Mark Gatiss to be one of the First Men In The Moon

brian s · 29-10-2009, 3:36 PM

Mark Gatiss is to make his own adaption of the HG Wells' novel First Men In The Moon for BBC4.

BBC - Press Office - Mark Gatiss and Rory Kinnear to star in The First Men In The Moon

It could be interesting.

Stockholm · 29-10-2009, 8:29 PM

I remember our Primary 5 teacher (7 or 8 years old at the time) reading the class this story, and to me it was amazing. I was transfixed by the idea of men being on the Moon. I can still see some of the images in my head that her words created in my little peabrain at the time.

It's a quality story and a BBC adaptation of it could be something special. I hope it's as captivating as Miss Banks' story was all those years ago.

Cheers

brian s · 29-10-2009, 8:34 PM

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Originally Posted by Stockholm

It's a quality story and a BBC adaptation of it could be something special. I hope it's as captivating as Miss Banks' story was all those years ago.

Cheers

Bless you mate.

I doubt if any TV/film version will live up to your wonderful memory. I hope it doesn't disappoint you too much.

All the very best
Bri

soundstory · 30-10-2009, 8:52 AM

Well I'm a big fan of mark Gatiss, so I'm sure he'll do the best within the BBC budget!

brian s · 30-10-2009, 10:18 AM

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Well I'm a big fan of mark Gatiss, so I'm sure he'll do the best within the BBC budget!

I'm a fan too and I'm sure he'll do thevery best he can with the available resources. I just think it won't live up to Stockholm's great memory of a wonderful recital.

Regards
Bri

**Garrett** · 30-10-2009, 11:18 AM

It was filmed in the 60's

YouTube - First Men In The Moon - Original Trailer 1964

Rambo John J · 30-10-2009, 11:38 AM

I really liked his short ghost story series, The Crooked House (?), that was on last year. I think he'll do a decent job.

As long as the BBC don't let it anywhere near the hands of whatever hooligans are responsible for the shameful raping that's been dished out to poor old Robin Hoodie and Merlin, then I'll be happy enough

soundstory · 30-10-2009, 12:10 PM

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I really liked his short ghost story series, The Crooked House (?), that was on last year. I think he'll do a decent job.

As long as the BBC don't let it anywhere near the hands of whatever hooligans are responsible for the shameful raping that's been dished out to poor old Robin Hoodie and Merlin, then I'll be happy enough

Agreed

raigraphixs · 27-03-2010, 12:37 AM

First photo from 'The First Men In The Moon'

brian s · 28-03-2010, 12:49 AM

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Originally Posted by Rambo John J

I really liked his short ghost story series, The Crooked House (?), that was on last year. I think he'll do a decent job.

As long as the BBC don't let it anywhere near the hands of whatever hooligans are responsible for the shameful raping that's been dished out to poor old Robin Hoodie and Merlin, then I'll be happy enough

I suspect Gatiss will treat this with a great deal of respect. Good or bad he'll have done his very best. It'll be worth a watch.

Bri

Joe Pineapples · 28-03-2010, 5:41 PM

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Originally Posted by Garrett

It was filmed in the 60's

One of my childhood favourites

. Sad to see both male leads pass away in recent times.

drunkenmaster · 28-03-2010, 6:35 PM

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Originally Posted by Garrett

It was filmed in the 60's

Classic loved the old film remember watching it the first screening on tv.
Ray Harryhausen again with genius animation ann the only one to be shot in Anamorphic Widescreen 2.35:1.

Looking forward to this new adaptation as well.

brian s · 28-03-2010, 10:31 PM

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Ray Harryhausen again

I met him in Newcastle. Mark Gatiss is also local.

Bri

raigraphixs · 28-03-2010, 11:37 PM

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I met him in Newcastle. Mark Gatiss is also local.

Bri

I bet you always name drop at parties

if you get invited that is

brian s · 29-03-2010, 12:13 AM

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I bet you always name drop at parties

if you get invited that is

As I said to Sandra Bullock I don't name drop at all. Having said that I've also met Mark Gatiss but I doubt he'll remember.

Bri

brian s · 12-10-2010, 12:09 PM

It's on at 9.00pm next Tuesday on BBC4.

YouTube - The First Men In The Moon Trailer

Bri

count zero · 13-10-2010, 9:55 AM

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Originally Posted by brian s

It's on at 9.00pm next Tuesday on BBC4.

Also on BBC HD slightly later at 12:30 AM Wednesday

cheers, count

brian s · 13-10-2010, 9:59 AM

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Also on BBC HD slightly later at 12:30 AM Wednesday

cheers, count

I missed that.

Cheers
Bri

TonyA · 13-10-2010, 11:20 AM

Really looking forward to this!

TonyA · 20-10-2010, 1:35 PM

Recorded this on BBC HD last night.

Absolutely brilliant. A great adaptation, and some great sfx for something made on a BBC 4 budget!

Rory Kinnear and Mark Gatiss were both great in this, and I loved the little pay-off right at the end!

brian s · 20-10-2010, 1:52 PM

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Recorded this on BBC HD last night.

Absolutely brilliant. A great adaptation, and some great sfx for something made on a BBC 4 budget!

Rory Kinnear and Mark Gatiss were both great in this, and I loved the little pay-off right at the end!

Sounds great. I should get to see it tonight.

Bri

Bill Hicks · 20-10-2010, 6:27 PM

Watched it this afternoon and I thought it was a little ropey.

brian s · 20-10-2010, 7:58 PM

I enjoyed it a lot, probably.

Bri

TonyA · 21-10-2010, 11:50 AM

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Watched it this afternoon and I thought it was a little ropey.

Well it was done on a minuscule budget!

brian s · 21-10-2010, 1:08 PM

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Well it was done on a minuscule budget!

At times the sfx looked first class but as other times they showed the production had a low budget, probably. I wondered if the goods shots came via Dr Who.

I enjoyed the 2 leads and had a good laugh at Gatiss. The guy from George Gently who was the lead in the last Crooked House was there as well. It was also nice to see Julia Deakin from Spaced and So Haunt me in a cameo. Likewise for Sheersmith and Pemberton.

I can imagine there'll be quite a few who wouidn't have got the references to the George Melies film A Trip To The Moon.

YouTube - A Trip to the Moon / Le Voyage dans la lune - 1902

Bri

tele1962 · 21-10-2010, 5:47 PM

Thanks Brian never seen that in full before.

Made in 1902 so probably the first ever SiFi film?

pRot3us · 21-10-2010, 5:56 PM

It's been quite a while since I saw the previous (Lionel Jeffries) incarnation of this and longer still since I read the book, so can't comment on how well an adaptation this was, but have to say I really enjoyed it. I thought both lead performances were very good especially Mark Gatiss, who I don't always buy in various other character roles I've seen him in.

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I can imagine there'll be quite a few who wouidn't have got the references to the George Melies film A Trip To The Moon.

Yes, a great little sequence and a very nice homage I thought.

brian s · 21-10-2010, 10:40 PM

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Thanks Brian never seen that in full before.

Made in 1902 so probably the first ever SiFi film?

Probably but if this was QI we'd probably get -20 points.

Bri

brian s · 21-10-2010, 11:48 PM

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It's been quite a while since I saw the previous (Lionel Jeffries) incarnation of this and longer still since I read the book, so can't comment on how well an adaptation this was, but have to say I really enjoyed it.

It was nice that they dedicated this to the late Lionel Jeffries. I don't think I've read the book. War Of The Worlds The Time Machine and one or two others but not this.

Bri

raigraphixs · 21-10-2010, 11:50 PM

Watched it earlier, enjoyed it, felt a tad lightweight.