Comments on: "Shot-for-Shot" Prisoner intro remake http://boingboing.net/2012/12/04/painstak-prisoner-rem.html Brain candy for Happy Mutants Sat, 18 May 2013 06:40:00 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.4.1 By: B. Peasant http://boingboing.net/2012/12/04/painstak-prisoner-rem.html#comment-1602467 B. Peasant Sun, 09 Dec 2012 07:05:00 +0000 http://boingboing.net/?p=198282#comment-1602467  Ah yeah, you're right. According to a youtube comment by mr. Epstein, it was difficult enough to find a Daimler limo. Not surprising - most of them have rotted away, and the hearses were even worse...  Ah yeah, you’re right. According to a youtube comment by mr. Epstein, it was difficult enough to find a Daimler limo. Not surprising – most of them have rotted away, and the hearses were even worse…

]]> By: Dave Bell http://boingboing.net/2012/12/04/painstak-prisoner-rem.html#comment-1601706 Dave Bell Sat, 08 Dec 2012 06:22:00 +0000 http://boingboing.net/?p=198282#comment-1601706 Specifically, the original uses a hearse, hence the man dressed as an undertaker. They have a higher roof-line than a limousine, when seen from the front. Since the video credits a funeral home, that could be a hearse they use, but it does look a little too low. Specifically, the original uses a hearse, hence the man dressed as an undertaker. They have a higher roof-line than a limousine, when seen from the front. Since the video credits a funeral home, that could be a hearse they use, but it does look a little too low.

]]> By: Sam Pourasghar http://boingboing.net/2012/12/04/painstak-prisoner-rem.html#comment-1600849 Sam Pourasghar Fri, 07 Dec 2012 13:08:00 +0000 http://boingboing.net/?p=198282#comment-1600849 "Do Not Forsake Me Oh My Darling" was the name of the episode that McGoohan pretty much took the day off and had his mind put in another actors body. So even without this awesome tribute video, the band name tells that they were indeed fans of this awesome and brain pummeling show. Which I love. “Do Not Forsake Me Oh My Darling” was the name of the episode that McGoohan pretty much took the day off and had his mind put in another actors body. So even without this awesome tribute video, the band name tells that they were indeed fans of this awesome and brain pummeling show. Which I love.

]]> By: B. Peasant http://boingboing.net/2012/12/04/painstak-prisoner-rem.html#comment-1599947 B. Peasant Thu, 06 Dec 2012 11:46:00 +0000 http://boingboing.net/?p=198282#comment-1599947  It's a bit of a drive from Boston, I suppose.  It’s a bit of a drive from Boston, I suppose.

]]> By: Chris Meacock http://boingboing.net/2012/12/04/painstak-prisoner-rem.html#comment-1599902 Chris Meacock Thu, 06 Dec 2012 08:40:00 +0000 http://boingboing.net/?p=198282#comment-1599902 Too lazy to drive up to Portmerion for the last shots? :) Too lazy to drive up to Portmerion for the last shots? :)

]]> By: B. Peasant http://boingboing.net/2012/12/04/painstak-prisoner-rem.html#comment-1599397 B. Peasant Wed, 05 Dec 2012 19:57:00 +0000 http://boingboing.net/?p=198282#comment-1599397  The Bentley limo has been replaced with a Daimler, though. I suppose they're a bit hard to find in the US...  The Bentley limo has been replaced with a Daimler, though. I suppose they’re a bit hard to find in the US…

]]> By: josh http://boingboing.net/2012/12/04/painstak-prisoner-rem.html#comment-1599393 josh Wed, 05 Dec 2012 19:56:00 +0000 http://boingboing.net/?p=198282#comment-1599393 Not only can you buy a 7 (well, yes, Caterham now, but it's the same car), you can actually buy it in the Prisoner paint job. It's actually been one of my goals to buy that car and run around doing more or less this. Not only can you buy a 7 (well, yes, Caterham now, but it’s the same car), you can actually buy it in the Prisoner paint job.

