The Midwich Cuckoos - Potential Spoiler

[naomi24]

On Sky, I've one episode to go - and I hear there will be another series. The story is completely illogical - but I try not to think about that too much so it's holding my attention and I'm enjoying it. Is anyone else's watching?

[sandyRoe]

Does it follow the Wyndham book?

[Bobbisox1]

I’ve seen it advertised and I’m tempted Naomi, what’s the gist of the story?

[naomi24]

Pretty much I think, but I can't really remember, sandyRoe. It's a long time since I read the book,

Bobbi, https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Midwich_Cuckoos#Television

[chelle7272]

It is mostly faithful to the book yes, though the main character is female in this version and there is more parental bonding with the children. I think that is appropriate in a modernisation though as the story is around pregnancy. I thoroughly enjoyed it, Kelley Hawes is very good in the lead role.
Bobbi it was filmed in the 1960 as Village of the Damned if you know that story?

[Bobbisox1]

I’ll give it a go I think as Mr B is away for a few days

[Bobbisox1]

Vaguely Chelle

[jno]

there was a sequel too, chelle

https://mattsko.files.wordpress.com/2011/07/children_of_damned_poster_03.jpg

[tiggerblue10]

It's definitely illogical but a bit of escapism albeit a tad scary.

I enjoyed it.

[hellywelly4]

I loved the Midwich Cuckoos, in fact all books by John Wyndham. I've still got them although they are a bit tatty now.

[Tuvok]

Have only watched the first episode - but will be watching the rest

[chelle7272]

Jno, thanks yes, its nit a patch on the first though:)

[Peter Pedant]

Came out in the sixties - a book that was handed around in schools ( shades of Harry Potter but 50y prior)
There is a black and white film ( Village of the Damned) made on a budget of around 2/6 ( half a crown)

Chrysalids had a book cover of a foot print - but with 6 toes!

[naomi24]

I watched the final episode last night. Not at all bad, albeit still logically daft. I can see where a second series might come from.

[naomi24]

PP, it bears no resemblance whatsoever to Harry Potter.

[chessington]

naomi24 so in the last episode the bus is blown up, I take it all are dead and why did the cop guy put a bomb on the bus, I don;t get it? sorry if I sound thick.