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AMC's The Prisoner

"The Prisoner is the story of one man's desperate quest to find his way back to his old life and claim his freedom. But with each step, the journey becomes more complicated. And as secrets unravel, the way out becomes less clear. It's an adrenaline-pumping, edge-of-your-seat thriller = one that will ultimately make you question what you think is real. The Prisoner: You only think you're free."

This nine-minute trailer for AMC's mini-series The Prisoner debuted at Comic-Con last month. I didn't discover it until just today. This remake "re-creation" of Patrick McGoohan's 1967 iconic British television show stars James Caviezel and Ian McKellen; two very gifted actors. The mini-series will air Sunday November 15th, at 8/7c.

While you watch the trailer, think about how it is similar to other popular films and shows you've seen.

I thought this show looked like a combo of "The Island," "The Village," "Truman Show,""Gaslight," "The Great Escape," "12 Monkeys," and my Cognitive Learning Theory class -- all great influences.

"Be Seeing You."

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  1. Julie TWed Nov 04, 07:59:00 AM MST

    This looks right up my alley! I hopw I remember to record it when I get back to WAshington! Let me know how you end up liking it!

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