The Book Was Better: Hogfather Review
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Sir Terry Pratchett had a cameo at the end of the movie as the owner of a toy shop, not the owner of the department store.
Yeah, I know I'm late to watching this and replying. I noticed that. Yeah, thats Tony Robinson playing the store manager who is perhaps most famous for also playing Baldrick on Blackadder.
Thomas Dale He also did all the original audiobooks of Discworld.
dianaAthemiscyra don’t worry. He already did address this in his own top ten screwups
Sir Tony was actually hired by Sir Terry as "stunt Pratchett" for his later public speeches, so the mistake is understandable.
That suits him
Sir Pratchett was an amazing and funny person
"If we treated authors the same way in America, Rick Riordan would have never have suffered from these atrocities"
*The Watch has entered the chat*
I think that The Watch 2021 only happened because no one was checking in on the production or something.
I enjoyed The Watch. I didn't think of it as a Discworld adaptation though
3:55 - That's our Terry. When he got angry it was a pure and focused sort of rage. You don't have to raise your voice to make a point.
Much like granny weatherwax in his books
@@theemperorsfinest7297 Granny and the Witches are my favorite characters, second only to death.
"There's enough dakr shit out there already, the worlds needs more fun" Thank you so much for saying that!
When I saw that part, I was like "hell yeah"! 🤩🤩🤩🤩🤩
So uh 4 years later that statement still holds true.
Unfortunately we need to know where the gray area between fun and weird is. Because of japan
Actually, the replenishment of the water is explained: magic! Really, there's a powerful magical field at the center of the Disc which produces water. But yes, definitely wasted energy potential.
Michael Ujwary do they look like they understand such advanced electrical technology?
@@thomastakesatollforthedark2231 In some places kinda it's weird in some places
It's even a plot point in Last Hero.
Actually the time thing is quite easily solved. Death, as is shown later in the movie, can travel through time at will. He probably just went back a few hours and did the appearance.
If I remember correctly, the reason why Albert can't go back to the real world is because he has only a few minutes left in his life (he had been taken by Death to be his manservant before he was supposed to die, and while in Death's realm his hourglass is frozen)
It's actually a few days - I believe the first time it is mentioned in Mort it's 57 days.
@@ObiWahnKnobi It was a few days. he was careless, and reduced that time by a lot, really quickly.
@@Tuidjy I just looked it up: 91 days, 3 hours and 5 minutes when Mort asks him how long he has left.
@@ObiWahnKnobi That's true, but more happens later. When Death goes missing, Albert goes looking for him, gets knocked down, and his hourglass breaks, wasting a ton of time. Pretty much all of it.
It's been years since I've read the book in which it happens. I should reread my Terry Pratchett collection. It's just that it is on paper, and I hardly ever read on anything but screens.
@@Tuidjy It's Soul Music
The Death Series are amazing, as well as the Same Vimes Series....also the Granny Weatherwax series...also...oh hell...Discworld is an addiction. You cannot stop at one! ;-)
Side note, the store owner was actually Tony Robinson (Baldrick from Black Adder). Terry Pratchett is a store owner at the END of the movie.
Now if you really want to tear up, go onto Deviant Art and type in Terry Pratchett and be prepared for all the feels with the fanart after his passing
Hogfather was my first Discworld novel too. Looking back, it wasn't the best place to start -- but it's amazing how much sense it made anyway.
One point about the timing. In the book, the Auditors contact the Assassins' Guild, not on the night before Hogswatch but several days ahead of time. Teatime embarks on his mission immediately (in that, the book and the film agree). Thus, several scenes that appear (in the film) to take place on the same night actually take place (in the book) several days in a row, which makes a lot more sense. It also means that the Hogfather is "killed", not *while* he's on his rounds, but *before* he starts them.
Where would you start if you’re mostly interested in Susan and death?
@@verob2002
"Soul Music" introduces Susan and her relationship with Death. "Mort" gives you the backstory -- namely, how Susan's parents met at Death's realm (he was Death's apprentice, she was Death's adopted daughter); but Susan herself doesn't show up in that book, which ends before her birth. IIRC, the next Susan-focused book is "Thief of Time".
Do raid a bookstore and grab all the Pratchett books that you can find.
And yes, Albert's inability (or, rather, limited ability) to be in the real world is explained in a few of the books, even though it's pretty simple thing.
