The film tells the story of will stanton, a young man who learns he is the last of a group of warriors who have dedicated their lives to fighting the forces of the dark. Patrons get an adfree experience and full access to our archives. Oct 12, 2008 patrons get an adfree experience and full access to our archives. And its director, david cunningham, is the son of loren cunningham, founder of youth with a mission, one of the world. Amazon partners with fox for first foray into movie biz. As the seeker, will gains various powers including super strength and traveling through time, of which only the time travel one seems to be of any use to him in his search. The dark is rising full movie in hd visit a boys life is turned upside down when he learns that he i. A boys life is turned upside down when he learns that he is the last of a group of immortal warriors who have dedicated their lives to fighting the. Harry p and peter j have opened the fantasy floodgates. The dark is rising is the first film adaptation of the. The dark is rising 2007 cast and crew when his family moves from the u.
The dark is rising is one of those awful sorcery tales where a spotty young boy alexander. If kids like fantasy movies, then this is worth a dvd watch, but as for others, read the book. The dark is rising movie synopsis, view the movie trailer, get cast and crew information, see movie photos, and more on. The dark is rising online in the christmas holiday, the seventh son of a seventh son will stanton finds on the day of his fourteenth birthday that he is a powerful warrior capable of traveling in time that must seek and find seven hidden signs to defeat the forces of the dark and keep the balance with the light. I absolutely adore the books, but im not even going to try to watch the film. The dark is rising film the dark is rising wiki fandom. The darkness is rising, you are the seeker, the fate of the world is in your hands.
The dark is rising 2007 cast and crew credits, including actors, actresses, directors, writers and more. The dark is rising is based on a very famous childrens novel by susan cooper. It had decent characters and very good action scenes, but with a rushed storyline and. The film tells the story of will stanton, a young man who learns he is the last of a group of warriors who have. Cunningham and stars ian mcshane, alexander ludwig, frances conroy, gregory smith, and christopher. Will stanton thought that he was a normal kid that lived a normal life in a normal town. These are not the average things that will stanton expects to hear on his 14th birthday a few days before christmas. May 20, 2018 a boys life is turned upside down when he learns that he is the last of a group of immortal warriors who have dedicated their lives to fighting the forces of the dark.
Even the prophecy both prophecies, the famous when the dark comes rising verses got cut. Even if i were to pretend it had nothing to do with the dark is rising series from the start, its still a terrible movie. The dark is rising isnt a horrible movie, but it doesnt even hold the candle to the book. Up ahead theres a big stone platform, and light streaming in through a giant window. The dark is rising full movie in hd visit movie 2274 a boys life is turned upside down when he learns that he i. The old ones protect the world from the forces of the dark. I havent even managed to get to the end of this film, and ive tried more than once. Story follows young will stanton, a boy chosen to save the world from the dark. All the ingredients are here for a fun fantasy adventure, but the seeker. After an overlong introduction full of portentous storms and flocks of threatening rooks.
In the movie, will alexander ludwig is befriended by the mischievous merriman lyon played by ian mcshane and the ethereal miss greythorn. Will stanton, seventh son of a seventh son, seeker of the signs that will save all from darkness, makes a fine hero in susan coopers the dark is rising book series, but the movie adaptation is lousy. Huntercombe is based on the small village of dorney, and the great hall is dorney court. To take the almost three hundred pages of the novel and condense it into a two hour movie can be daunting at best and involves a process known as adaptation. The dark is rising is a 2007 american family dramafantasy film adaptation of the second book in the fivebook childrens fantasy series the dark is rising by susan cooper. Cunningham and stars ian mcshane, alexander ludwig, frances conroy, gregory smith, and christopher eccleston as the rider. The dark is rising 2007 part 9 of 14 previous story the seeker. Alan orange jun 29, 2007 director david cunningham talks about recreating susan coopers classic novel while taking us on a tour of the sets. Bought this as part of an offer and i normally like this type of movie and this one. Memorable quotes and exchanges from movies, tv series and more. Bought this as part of an offer and i normally like this type of movie and this one was no exception.
The dark is rising synopsis a boy discovers he is the last of a group of immortal warriors who fight the forces of evil. The dark is rising 2007 part 7 of 14 previous story the seeker. The dark is rising er en amerikansk film som hadde premiere 5. Movies and food are two of the things we do best at sbs. And youd think that would make an exciting movie, but, well, youre wrong.
