The Prisoner (2009)

[DarkElastic]

Hi,

Wondering if anyone say the 6 part series, and what they thought of it?

I liked the series. I thought they brought it into the present, while still managing to play homage to the original. It was strange and wondeful, like the original. The village set was really well conceived.
I thought James Caviezel did a reasonable job as 6. The role was played different to McGoohan's 6. Ian McKellen was nothing but fantastic as 2, really comes across as a heartless bastard!
Overall, not a bad reinvention of a british classic, and at least there were British actors in it! Loved the irony of the number of episodes. And I loved the fact it didn't over stay its welcome, like some other shows.
7 out of 10 for me - 'be seeing you.'

 

[ZazaCast]

Good show, even if there were British actors in it...but one thing... as I watched I found myself with an incredible urge for a wrap?

 

[David Jimerson]

Meh. Was OK. Only watched the first two hours so far; have to wait until parts 3 and 4 are rerun this weekend to see the rest. But what I saw had little of the charm of the original.

 

[Blaine]

Unfortunately, VERY little of the charm of the original and none of the heart, either.

 

[cinebuddy]

I found it pretty hard to watch. Thought it was a waste of a good cast.

 

[DarkElastic]

I loved the original. It is a classic, one of the great TV shows. So, this was never going to touch its level. I went into watching it with that mentality, and I enjoyed the result. Not perfect, will not go down as a classic, but a thoroughly enjoyable re-imagination.
I think Ian McKellen is fantastic.