The Prisoner
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Generally unfavorable reviews- based on 80 Ratings
- Summary: The "reinterpretation" of the cult British 1960s series is remade as a six-hour miniseries about a man who wakes up in The Village, where people are only identifed by a number.
- Genre(s): Drama, Action & Adventure, Suspense, Science Fiction
- Show Type: Mini-Series
- Season 1 premiere date: Nov 15, 2009
- Episode Length: 60
- Air Time: 08:00 PM
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Positive: 3 out of 21
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Mixed: 12 out of 21
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Negative: 6 out of 21
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80Its a clever and engaging reinterpretation by Bill Gallagher, who shaped the script to contemporary tastes and sensibilities--notably, a postmodern fatigue with ideology and big thoughts.
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60Like "Twin Peaks," it raises questions that it doesn't necessarily answer--but even the raising took a bit of daring, and "a bit" is more than one usually gets from television.
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Maybe you can appreciate this series without the fear that you will be expected to write a thesis on it. But I urge you to heed my advice: Opt out while you can.
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38The real-life Village locale (in Nambia) is fascinating and McKellen is great, as always--but Caviezel and the rest just grimace a lot and make you want to get-the-hell outta town.
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Positive: 6 out of 26
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Mixed: 5 out of 26
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Negative: 15 out of 26
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AustinB10Well-executed balance of complexity and drama. It's captivating and an excellent reference and re-imagining to the original.
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BillyS8Thought provoking in an oddly desolate way.
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