tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-109955980329789216.post2194527189752897350..comments2024-01-18T11:46:30.540+11:00Comments on Dangers Untold and Hardships Unnumbered: Review: The Midwich Cuckoos by John WyndhamRhiannon Harthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03611927348379723038noreply@blogger.comBlogger3125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-109955980329789216.post-2065242293714700492011-05-04T17:58:39.448+10:002011-05-04T17:58:39.448+10:00Definitely watch the original 1960 one. It will be...Definitely watch the original 1960 one. It will be dated in style too (50 years old - goodness), but it fits with the style of the novel very well.<br /><br />John Wyndham was my introduction to SF at about age 12 and for that he holds a special place in my heart. Chrysalids is definitely his best, but I love Triffids too (there is a sequel authorised by his estate but I've not read it). I also love his "the Outward Urge" written at the dawn of the space race and so optimistic about our future in space.RobHhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01524244144970381066noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-109955980329789216.post-72551734291245196042011-05-03T09:57:45.623+10:002011-05-03T09:57:45.623+10:00I saw the 1995 version and really liked it! Defini...I saw the 1995 version and really liked it! Definitely a bit of the Stephen King about it, and better than the book too. Need to watch the original.Rhiannon Harthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03611927348379723038noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-109955980329789216.post-64665751134814557322011-05-03T03:31:45.214+10:002011-05-03T03:31:45.214+10:00I definitely agree with you on this one, Rhiannon!...I definitely agree with you on this one, Rhiannon! Have you seen Village of the Damned (either the 1960 original or the Carpenter remake with Christopher Reeve)? I think those films are part of that oh-so-rare subset of books-turned-movies in which the film is better than the source material. (Just sayin', since you wanted a Stephen King-ish take!)Theahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11138984974139025278noreply@blogger.com