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Aspect Ratio: 1.66:1Audience Rating: NR (Not Rated) Binding: DVD Brand: WELLSPRING/GENIUS EAN: 0796019806046 Format: AC-3, Color, Dolby, DVD-Video, NTSC, Widescreen Item Dimensions: Label: Genius Products (TVN) Languages: Manufacturer: Genius Products (TVN) MPN: 80604 Number Of Items: 1 Publisher: Genius Products (TVN) Region Code: 1 Release Date: March 04, 2008 Running Time: 189 minutes Studio: Genius Products (TVN) Theatrical Release Date: November 25, 2007 Editorial Review: Product Description: Hogfather is the magical menacing wicked and witty family story unlike anything else you could ever imagine. From the imagination of best-selling author Terry Pratchett comes Hogfather. It s the holiday of Hogswatch the night when kids anticipate presents from the beloved Hogfather. But someone wants the Hogfather out of the way. Now it s up to the most unlikely of heroes to get the holiday back on track. Just in time for the Easter season Hogfather is a cross between Chronicles of Narnia and Harry Potter that s sure to be a family favorite you ll be watching for years and years to come. System Requirements:Run Time: 189 minutesFormat: DVD MOVIE Genre: CHILDREN/FAMILY UPC: 796019806046 Manufacturer No: 80604 Amazon.com: Based on a fantasy novel by Terry Pratchett, The Hogfather is an extraordinary satire-adventure set in the mythical realm of Discworld, a kind of parallel-universe version of Earth. Discworld's alternative to Santa Claus is the Hogfather, who also chases around in a sled delivering gifts to children (on a Christmas-like night known as Hogwatch), but who looks like, well, a wild hog and is pulled through the skies not by reindeer but a bunch of grunting porkers with long, dangerous teeth. Just as the Hogfather is about to complete his annual mission to leave toys for kids under their Hogwatch trees, a specter makes a deal with a professional assassin to kill the jolly old fellow. The job is farmed out to a psychotic monster named Teatime (Marc Warren), who sets about trying to get to the Hogfather through, of all things, the Tooth Fairy. While danger stalks these immortal characters, Death (Ian Richardson) himself takes the Hogfather's place on his magical rounds, with comic consequences. Meanwhile, a governess named Susan (Michelle Dockery), possessor of a strange secret and awesome powers, determines that the Hogfather is in danger. She sets about trying to find him and discovers Teatime's plot, while a cluster of clumsy wizards (led by Joss Ackland) try to make sense of what has happened and what they can do about it. It's hard to explain the charm and wit of The Hogfather, which is full of quirky, ironic humor, except to say that it's easy to fall in love with this British television special and its dark delights. (Some a bit too dark for younger viewers.) The cast includes a very funny Tony Robinson of Black Adder. --Tom Keogh Average Rating:
 Rating:  - Very good, but a slight missThe Discworld is a planet where magic is not only in existence but more or less commonplace and well known. It is, as you may guess by the name, a disc-shaped world flying through space on the back of 4 elephants, on the back of a tortoise. Why? Because. If you have trouble accepting this, you may not enjoy Discworld. I had to buy this movie after watching it, because I enjoyed it a great deal, but also because it seemed worth watching again and I had it as a rental. I really enjoyed ... Read More Rating:  - Wonderful adaptation of the book....I really enjoyed the movie; it's a great adaptation of the book. To be honest, I found the book a little confusing at points, as there are many characters and the timing of events seemed odd. The movie actually clarified the story for me, and I thought the Michelle Dockery did a fine job as Susan. It's three hours long, but it's a very fun three hours. Rating: - Good but inconsistent I liked the book so I bought the movie. The pacing was to slow and the villian too feminine. This could have been a much better movie in half the time. They also left out some of the best jokes. Why have a narrator for just the beginning? The guy that looked like Clint Eastwood was great till he did his line. I think Pratchett should write screenplays if he wants to make movies, rather then butcher his truely amazing books into subpar films, or go with someone like disney ... Read More Rating: - From The Pen Of Pratchett...HOGFATHER was and is a really delightful entry into the fantasy film genre. Witty, clever, with great characters and an engrossing plot line, this film is a must have for those decrying the state of fantasy films today. I had bought this as a gift for a friend, but had to screen it first and I was both surprised and delighted by the work. Read rge book, watch the film, I think that you will agree. Rating: - Very entertaining.I love the Discworld series of books. I haven't really sampled much of the media available beyond the books though. While i would have cast this differently and taken a different approach with the development of some of the characters, I did find it quite entertaining. |