BS Johnsone (stands for Bloody Stupid Johnson) was not a mage, he was a way too confident engineer, whose grasp of the sliding rule and general maths basics was minimal to nihil. Therefore, all his inventions had a flaw, usually fatal.
A few of his inventions worked well. Just not for what he designed them for.
He was not a bad engineer. Inventions of bad engineers just don't work. He was the worst. He inventions always worked. Just not the way they were supposed to.
@@sunbro197 One in particular violated the laws of reality.
@@GlareanLiebertine What are rules really, though?(c)
@@GlareanLiebertine laws are but a suggestion
I nearly died from the Hellsing reference at 11:20.
Hellsing abridged for the win!
He was a wonderful man. He was kind, thoughtful, with a mind filled with wit and intelligence that was both gentle and incredibly sharp. That he was struck by an illness that caused that same mind to slowly wither was incredibly cruel. I cried at news of his death, and still do.
I hope it was his Death (and Binky) that came to him in the end.
The books are amazing, the characters feel like old friends and it's very easy to get surprisingly invested in them. I love the unabridged audiobooks read by Stephen Briggs.
according to his last post on twitter, it was death and binky that came for him.
I watched this movie and read the book after I saw this review and I loved it-- thank you so much for introducing me to the wonderful works of Terry Pratchett!!
"Because a fantasy writer can't ask for knighthood without asking for a sword, too." Damn right
I love how the mask for Death managed to capture the way his mouth curves in a way to look like hes smiling.
Soul music is one of the other four discworld novels focused on death. It Was made into an animated movie back in the 90s and has sir Christopher Lee providing the voice of death
It's pronounced "Te-ah-tim-eh!" ;)
Pretty excellent choice for a first Discworld novel. I got started on the Granny Weatherwax series myself, but moved on to Death's and Captain Vimes's stories quickly after.
Honestly, Mr. Tea Time is one of the best, most unnerving and grim characters I've ever seen, and the actor playing him was able to bring a unique energy that I don't think has been seen anywhere else, almost like he's an awkward, young Willy Wonka who decided to go into murder instead of shady candy factories, and his simple but off-putting eyes, which are almost definitely simple contact lenses, give him a very distinct appearance from anyone else in the "movie", he looks and acts like some sort of demonic cartoon character-
The Mr. Teatime performance once brilliant...in a cruel and unsettling sort of way but genius regardless.
you linkara, avgn, and many many others continue to motivate many people, myself included to try and do what they really want to do and entertain people with art, no matter what it is, and i thank you for that. keep up the good work man!
+Gogandontas07 Thanks! I do try to help inspire others, plus being considered alongside AVGN and Linkara feels like a significant honor. XD
l love your Hellsing Abridged reference there very nice man
Krimson rogue meets the crimson fuckr
With plenty of fear turkey to go around
Actually, Pratchett was the guy at the end. But... eh, still a damn good review.
***** *Glares at IMDB angrily*
KrimsonRogue Well you were technically right.
***** And now I'm confused. :P
At the end of the movie, Death goes to a toy shop to buy a big toy horse, presumably for Albert. That toymaker is played by Pratchett. So you were.... technically right.
KrimsonRogue Tony Robinson (Baldrick from Black Adder) plays the toy store person (where Death is the Mall Santa)....Sir Terry is the toy seller at the very end
I was blessed enough to meet the man and it was truly a brilliant experience he just had this aura of life about him that made you just smile from ear to ear.
I heard a lot about his books...a co-worker of mine even recommend it to me. Now I wanna see them for myself when I have the chance.
In the words of Lenard Nimoy...live long and prosper.
I like Christopher Lee better as the voice of Death in the Discworld series.
Both seem perfectly workable to me, but I do agree with you preferring Christopher Lee. That man has an amazing voice and is quite reliable for book adaptations, such as Lord of the Rings and Last Unicorn.
Ian Richardson is way better giving it more personality.
The two speeches about enjoying life and being creative were just amazing. I have watched this video at least 5 times now and they still give me shivers. "Give People a reason to remember you lived." Just wow. It made me think about my favorite Quote from the red hot Chili peppers´ song "breandan´s death song"
"Let me live, so when it´s time to die even the reaper cries."
