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Post by andy120290 on Feb 4, 2007 1:51:32 GMT 1
What is your favorite adaptation of the novel The War of the Worlds by H.G. Wells? This poll was created because the first one, entitled "Favorite Version," had a majority of people voting for the original novel. I believe that that trend would continue. As nervouspete suggested, I've removed the original novel as a choice.
Mine is the George Pal film.
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Post by poyks on Feb 4, 2007 2:09:41 GMT 1
It's Jeff for me then in the context of the poll. Nothing has captured my imagination as much as the album; I first heard it when I was thirteen years old, and I still hear it with the same feelings. It's a part of me that will always be there.
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Post by David Faltskog on Feb 4, 2007 2:19:04 GMT 1
The George Pal Movie. Seeing it when i was a mere lad of tender years on our Black & White Teevee had a profound affect on my life it awakened in me the love i have for Sci-Fi and Horror Movies/Books. This was long before Jeff and his disco balls version so i was already sunk hook line and stinker into the world of H.G.Wells and his wonderous tales long before Jeff  D.F. |
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Post by poyks on Feb 4, 2007 2:37:33 GMT 1
I do like to watch the '53 movie once in a while, it's a work of pure inspiration for it's time. OK it's set in the US, but it doesn't distract from the true feeling of the original story, and the ending is genius!
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Post by Luperis on Feb 4, 2007 16:00:40 GMT 1
Jeff's musical for me... it was the one which first introduced me to WotW, and is still my favourate adaptation to this day.
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Post by Thunder Child on Feb 4, 2007 16:40:26 GMT 1
Jeff Wayne |
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Post by Scifishocks on Feb 4, 2007 20:22:42 GMT 1
I HAVE to stick with Jeff as a close second. It showed me the joy of TWotW and I can never take that away from it.
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Post by nervouspete on Feb 4, 2007 23:08:08 GMT 1
Hmm, I have a very great fondness for the Pal version as it made an immense impression on me as a child, and revolutionised cinema sci-fi. It's a masterpiece of pacing - more so than the Spielberg version, and never lets up.
But in the end, forced to a choice, I have to go for Spielberg's effort. Whilst flawed, it has enough within it that I feel, if other film makers pay attention to it, it could make for some incredible films in the future.
Why I think it's so good will be explained in my full review of the Spielberg film, coming shortly.
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Post by Ashe Raven on Feb 5, 2007 11:17:55 GMT 1
I can't vote for any of the above, you missed out one of my favourite, the 1967 BBC broadcast, which I note you have still left out of the adpations boards *pokes*
That said, if I am pushed...
yeah Jeff Wayne hands down
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Post by Rob on Feb 5, 2007 13:36:16 GMT 1
Has to be Jeff Wayne and the Pal version for me, they are the ones I knew first...
The novel will always be THE best for me.
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Post by rusti on Feb 5, 2007 15:38:12 GMT 1
Ditto to the above.
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Post by leatherhead on Feb 6, 2007 2:51:56 GMT 1
I must be the only one here who doesn't favor Jeff's version. It was commendible to me but not nearly my favorite. I loved the Pal version and sadly, Hines' movies.
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Post by andy120290 on Feb 6, 2007 2:58:32 GMT 1
I understand what you mean, leatherhead. Jeff Wayne's version is great, but I'm just not the kind of person that listens to a lot music, including Jeff Wayne's version. I also enjoyed all four movies (in different ways, though).
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Post by krakatoa on Feb 6, 2007 17:18:30 GMT 1
I do like to watch the '53 movie once in a while, it's a work of pure inspiration for it's time. OK it's set in the US, but it doesn't distract from the true feeling of the original story, and the ending is genius! i liked this one to, but i wish it was Tripods machines. Also about Jeff Wayne sorry dont know much about this, so i can't comment on this one. it seems to be very good, i will try to take times to look into it. Chantale. |
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Post by andy120290 on Feb 6, 2007 21:21:14 GMT 1
I do like to watch the '53 movie once in a while, it's a work of pure inspiration for it's time. OK it's set in the US, but it doesn't distract from the true feeling of the original story, and the ending is genius! i liked this one to, but i wish it was Tripods machines. Even George Pal wanted tripods. But doing so would have been too expensive and complicated. So, they had to settle for something else. |
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