It’s actually been one of my goals to buy that car and run around doing more or less this.

]]> By: Michael J. Epstein http://boingboing.net/2012/12/04/painstak-prisoner-rem.html#comment-1599293 Michael J. Epstein Wed, 05 Dec 2012 18:58:00 +0000 http://boingboing.net/?p=198282#comment-1599293 We've got a version with an insert at: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7KcWB4B_nBM We’ve got a version with an insert at: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7KcWB4B_nBM

]]> By: peterkvt80 http://boingboing.net/2012/12/04/painstak-prisoner-rem.html#comment-1599267 peterkvt80 Wed, 05 Dec 2012 18:37:00 +0000 http://boingboing.net/?p=198282#comment-1599267 Close, although the font is based on Albertus there are modifications. One notable difference is lower case e. Albertus has a closed e, the Prisoner font has an open e. Close, although the font is based on Albertus there are modifications. One notable difference is lower case e. Albertus has a closed e, the Prisoner font has an open e.

]]> By: Sophia Cacciola http://boingboing.net/2012/12/04/painstak-prisoner-rem.html#comment-1599248 Sophia Cacciola Wed, 05 Dec 2012 18:05:00 +0000 http://boingboing.net/?p=198282#comment-1599248 it was actually at Lawrence Memorial Airport! They let us use a quiet runway for the day - Sophia/DNFMOMD it was actually at Lawrence Memorial Airport! They let us use a quiet runway for the day – Sophia/DNFMOMD

]]> By: Ernst Gruengast http://boingboing.net/2012/12/04/painstak-prisoner-rem.html#comment-1599230 Ernst Gruengast Wed, 05 Dec 2012 17:38:00 +0000 http://boingboing.net/?p=198282#comment-1599230 I'm surprised Caterhams have not already been subject matter on BB, as you can get them as a kit, as Starter Pack (a raw chassis that you can put any number of engines, suspension, brakes etc. onto) - all in all the most customisable car on the planet, and one of the fastest (check out the TopGear test drives on Youtube and you'll get the idea).  I’m surprised Caterhams have not already been subject matter on BB, as you can get them as a kit, as Starter Pack (a raw chassis that you can put any number of engines, suspension, brakes etc. onto) – all in all the most customisable car on the planet, and one of the fastest (check out the TopGear test drives on Youtube and you’ll get the idea). 

]]> By: Hell's Donut House http://boingboing.net/2012/12/04/painstak-prisoner-rem.html#comment-1598875 Hell's Donut House Wed, 05 Dec 2012 06:10:00 +0000 http://boingboing.net/?p=198282#comment-1598875 The typeface is Albertus - I used to use it on my business cards and stationery: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Albertus_%28typeface%29 The typeface is Albertus – I used to use it on my business cards and stationery: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Albertus_%28typeface%29

]]> By: Maurice Reeves http://boingboing.net/2012/12/04/painstak-prisoner-rem.html#comment-1598852 Maurice Reeves Wed, 05 Dec 2012 05:07:00 +0000 http://boingboing.net/?p=198282#comment-1598852 At the end, the scene with the guy driving the Caterham down the runway, was that at Top Gear?  It looked an awful lot like their same outdoor filming location.  Or that could just be really hoping. At the end, the scene with the guy driving the Caterham down the runway, was that at Top Gear?  It looked an awful lot like their same outdoor filming location.  Or that could just be really hoping.

]]> By: Matt Fisher http://boingboing.net/2012/12/04/painstak-prisoner-rem.html#comment-1598771 Matt Fisher Wed, 05 Dec 2012 03:03:00 +0000 http://boingboing.net/?p=198282#comment-1598771 http://youtubedoubler.com/?video1=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.youtube.com%2Fwatch%3Fv%3DVuCCgQsyq8s&start1=8&video2=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.youtube.com%2Fwatch%3Fv%3DGbUhmwSObto&start2=1&authorName=meahwahwah http://youtubedoubler.com/?video1=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.youtube.com%2Fwatch%3Fv%3DVuCCgQsyq8s&start1=8&video2=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.youtube.com%2Fwatch%3Fv%3DGbUhmwSObto&start2=1&authorName=meahwahwah

]]> By: pjcamp http://boingboing.net/2012/12/04/painstak-prisoner-rem.html#comment-1598722 pjcamp Wed, 05 Dec 2012 02:21:00 +0000 http://boingboing.net/?p=198282#comment-1598722 Just not the same with heels and a lower forehead. Just not the same with heels and a lower forehead.