You are truely an Inspiration and have motivated me to Keep writing several times. And since I know how important it is to hear this: Thank you. Your work is great.
R.I.P Sir Terry Pratchett, so loved, so admired, so missed. He is a man whom I admire even now. And my country is proud to have brilliant authors.
I've read all the Discworld novels, some of them twice. They always cheer me up and this review was a lovely tribute to a great man.
“It’s actually more complicated than that.“ An apt description of 99% of everything in Discworld.
Yes, more Discworld fans. The whole world must be converted! Then, people will get my references! Muahahahahaha!
Seriously, everybody, read the Discworld novels. If you like mysteries, you got 'em. If you like fantasy, you got it. If you like politics and intrigue, you got it. If you like good literature, you got it. If you like good satire the likes that puts one abreast of Mark Twain, you got it. READ IT!
I need some advise;where do I start?
mikail irwan Small Gods was my first novel, it's a stand alone and gave me a feel for the world without needing anything in the way of backstory. Reaper Men is also good as a standalone. Technically, it's part of a series but it works very well as a standalone.
If you want a series, it depends on what you like.
If you like mysteries, go with Guards Guards (the first in the Watch series).
If the notion of Death and his Granddaughter as main characters interest you, you might start with Soul Music. (Mort comes first in that line, Soul Music is a better start.)
The Wyrd Sisters is the start of a series focusing on a trio of witches.
The Rincewind series, following an inept Wizard who only ever learned one spell and has a defining trait of cowardice (but that's only because everything keeps on trying to kill him) treat The Color of Magic and The Light Fantastic as two halves of the same book.
Most of the books are good for introducing you to the world without needing a lot of background, but there's still *some* background that helps with enjoyment.
The amazing Maurice and his educated rodents was my first, aged 6. I feel lucky to have discovered prattchet so early
+WingedWyrm Yes, more Discworld fans. The whole world must be converted! Then, people will get my references! Muahahahahaha!
You sound like Constable Visit the Infidel with inflammatory pamphlets
keep up the good work. :-)
The mother: but it not safe!
Death: it's a *sword*, it's not *meant* to be *safe*.
The mother: but she'll cut herself!
Death: ✨EDUCATION✨
I had a rough childhood, reading was one of the the few things that kept me going, seeing these amazing characters coming to life and running alongside them in an epic adventure, I have a very strong imagination and could come up with interesting scenarios and characters in seconds but due to many things, I have never actually written anything. But now is my time, I'm almost done with my first book, and even have some short stories to share on my youtube channel. You were an inspiration to us all: RIP Terry Pratchett
Damn you, Rouge. Now I can't resist doing more research into this guy's work. The movie looks hilarious and tons of fun (fittingly in the vein of stuff like Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy, which I also loved).
I also appreciated the speech in the end. I can say that I've found quite alot of happiness in making comics and telling stories, and I hope to keep doing it all my life. Here's to hoping you can keep doing what you love as well!
CatComixzStudios As you should. I found a link to some of your comics. They look really good! I'll have to sit down and go through them tomorrow! XD
KrimsonRogue That's very kind of you to say. If you do decide to do so, I've got it so every Cat Comixz comic linked to an archive thing with links to every comic (as well as a page about the characters and the timeline of events). I try to keep things as accessible as possible. If you do enjoy them, don't be afraid to let me know! XD
CatComixzStudios Trust me man, you will NOT be sorry about learning more about Sir Terry's books. If you can, start from the beginning with the Color of Magic and the Light Fantastic. If you can't for whatever reason, I wholeheartedly suggest Reaper Man, the story that comes into play before the Hogfather in the series which goes a bit more into detail about why Death and the Auditors don't like each other...mostly because the whole plot of the book (Not spoiling anything, it happens right at the beginning) Is that Death gets canned. That's right...they fire Death. XD
AngelAngelis Also the movie versions of The Color of Magic and the Light Fantastic are awesome too. Tim Curry is in it as a Wizard, and Death is voiced by Sir Christopher Lee himself. For some reason...that is just so fitting. XD
Personally, I'd start with "Mort." That was the one where it really started being Discworld. The previous three were fine, but there was a lot of Early Installment Weirdness in them.
The funny thing is that Sir Terry Pratchett wrote the first two books as satire over the imaginationless fantasy tropes of the time.
