OMG!

[kelliem]

I don't know whether to be elated or terrified at finding out today that they are making one of my all-time favorite fictional worlds, Susan Cooper's The Dark is Rising series into movies. O.o

I was all set to be elated, when I read this article which leaves me more in the terrified camp. I can't see how anyone could put a "Biblical" spin on that series without totally ruining it. Walden Media did pretty well by The Lion, The Witch and the Wardrobe, but the Christian allegory in those books was there to start with, it didn't need to be tacked on.

That said, there's at least one bit of casting that I love. Check the IMDB entry and I'll bet you know who I'm talking about. :)

ETA After reading a bunch of posts on thedarkisrising I think I'm definitely in the terrified camp, despite the casting. ::whimper::

Comments

[chickwriter.livejournal.com]

I'm pretty much terrified, however much I like some of the casting.

[kelliem.livejournal.com]

Yeah. From what I've now read, they've changed it out of all recognition. I mean, half of what I loved about the books was Will's wonderful and realistic relationship with his family, and that seems to be completely gone. ::weeps::