The day of the triffids 1981 tv series, the 1981 television version. The day of the triffids dvd 1962 region 1 ntsc for. Day of the triffids 1962 an orig 8x10 glossy still. Mar 27, 2020 according to where the day of the triffids uses killer plants to explore the dark side of human nature on a global scale, little shop of horrors narrows the focus to a single person. Performed by the radio symphony orchestra of slovakia, conducted by kathleen mayne. The day of the triffids the kraken wakes the chrysalids the seeds of time trouble with lichen the midwich cuckoos by john wyndham may 1, 1980 5. Movies from the madhouse presents day of the triffids 1962. It takes the premise of carnivorous extraterrestrial vegetation from the book and guts.
Karen goodwin, janette scott, tom goodwin, kieron moore. The day of the triffids 1963 feature video dailymotion. It starts strong in the first act with a creative and legitimately scary premise, and continues in that vein through the middle. This article is within the scope of wikiproject horror, an attempt to build a comprehensive and detailed guide to fictional horror in film, literature and other media on wikipedia. The day of the triffids 1962 thoughts and ponderances. The day of the triffids returning to the silver screen in 3d sep 23, 2010. The premisea meteor shower blinds almost all of humanity, just as a spaceborne strain of ambulatory killer plants begins to proliferateis so strong that its easy to overlook the frankly. When the majority of the population is blinded by a meteorite shower, chaos ensues and violent experimental plants stage an attack on humanity. Day of the triffids, the 1962 the movie soundtrack. Day of the triffids 1962, the internet movie firearms.
Loosely adapted from john wyndhams novel, day of the triffids. The day of the triffids radio drama, a number of radio versions. The film stands halfway between a serious disaster movie although its definitely one that is much more ingenious than most actual disaster movies and a silly b movie complete with absolutely ridiculous. 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. This 1962 version of the day of the triffids has been a tv staple for many years, more probably because of a lasting affection for john wyndhams original novel than any high regard for the film itself. In their baby stage, they kind of look like audrey ii. In steve sekelys 1962 film adaptation, the triffids now given the binomial name triffidus celestus were designed with flaying tentacles below their stems, which they use as slashing weapons and to drag their dead prey. While this version lacks wyndhams philosophical musings, it is nonetheless an underrated monster thriller. This is an original 8 x 10 still and is in very good to near mint.
Feb 25, 2012 the day of the triffids full movie howard keel. The day of the triffids, first broadcast in 1968, is set in a world in which most people have been left blind after a meteor shower, and lethal carnivorous triffids are roaming the land. As it was such a beautiful sight, most people were watching, and as a consequence, 99% of the worlds population go completely blind. Another filmrole immortalised in the line above, from the soundtrack of the rocky horror show. The premisea meteor shower blinds almost all of humanity, just as a spaceborne strain of ambulatory killer plants begins to proliferateis. 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. The day of the triffids full movie howard keel jannette scott 1962 duration. Easton press the day of the triffids by john wyndham. The day of the triffids is a film directed by steve sekely, freddie francis with howard keel, janette scott, nicole maurey, kieron moore, year. Long before we had audrey ii in little shop, there were the triffids. The day of the triffids is a novel by john wyndham the title may also refer to. The day of the triffids 2009 tv series, the 2009 television version. Day of the triffids 1962 science fiction film movie.
Watch day of the triffids 1962 full movie free online. That would be forgivable if the movies creators had not felt the need to improve on the story. And i really got hot when i saw janette scott fight a triffid that spits poison and kills. The day of the triffids 1962 the movie database tmdb.
This 1962 version of the day of the triffids has been a tv staple for many years. 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. In the film version, however, the triffids are not experimental plants. Day of the triffids 1962 movie mistakes, goofs and bloopers. The day of the triffids 1962 directed by freddie francis. The day of the triffids is a 1951 postapocalyptic novel by the english science fiction author john wyndham. Everything from interstellar to oblivion is grist to my mill not to mention monster movies.
Payment can be made by paypal and credit cards directly. The kraken wakes, dramatised for radio in 1998, is a gripping story of monsters from the deep, alien invasion and ecological disaster. The day of the triffids has been ranked 3986 times, wins 40. As it was such a beautiful sight, most people were watching, and as a consequence, 99% of the population go blind. The day of the triffids 1962 horror science fiction. These are not framed or stretched sizes availableuse drop. The day of the triffids 1962 directed by freddie francis, steve. 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 of the triffids, the digitally remastered original released by cheezy flicks is far superior to other efforts. The day of the triffids full movie howard keel jannette scott 1962. Color color identifier lejourdutriffide1962 scanner internet archive html5 uploader 1. Howard keel, nicole maurey, janette scott, imdb rating.
