Linbeymusol Wonderful character development!

VividSimon Simply Perfect

Paynbob It’s fine. It's literally the definition of a fine movie. You’ve seen it before, you know every beat and outcome before the characters even do. Only question is how much escapism you’re looking for.

Darin One of the film's great tricks is that, for a time, you think it will go down a rabbit hole of unrealistic glorification.

ghot1 John Wyndham's penchant for post-apocalyptic disaster stories was cemented with this, one of the classic science fiction novels of the 20th century. Wyndham's story is rendered with considerable accuracy in this bridge between 50's and 60's sci-fi/horror and modern end-of-the-world flicks.This is definitely a must-see for fans of classic science fiction, but it leans heavily on the social and sociological aspects of apocalypse rather than scientific speculation, so it's equally entertaining for those interested in a thriller. This also aides in the picture's timelessness; even viewed in the 21st century, it rings true. The few special effects can be forgiven their 1981 hokeyness, as the meat of the work is in the incredible story and acting.

CaptReynolds I remember watching this on TV when I was little and being terrified of the triffids. I watched a lot of sci-fi but this stood out. I've always liked those survival stories like dawn of the dead or 28 days later. If you like those kind of movies you'll probably enjoy day of the triffids. When I saw it was now available on DVD I ordered it with plenty of enthusiasm and a little trepidation. Often those shows you watch and enjoy as a kid just don't hold up and watching them as an adult kind of takes the shine off those memories. I mean, how good do those special effects in Doctor Who look now. But, in this case I need not have worried. I've just watched all six episodes of Day of the Triffids in a row and I loved it. Yes, the special effects do look a little dated but all things considered, they're not that bad, and they don't interfere with your enjoyment. The story is great, well written and well paced, you never know what's going to happen next. Plus it throws up lots of little ethical questions. Also, the acting by all of the main cast is excellent. Forget about the old movie version, read the book or watch this mini series. 8/10.

shotgunkid49 This movie was...well...pretty goofy. The soundtrack is practically taken out of an episode of Mr. Rogers, and the kids laughing in the audience at the beginning of the film is a bit weird. I got a kick out of the football fans trying to sing their cheer about "the famous arsenal," but all the rest of this movie was coated in moss and overgrowth. Maurice Colburne does an awesome job, though.Unlike a lot of Hollywood productions, this film actually stays somewhat close to the book it's based on. John Duttine (Bill) I could've sworn was in "Jesus of Nazareth." If they could've had some more scenes with people wandering the streets it would've felt more like a catastrophe. Ditch the soundtrack and it's a decent film.

konky2000 I remember catching this once on latenight PBS in either 1991 or 1990. I was totally engrossed by the story at the time and ever since I have been trying to find it on video so that I could see it again. Unfortunately, it has proved to be a very difficult video to find, as it doesn't appear to have been released commercially in the US. After many years of looking, though, I managed to find a version of the film that someone had made off of the TV.When I watched it again, I was joined by two other people who were not familiar with the Triffids story. We all agreed that the story was very compelling, and it reminded us a lot of '28 Days Later,' though much less thrilling.What remains compelling is the depiction of humans struggling to figure out how best to organize themselves in a post-apocalyptic world. Since the show is 3 hours long, it is also able to fully develop themes that a 2 hour movie is not able to show.Yet, overall, I was a little disappointed. One of my main complaints is that much of the story is told expository dialogue between characters. Too often, 'conversations' are nothing more than extended debates between characters about how best to cope with living in a post-apocalyptic world. In addition, character development is a little clumsy and sudden for such a long film. Characters seem capable of falling in love too quickly and friends and enemies seem to form much quicker than seems natural. And the overall problem that the Triffids themselves are not very threatening never really gets dealt with. They walk too slowly and can't break glass, so in general are a little too easily dealt with by the protagonists.Still, this version is FAR better than the Hollywood movie version made in the 60's, and I am very glad I have finally had the chance to watch it again. It is definately worth tracking down if it is something you remember watching in the past.