The owner of the department store was played by Tony Robinson, not Pratchett. The latter played an independent toymaker.
As a fan of the Discworld novels and Terry Pratchett, I think this was a nice tribute to Pratchett and his work, as well as a good review of. Granted I feel that the Hogfather is a bit flawed (namely in its pacing, but again that's how I feel and I do like the adaptation for the most part) and it probably would have worked better if you reviewed the adaptations of the Colour of Magic and the Light Fantastic seeing as that they are the first books in the Discworld series, this was pretty good. Overall, not a bad job and would probably bring a smile to Pratchett's face.
BattleSnakeX10 I'd be honored if he had liked it. Thanks for the comment. :)
Thank you for liking this. I clicked the link expecting to be defending it in the comments by the end, but your opinion pretty much perfectly matches mine. I just wish the later Discworld adaptions had been as good. As it is, it's my family's favorite Christmas movie, and the one we watch every year.
The big thing for me was the casting, which was absolutely inspired. Michelle Dockery was the standout as Susan, but there wasn't a single miscast role in the thing. That's impressive, because there are a few characters (Nobby Nobbs springs to mind) that I thought could never be believably portrayed. They managed it, though. And Death! They could have gone the obvious route and cast Christopher Lee (and did in the earlier animated adaptations as well as the later live-action ones after Ian Richardson's passing), but Richardson brought a subtlety to the role that Lee . . .well, I won't say "couldn't," but definitely didn't.
I take away two things from your review and the one by SF Debris:
1. I really need to see this movie/miniseries at some point
2. I REALLY need to read these books
Albert only had a few days left to live when outside of Death's domain. As a wizard scared of dying, he performed the 'summoning Death' ritual in reverse, hoping that it would keep Death away, instead it summoned him to Death. In exchange for not staying at Death's place, he became a sort of 'live-in housekeeper'. Granted that made more sense when Death had his daughter and apprentice staying with him.
The guy who runs the toy store isn't Pratchett, but Tony Robinson, a national treasure in acting and comedy. He was Baldrick in Blackadder. Also, remember that Pratchet was from the UK. At Christmas time, the sun goes down at 3pm, and rises at about 8, so Christmas night is LONG.
Well this is probably the nicest adaptation of all Discworld stories. I liked Soul Music animated miniseries but it isn't that impressive but it also has Death... this time played by Christopher Lee... and he rides a motorcycle made of bones... and then he plays electric guitar... can go any better?
WHAT MORE CAN THE HARVEST HOPE FOR, IF NOT THE CARE OF THE REAPER MAN?
Dear KrimsonRouge:
If you want to start reading Discoworld start with Rincewind and move onto Guards. Rincewind's stories explain a lot of the magic details or lore of the world and include Cronan the Barbarian. And a maneating chest. And Dragons. And more of Death. That alone makes it worthwhile.
Guards explains a lot about the mentalities of the people and focuses on political intruige. Also it's mostly set in Ankh-Morpork.
Personally I dislike Rincewind as a protagonist so I don't often recommend the books in his arc. The Witches arc books have the best comedy, followed by the Guards. And really of all the ones where chronological order matters most, it's the Guards arc books so definitely endeavor to read those in order of publication.
Every Hogswatch season for years and years, my family has sat down in the livingroom and watched this movie. We watch one part a night until we've finished it, and it's one of the only ones we always get around to. I am eternally grateful to my parents for having submerged me in the Discworld for most of my life, especially as an aspiring writer. GNU Terry Pratchett
The thing with Albert is thoroughly explained in the other books, don’t worry. It’s act a pretty big plot point when it’s introduced in Mort and comes to a head in Soul Music.
Hey, Krimson! I just wanna say that your speech at the end was inspiring and that I love your view on life. I watch this review whenever I feel depressed and I always feel better after the your end speech. Thanks so much and keep up the great work!
+Sydney Slaughter Awesome! I'm glad I'm able to help you out so much. :D
I was raised on Terry Pratchett's books. I read The Hogfather when I was a kid more times than I care to mention. Though I did read it in Bulgarian, the translation was amazing and didn't hinder my immersion into the world that he'd created. This movie was a Christmas tradition in my family for years and I am glad to see that you have enjoyed it as well.
