Hogfather part 1

[Dave]

Originally Posted by pyanfaruk

Ada, if you've only read TCOM of the Discworld books, skip a few in the writing order, and try Mort or Guards, Guards - they are far more typical of the series than TCOM, and much more developed.

I think that is very true. TCOM and the second book (I forget) put me off Pratchet for years. I read 'Guards, Guards' and found it much better. I've since read another I also forget (my memory needs an upgrade!) it was a thick one, but have never read 'The Hogfather'. I found this quite good. A little like the '10th Kingdom' I thought. The jokes were very subtle.

[pyan]

Originally Posted by chrispenycate

which invariably dump a perfectly lateral non-sequiteur on you just when they seem to be at their most logical and linear.

Either that, or a farmhouse on your head.

[dwndrgn]

I'm so jealous. I think I'll have to write to the scifi channel and let them know that there are many people here in the US who would like to see this.

[Joel007]

we'll have to get a load of pirate DVDs made and shipped, or maybe not

[Joel007]

I just finished watching it It was a good ending, pretty much the way I imagined it in the book, which is high praise for the film-makers!
Its too bad there were so many jokes missed out, but overall lit made a good story, they managed to get it linear and not explain it too much. I loved the "anthill inside" stick, I have one on my PC now

Hoping for more pratchett films!

[chrispenycate]

Grumbles on (as per wont)
So, my sister has recorded me the first two-hour section, but not the second half. Buggrit, buggrit, millenial shrimp and hand.
Still, I s'pose I do know how the story ends...

[Steffi]

Originally Posted by chrispenycate

Grumbles on (as per wont)
So, my sister has recorded me the first two-hour section, but not the second half. Buggrit, buggrit, millenial shrimp and hand.
Still, I s'pose I do know how the story ends...

Don't worry it's being repeated over xmas, so you can get her to record the other half......

[Patrick Mahon]

Happy Hogswatch, everyone!

[Faceless Woman]

I have tried to watch part two three times and had it talked over all the way through every time. !&^*ing families.

Don't talk to me, especially not about Hogfather.

[flynx]

Hoping this doesn't spoil anything for those that haven't watched it yet. I'll leave some blank space here in case...












Two very small scenes which I don't actually recall from the book, but which were very Pratchetesque. (me not recalling is no guarantee that they aren't actually there) One is the embodiment of the whole christmas thing, the blood on snow sacrifice which TP goes to some great pains to explain in the book, which in the film is portrayed excellently when, after being helped by Susan (a very good Susan I thought) the Hogfather faces the rising sun and roars at it. (blood sacrifice to ensure the return of spring or rising of the sun)
The other scene is when Susan hurls the poker through grandfather to hit Teatime and then Death catches the blade and releases him immediately from his body.
Two of those sparse TP moments which make me shudder when I read, captured excellently on film.

[Green]

Not an ideal realisation of the book, but better than the animated films out there.

I don't know why film makers find it so hard to get the Discworld novels into a decent rendition. Maybe they worry too much about the jokes, and then forget to put the fun in.

Nobby was nothing like he should have been, either.