Oh my.
I think this title, "The Dark is Sinking" and this snip from BlogCritics.org, says it all.
During filming in Bucharest, Romania there was a joke on The Dark is Rising set that only three things have been changed from the original 1973 novel: the nationality of lead character Will Stanton, changed from English to American; his age changed from 11 to 13; and everything else that happens in the story.
They have bungled the opportunity to have a franchise à la Harry and Narnia and one can only wonder, what were they thinking?
Fools, fools, fools.
6 comments:
I won't see it. As tempting as Christopher Eccleston is, I won't see it.
Your posts about the reported butchery of DiR have prompted me to give the book another shot.
I had trouble getting through it the first time, some years ago. I think perhaps I just wasn't in a reading mood then. (It could be that I was also very freaked out by the black birds, scaredycat that I am)
So, with a pre-owned copy that I found in a sale bin, I read through the story and I really liked it!
And now, I share your dismay at seemingly lack of respect the filmmaker is showing to the material.
BTW, would you know where I can find a sample of Susan Cooper's signature? It's not on her website.
The copy I bought is signed by Susan Cooper -- I'd like to compare it to see if it's legit!
AtG: Eccleston IS fine.
Ulan: I happen to have a book that Cooper signed in my presence. I will see if I can post a picture of her signature.
...and oh, yes. The birds absolutely were freaky.
Thanks, Camille.
Here's the signature on the book that I bought:
http://www.flickr.com/photos/ulan25/979215013/
=)
Have you seen/heard this ? They've now renamed the filmed The Seeker: The Dark is Rising...
CE is OK, but he's a bit of a one-note actor at times... (*ducks thrown objects*)
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