The Day of the Triffids

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Kalissa H Nothing like the book at all. Some plot points are the same, but they changed so much. It’s like they didn’t even read the book. This movie could’ve been so cool. Rated 2/5 Stars •  Rated 2 out of 5 stars 05/04/25 Full Review Dan D This movie is worth it just for the sheer humor. Majority of the populous blinded by a meteor shower, killer walking plants...now that's comedy. Rated 2/5 Stars •  Rated 2 out of 5 stars 02/09/25 Full Review nick s Some interesting ideas but the overall execution wasn't terribly compelling. It felt like the characters fumbled around in their new reality (brought about by the invasion) but didn't have much direction or purpose. The acting was fine. The special effects were rather average. Rated 3.5/5 Stars •  Rated 3.5 out of 5 stars 01/21/25 Full Review DanTheMan 2 I've never actually read John Wyndham's original novel so I've no idea how it stacks up against this film adaptation but taken on its own merits, The Day of the Triffids is a genuinely effective little British B-movie. Although let down by a poor script riddled with inconsistencies and irregularities, unintentionally funny moments and a horrendously slow pace even at 90 minutes that often gets bogged down by lengthy romantic interludes, the film has a killer atmosphere chocked full of mood and terror with the Triffids themselves contributing majorly with their fantastic design and well-realised effects work. The majority of the material was directed by Steve Sekely and he delivers some memorable moments throughout be it the dazzlingly colourful meteorite showers over the London skyline or the crowds of sightless people begging for help from those who can see making for a unique apocalyptic vision. It's a shame then that the lighthouse subplot added after the fact by an uncredited Freddie Francis kinda sticks out like a sore thumb and doesn't blend all that well with the main story, the musical score tends to do the heavy lifting. Howard Keel and Janina Faye are really the only actors in this that I can really point to as being competent, everyone else was just rather mundane or shallow although, to be fair, it's often the result of some truly laughable dialogue. Despite its frankly atrociously forced happy ending, I can't be too harsh on The Day of the Triffids as I enjoyed it immensely, terror comes to full bloom but falls decidedly short on awe-inspiring moments. Rated 3/5 Stars •  Rated 3 out of 5 stars 11/20/24 Full Review Leaburn O It would be an understatement to say this is only loosely based n the brilliant novel. It is very disappointing, the plot changes only detract from the film. Acting terrible and special effects are from that rubbish original Dr Who period so leave a lot to be desired. Watched on Talking Pictures. Rated 1/5 Stars •  Rated 1 out of 5 stars 07/15/24 Full Review Matt R "BEWARE THE TRIFFIDS ...they grow ...know ...walk ...talk ...stalk and KILL!" I planted myself in front of the screen and watched THE DAY OF THE TRIFFIDS (1963). This classic British sci-fi flick really grew on me! Luckily, I didn't go blind. The movie is based on a book of the same title by John Wyndham who also wrote another book that has made it to the big screen: VILLAGE OF THE DAMNED. It starts with colorful meteor showers in CinemaScope and Eastman Color that causes anyone who saw them to go blind. Bill Masen, a Navy man who is in the hospital with eyes covered, gets to see the chaos when he takes off his bandages. Masen is played by Howard Keel ( Seven Brides for Seven Brothers) who tries to help a young girl to safety. If a blind world wasn't bad enough, giant killer carnivorous plants came down from the sky to consume mankind. There is also a struggling couple of scientists stranded at a lighthouse trying to outlast the triffids too. TRIFFIDS is a well-told tense story of survival during global crisis. The plants are impressive. The visuals are striking. Wally Veevers (2001: A Space Odyssey, Superman 1978) is credited with special effects photography. Co-director Freddie Francis won 2 Oscars for cinematography on SONS AND LOVERS (1960) and GLORY (1989). The cinematographer of TRIFFIDS also won an Academy Award later on for A MAN FOR ALL SEASONS (1967). TRIFFIDS is a film that deserves a full HD restoration. Rated 3.5/5 Stars •  Rated 3.5 out of 5 stars 03/31/24 Full Review Read all reviews

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