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"Assimilate or die." No, it's not high school, it's the Village, a seemingly postcard-perfect community where everybody knows your number. The newest arrival in the Village has no idea how he got there. He only knows that he wants out. Only there is no out. With only flickering flashes of his former life in New York ("There is no New York," he is ominously informed), he is determined to escape. The very idea of a Prisoner remake may be sacrilege to those still enthralled by the ever-elusive what's-it-all-about 1969 cult classic, but the nightmarish Kafka-esque conflict at the core of this "reinterpretation" still packs a paranoid punch. Jim Caviezel stars as 6, who is engaged in a battle of wills with the sinister No. 2 (Sir Ian McKellan), who is trying to, what, break him? Obtain information? Those devoted to the original will appreciate some clever homages: the Lava Lamps in one apartment, the Rover, the iconic white balloon that foils any attempts at escape, and the signature catch phrases "Be seeing you" and the defiant "I am not a number, I am a free man." The original Prisoner was star and cocreator Patrick McGoohan's pet project. Caviezel does not capture his passion or gravitas. McKellan's 2 is the more fascinating figure. This version gives him a son, 11-12 (an unnerving Jamie Campbell Bower), in whom 6's plight plants seeds of doubt about the Village. Among the captivating special features is the Comic-Con panel with writer Bill Gallagher and cast members who pay respectful lip service to the original and to the majesty of McKellan. But there is a great moment when Gallagher recalls his phone call to McGoohan (who passed away before the production commenced) seeking his blessing on the project. McGoohan offered an intriguing casting suggestion of who should play No. 2. This Prisoner may not be as buzz-worthy as the original, which was truly a one-of-a-kind creation, but it stands on its own as an expertly played mind game. --Donald Liebenson
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4.0 out of 5 stars
Need to see more Jim,
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This review is from: The Prisoner (Mini-Series) (2009) (DVD)
Great story, fits our time,(surveillance age) Ian and Jim are fantastic. The village and the dessert are a wonderful backdrop to this series
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5.0 out of 5 stars
A game changer,
This review is from: The Prisoner (Mini-Series) (2009) (DVD)
After watching the original series from the 1960s, I thought it would be fun to watch an updated version. This short series not only does justice to the original but also creates its own fantastic world that is different and stands on its own with clarity and surprise.I would recommend it to anyone with or without the original series.
4.0 out of 5 stars
Prisoner revisited,
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This review is from: The Prisoner (Mini-Series) (2009) (DVD)
I'm a big fan of the original series. This more compact collection of 6 hours instead of original 17 was a great update. Would have been cool if McGoohan had made a cameo. Great series AMC.
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