The Dark is Rising…The Trailer!
I promised that I would post this as soon as I found it, so here you go. It’s the trailer for Susan Cooper’s The Dark is Rising. There are actually a couple of different versions out there, but in this one you can actually hear The Dark Rider talk. (Did you hear a really loud Squee earlier? That was me. Sorry. I didn’t mean to make anyone deaf.) Now, it’s been a while since I read this series, but based upon the evidence as provided by the trailer I’m thinking that this film bears very little resemblance to the book that I love. That being said, or better yet, in the words of my husband who has also been waiting for this film to come out: “That doesn’t mean that the film isn’t any good.” True enough. The film does look like it’ll be a lot of fun. I’m seeing it either way. (Oh, and The Dark Rider has long hair. Is it wrong of me to contemplate rooting for the bad guy? I mean, it’s Christoper Eccleston, for goodness sake.) Enjoy the long awaited trailer.
Susan Cooper, The Dark is Rising, Christoper Eccleston
July 18th, 2007 at 2:39 am
In other words, as long as we forget its origins, the film should be fun :).
July 18th, 2007 at 3:05 pm
Mr. Eccleston is always good. Maybe he isn’t always the good guy but he is always good.
July 19th, 2007 at 3:45 pm
I saw the preview for this movie last night when I went to see harry potter. It looks pretty good. I’d totally go to see it. I wanna read it too. xD
July 20th, 2007 at 1:24 pm
Yes, Gillian. As you say.
Rebekah, I totally agree. (purrr)
Jenny, so not fair! They didn’t show that trailer when I saw HP. Mind you, it is probably safer that way as I would have deafened the audience with my squee. Oh, and remember that Susan Cooper’s series actually begins with Over Sea, Under Stone. The Dark is Rising is book 2.
July 20th, 2007 at 2:55 pm
Hmm…yeah…doesn’t really feel like the books did.
So, Lovejoy is also in it! =O