I know Pratchett has sold the rights to many books, and on occasions been so unhappy at the treatment he's bought the rights back. Once I'd opened the first page I didn't want to put it down and I've been hooked ever since.Ī live action Discworld movie has been a long time coming. My first book was Mort which had been borrowed from my friend Fraser.
It’s well worth a look over the Easter weekend, and it’s available in HD too – so don’t waste any time and get to Discworld as quickly as you can.I've been a Terry Pratchett fan for years. Nevertheless, fans of the books should be heartily pleased with the job Sky have done bringing The Colour of Magic to the small screen – it’s authentic, looks great (barring a few dodgy effects) and the enthusiasm with which the cast have dived in is reflected in their performances, which are full of life and verve. The episode with the magic sword is also pretty entertaining, although it does feel slightly out of place in this fast-paced and slimmed-down adaptation. Tim Curry is also a decent pantomime villain as Trymon – the magician who will climb his particular career ladder by killing plenty of other wizards. There’s even an attempt to put the titular Colour of Magic – 8th in the Rimbow, rather than the usual seven – on screen, although it’s merely an ethereal glow. Jason – who did most of his own stunts, commendably – partakes in an upside-down sword fight with Liessa in the Wyrmberg, and the edge of the world is well portrayed, looking epic enough with water tumbling over the side, like an endless waterfall. Lack of plotting aside, there are plenty of spectacular and enjoyable moments. A trailer for the second part of the series was aired after the main film, and promises much more – with the myriad of loose ends tied up and more action to be expected. This, though, could just be because of the amount left out of the final script, which leaves just the major points behind – Rincewind is guiding Twoflower, and the magical Octavo isn’t too impressed with Rincewind’s expulsion from the Unseen University. The plot, symptomatic of Pratchett’s earlier books especially, is a little weak – there’s little tying the various events together, as excellent as they are, beyond the vague connections holding everything together. Scenes riding horses and dragons looked a little too blatantly green-screened, too – but it’s nothing that’ll detract from your enjoyment of the film as a whole.
The world was fabulous – but the legged luggage, arguably the star of the books, was slightly amateurish, which sadly robbed it of some personality that the CGI team had obviously tried to inject. In fact, the special effects were a bit hit-and-miss throughout.
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