That was until it was revealed to him that he is actually the last. Aside from the evil old lady who only appears in one scene, and the. Even though a few cgi moments are great fantasy fun, the story is so muddled and so unnecessarily altered from the source material that it. The dark is rising 2007 amelia warner in the seeker. Based on the acclaimed novel by susan cooper, the seeker is the first film adaptation of the authors acclaimed the dark is rising sequence. The region 1 dvd has only been given its shortened title the seeker. The dark is rising is a series of five contemporary fantasy novels for older children and young adults that was written by the british author susan cooper and published 1965 to 1977. Will must assume the role of the seeker, using special. The magic of the book is lost in translation with the seeker, due to its clumsy plot and lack of heart. Worst of all, though, the movie doesnt even stand on its own.
The seeker the dark is rising trailer, fantasy adventure. The seeker the dark is rising 2007 part 117 film online f. Its made by walden media, the same production company that brought c. And the latest is this adaptation of the popular the dark is rising childrens novels by susan cooper. The dark is rising is the latest entry in the harry potter cloneonabudget genre. The dark is rising is a fantasy movie based on the popular books by susan cooper. Nonetheless, the seeker is a suspensefilled, actionpacked 94minutes brimming with great special effects comparable to the bridge to terabithia and the lord of the rings trilogy thats immensely appealing to viewers ages 10 and older.
I have not read this book, but i have a feeling that this adaptation is missing what made the story so interesting in the first place. The dark is rising on dvd march 18, 2008 starring christopher eccleston, gregory smith, amelia warner, emma lockhart. Problem is, initiative doesnt play any part in ludwigs search or the darklight fight. And as mentioned, my 10 years old daughter really enjoyed it watching it over and over again. But, he becomes an unlikely hero when he discovers he is the last in a line of warriors known as the old ones. Beauty in the broken full hd movie, love, romance, drama, english full free. The dark is rising, the nonetoofaithful film version of susan coopers newbery.
By no means the best movie you will ever see its plot is standard but the acting os good and so are the special effect. And the latest is this adaptation of the popular the dark is rising childrens novels by susan cooper written in the 60s70s. The dark is rising film, based on the the dark is rising, was released in u. The seeker is a 2007 american family dramafantasy film adaptation of the second book in the. The dark is rising 2007 starring ian mcshane and christopher eccleston on dvd and bluray. The dark is rising 2007 part 8 of 14 previous story the seeker. The dark is rising, the nonetoofaithful film version of susan coopers newbery awardwinning childrens classic, somehow misses this crucial dynamic, and leaves its adult cast standing around stiffly with nothing to do for 90 minutes but spout silly exposition and try to look noble. The dark is rising, the second novel in the series, was published in 1973 the series is sometimes called the dark is rising sequence, which is the title of its uk omnibus edition first 1984 and its us boxed. Fox walden changed the film title from the dark is rising to the seeker. The dark is rising doesnt even seem interested in itself. The dark is rising isnt an out and out bad film, there have certainly been worse films and recently, but its not particularly good either, suffering from illconceived and executed. Creating a movie from a book is always a challenge.
Based on the acclaimed novel by susan cooper, the seeker. Inside its dark and atmospheric, with lots of big uneven pillars that look like they were made from a lot of flagstones stacked on each other. The book that inspired the seeker is called the dark is rising by susan cooper. The lion, the witch and the wardrobe to the big screen. The region 1 dvds lacked the extendeddeleted scenes. It had decent characters and very good action scenes, but with a rushed storyline and overused clichas, it could have been better. The dark is rising 2007 free streaming on movieninja. Click on the links below to watch the latest movie trailers. The dark is rising is set in the part of buckinghamshire where cooper grew up.
The dark is rising dvd and bluray release date, trailer, movie poster and movie stats. The dark is rising is a 2007 american family drama fantasy film adaptation of the second book in the fivebook childrens fantasy series the dark is rising by susan cooper. With alexander ludwig, ian mcshane, christopher eccleston, frances conroy. The seeker the dark is rising online video sbs movies. The welsh setting in the grey king and silver on the tree is the area around aberdyfi, the village where coopers grandmother was born and where her parents lived. You can pick movies like this out, usually by their awkward and unnecessary subtitles. Will must assume the role of the seeker, using special powers to find the signs hidden throughout the ages. The dark is rising 2007 part of 14 you may also like. The seventh son of a seventh son, and therefore blessed with great powers. A boys life is turned upside down when he learns that he is the last of a group of immortal warriors who have dedicated their lives to fighting the forces of the dark. Platt brings author susan coopers popular series of childrens fantasy books to the big screen with this tale of a young boy alexander ludwig who discovers that he is the latest in a long line of immortal warriors.