The Seeker
by David L. Cunningham
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Actor: Alexander Ludwig, Christopher Eccleston, Frances Conroy, Ian McShane, James CosmoDirector: David L. Cunningham
Brand: TWENTIETH CENTURY FOX HOME ENT
Cinematographer: Joel Ransom
Producer: Adam Siegel
Producer: Jared LeBoff
Producer: Marc Platt
Producer: Ron Schmidt
Writer: John Hodge
Writer: Susan Cooper
DVD: Region Code 1
Audio: English (Original Language); English (Unknown); English (Subtitled); French (Subtitled); Spanish (Subtitled); French (Dubbed); Spanish (Dubbed)
Format: AC-3, Color, Dolby, Dubbed, DVD, Full Screen, NTSC, Subtitled, Widescreen
Picture Format: 2.35:1
Running Time: 99 minutes
DVD Release Date: 2008-03-18
Audience Rating: PG (Parental Guidance Suggested)
Studio: 20th Century Fox
Movie Reviews of The Seeker
Movie Review: If I had read the book, I probably would have disliked this even more.
Summary: 2 Stars
Susan Cooper's THE DARK IS RISING came highly recommended to me from a good (and very well read) friend about 10 years ago. I must confess I still have not read it. Some other friends convinced me to watch me to watch the movie though. I will let fans of the book make the call as to how well the movie follows the book. I've heard the two have very little in common, and I'm inclined to believe the report.
In terms of imagery, one can tell where the movie borrows from such sources as HARRY POTTER, LORD OF THE RINGS, and to a large degree, even THE MATRIX. And although in certain points, THE SEEKER succeeds as a family-friendly and perhaps different kind of Christmas movie, it fails miserably in terms of poor writing, bad directing, and for the most part, poor acting.
The experience of watching this film has not deterred me from reading the book.
Summary of The Seeker
Filled with magical characters, thrilling action and spectacular visual effects, The Seeker is an epic fantasy adventure the whole family will love! During Christmas break from school, a seemingly typical teenager discovers he's anything but ordinary. As the seventh son of a seventh son, Will Stanton is The Seeker - a chosen warrior destined to restore the delicate earthly balance between Light and Dark. Guided by ancient protectors of the Light, young Will must travel through time to gather the hidden signs that hold the ultimate power to protect the world.Developing one's self confidence is difficult for most 14-year-olds, and doubly so for Will Stanton (Alexander Ludwig, The Sandlot 3: Heading Home) who's recently moved to England and has just begun his first year of study as an American overseas. Feeling shy and inadequate in school as well as amongst his five brothers and one sister, Will becomes increasingly confounded when he starts to see strange visions including a sinister horseman (Christopher Eccleston) who demands Will give him some sort of sign which he knows absolutely nothing about. Befriended by four elders of the local community (Ian McShane, Frances Conroy, Jim Piddock, and James Cosmo) who turn out to be "Old Ones" from ages past, Will learns that his destiny is as a seeker who must travel through time to collect six ancient signs that will somehow enable light to triumph over darkness and save the world as he knows it. As Will discovers that he possesses hidden powers and struggles to learn to control them in order to accomplish his quest, he is racked with insecurity and self-doubt. In the end, Will's inner strength will be tested to the extreme as will his relationship with both family and friends.
While based on Susan Cooper's The Dark is Rising, this movie is significantly different from the book: Will's age and family circumstances have been changed, the role of the Old Ones in Will's education about his powers is much diminished, the six signs are less religiously symbolic, and the treatment of the final battle between light and dark is markedly different. Nonetheless, The Seeker is a suspense-filled, action-packed 94-minutes brimming with great special effects comparable to The Bridge to Terabithia and the Lord of the Rings Trilogy that's immensely appealing to viewers ages 10 and older. --Tami Horiuchi
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