Review of The Day of the Triffids (1963) by Kevin M. W — 26 Jun 2014

Very cool british classic sci-fi flick, directed in 1963 though :-).

This review of The Day of the Triffids (1963) was written by Kevin M. W on 26 Jun 2014.

The Day of the Triffids has generally received mixed reviews.

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By Kato H (121) on 26 Jul 2009

It Scared the YAA-HOOTS out of me as a kid! I was scared enough to walkout behind our house for the longest time!!! ;-)…

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