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     Carolinec (Carolinec) Username: Carolinec Registered: 06-2009 Posted From: 82.38.75.85 |
At long last, they're releasing on DVD the TV miniseries which first got me into Stephen Gallagher's work: http://www.amazon.co.uk/Chimera-DVD-John-Lynch/dp/B0037Q6IQY/ref=sr_1_2?ie=UTF8& s=dvd&qid=1266411196&sr=8-2 I'll be able to replace my battered old video of it.  | ||
| Gcw (Gcw) Username: Gcw Registered: 03-2008 Posted From: 86.170.200.240 |
Blimey! I love Stephen Gallaghers' superb writing, but I don't remember Chimera being too successful, If I remember right, Chad was simply too unconvincing. Oktober was better I think, that said, I am amazed no-one has made a TV series from the superb 'Nightmare, With Angel'. gcw | ||
| Mick Curtis (Mick) Username: Mick Registered: 03-2008 Posted From: 86.179.60.206 |
I recall being quite disappointed with CHIMERA; as you say, GCW, the creature was very unconvincing. Shame - the book was loads better, although it's an age since I read it - before the series was on, that's for sure. | ||
| Carolinec (Carolinec) Username: Carolinec Registered: 06-2009 Posted From: 82.38.75.85 |
Funny you should say that about Chad being unconvincing. I know Steve says he was disappointed with that aspect of it too, but I always thought it was *most* convincing at the time. I've watched it a few times since (on my battered old video) and I guess it has aged a lot when you think about the kind of special effects they can do nowadays, but it freaked me out no end when it was first shown. I prefer it to the TV Oktober to be honest. I'm amazed Chimera has never made it onto DVD until now. I saw the TV version before reading the book - the book is excellent too of course, and quite different in its execution. You're right, GCW, Nightmare With Angel would be excellent on screen. |