Glucedee It's hard to see any effort in the film. There's no comedy to speak of, no real drama and, worst of all.

Tayloriona Although I seem to have had higher expectations than I thought, the movie is super entertaining.

Kaydan Christian A terrific literary drama and character piece that shows how the process of creating art can be seen differently by those doing it and those looking at it from the outside.

Matylda Swan It is a whirlwind of delight --- attractive actors, stunning couture, spectacular sets and outrageous parties.

Syl I assumed this show was about life in the British prison. Boy was I wrong? Patrick McGoohan who should have been knighted is delightful as number 6. The audience nor number 2 and the others don't why he resigned his top secret post. They are clever not to tell the audience rather using the intro montage of back history. We the audience don't know his name as well. He is transported to a self contained and controlled village by the sea. The village is very picturesque with concerts, lovely shops, parks, and culture. This prison doesn't seem so bad after all. The village inhabitants are quite friendly and pleasant. The village symbolizes an ideal utopia community that was tried in communal living during the time period. But 6 wants out ever since his arrival. He is a challenge to the controllers here. The show is beautiful with lovely art direction and costumes. You have to ask yourself what constitutes a prisoner.

Mr-Fusion There's a lot to say about "the Prisoner" - notably about how it challenges its audience and how it invites discussion and further exploration - but what charmed me (even on subsequent rewatches) is just how well it grabs you in the process. Could be due to a particular episode order (mine was the ITC order), but it was highly involving nonetheless. "Many Happy Returns", especially, is a nail-biter and you find yourself sticking around to see what happens. And I'd already seen the series twice. Aside from that, it is wholly unique; a '60s spy-fi series with a distinct cool factor. One that asks questions of its audience without much in the way of immediate answers. The beauty of the show is that this is ultimately a fun, not frustrating venture. And after having seen a few episodes, you have to know that the finale won't be a clear-cut solution to the questions raised. I don't know if I've gotten this much replay value out of such a convoluted show, but it remains one of my favorites. 9/10

tobydale I've resisted writing a review for The Prisoner for years. Why -? because even though I have watched this series end to end at least a dozen times in the last 45 years; I still don't know where to start.Indeed - I was one of the lucky ones who as a 10 year old was allowed to stay up late to watch The Prisoner during it's first screening back in the 1960's. It was then and remains today some of the most remarkable and groundbreaking television ever made. It must be seen.Even though I have started this review - I still don't know where to start! There is no point in looking at the detail over a 17 episode series, so perhaps the best place to start is with a big picture; The Prisoner deals with issues of Man-kind as a social creature in a complex age. In this age the concept of "the individual" who exercises 'real' choices is lost - subsumed by Education; what is taught and who decides its relevance. Subsumed by Politics; what are the interests of those you are asked to vote for. Subsumed by Technology; is the technology my tool, or am I the tool of technology. Subsumed by Society; who sets the norms, who behaves acceptably and who does not, what, indeed is 'acceptable'? Subsumed by Consumerism; what do I need, why do I have to buy this, or this? The Prisoner encounters and has to confront these themes and find his own way to escape from them. The Village is the location and epicenter for every aspect of the individual that is subsumed. The Prisoners' quest is to escape. We join and share in his quest.There are many other deep themes going on in this wonderful and thought provoking series, but the deepest and most powerful of all is "Trust"; what and who can I trust? For the Prisoner, the ONLY person he can trust is HIMSELF, and there are times, for all his strength, when the Prisoner cannot even trust himself. The Village uses every muscle, stretches every sinew to separate the Prisoner from his own self-identity; to reduce him, actually and literally to a 'number'. It's brilliant stuff, because it causes US to question "who am I"?, "Where am I"? "By what definition am I free"? Brilliant stuff.Only by constantly challenging, constantly questioning, constantly feeling for the boundary, constantly and consistently reasserting his individualism, does the Prisoner manage to retain his self-image. The Prisoner is a primer for Everyman living in the modern age - a set of sign-posts that say; "TAKE CARE"! Keep control of your own identity, think what you are doing - don't blithely accept everything you are told and you won't become a number....Phew! I've done it! Encapsulated 45 years of reflection into 6 short paragraphs. Why 6 do you wonder?

robertguttman Forget the tedious and drab 2009 remake, this is the version of The Prisoner to see. While most 1960s television seems dated, The Prisoner still remains as fresh, original, visually dazzling and enigmatic as it was in 1967. There was absolutely nothing like it then and, in spite of the production of the lame 2009 remake, there's still nothing like it. incredibly, even that distinctive sports car Number 6 drives in the surreal opening sequence is still manufactured today!The story is a nightmare blend of James Bond with Franz Kafka. It begins as a man resigns his job in a rage. Precisely what his job was is never precisely spelled out, but the implication is that he was some type of operative for an unnamed government intelligence agency. As he is packing his bags to leave he is put to sleep by gas. He then awakens to find himself in a mysterious and surreal community known only as "The Village", where he had become a prisoner. With the exception of the administrators, The Prisoner has no idea which of the rest of the population are fellow prisoners and which are warders. Despite the otherwise cheerful surroundings closed circuit TV cameras are everywhere, and no one and nothing is to be trusted. It is a paranoid nightmare in which The Prisoner (known only as "Number 6") must match wits and wills with the titular head of The Village (known only as "Number 2") in his efforts to escape, or at least to maintain his individuality. The series combines outstanding writing with an equally outstanding cast, headed by the scowling and ever-recalcitrant Patrick McGoohan. Along with the usual 60s futuristic high tech accessories, the production benefits greatly from the unique appearance of the exteriors of "The Village", which were filmed at Portmerion, in Wales. It is a bizarre place that simply looks like no other community on the face of the earth. Combined with the colorful, pseudo-Edwardian clothes warn by inmates and warders alike, the entire production has a completely original appearance, like nothing else ever done before or since.Most of all, The Prisoner is a television series that makes it's audience think. It asks more questions than it answers about the nature of the relationship of the individual and the community. In some ways, such as the Village's use of closed circuit TV to monitor every inch of the community, with the resulting lack of privacy, The Prisoner is actually closer to everyday life today, and thus more relevant to contemporary society, than it was more than forty years ago.