Do the Going Postal adaptation. I can't wait for Good Omens though. I love Pratchett, he was so witty and awesome! Britain does have respect for Pratchett (I'm from the UK). Your intro on Sir Pratchett teared me up and made me cry :(
A refreshing review. Thank you for sharing Krimson.
-_I'll Be Watching._
Wow! This is really your first Discworld novel? I'm honestly surprised by that. Do you plan to review The Colour of Magic movie, or do I need to send Onion Cat a text message? "Execute Order 66".
Nope don't worry we still use miles. Yes we use the metric system but still measure distance and speed in miles. Why? Not a bloody clues.
this may have been your best episode yet. But my fondness for Pratchett may be influencing that.
Two things:
One, I have seen this series before but I have been somewhat cautious due to the sheer length of the series, the same reason I have never picked up a Dune novel. However, the moment you described the sheer insanity of the world, you got me interested.
Two, I really appreciate the inspirational speech at the end. It gives me hope to be a novelist one day.
I'm sure people who commented at the time will have pointed out that the shop owner is actually played by Tony Robinson, best known as Baldrick on Blackadder and the presenter of Time Team. He narrated the abridged versions of all Terry Pratchett's novels for audio and was something of a last-minute addition to the cast. God I miss Pratchett. I met him a couple of times at book signings and he was such a lovely man.
i just realised that Albert is the same actor who plays Rincewind in colour of magic.im not sure i hevent checked yet
Omg, the alucard abridged reference XD
Not gonna lie, I sniffled a fair bit. Terry Pratchett was a major influence on my writing and on who I am. I started with the Witches of Lancre (One of these days I'll review Wyrd Sisters, I hope) and I have yet to get into the Guards books (chickening out, I'll admit). Thanks for this, man. This was a hell of a tribute from a hell of a reviewer to a hell of a guy.
I have only seen bits and parts of the series / movie that have been uploaded here on youtube... but I own most of the books and my favorite part of the "Diskworld" series is Death himself. And Susan. What is so special about the books Pratchett wrote? I say it is the writing. One can pick up anywhere in any book and start to read, just enjoying the words he wrote and how he choose to set them down. Every book he wrote is a treat to read.
As Krimson said: He was a literary genius.
What he didn't say: He was a perfectionist. His publisher basically had to force Sir Terry to give him the manuscript each time, because he always wanted to further improve it.
There's the answer to Krimson's question! The sun can't rise without the Hogfather, so until he's resurrected, there's no dawn and thus, no real passage of time. Everyone's just living in a purgatory, I guess.
Also krimsonrogue Albert play by David Jason, known has del boy,
Danger mouse, and still open all hours.
And of course Racewind in colour of magic
The Hogfather was my first Terry Pratchett book. I read it in fourth grade, leading me to collect the entire Discworld series and I even met Terry Pratchett at a book signing and got Hogfather signed (along with some others)
All books by Pratchett I read have this incredible sense of humanity in all its glory and ridiculousness and sometimes horror. Humane is thw qord I use to describe his style to others.
Happy to see you posting......
I gotta thank you krimson! I had never heard of the discworld series before this review but I liked your review so much that I had to check it out! I'm currently reading the books and love them!
The owner of the toy store that Death and Albert crash into is played by Tony Robinson, who also voices one of the Auditors. You may also know him as Baldrick from Blackadder or the host of Time Team.
Sir Terry Pratchett does play a toy store owner, but at the end of the film, when Death buys a toy for young Albert stuck to the glass outside.
sadly i never heard about Sir Terry Pratchett until his death and never heard of the discworld series, which i will be correcting soon. and i think i will get back to writing that book i have been putting off (writer's block and could not figure out the motivations of the characters along with wanting to run the story as part of a Pathfinder campaign), and your speech at the end was brilliant. gratz on the 4000 subs and keep up the awesomeness.
Whenever I need a little bit of inspiration or need some motivation I re-watch this review and it always encourages me to get back to the book I'm writing. It's the most inspired piece I've ever worked on and it truly excites me, but as I'm sure you know writing is hard and I get writers block, but when I hit a really hard patch I watch this and it gets me off my butt and back to writing. Thank you for having this channel and making reviews. You are a great inspiration.
Comments like this are why I keep working on the show as hard as I do. :) Glad that the review helps you out so much!
