The Seeker - The Dark is Rising
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Movie Reviews of The Seeker - The Dark is Rising
Movie Review: the book is much better
Summary: 1 Stars
if you have read the book and loved it, you will be disappointed by this film.to say there are few differences between the book and film is a gross understaement! to me the only simalarities are between the characters names and that there are 6 signs!!!!!!! Movie Review: A Great Fantasy Film
Summary: 4 Stars
I gave up a long time ago thinking that Hollywood would make films based on history, or in the case of published materials, based on the actual book.
It is the former that I dislike the most--revising history to express artistic expression. It is even more upsetting that "socalled" critics not only overlook this mistake, but they also promote the action by calling films boring or uninspiring that actually remain true to facts.
However, I can still enjoy a well-done movie, as long as they produce something that has a good cast and ensures that the script is well-written, because for the sake of hoping for an intelligent culture's continuing to exist, people should read the book.
Personally, I like doing both. I enjoyed this film, and my five-year-old grandson enjoyed it too. I look forward to having the DVD on my bookshelf.
Movie Review: There are better ways to spend your time
Summary: 1 Stars
I tried to watch The Seeker on a trans-Atlantic flight. Despite the fact that I had nothing better to do (laptop battery dead, book finished) I simply could not finish the film. The plot is contrived and pedantic: Pubescent boy runs around various magical bits that somehow call his attention through space and time. There is none of the plot richness that exists in other films in the genre. It plays like a checklist: got magical bit #1, on to #2. The screenplay/directing doesn't allow the audience to make a connection with any of the characters, and as a result it is incredibly difficult to invest any emotional energy in what is happening on the screen. Adding to the train wreck is the poor acting, but it' a toss-up as to whether its the fault of the actors or the script. I'm easily amused and this movie just didn't cut it. Save your time and money for a different film, or maybe even a good book!Movie Review: Lost in translation with The Seeker
Summary: 1 Stars
The magic of the book is lost in translation with The Seeker:Simply, bad kid--teen's movie!
Director David L. Cunningham's proffered chills are strictly of the lightweight variety: a menacing flock of ravens, a slimy skein of snakes and a couple of mall security yobs too fat or stupid to overpower even a spindly teenager.
GO watch up coming film--The Forbidden Kingdom--
Movie Review: Dismal adaptation of a GREAT book
Summary: 1 Stars
We all had such high hope, didn't we? The fans of Susan Cooper's famous series The Dark Is Rising (Boxed Set): The Dark Is Rising, Greenwitch, Over Sea, Under Stone, Silver on the Tree, The Grey King had waited so long and when we heard Walden Media of Narnia fame was making the movie we were thrilled.
Sigh. To get it made, Ms. Cooper signed away her rights to halt the massive, poorly concieved changes to this beloved novel. Not only was it 'updated' to appeal to tweens, substantial alterations added up to a movie no one really liked and were sad to see. Shame on Walden media for altering a classic in the name of marketing.
Read the book and act as if this film never existed. You'll feel better.