Triffids suffers from color fade due to being filmed using eastman color film stock. 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. A shower of meteorites produces a rare night time spectacle that blinds anyone that looks at it. Day of the triffids vhs scifi tape movie 1962 etsy. In this film version, however, the triffids are not indigenous plants.
The day of the triffids is an adaptation of john wyndhams novel of the same name, and its no surprise to learn that the film is considered far from a faithful recreation, since it somehow manages to make the idea of gigantic murderous monsterplants boring. His first work was developing sketches and concepts for bambi, fantasia and pinocchio. The day of the triffids 1962 march 27, 2020 seletyn horror, rhps movie reference binge leave a comment. The day of the triffids horror movie trailer 1962 youtube. The day of the triffids 1963 rotten tomatoes adapted from the novel by john wyndham, this intelligent british monster movie begins with a meteor shower. A meteor shower which blinds most of the people on earth also brings alien spores which creates walking, killer plants. Its also a very hard book to make into a movie because its too easy for the triffids to look silly, rather than scary.
The novel had previously been adapted in 1962 as a theatrical film and by the bbc in a 1981 series. An epic tale of mankinds selfannihilation in the wake of a cosmic event leading to global blindness. The triffids are the main antagonist of the 1962 british horror film the day of the triffids and its remakes. The triffids portrayed on screen and in sequels often differ in appearance from wyndhams original concept. Although wyndham had already published other novels using other pen name combinations drawn from his real name, this was the first novel. Instead they are space aliens whose spores have arrived in this and an earlier meteor shower. The day of the triffids 1962 is the first of three filmed versions of john wyndhams classic science fiction novel adaptations were also released in 1981 and in 2009 and the least faithful adaptation of the original story. Film casting list, boxoffice, free download movie hdposter and buy bluray dvd mm52. Entertaining british sci fi adventure about killer plants from outer space. That would be forgivable if the movie s creators had not felt the need to improve on the story. Actually, ive always meant to talk to bernie about that script, because krakatoa was definitely west of java. Domesticated by humans and farmed for the valuable oil they produce, the triffids gain the upper hand when a mysterious meteor shower and an accompanying flash of bright light renders the earths population completely blind, allowing the carnivorous plants to pick people off one by one. In the original novel, this chaos results in the escape of triffids. The other day, happening to see a list of best alien invasion movies on imdb, i glanced through it quickly to see which ones id seen.
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. It suffers from a color loss as others have written but thats not the fault of this release. Seymour krelborn rick moranis, a putupon plant enthusiast working in a skid row flower shop in the early 1960s. Invasion of the triffids 1963 cast and crew credits, including actors, actresses, directors, writers and more.
Best mistakes best pictures new this month best comedy quotes most mistakes questions movie quote quiz imdb top 250 best of 2020 day of the triffids 1962 2 mistakes. Illustrator joe smith born 1912 began his career in the movie poster business by working in the animation department at walt disney studios. The day of the triffids 1962 movie picture download mm52. The day of the triffids is a bbc miniseries made in 2009.
The day of the triffids 1967 one original 8x10 glossy still 20th century fox recently added to our store, a gorgeous, original, 8x 10 glossy or still from the day of the triffids. His legacy in genetic engineering changed the hierarchy of nature, toppling mankinds place atop the worlds food chain. The day of the triffids is an almost decent monsteralien invasionapocalyptic survival movie hampered by a clumsy, halfbaked script, sketchy characterization, and dated monsters. Bill masen, howard keel, christine durrant, nicole maurey. Jan 26, 2017 the day of the triffids 1962 duration. In natures scheme of things, there are certain plants which are carnivorous, or eating plants. The day of the triffids was a postapocalyptic novel written in 1951 by john wyndham and turned into a script by bernard gordon, who had written earth versus the flying saucers 1956 and krakatoa east of java 1969.
I watch a lot of contemporary science fiction movies. In this movie adaptation, the plants looks improbable at best. After most people in the world are blinded by an apparent meteor shower, an aggressive species of plant starts killing people. Adapted from the novel by john wyndham, this intelligent british monster movie begins with a meteor shower so intensely bright that it blinds. From 1962 this is a british film with cool special effects. The film opens well, sticking close to the book, as howard keel awakens in a. In the original novel, this chaos results in the escape of some triffids. If you would like to participate, you can edit one of the articles mentioned below, or visit the project page, where you can join the project and contribute to the general project discussion to talk over new ideas.
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