Advantages: great tv series Disadvantages: Not what you may expect
...younger days, not so much the series, but the actual adventure, and that is The Tripods.
~~Back Ground~~
The Tripods is a trilogy of books by John Christopher: The White Mountains, The City of Gold and Lead, and The Pool of Fire. It was turned into a TV series in the mid eighties and later John Christopher wrote a prequel: When The Tripods Came. The TV series, made by the BBC, came in 25 minute episodes, it was one of the most expensive productions ... ...nights on BBC 1, in the slot previous occupied by Doctor Who. A second series followed and though a terrific adaptation, poor ratings meant that the third and last series was never made, leaving the story two thirds told and un ended, resulting in it never being able to be sold abroad, and disappointing a number of fans (well me anyway).
~~The Tripods Series One DVD (region 0)~~
~~Details~~
Made by the BBC in association with Fremantle International ...
seagulls-lost-horizon 20.07.2002
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Advantages: It is a great story Disadvantages: The adaptation is clearly showing its age.
Oh, the memories! Coming back after school, settling down at my friend Duncan's house to watch yet another episode of the Tripods. It was weird, it was wonderful, and at the tender age of about 8 it was actually quite frightening. For those who are unfamiliar, the premise is this:
Will is coming of age in a strange, almost medieval world. A world ruled by the tripods, giant metallic creatures who stride across the land towering above people, plants ... ...his brother comes back with the wire 'cap' woven into his skull, he realises that things have irrevocably changed. His brother is no longer interested in exploring, and playing games - nor in what lies beyond the confines of their small village. As the seeds of doubt grow in Will's mind, a stranger arrives in town, a Vagrant. Will's life is about to change beyond all imagining . . . I won't tell any more for fear of spoiling it for those who haven't ...
Tirian 22.02.2003
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Production Year: 2007 - Science Fiction - Director: Francis Lawrence - Original Language: English - Classification: 15 years and over - Starring: Alice Braga, Charlie Tahan, Dash Mihok, Will Smith, Salli Richardson, Willow Smith
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