A lot of people seem to dislike the AMC mini-series reboot of "The Prisoner" because it bears so little resemblance to the original British series from the 1960's. While the original series was certainly ground breaking at the time, doing a faithful remake in the 21st century would be silly.
The original took place during the cold war and number 6 was a spy. That would be out of place in today's world. Instead, the mini-series has to do with corporate espionage and has more in common with "Inception," or "The Matrix" than it does with the original series.
Ian McKellen alone makes this worth watching. He is gleefully evil. Hayley Atwell is a relative newcomer but I think we will be seeing more of her in the future. She has the makings of becoming a full fledged star. James Caviezel is decent but I felt they should have had someone a bit stronger for the lead role. Ruth Wilson is another new discovery. I hope we see more of her in the future.
I was kind of disappointed at how the original series had ended. I thought it was too simple. I really like the twist in the final episode of the mini-series. I felt it made a lot more sense in the context of the story.
If you are willing to watch "The Prisoner" without the preconceptions of the original series, there is a good chance you will enjoy it.
The original took place during the cold war and number 6 was a spy. That would be out of place in today's world. Instead, the mini-series has to do with corporate espionage and has more in common with "Inception," or "The Matrix" than it does with the original series.
Ian McKellen alone makes this worth watching. He is gleefully evil. Hayley Atwell is a relative newcomer but I think we will be seeing more of her in the future. She has the makings of becoming a full fledged star. James Caviezel is decent but I felt they should have had someone a bit stronger for the lead role. Ruth Wilson is another new discovery. I hope we see more of her in the future.
I was kind of disappointed at how the original series had ended. I thought it was too simple. I really like the twist in the final episode of the mini-series. I felt it made a lot more sense in the context of the story.
If you are willing to watch "The Prisoner" without the preconceptions of the original series, there is a good chance you will enjoy it.