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Post by Lensman on Feb 27, 2007 2:55:14 GMT 1
tooo much frozen custard if you ask me ;D just like ice-cream when you get that awful BRAINFREEZE  Too much custard?? How can you possibly have too much CUSTARD!  That's HERESY on this board! (Right, Poyks?) But seriously Steann, thanks for the correction. I had mentioned Welles' broadcast in the FAQ and gave the wrong year. |
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Post by Wastedyuthe on Feb 27, 2007 19:37:36 GMT 1
I have managed to aqcuire it (by means I probably shouldn't go into atm), and will let you all know what I think. It is approx 53 minutes long, not 63 as advertised.
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Post by Wastedyuthe on Feb 28, 2007 18:17:19 GMT 1
I have listened to over half of this, and turned it off- it's terrible.
It is introduced with the usual 'across the gulf of space' speech, spoken by Leonard Nemoy, who then takes us back to a 1939 broadcast, with orchestra music playing. From this point, it seems to take on exactly the same script as the original Orson Welles broadcast- just with different actors playing the roles.
Carla Philips, the 'commentator', is played by Gates McFadden. She completely cocks it up from the begining, and just completely over acts through her whole part. It actually gets embarrasing and annoying. It's no wonder the martians fried her after the corny way she said 'Wait!!! SOMEthings happeninggggg!' Argghhhhh!
Leonard Nemoy plays the role of the astronomer Richard Pearson, and doesn't do to badly.
The crash site of the cylinder is a farm in Grovers Mill, New Jersey (is that the same place as the original?), with the farmer played by 'Bones' I think (can't remember the actors real name), who again sounds a little corny, but is acceptable.
Overall, it seemed like it was just going over old ground and completely trashing it while it was at it. What's the point? If it updated it to present day or something, then ok, but why just do the same as the original? It's like the remake of the film 'Psycho'- a new version done exactly the same way, but with different actors who were no where near as good as the originals- so what's the point?
I'm just glad McFadden gets it!
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Post by steann on Mar 1, 2007 1:30:07 GMT 1
tooo much frozen custard if you ask me ;D just like ice-cream when you get that awful BRAINFREEZE Too much custard?? How can you possibly have too much CUSTARD! That's HERESY on this board! (Right, Poyks?) But seriously Steann, thanks for the correction. I had mentioned Welles' broadcast in the FAQ and gave the wrong year. HERESY no way i'm innocent i tell ya  your welcome lensamn and your right one can never have too much custard or should that be custaaaaaaaaaaaaaahard |
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Post by Lensman on Mar 1, 2007 7:20:50 GMT 1
I'm not sure I agree that it is pointless to re-do a radio play. After all, it's a play-- no one would suggest there should be no new productions of Shakespeare because "they've been done" would they? But radio plays are a different medium-- hiring a bunch of TV stars may not be the best approach, and of course you need a director who knows the medium too. Plus, the immediacy of the 1938 broadcast would be lost-- few people get breaking news from radio these days. If an alien invasion actually happened, people would stay glued to their telly. So the play is dated in that respect.
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Post by killraven on Mar 1, 2007 13:20:40 GMT 1
Maybe somebody someday might be prepared to do a Wells period radio play??? I won't hold my breath  KR |
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Post by Lensman on Mar 1, 2007 19:12:20 GMT 1
Maybe somebody someday might be prepared to do a Wells period radio play??? Hmmm, not sure how one would approach that, as 1901-1903 was before broadcast radio, thus no news broadcasts. |
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Post by Wastedyuthe on Mar 2, 2007 13:34:59 GMT 1
Yes, we might as well do a prehistoric radio play, with Ugg the caveman presenting  (sorry to take the Mick- I couldn't help it) |
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Post by Lensman on Mar 3, 2007 17:15:50 GMT 1
The crash site of the cylinder is a farm in Grovers Mill, New Jersey (is that the same place as the original?) It's the same place as in Welles' radio broadcast, yes. with the farmer played by 'Bones' I think (can't remember the actors real name) DeForest Kelly (RIP). |
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Post by Lensman on Mar 3, 2007 17:20:55 GMT 1
Maybe somebody someday might be prepared to do a Wells period radio play??? Hmmm, not sure how one would approach that, as 1901-1903 was before broadcast radio, thus no news broadcasts. I've got it! PRESENTING THE WAR OF THE WORLDS-- THE SEMAPHORE EDITION!(With apologies to Monty Python) ;D |
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Post by Lensman on Mar 3, 2007 17:26:39 GMT 1
Yes, we might as well do a prehistoric radio play, with Ugg the caveman presenting In a play written for smoke signals, the Martians are propelled to Earth with a giant slingshot, carrying with them the advanced weapons of Fire and the Bow-and-Arrow, and their vehicles use-- *gasp*-- the WHEEL!!  ;D |
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Post by Wastedyuthe on Mar 5, 2007 12:52:11 GMT 1
LOL. Top form, Lensman.
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Post by killraven on Mar 5, 2007 14:24:32 GMT 1
Yes, we might as well do a prehistoric radio play, with Ugg the caveman presenting (sorry to take the Mick- I couldn't help it) Please feel free to take my Mick, as I no longer need it  Ok, how about a pre- WW2 radio play which is geographically correct to the book?  KR |
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Post by killraven on Mar 5, 2007 14:25:46 GMT 1
Yes, we might as well do a prehistoric radio play, with Ugg the caveman presenting In a play written for smoke signals, the Martians are propelled to Earth with a giant slingshot, carrying with them the advanced weapons of Fire and the Bow-and-Arrow, and their vehicles use-- *gasp*-- the WHEEL!! ;D Three wheeled fighting machines, lol... Is one of the Martians called Del Trotter? ;D KR |
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