Gah. The books are superb - a madcap mix of Hitch-Hiker's Guide, Terry Pratchett and Blackadder. My kids loved every single one of 'em. . However, from the trailer this film just looks like Generic Dreamworks CGI Film #435 that happens to have taken the characters and some of the ideas from the books, thrown all the good bits away and changed the stuff that remains. If they had just taken the art style of the book this film would have been at least a smidgeon less repellant. . Sorry to be a Negative Neddy all over your comment box, but it irks me when Hollywood take a good thing and then proceed to take a huge dump all over it.
I think my kids are going to be so disappointed with this film - I know I am.
I forever stand vigilant to protect this planet from the myriad of forces that are always against us. Be it the octopus, zombies, aliens or the robots my team of human agents, and our feline allies, circle the globe in a never ending struggle for human freedom.
I learn all I can on every subject that interests me. I especially enjoy ancient history because in the past there are valuable lessons to be found. Also, if I ever get my time machine to work properly, it would be good to know a bit about possible destinations and what to expect when I get there.
I greatly appreciate beautiful design. Be it manufactured or found naturally I am fascinated by the process of invention. I am attracted to the unique, the strange, the haunted. I like to share what I find on this blog.
And not let us forget the 'Cephalopod Menace' who, if allowed to, would wrap their tentacles around all that is good and pure in this life and crush it until it remained no more. They are creatures of pure spite. Hate is all they know. Death is all they do. They are our most ruthless and determined enemy.
So we fight. Selena has the celebrity contacts, the cat is ruthless and without pity, Roosevelt's ghost has the experience and I do the wetwork.
Fighting for the future of the planet doesn't have to be a chore, however. We can take the time to appreciate all that is cool in this world even as we cut the octopus into bite sized chunks.
This is the reason there has always been and must forever be, a Cave of Cool. Be sure to wipe your feet before you enter.
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oh i'm ALL over that
Gah. The books are superb - a madcap mix of Hitch-Hiker's Guide, Terry Pratchett and Blackadder. My kids loved every single one of 'em.
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However, from the trailer this film just looks like Generic Dreamworks CGI Film #435 that happens to have taken the characters and some of the ideas from the books, thrown all the good bits away and changed the stuff that remains. If they had just taken the art style of the book this film would have been at least a smidgeon less repellant.
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Sorry to be a Negative Neddy all over your comment box, but it irks me when Hollywood take a good thing and then proceed to take a huge dump all over it.
I think my kids are going to be so disappointed with this film - I know I am.
This looks AWESOME!
I'm a major Pixar snob, and believe nearly all of Dreamworks' animation efforts will be forgotten in 20 years.
But I will say (cautiously), this one shows promise.
I remember seeing a display for this movie at the theater last weekend, and thinking, "No movie could ever be as good as that title sounds."
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