I must admit I came to this mini-series with a slight advantage as I had read the book. Having said that though, most people will get it if they concentrate and don't make snap judgements ( "isn't Death the baddie?" ).
It's the night before Hogswatch ( Christmas on earth ) and all through the Discworld children are awaiting the arrival of the Hogfather. Their wait could be in vain however, as sinister forces are at work, including Mr Teatime ( Marc Warren ), a brilliant, though somewhat...inelegant assassin. It is up to Death ( voiced by the late Ian Richardson ) therefore aided by his trusty manservant Albert ( David Jason ) to see to it that the Hogfather's presents are delivered to keep the belief going.
Every detail about the discworld is captured beautifully. There are characters and situations that you really need to watch twice, the gags are so thick and fast. The acting is top notch, and the special effects don't go overboard which makes for a much more intimate adventure. What's more, they haven't tried to water down the story to make it more kid friendly- the dialogue still as spiky as ever.
This is a funny and wonderful story and it has adapted with great care. It could have been made into a Harry Potter clone but instead they have let the novel's brilliance shine through and it makes for a great ride.
It's the night before Hogswatch ( Christmas on earth ) and all through the Discworld children are awaiting the arrival of the Hogfather. Their wait could be in vain however, as sinister forces are at work, including Mr Teatime ( Marc Warren ), a brilliant, though somewhat...inelegant assassin. It is up to Death ( voiced by the late Ian Richardson ) therefore aided by his trusty manservant Albert ( David Jason ) to see to it that the Hogfather's presents are delivered to keep the belief going.
Every detail about the discworld is captured beautifully. There are characters and situations that you really need to watch twice, the gags are so thick and fast. The acting is top notch, and the special effects don't go overboard which makes for a much more intimate adventure. What's more, they haven't tried to water down the story to make it more kid friendly- the dialogue still as spiky as ever.
This is a funny and wonderful story and it has adapted with great care. It could have been made into a Harry Potter clone but instead they have let the novel's brilliance shine through and it makes for a great ride.