50
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Re: The Prisoner 2009
I have now seen the first 3 episodes and am really enjoying it. Sir Ian McKellan is great as No2. They haven't messed with too much of it and it has a similar feel to the original.
I even noticed the big white ballon still makes an appearance.
There are only 6 episodes as its just a mini series. IITV already have a site in place for the new series http://www.itv.com/drama/cult/theprisoner/ no airdate just early 2010 at the moment.
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19-11-2009, 21:57
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Re: The Prisoner 2009
Am I the only one who is really confused with episodes 5 and 6?
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19-11-2009, 22:13
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Re: The Prisoner 2009
Have you ever seen the original? Its pretty strange and confusing at the end too.
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11-12-2009, 17:21
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Re: The Prisoner 2009
I just watched the first one and thought it was ok - I will now watch the rest
It was indeed nice to see the rover (beach ball) at the end.
Not sure about the two towers thing tho.
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11-12-2009, 17:36
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Re: The Prisoner 2009
Bet the new one aint filmed at Portmeirion. Lovely village that
might give this a go eventually
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11-12-2009, 19:16
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Re: The Prisoner 2009
I've watched the first four, but haven't bothered to watch the final two yet. I suppose I should, but it didn't really grab me that much.
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