DPM
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Post by DPM on Nov 15, 2006 1:26:45 GMT
Just seen a great first episode of "Adam Adamant Lives" on BBC3 earlier. 40 years before "Austin Powers films", Adam is frozen in time in 1902 and is discovered 66 years later in swinging London on a worksite. After recovering from being disorientated (as you do), he sets about breaking up a protection racket.
Looks a bit dated now, but this was made in the same year that Pat Troughton made his first appearance as the Doctor.
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Post by Cornelia_Africana on Nov 15, 2006 10:55:16 GMT
I vaguely remember this from the sixties. I seem to recall liking it at the time. I wonder if it's out on dvd or anything. Wonder what I'd think of it now?
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DPM
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Post by DPM on Nov 15, 2006 18:50:52 GMT
Apparently, most of the surviving episodes (I think there were just two series made) are now available on DVD, so it's worth hunting about for them.
I'd always heard of Adam Adamant, but never saw them (bit before my time, I'm afraid!)
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Post by Cornelia_Africana on Nov 19, 2006 16:41:09 GMT
Thanks. I might pick up a copy if I can find them.
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Post by The Bug on Nov 20, 2006 18:00:13 GMT
Almost all the remaining episodes are from the first series although the very last from the second still lives! Adam Adamant Lives! (it's full title) was released in July and features the 17 episodes left plus a reunion documentary, some commentaries and an audio extract from a missing episode, PDFs of Adam Adamant Annual, Comics and scripts of 12 missing episodes and other stuff. Best price is currently £24.99 from cdwow. Other online shopping is available. See here: www.find-dvd.co.uk/BBCDVD1479.htm |
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Post by Cornelia_Africana on Nov 21, 2006 10:30:24 GMT
Great, thanks for that information.
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DPM
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Post by DPM on Nov 22, 2006 18:52:55 GMT
Yes, cheers for all that Buglass, I might get a copy myself
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