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thelongshot I just saw the trailer for The Dark Is Rising. And, I suppose, if one hasn't read the excellent series, it probably won't be half bad a movie.
However, if one has... *shudder*
Will is entirely, entirely wrong. Wrong attitude, wrong personality, wrong flipping nation. I cannot understand this penchant for turning a British character American, or vice versa, or whatever--why? What on earth difference does it make? Why change something without reason?
It looks like they're bringing in at least one pivotal character who isn't in the books. They're giving Will a whole bunch of powers he doesn't have, at least in the first book. And they're turning him from a solemn, somewhat introspective English schoolboy into a cocky, irreverent, modern American. This will ruin much of the numinosity of the series. Isn't Harry Potter proof enough that American kids can latch onto a hero who isn't their nationality?
I find it hard to believe that Susan Cooper is willingly allowing this travesty. I hope she's not--I'd be sad for her, but at least she wouldn't be putting her name to something so mangled.
Of course, I'm basing this on one long trailer. I could be very wrong. But if you've read the books and loved them, watch the trailer. I think you'll agree with me.
thelongshot I just saw the trailer for The Dark Is Rising. And, I suppose, if one hasn't read the excellent series, it probably won't be half bad a movie. However, if one has... *shudder*
Will is entirely, entirely wrong. Wrong attitude, wrong personality, wrong flipping nation. I cannot understand this penchant for turning a British character American, or vice versa, or whatever--why? What on earth difference does it make? Why change something without reason?
It looks like they're bringing in at least one pivotal character who isn't in the books. They're giving Will a whole bunch of powers he doesn't have, at least in the first book. And they're turning him from a solemn, somewhat introspective English schoolboy into a cocky, irreverent, modern American. This will ruin much of the numinosity of the series. Isn't Harry Potter proof enough that American kids can latch onto a hero who isn't their nationality?
I find it hard to believe that Susan Cooper is willingly allowing this travesty. I hope she's not--I'd be sad for her, but at least she wouldn't be putting her name to something so mangled.
Of course, I'm basing this on one long trailer. I could be very wrong. But if you've read the books and loved them, watch the trailer. I think you'll agree with me.
