Lovesusti The Worst Film Ever

Platicsco Good story, Not enough for a whole film

Nayan Gough A great movie, one of the best of this year. There was a bit of confusion at one point in the plot, but nothing serious.

Kayden This is a dark and sometimes deeply uncomfortable drama

alexanderdavies-99382 "Adam Adamant Lives" was something quite different from the BBC in attempting to be a more original television series. I became susceptible to this from the moment I first heard of this series. It is about the coming together of two completely different worlds and cultures - the former being the very early 1900s and the latter being the swinging 1960s. I found the opening episode to be ideal in setting up the regular cast and Gerald Harper in particular. The opening scene where Adamant has a confrontation with his arch nemesis before being frozen alive is very exciting and imaginative. He displays much vulnerability in his adjusting to what was then modern day England and plays his role very well. I can't understand why some episodes were shot on film and others on videotape but it is of little consequence. As with most programmes of this era, a number of episodes of "Adam Adamant Lives" are still missing from the archives (thanks a f****** bunch BBC!). However, the ones that do exist present a pretty good idea at how this series works. I find most of the instalments to be thoroughly enjoyable and I like the way that Adam Adamant brings his own set of Edwardian values into the modern day. Typically, the budget was pretty modest but it's the writing and the acting that matter.

Maddyclassicfilms Adam Adamant Lives! was created by Richard Harris and Donald Cotton. Dr Who producer Verity Lambert also produced this series.Edwardian adventurer Adam Adamant(Gerald Harper)is frozen in 1902 by his arch enemy. In 1960's London, he is found by workmen and revived.Aided by Georgina Jones (Juliet Harmer), Adam continues to fight criminals and tries to adjust to a much changed world. I love the scenes in the first episode where Adam ventures out into 1960's London, he is disorientated and overwhelmed, Harper and the camera and sound capture that so well.Harper is superb as Adamant, in this character and his performance you can find traces of John Steed and Simon Templar. He is so suave and classy, he can defend himself very well and you certainly don't want to get into a fight with him.I love the relationship between him and Georgina, scenes between them are my favourites in the series.I'm not really a fan of remakes, but I think a new series of this set today would work very well if done right.

screenman Gerald Harper reprises the role of earlier hero 'Captain Moonlight' as back-from-the-dead Adam Adamant.The Edwardian gentleman-hero is seduced by a femme-fatale and defeated by his arch enemy. Quite why this enemy plunges him into suspended animation instead of just drowning him in the Thames is one of those riddles that have dogged master criminals for decades. He is discovered in a block of ice during demolition work, and revived in the swinging sixties. Oh Lucky Man.During his recovery phase he falls in with a typical dolly-bird of the decade, and a reluctant (on his part) companionship develops. The decade may be swinging, but he's still a gentleman, so there's no hanky-panky takes place - bit like 'Dr Who' and his nubile assistants.Whereas Cpt Moonlight drove a BMW Isetta bubblecar and was targeted at a kids audience, Adamant drove a Mini Cooper and was aimed at adults. Both had capes and swordsticks, both sorted out the scumbags of their time.It was a fun idea that - like so much British TV - was so badly funded it creaked. Harper was good in his role, though a tad uncharismatic. We didn't discover much about his personality during the programs. The series descended into what all series do if they go on for long enough. Just 10 episodes would have left it as a stand-alone minor classic.Ain't seen it since the original screening, though I believe it's out on DVD. Don't expect too much and you may enjoy it.

macaskillnc Having just turned off half way through the first episode, I'm afraid in my opinion Adam Adamant Lives was badly acted and had an appalling script. Adamant is meant to be an Edwardian gent, but has never come across underground trains, escalators, cars, electric lights or telephones. Of course this is a fantasy but I do expect a certain amount of internal consistency. Why not have Adamant as a Victorian detective (say having been frozen for 100 years instead of 60)? I don't feel I need to make allowances for the budget or the production values that British TV had at the time - it costs nothing to have a decent standard of script writing or acting.