[Aeria-Gloris]
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Post by [Aeria-Gloris] on Dec 6, 2006 9:43:51 GMT -5
I'm reading Terry Pratchet at the moment. Thats pretty Pythonish.
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Mineralady1
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Post by Mineralady1 on Dec 6, 2006 12:50:38 GMT -5
I too am reading Terry Pratchett 'The Color of Magic'. Read 'Good Omens' by Pratchett & Neil Gaiman, this summer, which is hilarious. Does bring to mind the antic humour of Monte Python! Earlier I zipped through Philip Pullman's 'His Dark Materials' trilogy which is quite thought provoking. A great read. Have heard that it is being filmed as we speak. Looking forward to seeing Eragon (which I have also read) though some people are already trashing it despite the fact that it has not yet been released! Mineralady
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Post by Beren Erchamion on Dec 6, 2006 19:41:59 GMT -5
I'm looking forward to the HDM movie very much, I've loved those books since I was in 6th grade. Long ago I picked out my own soundtrack for the movie, which I knew would get made someday Alas, my music will probably not be in it. Pratchet sounds good. *adds to list*
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[Aeria-Gloris]
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Post by [Aeria-Gloris] on Dec 7, 2006 4:52:09 GMT -5
HDM kicks ass. A beautiful hybrid of fantasy and sci-fi. I'm worried about the movie though. I heard they're cutting out any religious connotations as to not offend! Is it just me or was that the backbone of the novels??
On Pratchet, I'm half way through The Light Fantastic having already read The Colour of Magic. I'm trying to do them in order. They're such easy reading though. Perfect for train journeys and lunch times.
Oh, and I'll certainly be watching Eragon. I've read the books but there seem to be a good few differences between it, and the film plot. Still, I'll give it a chance.
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Post by Beren Erchamion on Dec 7, 2006 8:29:09 GMT -5
If they mangle HDM in such a manner, I'm boycotting it. If they didn't want to offend, they shouldn't have made the movie.
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[Aeria-Gloris]
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Post by [Aeria-Gloris] on Dec 11, 2006 5:38:02 GMT -5
Looked up the HDM movie and there are some very credible actors on show so there's chance of a decent movie. Still, good actors couldn't save the Da Vinci Code. Eesh, what a load of cack!
Eragon premiere tonight!
**Very subtle spoiler ahead**
Saw some footage of the final Shade battle this morning. It's not how it happened in the book but it still looks amazing!
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Post by Beren Erchamion on Dec 11, 2006 18:04:11 GMT -5
Looked up the HDM movie and there are some very credible actors on show I'm praying to my D&D patron, the war god Gruumsh, that Will Parry isn't Elijah Wood... ;D
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Post by Elanor on Dec 13, 2006 7:40:10 GMT -5
So this is where all the books and movie talk is.....
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Post by Beren Erchamion on Dec 13, 2006 23:01:49 GMT -5
If you guys want to move it, it's your call
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Post by Elanor on Apr 8, 2007 13:03:32 GMT -5
I just saw this thread and I had completely forgotten about it. I'm gonna sort of continue it in its proper place,come there
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