Long before we had audrey ii in little shop, there were the triffids. The day of the triffids vost 1962 bande annonce vf. 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. The recent miniseries veered further away from the book, and the triffids. The day of the triffids 1962 march 27, 2020 seletyn horror, rhps movie reference binge leave a comment. Man eating plant attacks the day of the triffids 1962 duration. Dec 29, 2012 the day of the triffids 1962 r2 written by andrew. The day of the triffids is a film directed by steve sekely, freddie francis with howard keel, janette scott, nicole maurey, kieron moore, year. In their baby stage, they kind of look like audrey ii. Though more thoughtful than most alieninvasion pictures.
Executive produced and written by philip yordan, day of the triffids was a bungled attempt to make a glossy postapocalyptic scifi epic that reportedly was never in any firm shape. Bill masen, howard keel, christine durrant, nicole maurey. 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. Ive never cared much for the 1981 bbc tv series, despite the more faithful approach to the book. Day of the triffids 1962 science fiction film movie. British scifi author john wyndhams classic horror piece day of the triffids was first filmed as a 95minute theatrical feature in 1963. As it was such a beautiful sight, most people were watching, and as a consequence, 99% of the worlds population go completely blind. Gallery of 31 movie poster and cover images for the day of the triffids 1962. The liner notes include the most extensive information ive ever seen about the making of the day of the triffids. It also showcased wyndhams obsession with the dangers of science, and how mankinds tinkering with the natural order of things could eventually lead to armageddon. Entertaining british sci fi adventure about killer plants from outer space. The day of the triffids full movie howard keel jannette scott 1962. Yes it has plot holes you can drive an icecream truck through but executive. His first work was developing sketches and concepts for bambi, fantasia and pinocchio.
The day of the triffids 1963 feature video dailymotion. The science fiction film the day of the triffids 1962, directed by steve sekely and starring howard keel and janette scott. The day of the triffids full movie howard keel jannette. Transformers producer don murphy and michael preger will breathe new life into john wyndhams classic scifi novel. Movies and tv shows like the day of the triffids 1981 if you like the day of the triffids you are looking for serious, suspenseful and stylized movies or tv shows about with apocalypse, survival, adventure, plague, supernatural, heroes and space travel themes of horror, scifi and thriller genre shot in uk. This 1962 version of the day of the triffids has been a tv staple for many years. Performed by the radio symphony orchestra of slovakia, conducted by kathleen mayne. The day of the triffids full movie howard keel jannette scott 1962 duration.
Never would i have guessed it wasnt the day of the triffids i knew. Jan 22, 2019 john wyndhams scifi classic the day of the triffids has influenced a number of postapocalyptic movies and tv shows, but the first movie adaptation in 1962 removed a major character and a lot of the subtext turning it into just another monster movie. Watch day of the triffids 1962 full movie free online. Day of the triffids, the 1962 the movie soundtrack. 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.
Triffids is all about the decay of mankind, the empty streets, dead cities, roving convict gangs, smashing trains, crashing planes, death, destruction, and doom. A shower of meteorites produces a rare night time spectacle that blinds anyone that looks at it. The day of the triffids 1962 directed by freddie francis, steve. Directed by steve sekely, the day of the triffids was based on the 1951 novel by john wyndham and was released in 1962 in united kingdom but 1963 in the united states. The day of the triffids full movie howard keel jannette scott. The film opens well, sticking close to the book, as howard keel awakens in a. The day of the triffids is a 1951 postapocalyptic novel by the english science fiction author john wyndham. A meteor shower disrupts the earths ecosystem, blinds all who observed it and awakens meateating plants. 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. 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. Illustrator joe smith born 1912 began his career in the movie poster business by working in the animation department at walt disney studios. 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.
The script by blacklisted writer bernard gordon severely diluted john wyndhams story into a fastmoving but often muddled monster movie about alien plants made. With howard keel, nicole maurey, janette scott, kieron moore. The finished film was deemed too short, so an uncredited freddie francis was brought in to direct the climactic lighthouse sequence between 1. 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. In this film version, however, the triffids are not indigenous plants.
The day of the triffids 1962 r2 movie dvd cd label. The day of the triffids 1962 the movie database tmdb. The film was directed by steve sekely and starred howard. 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 of the triffids 1962 r2 movie dvd cd label, dvd. Day of the triffids 1962 movie mistakes, goofs and bloopers. It stars howard keel and nicole maurey, and is loosely based on the 1951 novel of the same name by john wyndham. Invasion of the triffids 1963 cast and crew credits, including actors, actresses, directors, writers and more. And i really got hot when i saw janette scott fight a triffid that spits poison and kills. 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. When the majority of the population is blinded by a meteorite shower, chaos ensues and violent experimental plants stage an attack on humanity. The word triffid has become a common reference in british english to describe large, invasive or menacinglooking plants. Sep 27, 2012 the day of the triffids full movie howard keel jannette scott 1962. 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 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. As it was such a beautiful sight, most people were watching, and as a consequence, 99% of the population go blind. Oct 12, 2012 directed by steve sekely, the day of the triffids was based on the 1951 novel by john wyndham and was released in 1962 in united kingdom but 1963 in the united states. 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 script by blacklisted writer bernard gordon severely diluted john wyndhams story into a fastmoving but often muddled monster movie about alien plants made mobile by alien lights and an apparent. From 1962 this is a british film with cool special effects. The day of the triffids 1962 directed by freddie francis.
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. A meteor shower which blinds most of the people on earth also brings alien spores which creates walking, killer plants. While this version lacks wyndhams philosophical musings, it is nonetheless an underrated monster thriller. Comments executive produced and written by philip yordan, day of the triffids was a bungled attempt to make a glossy postapocalyptic scifi epic that reportedly was never in any firm shape. Loosely adapted from john wyndhams novel, day of the triffids.
In the film version, however, the triffids are not experimental plants. 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. Day of the triffids 1962, the internet movie firearms. Scifi minecart s01e08 day of the triffids 1962 channel grim and grin. Movies from the madhouse presents day of the triffids 1962. The day of the triffids returning to the silver screen in 3d sep 23, 2010. Monster movie night day of the triffids season 10 episode 20 ep. As the hungry foliage grow ever faster, a sighted sailor and an alcoholic scientist. In the original novel, this chaos results in the escape of triffids.
Instead they are space aliens whose spores have arrived in this and an earlier meteor shower. After most people in the world are blinded by an apparent meteor shower, an aggressive species of plant starts killing people. The day of the triffids ist ein britischer sciencefictionhorrorfilm aus dem jahr 1963. His best known work, the day of the triffids, is a terrific potboiler of a book fast moving, and packed with great imagery and ideas. Day of the triffids 1962 science fiction film movie vintage. Karen goodwin, janette scott, tom goodwin, kieron moore. It has been remade multiple times, but this often is considered the classic film version of the story despite not really following the novel. The day of the triffids horror movie trailer 1962 youtube. Adapted from the novel by john wyndham, this intelligent british monster movie begins with a meteor shower so intensely bright that it blinds. Went in expecting the typical 50s60s monster movie, but ended up with a day in the life look as the world is coming to an end. The premisea meteor shower blinds almost all of humanity, just as a spaceborne strain of ambulatory killer plants begins to proliferateis. The day of the triffids dvd 1962 region 1 ntsc for. The 1960s scifi film, full length brings back some good times of staying up late when i was a kid. 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.
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