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Blake's Junction 7 (2005)
Excellent comic short film
I was privileged to see Blake's Junction 7 at a Sci Fi Convention and it was so good they showed it twice in the same sitting. It's a fifteen minute tribute to all the sci fi made in the 70's and eighties, transplanted into normal everyday life. It does of course centre around Blake's 7 and if you're not familiar with Blake's 7 then you won't get as much out of it but you will still enjoy it. There is a fabulous cast and Mackenzie Crooke as Servelan is a masterstroke.
The action takes place in Newport Pagnell service station on the M1 at what looks like 3 AM. The film captures wonderfully that feeling we've all had when making a necessary stop on a long trip, which is why it will appeal to non fans too.
All of the Blake's 7 old favourites are there, with some of the actors being extremely good as their Blake's 7 characters. The cast also includes Peter Tuddenham, the original voice of Orac. He has some particularly funny lines.
Well worth the fifteen minutes it takes to watch it, I'd love to see a full length version. Top marks to the writer and director for a well observed and funny homage to Blake's 7.