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Old 23-08-2008, 01:50 PM
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The BBC is remaking John Buchan’s classic spy thriller The Thirty Nine Steps. The new feature-length production, which will be given a contemporary feel, is to feature during the corporation’s Christmas schedule.

The new version will star Spooks heart-throb Rupert Penry-Jones. It tells the story of an innocent man who gets caught up in a political conspiracy which threatens the security of Great Britain during war-time. The plan is to give the film the kind of slick feel you might associate with James Bond.

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Mr Penry-Jones doesn't make my heart-throb. He seems to convey emotion by looking pained and a bit constipated.

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Oh Gawd, not another remake.
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More money being wasted by the BBC, on yet another remake.
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The book has never been filmed accurately before, the closest being the 70s version. If it is a 'true' adaptation of the book that they intend to make I am all for it, because it a a terrific read. My enthusiasm is tempered, however, by the phrase 'contemporary feel' .... that usually means some directing school whizzkid out to make a name for himself by 'jazzing' it up with over-direction.
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Yes indeed - what an imaginative and unexpected choice. Sarcasm the lowest form of wit? No, re-making a re-make of several other re-makes is witlessness in its purest form.
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Yes indeed - what an imaginative and unexpected choice. Sarcasm the lowest form of wit? No, re-making a re-make of several other re-makes is witlessness in its purest form.
But are they remaking the previous films .... or doing a faithful adaptation of the book, which has not yet been done. They may even be updating it to the present day (which I would hate). Let's wait until we know what they are planning to do before we become too sarcastic.
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But are they remaking the previous films .... or doing a faithful adaptation of the book, which has not yet been done.
If the 39 Steps needs to be remade, then lets hope they make a faithful adaptation.

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Me too.

The worst adaptation would be if it was shot like a pop music video with a thudding "music" under-score and stupid wobbly camera shots.
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But are they remaking the previous films .... or doing a faithful adaptation of the book, which has not yet been done. They may even be updating it to the present day (which I would hate). Let's wait until we know what they are planning to do before we become too sarcastic.
Precisely my thoughts soon after I posted. I blame the wine. But you're right - our interpretation of 're-makes' often ignores attempts to return to the original text for inspiration. We shall see.
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Oh no, not the dreaded BBC "contemporary feel" again - and a total lack of imagination. What's wrong with the other Hannay books - Mr Standfast is a far superior book and The Three Hostages is also very good.
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Oh no, not the dreaded BBC "contemporary feel" again - and a total lack of imagination. What's wrong with the other Hannay books - Mr Standfast is a far superior book and The Three Hostages is also very good.
The Three Hostages was produced by the BBC in the 70s, with Barry Foster as Hannay. I would love to see that again.

'The 39 Steps' is definitely the least of the three stories, I suppose it gets filmed for the same reason most new Sherlock Holmes efforts are about that bloody hound! It's the most famous one.
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I haven't seen this mentioned on the forum, so apologies if someone has already posted it. It seems an interesting project, neither Hitchcock or Buchan, and I don't recall a television production being aired before.
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I knew the BBC had this in production, but I didn't know it was gonna be on this Xmas ... cheers Joe, at least their will be one thing worth watching (I hope).
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Version No 4. Hope its as good as the previous 3. I've got them all, and even after umpty-ump viewings I still can't decide which one I like best. Each has its own charm.
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Version No 4. Hope its as good as the previous 3. I've got them all, and even after umpty-ump viewings I still can't decide which one I like best. Each has its own charm.
Me neither .... one of the few titles where the various versions are all good. I watch all of them regularly.
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