Legend of Earthsea

Sumdaor · Post by **Sumdaor** » December 7, 2004, 4:40 pm

Anyone plan on catching this on the Scifi channel next week?

For those who don't know its based on the Wizard of Earthsea books by URSULA GUIN.

I haven't heard anything about yet? Does anyone know how close the orignal story line the mini-series will follow?

Bubba Grizz · Post by **Bubba Grizz** » December 7, 2004, 9:46 pm

I plan on taping it. It looks like good fun. It has a nice cast.

Winnow · Post by **Winnow** » December 7, 2004, 9:47 pm

Consider it TIVO'd

Kelshara · Post by **Kelshara** » December 8, 2004, 12:19 am

Plan to see it indeed.

Vaemas · Post by **Vaemas** » December 12, 2004, 1:50 am

Scheduled on my TiVo then plan to rip, de-commercial, and burn baby.

Funkmasterr · Post by **Funkmasterr** » December 13, 2004, 11:28 pm

So far, the acting sucks almost to the point of being unbearable. I will give it a chance to redeem itself yet, though.

Bubba Grizz · Post by **Bubba Grizz** » December 14, 2004, 8:05 pm

I almost felt as if I were watching a cliche in action. I'll continue watching it but I am not overly concerned about taping it.

Kelshara · Post by **Kelshara** » December 14, 2004, 9:16 pm

Wasn't too impressed with the acting to say the least and also the aerial views of the cities looked extremely fake.

Winnow · Post by **Winnow** » December 14, 2004, 9:21 pm

After reading those comments, this may sit TIVO'd unviewed until it auto deletes!

Funkmasterr · Post by **Funkmasterr** » December 14, 2004, 10:07 pm

Yeah, I agree about the aerial shots, looks like bottom rung CG to me.

Keverian FireCry · Post by **Keverian FireCry** » December 14, 2004, 11:12 pm

This is horrible lol. It's not just the acting, it's the writing too. I tried for 30 mins to watch the thing and it's just unbearably shitty.

Kelshara · Post by **Kelshara** » December 15, 2004, 1:03 am

I feel sorry for Usula K. LeGuin. They did NOT do the books justice. Had some cute ladies in it though

Funkmasterr · Post by **Funkmasterr** » December 15, 2004, 1:05 am

Just finished watching the second part. At the end they say what happened to sparrowhawk and the hot girl are a different story, which story is this, I might read the books someday.

Bubba Grizz · Post by **Bubba Grizz** » December 15, 2004, 11:10 am

Funkmasterr wrote:Just finished watching the second part. At the end they say what happened to sparrowhawk and the hot girl are a different story, which story is this, I might read the books someday.

This was the "Follow the Formula" story. It was alright but nothing I would linger on if I were flipping channels.

Kluden · Post by **Kluden** » December 15, 2004, 11:21 am

I think it broke a world record for "most rushed ending evar".

It was a sci fi movie, I didn't expect much, and got what I expected...a quickly thrown together fantasy movie, that undoubtably did the books no justice whatsoever (Never read the books).

Kelshara · Post by **Kelshara** » December 15, 2004, 7:51 pm

The trilogy has actually turned into 4 books if I recall. Been a long time since I read them. This did not cover book 4 at all I believe and not all of book 3 but as I said.. been a LONG time.

Kelshara · Post by **Kelshara** » December 16, 2004, 10:02 pm

Interesting read from Ursula herself.

http://www.slate.com/Default.aspx?id=2111107&

Deward · Post by **Deward** » December 17, 2004, 12:00 pm

Hrmm guess I will cancel this torrent then.

Xatrei · Post by **Xatrei** » December 17, 2004, 1:20 pm

I was pretty annoyed with myself that I forgot to set my Tivo to record this until I read this thread, and especially Le Guin's comments. Now it definitely seems that I'm not missing anything.

Funkmasterr · Post by **Funkmasterr** » December 17, 2004, 9:37 pm

Well, for anyone that still wants to see this (for whatever reason) I believe they are airing it all in one block on sunday at 6pm central time.