War Of The Worlds

I was singing along at various points. Hugely enjoyable. Seen the stage shows many times, have the original album and I have seen the one with Tom Cruise.
Can't wait for next week ?

Nice to see Demelza Poldark back on a horse though.

My daughter took me to the interactive version of Jeff Wayne’s WotW for my birthday in June. It was amazing with virtual reality, slides, climbing through windows to get away from the Martians. It was quite scary at times. Jeff Wayne was actually there when we were.

Well, that was very disappointing. I've been looking forward to it for ages and it was a total damp squib. The "Amy" character? What's that all about, other than a clunky chunk of political correctness? And was that all we're going to get of Robert Carlyle, who effortlessly acts everyone else off the screen?

Back to Jeff Wayne for me, I still have the vinyl. Richard Burton's wonderful voice, Justin Hayward, David Essex and that goose-pimpling music ... perfection.

Oh let's make it all more exciting by dragging in a love affair and a whole lot of extraneous stuff, because being invaded by martians isn't exciting enough! Why do they insist on doing it? Good to see them going back to the right time and place though.

I vaguely remember reading the book in my yoof and I don’t remember any flash forwarding which is a bit confusing.

I was disappointed with the first episode. Mucked about with the story too much.

Lemon grove

I remember buying the LP when it came out. I wish I knew what happened to it. I know it was played to death---loudly.

We have the Jeff Wayne cd too ( and used to have the vinyl)
Burton’s voice was magic wasn’t it?
The chances of anything coming from Mars, was a million to one they said.....!
Ullllllaaa! ?

Very much looking forward to War of the Worlds on television this evening. From the trailers, it looks very well done. (Absolutely hated the Tom Cruise film a few years ago.)

We first saw trailers for it about a year ago, when my son sent me a link, and we've been anticipating it since.

We went to see the stage version of Jeff Wayne's WOTW earlier this year which was phenomenal, and I have had that soundtrack since it first came out. I have lovely memories of driving around the Isle of Bute with my friend, whilst on holiday, with that blaring out in the car . That was before I was married so must have been the early 80s.

My son has come home for the weekend, just so we can all watch the first episode together.

Played *

Just set the sky box to record this had no idea it was made ! I saw the Tom Cruise film and found it close but not enough I hope this is better.
My dad has been a DJ from the 70s till now and we always had the best music player at home but Richard Burton's voice used to scare me (being only about 8at the time) but it's always been one of my favourites !

I love the Tom Cruise version. Although I am looking forward to the new one.

Rather looking forward to this but of course The Crown is on at the same time!!! thank goodness for catch up and netflix.

Anyone else remember the scare when it was broadcast on the radio originally and some people thought it was really happening?

I’m looking forward to this.. Robert Carlyle is one of our favourite actors and we have played the album a lot over the years. Sorry I didn’t like the Tom Cruise film at all.

Yes, the timer is set, and I will be watching it with a glass of something nice.

Alima yes that’s the one. ?

Me too tanith. I never get bored of it.

Another vote for The 39 Steps. The book and the Kenneth More film. Not read any HG Wells for a very long time. Is War of The Worlds the one read on radio years ago and caused absolute panic as listeners thought it was real?

yes, I love the original 39 steps, though I think I have watched every one turned out

love that music also, will go and find it on Youtube . thanks

I shall record this one.

Looking forward to this. We saw the Stage Version in 2012 in Birmingham. Forever Autumn is my all time favourite song.

NanKate I love 39 steps we first read it at school I have read it loads of times since and never get bored with it.

I read all H.G.Wells books when I was a teenager, and really enjoyed War of the Worlds.
The Tom Cruise film was just about okay. When you've read the book, you have imagined the characters and settings, so I was a little disappointed in it.
I'm glad it doesn't clash with His Dark Materials.