]]> By: Jack Orenstein http://boingboing.net/2012/12/04/painstak-prisoner-rem.html#comment-1598710 Jack Orenstein Wed, 05 Dec 2012 02:05:00 +0000 http://boingboing.net/?p=198282#comment-1598710 That comma really changes thing: ... the old coot, playing constantly. That comma really changes thing: … the old coot, playing constantly.

]]> By: Jack Orenstein http://boingboing.net/2012/12/04/painstak-prisoner-rem.html#comment-1598709 Jack Orenstein Wed, 05 Dec 2012 02:04:00 +0000 http://boingboing.net/?p=198282#comment-1598709 That was amazing! AMAZING! Since you guys are such huge Prisoner fans, you may be interested in photos of our trip to The Village, which is a real place, Port Meirion in Wales. Designed by a true British eccentric, don't you know. One of the buildings has a documentary about the old coot playing constantly. Here are the pix: http://geophile.com/gallery/portmeirion That was amazing! AMAZING!

Since you guys are such huge Prisoner fans, you may be interested in photos of our trip to The Village, which is a real place, Port Meirion in Wales. Designed by a true British eccentric, don’t you know. One of the buildings has a documentary about the old coot playing constantly.

Here are the pix: http://geophile.com/gallery/portmeirion

]]> By: Boundegar http://boingboing.net/2012/12/04/painstak-prisoner-rem.html#comment-1598693 Boundegar Wed, 05 Dec 2012 01:44:00 +0000 http://boingboing.net/?p=198282#comment-1598693 He's not British!  He's not he's not he's not!  He's Azerbaijani or something.  Or Uzbekibekistanstani! He’s not British!  He’s not he’s not he’s not!  He’s Azerbaijani or something.  Or Uzbekibekistanstani!

]]> By: Michael J. Epstein http://boingboing.net/2012/12/04/painstak-prisoner-rem.html#comment-1598661 Michael J. Epstein Wed, 05 Dec 2012 00:51:00 +0000 http://boingboing.net/?p=198282#comment-1598661 It does! ...kind of. We're finishing our last EP of songs for The Prisoner next year. It does! …kind of. We’re finishing our last EP of songs for The Prisoner next year.

]]> By: Michael J. Epstein http://boingboing.net/2012/12/04/painstak-prisoner-rem.html#comment-1598660 Michael J. Epstein Wed, 05 Dec 2012 00:49:00 +0000 http://boingboing.net/?p=198282#comment-1598660 Thanks! I think we had about 50 people working on the shoot over the course of the 2 years, so we probably could have roped another fellow in if we had wanted!  Thanks! I think we had about 50 people working on the shoot over the course of the 2 years, so we probably could have roped another fellow in if we had wanted! 

]]> By: Frank Diekman http://boingboing.net/2012/12/04/painstak-prisoner-rem.html#comment-1598651 Frank Diekman Wed, 05 Dec 2012 00:38:00 +0000 http://boingboing.net/?p=198282#comment-1598651 Realize 2 things about the Prisoner intro: 1. He resigned the SHIT out of that job! 2. Do many people pack 8 X 10 glossy pics of the place they're going? Realize 2 things about the Prisoner intro:

1. He resigned the SHIT out of that job!

2. Do many people pack 8 X 10 glossy pics of the place they’re going?

]]> By: Hanglyman http://boingboing.net/2012/12/04/painstak-prisoner-rem.html#comment-1598644 Hanglyman Wed, 05 Dec 2012 00:29:00 +0000 http://boingboing.net/?p=198282#comment-1598644 Does that mean they're limited to 17 songs? Does that mean they’re limited to 17 songs?

