Captain Cuttle Posted December 9, 2010 Share Posted December 9, 2010 I thought the scene when the 14XX went "walkies" was quite well done it actually looked quite like a 14XX! Keith Incidentally there were two 14xx's used in the film, 1401 and 1450 the latter also numbered as 1401 and it is still with us in operational condition. There is some good footage of the outtakes in Steam on 35mm by John Huntley Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Captain Kernow Posted December 9, 2010 RMweb Gold Share Posted December 9, 2010 Trouble is that the TTT is a gorgeous film because it epitomises a way of life that has disappeared, would The Squire be held in such esteem, would the Vicar be such a pillar and would Mr Valentine exist today? Well, the idea would be to re-create those halcyon days, not to set it in the present day (although, that might make an interesting but different kind of re-make)... Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium Welchester Posted December 14, 2010 RMweb Premium Share Posted December 14, 2010 If the film were to be remade, I would once again be prepared to offer my help in a firing capacity . . . for a consideration, of course. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Michael Delamar Posted December 14, 2010 Share Posted December 14, 2010 worth valley railway? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tigger Posted December 14, 2010 Share Posted December 14, 2010 My Grandfather (Well Great Uncle but thats long story ) Worked on the film and told me that for the sceen outside the museum thay had to paint the grass green because the film at that time made it look blue at night Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Isambard Kingdom Brunel Posted December 14, 2010 Share Posted December 14, 2010 here is a then and now video http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hWlbZnBPtOM Mike Brilliant Thanks for linking that Mike, a really good film Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
peterl Posted December 14, 2010 Share Posted December 14, 2010 My father also worked on the film both in the studios and on location.  There is actual a picture of him working (?) in Simon Castens Book. I do have some pictures, b & W stills that were taken as publicity shots. I will try and find and post one on here. Peter  Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chris Nevard Posted December 14, 2010 Share Posted December 14, 2010 A wonderful film, and in my top three! Hopefully the distributor will re-telecine a print to High Def at some stage. I'm just trying to imagine a modern remake, it would probably be based in California and the bar car would become a burger bar, "a pint of your finest mild and bitter ale" would be a maple syrup milkshake. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
coachmann Posted December 14, 2010 Share Posted December 14, 2010 'Titfield Thunderbolt' was something of a curiousity in its day I think. By the time I saw it in 1959 it was being screened in a backstreet cinema. When the title came up on screen I thought it was going to be a boring film about race horses, but it didn't matter as we (the lads) only went there Sundays nights to sober up and chat with the girls. I was the only one on the back row watching the movie...! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Earl Bathurst Posted December 14, 2010 Author Share Posted December 14, 2010 It is a great film, and would like to see it be remade. But think it would be really difficult because the titfield thuderbolt has an innocence about it, not seen in films these days, and a completly different way of life. But would still make a great remake Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Peter Kazmierczak Posted December 14, 2010 Share Posted December 14, 2010 Remake the Titfield Thunderbolt? Please, please NO. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
MarkC Posted December 14, 2010 Share Posted December 14, 2010 Remake the Titfield Thunderbolt? Please, please NO. I agree completely Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tigger Posted December 14, 2010 Share Posted December 14, 2010 Remake the Titfield Thunderbolt? Please, please NO. I agree. It would be a CGI nightmare with directors and actors who would miss the innocence and fun of the film and it would lose all its magic Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
ozzyo Posted December 15, 2010 Share Posted December 15, 2010 Remake the Titfield Thunderbolt? Please, please NO. I agree. Has anyone seen the remake of Brief Encounter with Sofie Lorwrenn (is that how you spell her name?) and I think Richard Burton. It was pants had non of the character of the original film and was all EMUs (so how do you now get that smut in your eye?) OzzyO. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
JZ Posted December 16, 2010 Share Posted December 16, 2010 If someone was to re-make the Titfield Thunderbolt and keep it set in the 1950s (or 1960s) - presumably using a heritage railway - which location(s) would you think would be best suited to this? It's a shame the track between Radstock and Frome is in such a poor state, otherwise this would have been ideal. But no, I think it should not be remade. BUT.................................................... If Hollywood did a remake, who would you put in the starring roles? Leonard DiCaprio as Hawkins Kiera Knightly as Joan Ian McShane as Mr Valentine Clint Eastwood as Rev' Weech Johnny Depp and Ricky Gervais as Pearce and Crump Matt Damon as the Squire Brian Blessed as Dan Tommy Lee Jones as the Bishop of Welchester Julian Clary as Mr Blakeworth And of course Bob Crow could have a cameo As this is getting just a little bit away from the original OPs question, I have taken it to Wheeltappers. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
kev69 Posted September 22, 2013 Share Posted September 22, 2013 I thought the scene when the 14XX went "walkies" was quite well done it actually looked quite like a 14XX! Keith Filmed in Woodstock and Richmond Park using a full scale mock-up on a lorry chassis. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chris Dark Posted December 24, 2013 Share Posted December 24, 2013 What was the yard they stole the loco from? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Scottish Modeller Posted December 24, 2013 RMweb Gold Share Posted December 24, 2013 Darn it - there are TWO threads running on here about the film on BBC right now! Oops - Just ended as I type Great to see this in HD though! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
dibber25 Posted December 24, 2013 Share Posted December 24, 2013 What was the yard they stole the loco from? Oxford. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
dibber25 Posted December 24, 2013 Share Posted December 24, 2013 Sadly, when I went there for Steam World, some 20 years ago, even then this was all that was left of the entrance to Titfield station. This is the scene with the entrance gate and the sign fixed across the two big gate posts. One gate post is still standing, between the garages. The site has gone because the ground level has been raised back to pre-railway level as a playing field for Monkton Combe school. The film should NEVER be remade and I cite two examples in support: The 39 Steps - The Kenneth More 1960s version WAS a remake but had A4s and the Forth Bridge. The remake of that was made on the Severn Valley Railway and is feeble by comparison. The Taking of Pelham 123 - The Walter Matthau version is subtle, clever, and the violence menacing but understated. The Travolta remake is foul-mouthed, gross and revolting and the gratuitous violence nowhere near as menacing. CHRIS LEIGH Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
WD0-6-0 Posted December 24, 2013 Share Posted December 24, 2013 My all time favourite film As far as a remake goes it would be interesting but could never be as good as the original therefore it wouldn't be worth it Rhys Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nelson Jackson Posted December 24, 2013 Share Posted December 24, 2013 The titfield thunderbolt would make for a interesting layout. Simple track plan and plenty of green grass scenery. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
WD0-6-0 Posted December 24, 2013 Share Posted December 24, 2013 If I had the space it would be my layout but unfortunately I have neither the space nor the funds for it one day though Rhys Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nedrahn Posted December 24, 2013 Share Posted December 24, 2013 I appreciate this isn't really appropriate for a model railway forum, but I've long thought a working replica of Lion would be a worthwhile project. There have been many calls for Lion to be steamed again. A replica could achieve this, whilst still retaining the original on display in its current condition. By replica standards it would be a lower cost project (which isn't the same as low cost, of course), and Lion would be available for reference. We even have the ideal name - Thunderbolt. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
WD0-6-0 Posted December 24, 2013 Share Posted December 24, 2013 We even have the ideal name - Thunderbolt. that really would be the perfect name if your idea comes true Maybe we should rename Lion to Thunderbolt and after that comment I'm going into hiding Rhys Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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