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Plot: It's Hogswatch (equivalent to Christmas) on the Discworld and the Hogfather has gone missing, requiring Death to take his place while his granddaughter Susan attempts to find out what has happened.
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MCT:August 4, 2008A quirky mix of characters and a sometimes bizarre plot (Probably intended? - I haven't read Pratchetts books). This had a similar feel to it as City of the Lost Children which I didn't particularly enjoy.
I did like the characters Death, Albert & Susan. Death taking the role of the Hogfather and embracing it was quite good.
However, Mr. Teatime just grated on me - he was almost a copy of Johnny Depp's Wonka with that hideous vioice!!
Very hit & miss, not advisable to watch this in one sitting because it seemed to drag on & on - I wanted to like this more than I actually did. -
MCT:August 3, 2008Very few movies can keep your attention this long... It's unmistakably a superb adaptation of Terry Pratchett's novel.
Most of the characters have been portrayed decently, and the main plot and the sarcastic moments are all there waiting to amuse you once again.
It's an amazing seemingly childish story which unravels into something a lot more meaningful, filled with various mythologies, distressing and witty scenes, PLUS it's the night of Hogwatch - the equivalent of our beloved Christmas, so believe it or not, you'll have a chance to see Death himself carrying the gifts to kids on Discworld since the Hogfather's gone missing!
In the end, what more can I say, except - have you been naughty...or nice? -
MCT:July 31, 2008
How disturbing can one film be? There are almost no words. Scary layered upon even more scary. I really like Marc Warren, but his Mr. Teatime just freaked me out. He did sound exactly like Johnny Depp's Willy Wonka though. Nevertheless, even though I have not read the book, and this movie is seriously strange, I will admit that it is a good kind of strange. Even if you don't like it, it will certainly give you something to talk and think about.
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MCT:June 28, 2008
i LOVE this movie! It is strange and unusual AND I myself wouldn't show it to small children but teens and adults are okay. Definately british all the way around and is in 2 parts! SWEEEET!
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MCT:June 8, 2008It's rare that a 3-hour movie keeps my attention for the length of it! They should do more of these.
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MCT:May 22, 2008
Everything about this film is superb. The textures, the lighting, the music, and especially, the acting. Ian Richardson manages to give personality and emotional depth to a character who only has one, permanent expression. Michelle Dockery does an excellent job as Susan, the unwilling protagonist. But it's Marc Warren who steals the show as the sociopathic assassin, Mr. Teatime (pronounced Teh-ah-tah-meh). His intense creepiness rivals that of the Weeping Angels.
It's a well written story, blending dry sarcasm, clever wordplay, mythology and poignant moments of sincere humanity to form an entertaining and cohesive whole.
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MCT:May 8, 2008
A pleasantly faithful adaptation of the book. If you are a Pratchett fan you won't be disappointed.
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MCT:April 22, 2008
I wasn't sure I wanted to watch this. I'd have missed a really exraordinary movie. Fairy tale and myth, it entertains and challenges - "In a world of a billion different wonderful things, human beings are the only creatures that become bored." If you enjoy fantasy done well, you might like this too.
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MCT:March 11, 2008
This looks stunning. The cast do the best they can, which is very good, but of course very little beats your imagination when reading the book. Also, in film you lose most of the commentary which sadly means the adaptation is less funny. However this can stand alone in its own right if you give it a chance (and stop thinking about the bits they missed out, like the pencil-eating bird (my personal favourite of the created creatures)). Notable performances for me were Michelle Dockery, Ian Richardson's vocal talents, and Marc Warren's mental case of an assassin (an almost perfect portrayal of what one would expect the character to be from the book).
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MCT:March 9, 2008
This is a great movie. The first time I watched it, I found myself comparing it to the book and wondering if it was good enough. I would have liked to have seen more details about the city and there were some characters I pictured in a completely different way. But all in all, it is a good adaptation of the book.
Once I got over analyzing the movie, I watched it again and discovered that regardless of how it compares to the book, it is simply a very good movie. -
MCT:March 8, 2008
Excellent fantasy film with a twisted sense of humor and top notch effects.
Think of it as a cross between Nightmare Before Christmas and Harry Potter. -
MCT:February 14, 2008
This was a change from the norm and quite an enchanting story despite Death being one of the main charaters. Great for big kids like me.
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MCT:February 12, 2008
Not as good as it could have been, but not bad either. The book is a billion times better and other Terry Pratchett fans might be a little disappointed like I was. However, it could have been MUCH worse.
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MCT:January 11, 2008
It's an interesting new twist on the "old xmas" holiday movie. It's a bit long and the story drags ass a little but kids seem to like it.
