Bob_The_Moose wrote:
> I agree with Garin though, a lot of the humour didn't really
> seem to be there. I think perhaps Terry Pratchett's humour is
> easier to convey in written language.

Yep I think so, which is why I found it a bit bland in places as they didnt make much attempt to replace the humour with something more visual.  Also, I dont think it helped that its probably one of Pratchett's weakest stories.

I liked it.
Tim Curry was hilarious. I don't even remember that character, it's been so long since I read the book, but he came across as being very Discworldy. Christopher Lee as the voice of Death was a very good choice, obviously. I'm not convinced they quite got Twoflower right but he wasn't far off I guess.

I agree with Garin though, a lot of the humour didn't really seem to be there. I think perhaps Terry Pratchett's humour is easier to convey in written language.

I preferred it a lot to the Hogfather though.

Garin wrote:
> I cant quite decide if I liked it or not.  It seemed to drag on a
> bit in places and considering the amount of humour the book
> contained it wasnt exactly a laugh a minute.
>
> Maybe I'll watch it again at some point but I think for the
> moment I liked The Hogfather better.

I think they've had to remove things because they were too adult and other stuff because it just didn't fit.  Still pretty good though.

Machie wrote:
> ... An improvement since the Hogfather do you think Timmargh?

Definitely.

I cant quite decide if I liked it or not.  It seemed to drag on a bit in places and considering the amount of humour the book contained it wasnt exactly a laugh a minute.

Maybe I'll watch it again at some point but I think for the moment I liked The Hogfather better.

I loved it :D Really enjoyed the story and characters. What percentage would you say is used from the book?

An improvement since the Hogfather do you think Timmargh? I would like to think so, they certainly spent a lot more money. The actors  did a good job, Delboy, Mikey and Filch especially. I was surprised by Jeremy because he wasn't listed on IMDB for some reason.

Over all I give it 10/10 because I'm easy to please and I can't wait to see what they do next. Going Postal is it?

So what did you think pb? Garin? Bob? YH? and hippy?

p.s did you see the rack on Herrena? :D I think I'll go back and screencap that precious little moment. ;)

Overall I liked it. David Jason was okay (I 'spose) and the luggage was good. I thought I was going to hate Jeremy Irons (as I usually do) but he did well. Filch the Barbarian was excellent and looked the part.

Can't wait for Going Postal!

HD version of part 1 already up on torrent sites.

I enjoyed the first half.

6pm easter sunday and monday.

Sky +

Personally I thought it was *okay*, but it didn't really capture Discworld.

Hogfather wasn't bad but Susan ... she looked great but that was about it.

Hogfather rocked. It brings back my happiest Christmas memories.

I'm seeing more ads for this, there's even one on IMDB of all places. Nice to see they're really getting behind this, I hope it gets the ratings and dvd sales it deserves. :)

I enjoyed the demo of Discworld II on my playstation, but couldn't find the game anywhere. I asked my grandparents for the books for christmas when I was younger.

Then I found the game and didn't read the books.  Now I am. :)

Picked up the Colour of Magic and Light Fantastic just after their paperback release, quite by accident (involved book vouchers).  Been glued to the series ever since, but with the kids around I've lost a lot of my reading time.  I've got two of the hardbacks signed by the man himself.

Ah so you're an early fan Timmargh :) Well like you said before, why rush something you enjoy? I don't understand why people would buy a new book and finish it within a day or two.

Looking forward to watching this, I wonder which one they'll do next.

pb wrote:
> Funnily enough, I'm reading that too, but it's one of my
> hardbacks so I can't carry it around with me (which means it
> takes ages to read).

Mine's the hardback, too, but I'm just a slow reader!

Machie wrote:
> Discoworld Reading Order Guide - Does anyone follow this
> or do you just buy any of them?

I starting with Mort in 1990 and read my way through all the ones I could lay my hands on (The Colour of Magic, The Light Fantastic, Equal Rites, Mort, Sourcery, Wyrd Sisters, Pyramids, Guards! Guards!, Eric, Moving Pictures, Reaper Man, Witches Abroad, Small Gods and Lords and Ladies) in no particular order.

By then it was 1992 and so I just bought and read each one as they were released.

FYI: Its definitely on Sky One on the 23rd March.  Presumably the next part is on the following day.

Didn't know he'd written that many books!

So far only have The Colour of Magic and The Light Fantastic, but will probably use that guide when I go for the next Rincewind title.  Cheers Machie.

Timmargh wrote:
> I'm part-way into Going Postal at the moment ... can't remember
> where I put it though.

Funnily enough, I'm reading that too, but it's one of my hardbacks so I can't carry it around with me (which means it takes ages to read).

