mbt66
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Post by mbt66 on Oct 30, 2016 14:29:53 GMT
In a recent podcast The Saint was mentioned as a possible audio series.
Nothing was confirmed and I don't know if they would be able to obtain the rights, especially as periodically someone tries to bring The Saint back to TV.
But what I wondered is what period would you like Big Finish to set The Saint in?
There has been some famous interpretations of the character
George Sanders in the 30s
Vincent Price on radio in the 40s
Roger Moore in the 60s
Ian Ogilvy in the 70s
Simon Dutton in the 80s
Val Kilmer in the 90s
So would you want to revisit any of those periods or would you rather an up to date, modern day Saint?
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Post by pawntake on Oct 30, 2016 15:21:28 GMT
30s and 40s for me.There is something special about crime stories set in this era.Who is playing "The Saint" then??  |
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Post by kimalysong on Oct 30, 2016 15:48:52 GMT
The 30's-40's would be my first choice but the 60's-70's works for Spy stuff too.
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Post by ryan on Oct 30, 2016 17:26:12 GMT
Would be interesting to see how Simon Templar would fit in the modern day.
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Post by Audio Watchdog on Oct 30, 2016 19:22:06 GMT
30s and 40s for me.There is something special about crime stories set in this era.Who is playing "The Saint" then?? I'd rather like this to be the basic time-frame as well. 60s/70s would not be bad either. Just keep it set in a pre-digital/internet age. |
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Post by agentten on Oct 30, 2016 23:50:42 GMT
I'm a sucker for a 1960s spy story. Plus, the odd chance that Roger Moore might wind up at Big Finish . . .
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Post by Audio Watchdog on Oct 31, 2016 1:55:08 GMT
I'm a sucker for a 1960s spy story. Plus, the odd chance that Roger Moore might wind up at Big Finish . . . One of my favorite comics writers i Ed Brubaker and he sets all of his own stuff in pre digital/internet/smart phone age simply because it makes it easier to tell a story. Computers, cell phones, and the world wide web makes it a lot harder to set up certain things, and I agree with this logic. Hopefully IF Bf were to acquire The Saint it would take advantage of tha. |
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Post by pawntake on Oct 31, 2016 8:31:36 GMT
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Post by Sir Wearer of Hats on Oct 31, 2016 8:46:21 GMT
Why not set it in the period it was written?
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Post by escalus5 on Oct 31, 2016 13:29:34 GMT
Why not set it in the period it was written? My thought as well. There have never been proper audio adaptations of the novels and short stories beyond two BBC productions starring Paul Rhys, so BF should start at the beginning with the novel Meet the Tiger, set it in 1928, and proceed from there. In terms of characterization, the Saint should be portrayed as debonair but also borderline psychotic. The template should be Louis Hayward's performance in THE SAINT IN NEW YORK. |
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Post by Deleted on Oct 31, 2016 17:32:18 GMT
I'm confused (:blush); what's The Saint? Someone doesn't know who Simon Templar is? Crikey! I really am getting old!  |
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Post by Sir Wearer of Hats on Oct 31, 2016 21:22:07 GMT
Why not set it in the period it was written? My thought as well. There have never been proper audio adaptations of the novels and short stories beyond two BBC productions starring Paul Rhys, so BF should start at the beginning with the novel Meet the Tiger, set it in 1928, and proceed from there. In terms of characterization, the Saint should be portrayed as debonair but also borderline psychotic. The template should be Louis Hayward's performance in THE SAINT IN NEW YORK. In the earlier stories my impression was of Robert Carlisle (specifically him as Rumplestiltskin in "Once Upon a Time"). |
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Post by Audio Watchdog on Oct 31, 2016 22:39:59 GMT
I'm confused (:blush); what's The Saint? Someone doesn't know who Simon Templar is? Crikey! I really am getting old! That you have used the word Crikey! tells everyone that you are indeed getting old. |
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Post by mark687 on Oct 31, 2016 23:02:40 GMT
Someone doesn't know who Simon Templar is? Crikey! I really am getting old! That you have used the word Crikey! tells everyone that you are indeed getting old. I've started to notice that nearly all the recent joiners on here lately are under 30 we're becoming almost "elder statesmen" on here chaps
Anyway on point 60s or Present day would be interesting
Regards
mark687
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Post by Ela on Nov 2, 2016 4:52:26 GMT
I'm confused (:blush); what's The Saint? Someone doesn't know who Simon Templar is? Crikey! I really am getting old! I daresay I'm older than you and I was not familiar with The Saint till this thread started. |
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Post by Deleted on Nov 2, 2016 18:17:42 GMT
Someone doesn't know who Simon Templar is? Crikey! I really am getting old! I daresay I'm older than you and I was not familiar with The Saint till this thread started. Crikey!  |
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