Alexander Ludwig, Christopher Eccleston, Gregory Smith
A young man, Will Stanton, discovers he is the last of a group of immortals dedicated to fighting dark forces of evil. Traveling back and forth through time, Will uncovers a series of clues, some dati...( read more
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DVD Release Date: March 18, 2008
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Flixster Reviews (6,292)
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July 18, 2009Wow, another fantasy film with the same idea as all the rest. This is so much a cross of 'Harry Potter' 'LOTR' 'Narnia' etc.. it looks like all the rest yet poorly and the characters are all the same. Chris Eccelston as the main baddie is terrible and not threatening atall and th...( read more)
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December 6, 2008I first thought this film would be terrible. As it went along it was a pleasant surprise. One scene in particular stood out. A Matrix-like interrogation that was wonderfully lit and edited creating a promise of creepier things to come. Unfortunately it settled into being a run of...( read more)
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May 18, 2008We've seen the spawn of Satan in such films as Rosemary's Baby and The Omen, and bad seeds have frequently tickled and terrified audiences. Child saviors haven't been as prevalent in the movies. But in The Seeker, based on the popular children's novel The Dark Is Rising, we have ...( read more)
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October 21, 2009Not bad, I suppose, but even more than most adaptations this one brings to mind the eternal question when it comes to adaptations: Why did they change it SO MUCH? I don't mind that they started with the second book in the series, I don't mind that they put it in the modern day i...( read more)
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October 2, 2009the book is really good but the film would decimate it like there is no tomorrow :( boo
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September 26, 2009Once again, great movie. I loved the way it ties both the past and future. It was very compelling and I saw it from start to finish.
Critic Reviews
October 5, 2007
Claudia Puig, USA Today
October 5, 2007
Kyle Smith, New York Post
Given superpowers, Will does approximately nothing with them (he can command fire, but uses it mainly to throw cool supertantrums). He's as passive as a dead mackerel. full review
October 5, 2007
Pete Hammond, Maxim
Think 'Harry Potter' meets 'Bridge To Terabithia'. While perfectly fine entertainment for people age 12 and under, adults will find the whole thing a bit of a snooze. full review
October 5, 2007
Ty Burr, Boston Globe
What exactly are The Light and The Dark? The filmmakers sincerely hope you don't ask. full review
October 5, 2007
Liam Lacey, Globe and Mail
Whether you fully embrace the Harry Potter phenomenon or simply live with it, there's no question that J. K. Rowling is an imaginative story-spinner. The trouble is that she has ruined the field for t... full review
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June 20, 2008OMG !!!! DE MAIN CHARACTER IS SO HANDSOME N CUTE ! LOVE U !!!! SUPPORT U 4EVER ! HOPE 2 C U ACTING IN MORE MOVIE IN DE 4TURE !!!
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May 16, 2008i thought this movie was missing something, its not a bad film and its not a TOP 10 movie for me, but i enjoyed watching Ecclestone playing a bad guy
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March 21, 2008I haven't read that book, but this movie is too weak.
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December 13, 2007never read the book, but it was pretty nice movie. makes me want to read books...
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October 28, 2007By far the worst book to screen adaptation I have ever seen. Not only is the source material barely recognizable; but the script is weak and corny. I knew they would have to make some changes, but the only thing similar about this movie is the name of the great book it was supposedly adapted from.
Also, Jonathan Jackson isnt even in this movie, his part (which was important!) was cut.
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October 17, 2007What a load of crap! Susan Cooper's books have been mutilated to make this kiddy-comedy nonsense. Turning a quiet 11 year old English boy into a loudmouthed 14 year old American killed this film. Avoid!
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October 9, 2007im keen to see it but cant help wondering about the irony of harry potter being a seeker too, how many magic movies will spawn that are trying to follow that vein?
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October 7, 2007omg, the kids not even 11, hes 14!!!! gosh they really messed up. i didnt even like the movie anyway
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