I can highly recommend Mort :) Timmargh bought me it, so that makes it even more special.

Discoworld Reading Order Guide - Does anyone follow this or do you just buy any of them?

Love that title.  I suppose that's what we'd all do if the internet ever completely died on us.

May order that one, as well as Mort (just sounds good) soon.

I'm part-way into Going Postal at the moment ... can't remember where I put it though.

Different, because most of it's not in Ankh Morpork, but very good as I remember.

Bob_The_Moose wrote:
> *looks at bookshelf*...

Thats the reason I'm reading it today... Slammed my finger trying to open a stuck drawer, after a different book.  Couldn't open it properly and gave up and grabbed the first book I could find.

Ah well, glad I'm reading it now.

What's Pyramids like?

I haven't read a Discworld book in forever...

I think the last one I read was Pyramids, that was probably about 18 months ago now. I haven't read a couple of the newer ones yet even though I have them.

*looks at bookshelf*...

Just finished The Colour Of Magic (chapter) and going to start the second part of the book (the sending of eight) tonight.

Actually really enjoying it, so will be ordering The Hogfather as my next DVD to buy.

Some excellent news if they do carry on making more. :D

I would recommend a Freeola Discworld BookClub but some of you might have read the books already and not want to read them again, or have no interest in talking about them on here.

I've finally dug out The Colour of Magic and The Light Fantastic from my "lets store it and forget about it drawer".  Read a huge chucnk of the Colour of Magic last night and can actually get into it now (started reading it when I was 12, but couldn't understand pratchett's style of writing).

Now I understand why luggage has to be in it...  I can't wait to see what he/she/it looks like on screen.

My life has become very Discworldover the last few days.

Bob_The_Moose wrote:
> hippyman wrote:
> Eric Idle would have been my choice as well, but I'm sure David
> Jason will be just fine.  As long as we don't expect him to
> burst
> out with "Twoflowers you plonker!"
>
> Heh, that would be hilarious.
>
> Any idea if the Luggage will be in it?  Be ascinating how they
> recreate such a unique character.
>
> There was a brief glimpse of it in a trailer.
>
>
> pb wrote:
> Apparently Pratchett thought of Pete Postlethwaite when he
> wrote
> the character of Sam Vimes, so says Radio Times.
>
>
> They said something to do with Pete Postlethwaite to do with
> playing Sam Vimes in this month's SFX. I only skimmed it though,
> I'm not sure exactly what they said.

Ah, yes, it was SFX, not Radio Times.  Just re-read it in my subscription copy, and about Helena BC being their choice for Angua, not a bad call.

Oh, and the luggage is the star of the story, of course it's there!  From the stills it looks really good too.

hippyman wrote:
> Eric Idle would have been my choice as well, but I'm sure David
> Jason will be just fine.  As long as we don't expect him to burst
> out with "Twoflowers you plonker!"

Heh, that would be hilarious.

> Any idea if the Luggage will be in it?  Be ascinating how they
> recreate such a unique character.

There was a brief glimpse of it in a trailer.


pb wrote:
> Apparently Pratchett thought of Pete Postlethwaite when he wrote
> the character of Sam Vimes, so says Radio Times. 


They said something to do with Pete Postlethwaite to do with playing Sam Vimes in this month's SFX. I only skimmed it though, I'm not sure exactly what they said.

Colour of Magic includes the Light Fantastic as well, it's a condenced story of both books.

Apparently Pratchett thought of Pete Postlethwaite when he wrote the character of Sam Vimes, so says Radio Times.  I'd like to see Carrot and Angua in a televised story.  Maybe they should do Men At Arms?

Excellent. The Hogfather seemed to go down pretty well, so as long as this does to that should open the floodgates. Will adaptation include The Light Fantastic? As they go together as books I wonder if they'll make both and roll them into one?

Now all I'm waiting to see is the mini series of Terry Goodkinds Sword of Truth.

No official dates yet, just "easter weekend".  So presumably 21st-24th of march.  Although reading about it today that isnt guaranteed as its still in post-production apparently.

Also another snippet of news I just read.  The next adaptation is Going Postal.  And its implied there will definitely be more after that.

Any one know what day(s?) this will be on?

I wish I had sky.  Heard it was being shown soon this afternoon.

Which was quite freaky as I was halfway through writing a walkthrough for Discworld II: Mising Presumed...

Eric Idle would have been my choice as well, but I'm sure David Jason will be just fine.  As long as we don't expect him to burst out with "Twoflowers you plonker!"

Any idea if the Luggage will be in it?  Be ascinating how they recreate such a unique character.