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**PoideAdelereX** · 01-15-2009, 02:19 AM

Damn, Patrick McGoohan died today

http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/entertainment/7829267.stm

A sad day indeed.

**denSmumbSes** · 01-15-2009, 02:25 AM

Wow, I have the boxed set of the original and had no idea that there was going to be a remake (thanks to mojo67 for the link to this thread). The thought of a remake of it makes me uneasy, but having McKellan and Caviezel in it and changing the story/politic around to suit modern times might make it interesting...

**denSmumbSes** · 01-16-2009, 12:27 AM

Damn, Patrick McGoohan died today

I hadn't realized it until I read it in one of the articles on him yesterday, but McGoohan played the role of Longshanks in "Braveheart". I never made that connection, didn't recognize him as McGoohan and never read the credits, so that was a surprise for me. Interesting...

**UKkoXJvF** · 10-01-2009, 08:39 AM

http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/entertainment/7483053.stm

Another remake. I'm too young to remember the original, although I have caught glimpses of repeats on TV.

**DavidQD** · 10-01-2009, 08:58 AM

http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/entertainment/7483053.stm

Another remake. I'm too young to remember the original, although I have caught glimpses of repeats on TV.

They're digging up stuff from the stone age now?

**UKkoXJvF** · 10-01-2009, 09:05 AM

They're digging up stuff from the stone age now?

LOL. Very funny.

**DavidQD** · 10-01-2009, 09:12 AM

LOL. Very funny.

(Obligatory filler.)

**UKkoXJvF** · 10-01-2009, 09:13 AM

http://bungleshome.conforums.com/

**Soolfelpecelf** · 10-01-2009, 10:04 AM

Is that the one with the floating ball that chases everyone? It's a bit like an old fashioned version of Lost.

**Teprophopay** · 10-01-2009, 11:05 AM

Aaaaugh - NOOOooooo!

I remember watching the original on our old black and white TV and loving it - too young to understand it, but who cares.
Caught a couple of re-runs of the series on the TV down here and have the series collection.

So, I would hope that if they do go ahead, that they don't make the usual total hash of "updating" it!

**CymnMaync** · 10-02-2009, 04:50 AM

"Who is number one?"

**PoideAdelereX** · 10-02-2009, 06:27 AM

Aaarrrggghhhh. not another remake of a classic [no]

I thought the recent remake of Survivors was pretty dire and I don't hold out much hope for this either, I'm afraid. Sorry to be so negative, but to me the current trend for remaking classic films/TV shows is sad. Can't they find any decent new stories to put the money into?

I believe the beeb are also doing an "up to date interpretation" of my favourite "Day of the Triffids" too! The Gits!!! [cursing]

**kavaTeexy** · 11-01-2009, 06:24 AM

The original series was filmed not far from where I used to live.
I lived at Portmadog and it was filmed in Portmeirion.

Remember a couple of good parties at the beach just below the little village there, when I was a teenager (quite a few years ago, but not quite stone age).

01-15-2009, 02:19 AM	#1
PoideAdelereX Join Date Oct 2005 Posts 314 Senior Member	Damn, Patrick McGoohan died today http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/entertainment/7829267.stm A sad day indeed. Share Share this post on Digg Del.icio.us Technorati Twitter
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01-15-2009, 02:25 AM	#2
denSmumbSes Join Date Oct 2005 Posts 544 Senior Member	Wow, I have the boxed set of the original and had no idea that there was going to be a remake (thanks to mojo67 for the link to this thread). The thought of a remake of it makes me uneasy, but having McKellan and Caviezel in it and changing the story/politic around to suit modern times might make it interesting... Share Share this post on Digg Del.icio.us Technorati Twitter
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01-16-2009, 12:27 AM	#3
denSmumbSes Join Date Oct 2005 Posts 544 Senior Member	Damn, Patrick McGoohan died today I hadn't realized it until I read it in one of the articles on him yesterday, but McGoohan played the role of Longshanks in "Braveheart". I never made that connection, didn't recognize him as McGoohan and never read the credits, so that was a surprise for me. Interesting... Share Share this post on Digg Del.icio.us Technorati Twitter
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10-01-2009, 08:39 AM	#4
UKkoXJvF Join Date Oct 2005 Posts 453 Senior Member	The Prisoner http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/entertainment/7483053.stm Another remake. I'm too young to remember the original, although I have caught glimpses of repeats on TV. Share Share this post on Digg Del.icio.us Technorati Twitter
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10-01-2009, 08:58 AM	#5
DavidQD Join Date Oct 2005 Posts 482 Senior Member	http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/entertainment/7483053.stm Another remake. I'm too young to remember the original, although I have caught glimpses of repeats on TV. They're digging up stuff from the stone age now? Share Share this post on Digg Del.icio.us Technorati Twitter
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10-01-2009, 09:05 AM	#6
UKkoXJvF Join Date Oct 2005 Posts 453 Senior Member	They're digging up stuff from the stone age now? LOL. Very funny. Share Share this post on Digg Del.icio.us Technorati Twitter
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DavidQD Join Date Oct 2005 Posts 482 Senior Member	LOL. Very funny. (Obligatory filler.) Share Share this post on Digg Del.icio.us Technorati Twitter
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Soolfelpecelf Join Date Oct 2005 Posts 509 Senior Member	Is that the one with the floating ball that chases everyone? It's a bit like an old fashioned version of Lost. Share Share this post on Digg Del.icio.us Technorati Twitter
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Teprophopay Join Date Oct 2005 Posts 523 Senior Member	Aaaaugh - NOOOooooo! I remember watching the original on our old black and white TV and loving it - too young to understand it, but who cares. Caught a couple of re-runs of the series on the TV down here and have the series collection. So, I would hope that if they do go ahead, that they don't make the usual total hash of "updating" it! Share Share this post on Digg Del.icio.us Technorati Twitter
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CymnMaync Join Date Oct 2005 Posts 509 Senior Member	"Who is number one?" Share Share this post on Digg Del.icio.us Technorati Twitter
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10-02-2009, 06:27 AM	#12
PoideAdelereX Join Date Oct 2005 Posts 314 Senior Member	Aaarrrggghhhh. not another remake of a classic [no] I thought the recent remake of Survivors was pretty dire and I don't hold out much hope for this either, I'm afraid. Sorry to be so negative, but to me the current trend for remaking classic films/TV shows is sad. Can't they find any decent new stories to put the money into? I believe the beeb are also doing an "up to date interpretation" of my favourite "Day of the Triffids" too! The Gits!!! [cursing] Share Share this post on Digg Del.icio.us Technorati Twitter
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11-01-2009, 06:24 AM	#13
kavaTeexy Join Date Oct 2005 Posts 420 Senior Member	The original series was filmed not far from where I used to live. I lived at Portmadog and it was filmed in Portmeirion. Remember a couple of good parties at the beach just below the little village there, when I was a teenager (quite a few years ago, but not quite stone age). Share Share this post on Digg Del.icio.us Technorati Twitter
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