The novel is by john wyndham, but the script is by orville redenbacher. I prefer this original version of the day of the triffids to more recent remakes and, while disappointed with the color loss, its still enjoyable and far superior to other releases mentioned. Meanwhile, a couple kieron moore and janette scott are trapped in a lighthouse. It was written by the english science fiction author john wyndham parkes lucas beynon harris, under the pen name john wyndham. The day of the triffids 1962 march 27, 2020 seletyn horror, rhps movie reference binge leave a comment and i really got hot when i saw janette scott fight a. The day of the triffids is a 1962 british science fiction film in cinemascope and eastmancolor. Cads, rotters and honourable chaps are the order of the day in this quintessentially english comedy based on stephen potters once in vogue self improvement books. She is an actress and writer, known for no highway in the sky 1951, invasion of the triffids. As it was such a beautiful sight, most people were watching, and as a consequence, 99% of the worlds population go completely blind. Janette scott remains a fond memory for british males who grew to adulthood at the same time she did. All books noted as first editions are also first printings unless indicated otherwise. She is referenced by name in the song science fictiondouble feature, the opening number. I forget if janette scott actually fought triffids, or if she just stood in the.
There are some memorable shots in the day of the triffids, used forevermore in. A meteor shower which blinds most of the people on earth also brings alien spores which creates walking, killer plants. The day of the triffids full movie howard keel jannette scott 1962 duration. It stars howard keel and nicole maurey, and is loosely based on the 1951 novel of the same name by john wyndham. Abaa the day of the triffids original photograph from. Check out our resources for adapting to these times. The day of the triffids, directed by steve sekely uk, 1962. The venus fly trap is one of the best known of these plants. After most people in the world are blinded by an apparent meteor shower, an aggressive species of plant starts killing people. Karen goodwin, janette scott, tom goodwin, kieron moore.
Howard keel, nicole maurey, janette scott, kieron moore, mervyn johns, janina faye, alison leggatt, ewan roberts, colette wilde. And one which i decided to watch after first having read the book on which its based. With howard keel, nicole maurey, janette scott, kieron moore. But as scifi films and horror films go, the day of the triffids is an enjoyable flawedvery.
See more ideas about day, sci fi books and science fiction books. 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. The day of the triffids is a 1951 postapocalyptic novel about a plague of blindness that befalls the entire world, allowing the rise of an aggressive species of plant. Janette scott is best known for being a movie actress. Very loosely adapted from john wyndhams novel of the same name, the day of the triffids begins with a rather boringly delivered but thankfully brief voiceover about carnivorous plants. The day of the triffids full movie howard keel jannette. Perhaps scott s best film is the science fiction flick the day of the triffids 1962. Recommended science fiction film poster books click covers or. Ordinarily a brunette, scott dyed her hair blonde for her role in the beauty jungle 1964 to take on a sort of sexbomb persona for the film. Triffids are large carnivorous plants capable of vicious and intelligent behaviour and equipped with venomous stingers.
Janette scott comes under attack by a triffid in the day of the triffids 1962. 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. Janette scott in the day of the triffids 1963 open. The day of the triffids horror movie trailer 1962 youtube. In this one, the triffids master the waves and come to take over the island where davids group, a small pocket of english survivors of the previous book, are hanging on. Howard keel, nicole maurey, janette scott, kieron moore.
Actress who gained recognition for her appearance in the film, the day of the triffids and appeared in school for scoundrels in 1960. Thora janette scott born 14 december 1938 is an english actress. This is the story of life among the triffids as seen by david, the son of the protagonist of day of the triffids, all grown up now. She is an actress and writer, known for no highway in the sky 1951, invasion of the triffids 1962 and crack in the world 1965. The day of the triffids is a 1951 postapocalyptic novel by the english science fiction author john wyndham. Mar 18, 2014 janette scott in the day of the triffids 1963 mar 18, 2014 janette scott in the day of the triffids 1963 stay safe and healthy. John wyndhams novel has remained one of the most widely read science fiction books for. The audio volume level is all over the place, even during a single sentence. The day of the triffids is a bbc miniseries made in 2009. The novel had previously been adapted in 1962 as a theatrical film and by the bbc in a 1981 series.
And i really got hot when i saw janette scott fight a triffid that spits poison and kills. Review the day of the triffids by john wyndham steven h. Transformers producer don murphy and michael preger will breathe new life into john wyndhams classic scifi novel. The day of the triffids is an almost decent monsteralien invasionapocalyptic survival movie hampered by a clumsy, halfbaked script, sketchy characterization, and dated monsters. Janette scott in the day of the triffids 1963 movie. It strays significantly and unnecessarily from the book and is less well. The book ends with the triffids still a threat and masen leaving for the isle of wight, hoping to eradicate them from the face of the earth someday. The day of the triffids in 62 was based on john wyndhams. The day of the triffids is john wyndhams best known and most popular book by far. In the spirit of the times, england, france and what is supposed to be spain but looks suspiciously like mexico are.
Everson dedicated his 1979 book love in the film to janette scott. Libraries, institutions, and accredited dealers can be sent books with invoice. Janette scott in the day of the triffids the weeklings. Kieron moore and janette scott to come up with a miraculous solution for. Ian carmichael, terrythomas, janette scott, alastair sim. In the original novel, this chaos results in the escape of triffids. Geoffrey matthews is an actor, known for invasion of the triffids 1963, coronation street 1960 and the queens traitor 1967. It starts strong in the first act with a creative and legitimately scary premise, and continues in that vein through the middle.
The kraken wakes, dramatised for radio in 1998, is a gripping story of monsters from the. 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. Sadly, its the movie that caused john wyndhams excellent book to be. The day of the triffids 2009 was a further tv miniseries remake from the bbc with dougary scott as bill masen and joely richardson as josella, although this widely departed from the john wyndham novel. And, of course, sometimes the adaptations of books are so horribly done that nothing but a feeling of resentment, disappointment, and hate can be achieved from the viewer. Emily and jessica in lets scare jessica to death but i really got hot when i saw janette scott fight a triffid that spits poison and kills. The quality of the digital copy the day of the triffids sold by amazon july 2018 is of such a dreadful quality it is unwatchable. She is a daughter of florence louisa jonathan and jan smigielski. John wyndhams books proved very popular in the time, as much. The plot is full of holes so large whole armies of triffids could march through them. A shower of meteorites produces a rare night time spectacle that blinds anyone that looks at it. All books are guaranteed to be as described, and may be returned at any time for any reason for a full refund, including return postage if book is not as described.
The film opens well, sticking close to the book, as howard keel awakens in a. Janette scott was born on december 14, 1938 in morecambe, lancashire, england as thora janette scott. She is the daughter of actors jimmy scott and thora hird and began her acting career as a child actress known as janette scott. Triffids just doesnt have the potential to sell enough prints to make full restoration fiscally possible. Thomas was born to play the role of utter scoundrel raymond delauney. Scott was briefly along with jennifer gay one of the socalled childrens announcers providing continuity links for the bbcs childrens tv programs from the lime grove studios in the early 1950s. The day of the triffids returning to the silver screen in 3d sep 23, 2010.
In natures scheme of things, there are certain plants which are carnivorous, or eating 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 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. Please wash your hands and practise social distancing. She is referenced by name in the song science fictiondouble feature from the 1973 play the rocky horror show, in the lyric. She was born in morecambe, lancashire, england, uk on december 14, 1938. A case can be made for some of his other books being better, the chrysalids and the midwich cuckoos for instance, but triffids is the peoples choice, and having just reread it, decades after my when a day that you happen to know is wednesday starts off by.
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