]]> By: Antinous / Moderator http://boingboing.net/2012/12/04/painstak-prisoner-rem.html#comment-1598634 Antinous / Moderator Wed, 05 Dec 2012 00:22:00 +0000 http://boingboing.net/?p=198282#comment-1598634 Borat, the character who's played by a British actor?  That Borat? Borat, the character who’s played by a British actor?  That Borat?

]]> By: Boundegar http://boingboing.net/2012/12/04/painstak-prisoner-rem.html#comment-1598620 Boundegar Wed, 05 Dec 2012 00:09:00 +0000 http://boingboing.net/?p=198282#comment-1598620 Oh aha!  I kind of wondered if maybe she only knew one guy, and was too shy to ask a stranger.  Nice stache. Oh aha!  I kind of wondered if maybe she only knew one guy, and was too shy to ask a stranger.  Nice stache.

]]> By: Michael J. Epstein http://boingboing.net/2012/12/04/painstak-prisoner-rem.html#comment-1598604 Michael J. Epstein Tue, 04 Dec 2012 23:48:00 +0000 http://boingboing.net/?p=198282#comment-1598604 Beach was in Wellfleet.  Beach was in Wellfleet. 

]]> By: Michael J. Epstein http://boingboing.net/2012/12/04/painstak-prisoner-rem.html#comment-1598591 Michael J. Epstein Tue, 04 Dec 2012 23:38:00 +0000 http://boingboing.net/?p=198282#comment-1598591 "Borat" here. The band is just the two of us. We carefully decided to not have anyone else in the video. It naturally has implications to the narrative. “Borat” here. The band is just the two of us. We carefully decided to not have anyone else in the video. It naturally has implications to the narrative.

]]> By: Matt Zimmermann http://boingboing.net/2012/12/04/painstak-prisoner-rem.html#comment-1598589 Matt Zimmermann Tue, 04 Dec 2012 23:35:00 +0000 http://boingboing.net/?p=198282#comment-1598589  Fun fact about this band, all their song names are from episodes of The Prisoner.  Fun fact about this band, all their song names are from episodes of The Prisoner.

]]> By: TheOven http://boingboing.net/2012/12/04/painstak-prisoner-rem.html#comment-1598585 TheOven Tue, 04 Dec 2012 23:28:00 +0000 http://boingboing.net/?p=198282#comment-1598585 Too bad the song's so mediocre. (Except the middle Arrival part where the music stops. That part's pretty good.) Too bad the song’s so mediocre. (Except the middle Arrival part where the music stops. That part’s pretty good.)

]]> By: Keith Tyler http://boingboing.net/2012/12/04/painstak-prisoner-rem.html#comment-1598573 Keith Tyler Tue, 04 Dec 2012 23:17:00 +0000 http://boingboing.net/?p=198282#comment-1598573 Hi Boston. I'd know Rowe's Wharf anywhere. I wonder what beach she is running on... Also, in credits: Special Thanks to Sean Drinkwater. That's Sean T. Drinkwater of awesome Boston electroclash band <a href="http://www.freezepop.net" rel="nofollow">Freezepop</a>. Hi Boston. I’d know Rowe’s Wharf anywhere. I wonder what beach she is running on…

Also, in credits: Special Thanks to Sean Drinkwater. That’s Sean T. Drinkwater of awesome Boston electroclash band Freezepop.

]]> By: dolo54 http://boingboing.net/2012/12/04/painstak-prisoner-rem.html#comment-1598568 dolo54 Tue, 04 Dec 2012 23:16:00 +0000 http://boingboing.net/?p=198282#comment-1598568 You can still buy a Lotus 7 new. They're called Caterhams now. On my bucket list to own one myself :) http://www.uscaterham.com/ You can still buy a Lotus 7 new. They’re called Caterhams now. On my bucket list to own one myself :)
http://www.uscaterham.com/

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