This was a group project at uni, we had to make a short trailer for a gametv show or movie. With most of the world blinded and the dangerous carnivorous triffids set loose, it falls upon a. Though more thoughtful than most alieninvasion pictures. Although wyndham had already published other novels using other pen name combinations drawn from his real name, this was the first novel published as john. The day of the triffids is a 1951 postapocalyptic novel by the english science fiction author john wyndham. Its also a very hard book to make into a movie because its too easy for the triffids to look silly, rather than scary. In the original novel, this chaos results in the escape of some triffids. The triffid is a fictional tall, mobile, carnivorous plant species, created by john wyndham in his 1951 novel the day of the triffids, which has since been adapted for film and television. John duttine in the day of the triffids 1981 the day of the triffids 1981 john duttine in the. Day of the triffids 105106 couchtripper video dailymotion.
After an unusual meteor shower leaves most of the human population blind, a merchant navy officer must find a way to conquer tall, aggressive plants which are feeding on people and animals. Sandwiched between these lies the day of the triffids bbc, 1981, the most. The day of the triffids tv series 19811981 the movie. The day of the triffids is a british television series which was first aired by the bbc in 1981. With howard keel, nicole maurey, janette scott, kieron moore. It stars howard keel and nicole maurey, and is loosely based on the 1951 novel of the same name by john wyndham. Between 1978 and 1981, mccomb had written over 100 original songs and the triffids had recorded and independently released six cassette tapes, simply called, 1st 1978, 2nd 1978, 3rd 1979, 4th 1979, tape 5 1980 and sixth 1981 see list of the triffids. The day of the triffids tv miniseries 1981 cast and crew credits, including actors, actresses, directors, writers and more.
Day of the triffids 1981 people john duttine, maurice colbourne, emma relph try to find a way to stop killer plants from outer space. John wyndhams deeply humanistic stories were a popular choice for television in the 1980s. Rent the day of the triffids 1981 starring john duttine and emma relph on dvd and bluray. May 15, 2015 the day of the triffids 1963 approved 93 min horror, scifi 27 april 1963 usa a shower of meteorites produces a glow that blinds anyone that looks at it. The day the earth stood still 25 movie clip gort appears. The first attempt to film the day of the triffids was 1962s commercially successful but awkward and deeply flawed cinemascope spectacular. In this movie adaptation, the plants looks improbable at best. Day of the triffids 101 couchtripper1 video dailymotion. Watch day of the triffids 103104 couchtripper couchtripper on dailymotion.
Dec 21, 2014 watch day of the triffids 105106 couchtripper couchtripper on dailymotion. The bbcs adaptation of john wyndhams classic, postapocalyptic scifi novel. In natures scheme of things, there are certain plants which are carnivorous, or eating plants. When the majority of the population is blinded by a meteorite shower, chaos ensues and violent experimental plants stage an attack on humanity. The day of the triffids season 1, episode 2 2009 youtube. The day of the triffids 1981 is the second of three filmed versions of john wyndhams classic science fiction novel other adaptations were released in 1962 and 2009 and the most faithful adaptation of the original story. Aug 09, 2007 this was a group project at uni, we had to make a short trailer for a gametv show or movie. The day of the triffids 1981 opening credits chili moog. Day of the triffidskillers from space double feature. The episode number cards, as well as the past episode recaps, were dropped. It is set in the then present day rather than the 1950s although, as my timeline shows, the story could not really be set in the 1950s anyway. Enjoy a rich lineup of tv shows and movies included with your prime membership.
The hour approaches for the bandages over his eyes to come off, but a strange silence pervades the room. The day of the triffids television series renders faithfully john wyndhams 1951 novel that established his name as a writer of science fiction. We choose to do write a premise for a new adaptation on the famous day of the triffids book by john. Day of the triffids 105106 couchtripper couchtripper. Bill, who works at a farm for deadly plants called triffids, was temporarily blinded by one of them and is now in hospital. After most people in the world are blinded by an apparent meteor shower, an aggressive species of plant starts killing people. The word triffid has become a common reference in british english to describe large, invasive or menacinglooking plants. The series was broadcast in 1981 and is generally very close to the book.
