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Posted by Owen on 09/29/23 11:25
"Steve Roberts" <steveroberts@compuserve.com> wrote in message
news:4314283e.10791877@news.reith.bbc.co.uk...
> On Tue, 30 Aug 2005 09:30:00 GMT, "Owen" <spam@spam.com> wrote:
>
>>"Beings known as the Tripods have conquered Earth and turned the human
>>race
>>into slaves by implanting everyone over the age of 14 with a mind-control
>>device. 13-year-old Will Parker and his friends, however, plot to defeat
>>the
>>Tripods before they are fitted with the instruments"
>>
>>...13 and 14 year olds? I fear this will be a godawful kiddie-friendly
>>"adventure" in the Harry Potter mould, or at least for that kind of
>>audience.
>
> Erm... The original novels are children's books and the heroes are
> indeed young teenagers, so I don't see what's wrong with the film
> being accurate to the books for once!
>
Nothing at all, but kid's adventure stories are not really my cup of tea.
I do remember liking the Tripod series on telly when I was a kid though.
Owen
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