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MCT:January 6, 2008
Many years after the creation of Earth, Discworld was born, a disc-shaped planet sat atop four elephants which stand atop a giant flying turtle. Random? Yes, very but it is fantasy! When the Hogfather (think Santa) has a contract put on his life, the assassin Mr.Teatime gets together a group to put an end to his existence. How do you go about wiping out something which is a supposed myth though? However, when he disappears, Death steps into the red suit in order to keep the childrens' belief in him and keep the tradition alive. With his granddaughter Susan trying to find the whereabouts of the Hogfather, it's only a matter of time until the big day comes but will they find him in time? This is a great fantasy film (or 2-part series) with wizards, monsters and other oddities. Have to admit I laughed when the wizards of the Hidden University were attacked by the Sock Eater and made vulnerable to the Veruca Gnome (long story lol). Also, any film with Death playing Santa and asking kids if they were naughty or nice is a bonus :)
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MCT:January 1, 2008
Neat work on translating Terry Pratchetts fantastic writing, and I perfectly love Deaths granddaughter. A minus thou; 3 hours is a bit long for a movie where the main event is at a white castle made of teeth.
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MCT:December 30, 2007
i would say that this is an excellent adaptation of the book, sure they missed out heaps from the book itself and Mr Teatime could have been better, but most of the characters especially Death were spot on
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MCT:December 29, 2007
A brilliant, wicked, and delightfully funny adaptation of the classic fantasy novel by Terry Pratchett featuring a terrific cast, excellent direction, and great scenic design and special effects. This film is an almost perfect adaptation of a Discworld novel and is everything you expect it to be--and more. One question remains:
"Have you been naughty... or nice?" -
MCT:December 27, 2007Just not up to the book or the Discworld mythology. Can't really help those who haven't read the books, but for those that have your not going to be satisfied with the characters. It's still a good film just try and ignore its based on the book.
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MCT:December 25, 2007
I really enjoyed this. A dark quirky fantasy with a twist to Christmas being Santa is some sort of Hog man. I also loved Death and the serious character of Suzanne. I haven't been able to read Terry Pratchett's Discworld so can't say if it was adapted appropriately but after watching this mini series I know I want to read his work more so then before. A good little fantasy that I think Harry Potter fans could be happy with and anyone who wants something different then the usual Christmas fanfare
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MCT:December 24, 2007
Delightfully quirky and faithful adaptation of Terry Pratchett's wonderfully dark comedy/fantasy novel. Anyone familiar with the Discworld will be delighted to see it realised in this made for TV 2 parter. The acting is hit and miss, but with characters like this you don't mind much. The fantastic story and quirky comedy more than make up for it's flaws. Hell, any movie where the God of Hangovers hits on A Tooth Fairy (not The Tooth Fairy), is something special in my book.
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MCT:December 23, 2007
From the best-selling novel by TERRY PRATCHETT comes the enchanting story of a world where reality is stretched to its limit, a world filled with magic and mystery, a world that exists in the Discworld universe. It is the night before Hogswatch, usually a time of joy, when overexcited children are kept awake by the thoughts of what presents they may find inside their stockings. But this year, all is not right with the holiday season. The beloved Hogfather - the jolly bearer of glee and pork-related gifts for children everywhere - has vanished. Suddenly, the stability of the Discworld's entire mythical system is under threat... for if the children stop believing in the Hogfather, the sun will not rise again!
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MCT:December 16, 2007Light-hearted bit of fun.
If you've ever read a Terry Pratchett book, then you will know what to expect, which in this case is, well, re-read the first line I typed...
Of course, the discworld books being somewhat of a continium with too many characters to list and too many sub-plots going on, there are going to be questions that are going to be asked by those not familiar with the world. It's not 100% important because, as I said, this is just a bit of fun but I can imagine it being a little bugbear for some. Because this is a long affair, those questions being left unanswered is really going to bug some.
First thing's first, the film captures the look of the discworld nicely but somehow lacks the level of detail that would've really differentiated it from any other english village/town circa 1650. The one thing that makes the Discworld stand out is that it is distinctly medieval but with modern world familarities. We have the PC here but apart from that little bit of wierdery, nothing else really (apart from the limited display of magic) sets it in Discworld
Of course, the characters have always been a key part in setting the world and as said before, those characters have a histroy that isn't explained here whcih doesn't help.
The casting is... hit and miss.
Can't really blame them thought because this is a made for TV thing but it feels like they could've drafted any one into the roles and it wouldn't have made a difference to the end result.
That might be because of the way the book's characters are always going to be more important or it could indicate that the actors weren't strong enough to make them really come alive (er.... or dead...)
I mean, is a silly voice enough?
So close... but still entertaining enough to watch both parts back to back.
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MatayKogoroposted 51 days ago -
i think this film is cool and is packed with a few laughs along the way
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