The colour of magic

[Sooty Stoo]

Did any of you Sky 1 watching peeps watch it?

Was it any good?

Do you think it'll be worth getting the DVD (when it comes out)?

[Sixsquid]

Originally Posted by Sooty Stoo

Did any of you Sky 1 watching peeps watch it?

Was it any good?

Do you think it'll be worth getting the DVD (when it comes out)?

Watched it Not sure it was good enough, something was missing. I haven't worked out quite what yet. Most of the words in the book perhaps

I videoed it and will undoubtedly watch again to check

[John_C]

Originally Posted by Sooty Stoo

Did any of you Sky 1 watching peeps watch it?

Was it any good?

Do you think it'll be worth getting the DVD (when it comes out)?

Will let you know when I watch it..... got it on PC ready for viewing.

[neilh]

Got it on the HD box ready to watch and packaging up for someone else to watch who missed it

Will let you know once I've had time to sit down in front of it!

[Arfie]

I've never read one of the books and like Hogfather, I was looking forward to it. I have to say though that just like Hogfather, it was dissapointing, it certainly hasn't got me revved up to go and get the books.

I suppose if you liked Hogfather, you'll like it and I suppose if I had read the books there will have been bits in the film that will have meant more, like in jokes or something.

Arfie

[jackdiver]

It wasn't very magic...

But then I thought that Hogfather was pants too...

[Paul Oliver]

I just watched the first 15 min, but had to take the dog out for walkies, i will watch the rest later, but it seems OK without being spectacular.

I did not read the books.

It feels a bit like Stardust so far - Lots of props but not much story.

I did not see the Hogfather.

[Paul Brookes]

I sort of enjoyed the 1st part, which I watched last night.
Part of the trouble is, although visually the discworld books translate to the screen, most of the humour and indeed writing talent is not in the visual description or dialogue.
You will need to read the books to understand. In fact you should read the books anyway.

I try not to be a purist bore when it comes to screen adaptations of Terry Pratchett books, but they do only capture a tiny part of the text.

[Sixsquid]

Originally Posted by Paul Brookes

I sort of enjoyed the 1st part, which I watched last night.
Part of the trouble is, although visually the discworld books translate to the screen, most of the humour and indeed writing talent is not in the visual description or dialogue.

Yes, most of the fantastic humour was sadly missing

You will need to read the books to understand. In fact you should read the books anyway.

Agreed
and I think you've nailed my problems with it.
I laugh out loud reading the books. The humour is unique, clever and just plain brilliant and that is definitely lost in the TV rendition
Cheers

[MartyC]

Originally Posted by Arfie

I've never read one of the books and like Hogfather, I was looking forward to it. I have to say though that just like Hogfather, it was dissapointing, it certainly hasn't got me revved up to go and get the books.

Arfie

I've only watched the first half, it's ok but not special - don't take this as an indication of the quality of the books, the books are superb, you just can't translate the books fully into film, there's too many subleties.