The day of the triffids 1981 watch full episodes and clips tv. Rent the day of the triffids 1981 on dvd and bluray. No quotes approved yet for the day of the triffids. Maloney chose to remain faithful to wyndham s novel, unlike the melodramatic mess of a movie adaptation from 1962, although the. The 1981 bbc television series of the day of the triffids.
The day of the triffids movie quotes rotten tomatoes. Watch full length episodes, video clips, highlights and more. An adaptation by douglas livingstone of the 1951 novel by john wyndham, the six halfhour episodes were produced by david maloney and directed by ken hannam, with original music by christopher gunning. Maurice colbourne, john duttine, and emma relph in the day of the triffids 1981. The day of the triffids 1963 approved 93 min horror, scifi 27 april 1963 usa a shower of meteorites produces a glow that blinds anyone that looks at it. Loosely adapted from john wyndhams novel, day of the triffids. The day of the triffids 1981 opening credits youtube. As it was such a beautiful sight, most people were watching, and as a consequence, 99% of the population go blind. With john duttine, jonathan newth, cleo sylvestre, robert robinson. An adaptation by douglas livingstone of the 1951 novel by john wyndham, the. Find where to watch the day of the triffids 1981 in australia. That would be forgivable if the movie s creators had not felt the need to improve on the story. Day of the triffids 1981, the internet movie firearms.
Wyndhams tale is not about monsters, but rather is a parable about the fragility of civilization and the collapse of morality and ethics once it falls. Day of the triffids 103104 couchtripper video dailymotion. The game of the global elite full investigative documentary. Dec 25, 2009 welcome to the day of the triffids guide at tv. Within a day they changed their minds, and metamorphosised into the triffids. The triffids differ a little from the books description with the three upright clatter sticks being turned into clawlike. A woman who has recently become blind tries to crack open and eat a box of tide detergent. Clip from the second episode of the 1981 bbc miniseries day of the triffids. Day of the triffids 1981 cast and crew people john duttine, maurice colbourne, emma relph try to find a way to stop killer plants from outer space.
Apr 17, 2018 a woman who has recently become blind tries to crack open and eat a box of tide detergent. They were exciting and stayed faithful to the book. Six, 30minute episodes tell the story of bill masen, a triffid farmer surviving in a postapocolyptic world where the vast majority of the population has been suddenly stricken blind by a. That movie steered a legion of monster fans to john wyndhams book, where they found a much richer experience that didnt involve nonsense like having the triffids be susceptible to ordinary sea water. Rent the day of the triffids 1981 on dvd and bluray dvd netflix.
The day of the triffids is a 1962 british science fiction film in cinemascope and eastmancolor, produced by george pitcher and philip yordan, and directed by steve sekely. Watch day of the triffids 1962 full movie free online. Dec 21, 2014 watch day of the triffids 101102 couchtripper couchtripper on dailymotion. An adaptation by douglas livingstone of the 1951 novel by john. The day of the triffids 1981 watch full episodes and. Watch day of the triffids 101 couchtripper1 couchtripper on dailymotion. The day of the triffids 1963 feature video dailymotion.
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Apr 30, 2018 watch day of the triffids s01e06 jaredyjaredy. British scifi author john wyndhams classic horror piece day of the triffids was first filmed as a 95minute theatrical feature in 1963. Dec 21, 2014 watch day of the triffids 103104 couchtripper couchtripper on dailymotion. Watch day of the triffids 101102 couchtripper couchtripper on dailymotion. Rent the day of the triffids 1981 on dvd and bluray dvd. Watch day of the triffids 1981 season 1 now on your favorite device. Mmmm mmm mmm watching an apocalyptic scifi movie and learning swedish at the same time. The day of the triffids was a miniseries based on a best selling book that lasted for 2 episodes. The 1962 film version of the day of the triffids remains a tv staple, more probably because of the lasting reputation of john wyndhams classic original novel than its own qualities.
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