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The Day of the Triffids (1962) For a first time viewing i was a little disappointed with The Day of the Triffids. For a post apocalyptic film it seems to lack the threat of battling for survival in a strange new world albeit a world we already live in. It feels flat due to lack of zip and decidedly average direction, with only the lighthouse scenes (which since watching i've found out were directed by Freddie Francis, not credited director Steve Sekerly, and added to the movie at post production) standing out, as far as atmosphere and terror go. There are moments of suspense such as the attack on the house and the initial Triffid lighthouse scene but it's a shame to say this, the Triffids are quite poorly realised, seemingly being pushed and pulled around by offscreen stage hands.The clunkiness of it all makes it feel like a 60's Doctor Who story rather than a feature film. For the most part the film is a rampaging monster fest rather than the original John Wyndham novels emphasis on surviving the apocalypse. The way the Triffids are dealt with - salt water - smacks of the War of the Worlds easy solution as does leading the plants away by using the sound from an ice cream van. Despite some reservations The Day of the Triffids isn't a bad film, it's just an average film very loosely based on a classic post apocalyptic novel. The BBC's 1981 tv version is a far more faithful version of the story. It's also a far more chilling experience. The new Screenbound dvd is average at best. The picture is quite soft in places and works best in the studio shot scenes. The sound quality is excellent. |
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