The Seeker - The Dark is Rising
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Movie Reviews of The Seeker - The Dark is Rising
Movie Review: Very good
Summary: 5 Stars
Loved this well made movie. I give it 5 stars for pure fun entertainment. The whole family loved it as well. We laughed, were frightened, and there were some tears too...pure enjoyment. Don't think...Go out and watch this!Movie Review: "The Seeker" Movie Review by Michael Elliano
Summary: 2 Stars
This movie has a good plot and could have been a great movie so why wasn't it. Well, the problem is the time limitation on the movie. Everything seems to be rushed like trying to get a great novel into a limited amount of time. In this case the dynamics of the plot go a little to fast to really develop the themes and each act. The movies comes together by sheer luck but probably ruined what could have been a Harry Potter type of movie. Real shame. Still, worthy of the time you spend watching it.Movie Review: Separate the book from the movie
Summary: 4 Stars
I've never been a fan of judging a movie by its original book format. I think most people will be hard-pressed to find any movie that is better than the book from which it sprang. Therefore, I always try to judge them separately.
That being said, I was quite pleasantly surprised by this movie. From all the naysaying posted here at Amazon, along with the dismal box office revenue, I didn't have much hope, but I gave it a shot anyway. While it's certainly not the best movie I've seen in awhile, it was still pretty good, and doesn't suffer nearly as badly from horrible editing as "The Golden Compass" did.
So, if you're willing to judge a movie separately from the book, I'd recommend at least giving this movie a fair shot.
Movie Review: One of the Best Movies This Year!
Summary: 4 Stars
This is a wonderful movie. It was beautifully filmed and made. It is very different from the book so don't expect even a comparison, but outside of the book I would recommend it to everyone; it is a great family movie too. Go watch it and see. Movie Review: The Dark Has Won With This One
Summary: 3 Stars
The Seeker, I am sorry to say, is another Starship Troopers and Lord of the Rings-- that is, a good book turned into a just so-so adaptation. This movie is fine for anyone who has never read any of Susan Cooper's marvelous books, but for a fan of the books, this is a sorry disappointment of a film.
I'd like to know why things are changed that really didn't have to be changed at all in the first place. Will was twelve, why make him older? Why make a British boy American? Why ruin a good story like this? I wish I knew...