"what the world actually did"

[eldritchhobbit]

* I highly recommend this fantastic podcast: The Classic Tales Podcast. These are unabridged, classic short stories by the likes of Mary Shelley, Nathaniel Hawthorne, Edgar Allan Poe, Thomas Hardy, and H.G. Wells, read by professional actor B.J. Harrison. (Thanks to sword_gryff.)

* For those who love The Dark is Rising books by Susan Cooper and are looking

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[travels_in_time]

See my icon for my views on "The Dark Is Rising".

[eldritchhobbit]

I couldn't agree more!

[sneezythesquid]

Christopher Eccleston, on whether or not he had read the books: "No. I'd never heard of the books, but as a child I was hugely passionate about LORD OF THE RINGS. I understand the kind of passion that people feel for these books. I think they should be left for childhood. People say 'Lord of the Rings was the greatest novels ever written’. You're like, no, they're not. They're childhood.

Okay, I loved Eccleston as The Doctor, but after reading that I want to beat him repeatedly about the head and shoulders with the Past Watchful Dragons book.

[travels_in_time]

Every time I read something about him, or something he said, it amazes me that he could play the Doctor with so much passion and conviction when apparently he thinks that nobody should take it (or anything else, like LOTR or TDIR) so seriously. I guess that's why it's called "acting".

[sneezythesquid]

I guess that's why it's called "acting".

I guess so.

I'll have to put him in the same box I have Card in: "Like the work, think the person is an idiot." :)

[eldritchhobbit]

but after reading that I want to beat him repeatedly about the head and shoulders with the Past Watchful Dragons book.

*cackles in appreciation*

[agentxpndble]

You know, if you're going to change a story as much as that, why don't you just giving another title and call it an original movie? Bah. I was already dealing with my disappointment that Eccleston wasn't Merriman (which is going to screw me up royally upon re-reading.)

The podcasts are lovely - Interesting voice/style the actor has.

[eldritchhobbit]

You know, if you're going to change a story as much as that, why don't you just giving another title and call it an original movie?

I agree. It's one thing to have to make a few changes because cinematic storytelling requires different ingredients than literary storytelling. But to jettison the heart of the entire book from the word go seems ridiculous to me. Like you said, why not make it an original movie instead?

I'm glad you like the podcasts!

[shiny_elfriend]

Well that sounds rather more like butchery than adaptation, but I shall try to keep an open mind nevertheless. Maybe they will surprise me. *she says optimistically*

[eldritchhobbit]

I hope you're right! It sounds like it might make for an interesting original movie. I just wish that hadn't borrowed the title from another story in order to tell it. ;)

[clara_posts]

Thanks for the Podcast link. I've been trying to get hold of copies of those Poe stories to play in my classe. These should be perfect :o)

[eldritchhobbit]

Great! I'm so glad it's useful. I was very excited to hear about the podcast. I think the reader does a really nice job, too.

[clara_posts]

Yeah. I listened to The Cask of Amontillado to see how his reading was and I as pleasantly surprised. I'd found another free site but their readings were not so good. these I'll be happy to play in class :o)