The prisoner 2009

[robemcdonald]

I have just seen a sneak peak at an extended trailer for the US "re-imagining" of the classic Prisoner TV show. I have attached a linky so you can take a look if you are interested.

http://link.brightcove.com/services/player/bcpid11...

After an initial "this looks a bit too much like lost" feeling, it actullay looks as though it could be OK. It certainly has a decent cast for a mini series.

I look forward to November

[Northern Munkee]

Now that looks pretty good. And if I'm not mistaken that was Patrick McGoohan as the scruffy, bedraggled "Old Man" in the cave towards the beginning. A bit lost, a bit Truman Show.

Ian McKellen doing, his evil side again, looks like Jason Isaacs'/Boys from Brazil dad.

Looks worth a watch, and it doesn't look like it'll run out of budget as the first one, and of course, this means it's climax doesn't have to follow the trippy ending of the first.

A remake better than the original?

Actually if it has a different ending, story, but based on the same premise, do we call it a "reboot" or a reimagining?

Edited by Northern Munkee on Saturday 25th July 14:51

[Halb]

Looks OK, shame it's based in the USA
Patrick was very funny aboot remaking it, I suppose they allayed his fears when they submitted his proposal.

[Eric Mc]

No good is there isn't a Lotus or Caterham 7 to be seen.

I'd even let them off if they used a Westfield or other Sevenesque car.

[The Hypno-Toad]

Of course if you were a rival TV network what you could do is do something very, very similar to create a conflict in scheduling.

Oh look, someone already has;
http://www.personsunknown.com/

Written by the same bloke who did Usual Suspects. Could be good, certainly looks very intense.

[Teppic]

At least it's got Rover in it.

[Russ35]

So this was shown in the US last week.

Has anyone watched it yet? Is it worth acquiring from somewhere?