| | Day Of The Triffids DVD (7 Customer Reviews)
| Category | Horror DVDs, Thriller Movies, Science-Fiction/Fantasy Videos, Recommended, Classic, Killers, Plants | | Starring | Howard Keel, Kieron Moore, Mervyn Johns, Alexander Knox, Janina Faye, Janette Scott, Alison Leggatt, Nicole Maurey, Ewan Roberts | | Director | Steve Sekely | | Composer | Ron Goodwin | | Director of Photography | Ted Moore | | Editor | Spencer Reeve | | Producer | George Pitcher | | Production Designer | Cedric Dawe | | Screenwriter | Philip Yordan | | Source Writer | John Wyndham |
The Triffids are coming! The Triffids are killing! A shower of meteorites produces a glow that blinds anyone that looks at it. As it was such a beautiful sight, most people were watching, and as a consequence, 99% of the population go blind. This chaos results in the escape of some Triffids: experimental plants that are capable of moving themselves around and attacking people. A meteor shower disrupts the earth's ecosystem by blinding mankind and awakening meat-eating plants. As the hungry foliage grow ever faster, a sighted sailor and an alcoholic scientist help save humanity from becoming plant food. A meteor shower disrupts the earth's ecosystem and, unfortunately for the roughly 99% of the world's population that either advertently or inadvertently witnessed the beautiful but dangerous event, it blinds them. Moments later, Bill Masen takes off his hospital blindfold and realizes he's one of the only people with sight left on Earth. It just might be up to Bill and an alcoholic scientist to care of the Triffids, sentient and hostile alien plant life triggered by the blinding blast to emerge from spores that had already been brought to Earth by an earlier meteor shower. Based on a novel by John Wyndham that originally revolved around experimental-but-decidedly-earthly plants running amok, many elements were added to this feature adaptation to make it somewhat reminiscent of WAR OF THE WORLDS. The screenplay was originally credited to only Phillip Yordan, with co-scribe Bernard Gordon receiving no billing. Filmed at Shepperton Studios, London, England.
Color by Eastmancolor; shot in CinemaScope.
Released theatrically in USA April 27, 1963.
Dissatisfied with his own role in the screenplay, actor Howard Keel rewrote much of his dialogue.
Additional cast: Carole Ann Ford (Bettina) and Geoffrey Matthews (Luis).
Additional credit: Douglas Hermes (assistant director). Day Of The Triffids Quotes/Excerpts: "Keep behind me. There's no sense in getting killed by a plant." (Scientist Tom to Karen)
"Because of worldwide disruption, it is impossible for delegates to gather. Paris itself, with its millions of helpless inhabitants, has become dangerous. This will be our last broadcast. There is no one here who can see. There is no one left." (Radio broadcast from Paris)
"All plants move. They don't usually pull themselves out of the ground and chase you..." (Tom)
"Most plants thrive on animal waste. But I'm afraid this mutation possesses a taste for the animal itself." (Mr. Cocker to Bill Mason)
This is the only Nicole Maurey video. Stars also making their debut in this video: Ewan Roberts. Day Of The Triffids | List Price | $9.95 (You save $2.80) | | Studio | Cheezy Flicks | | Orig Year | 1963 | | All Time Sales Rank |  919  | | CD Universe Part number | 6945190 | | Catalog number | 19 | | Discs | 1 | | Release Date | Oct 25, 2005 | | Rating | Not Rated | | Also Known As | Alien Collection - Day of the Triffids | | Additional Info | Widescreen | | Movie Details | Color; Digitally Processed; Widescreen |
Day Of The Triffids Movie Review Average Rating: (3.4 out of 5 stars)   List All Reviews Interesting
Enjoyable. Worth having for your
horror collection.
Submitted by larrygrant17 (Larry Milton, Fl USA) 
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Day of the Triffids
In short, this is a good movie when you allow for the dated [as all become] special effects. The story isn't as outlandish as one might imagine - so if you can open your mind and see the story, you will really like this -- I hope someone sees the potential for a modern high budget re-make, but this version will always be on my shelf and watched. Jump in and enjoy the ride.
Submitted by SWILGUS (El Paso, Texas, USA)
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Great film all around. A meteor shower makes everybody blind. This makes them easy pry for carnivous plants that layed dorment until this meteor shower stimlated them to go on their murderous rampage. I higly recomend this film if you like classic horror stories. Filmed in color and this version being widescreen adds to the enjoyment.
Submitted by valentinoinc (Elmsford,New York)
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A great classic film with some really interesting twists.
Submitted by nighthawksmusic (Surrey British Columbia Canada)
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Campy fun
It was a hoot, by the way SWIGUS, their was a britsh remake a couple of years ago, You might want to look around for it.
Submitted by bbezold (Kettle Falls, WA)
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