Little note: Bergholt Stuttley "Bloody Stupid" Johnson - the creator of the Bathroom in the movie - wasn't a Wizard. BS Johnson was simply an EXTREMELY incompetent inventor. Some of the things he built appear here and there in the books.
To answer your question about the water, it is stated in a few of the books that the center of The Disc is a massive pillar of ice that slowly melts and forms the oceans. It is also worth noting that the gods of The Discworld live at the top of this mountain like a quasi-Olympus.
GNU Sir Terry Pratchett. Hes my favorite author. His works just manage to tickle that strange magic world thing i have
i just found out that Steve Jackson Games actually made a Discworld rpg...i think i will look into it. would be fun to play
Hope you enjoy the saga, as I did, though you shouldn't be too concerned about what order you read them in, but in what order of character tales you read them in. Your review of my favorite TP film adaption is spot on. Have fun ... :)
They could have made Binky larger more like a Clydesdale or a Friesian.
Hi :) I just wanted to let you know that your speech at the end was something I really needed right now. Thank you
Don't cry for the one who left this world, rather celebrate everything they have left behind.
In the last hero Sir Terry does explain the sea, also the disc world is based on some sun dials in the museum of scientific instruments, ie: a platform on top of 4 elephants on top of a turtle. Also, you were right about us Brits respecting authors, and I am a huge prattchet fan, so thankyou for this video
Excellent as always Kyle.. I remember hearing about the books after Sir Terry Pratchetts death. After watching this video i am more than convinced they are the kind of books i love to read.. the humor is right up my alley, im also resolute to donate to the research and eventual cure for Alzheimer's.. so thank you for the inspiration there.. As always man, Keep up the good work.. its good to see you again. Have an excellent day.
the toyshop owner was Baldric from Blackadder. Terry Pratchett cameo was in another part of the movie
The child painting set looks amazing.
Your ending speech was good and inspiring, but I found it ironic you told us to stop watching TV when I've spent almost half an hour watching this 😂😂😂
Omg, I have waited so eagerly for this, it made my day!!
Tee-Ah-Tim-Eh "everyone gets it wrong"
Glad to see you back. I enjoyed the Hogfather. Though you are correct about the book. Also Terri's daughter has the rights to Disc World, and has stated as of right now she will not be writing any new disc world novels.
Hey I just had a thought have you ever thought of doing more in-depth reviews of books like doing book reviews in which you talk about books you've read that liked or disliked I would really like to see what your thoughts are on books like eragon or the lightning thief just a thought
oh dear... I knew I read The Hogfather out of order. I appreatiate the reading order chart. I will be buying Mort soon. I want to read the Death series before reading the main story of Discworld. I just really enjoy Death as a character
I needed this video. I wish I'd found it sooner.
Shit, that speech at the end makes me wanna write.
I found the way Sarah the Match Girl was handled in the book more emotionally impactful. In the movie Albert is explaining her meaning as they walk up to her, and they never give her a name. In the book, Death/ The Hogfather is giddy about the dolly he expects to give her, but then reaches into his sack and pulls out the hourglass.
Hmm... Guess I need to muster up the will to work on my manga fanfics writing & molding that into my own amatourish thing.... or get back to poetry since I'm actually good at that one. That one would be an easier start of returning to active creativity
this is why I love this channel never know when I'll find a golden gem
loved that end speech as well. short,sweet and to the point.
March 12th, 2015.. What a fucking awful day that was. Read the news in bed when I woke up. Seemed like the whole world was in grayscale and I wanted nothing more that just go back to bed and feel the feels..
I felt exactly the same way when Michael Crichton died. :(
KrimsonRogue right now their are other 2 to do, The colour of magic and going postal.
yup, one positive is i have to say, hogfather is one of my favorite christmas films good job on leaving a legacy terry, like i know there are allot of "christmas movies" but most of them are just romantic movies that happen to be at christmas, child locked in house moves that happen to be at christmas, or advertisements for toy companies with an underlying vague message of family, and then when there is a christmas movie its fairly generic and boring, there are many other movies like them that people hate but for some one people think these christmas ones are passible so i usually end up watching snowman or the reindeer walk in russia, but the hogfather is one of the better ones, its an actuall somewhat obscurely educational film about christmas and what it means with and interesting story about faith and belief and all those messages to accompany it which all tie into christmas, and who doesn't like death, i mean christmas is partly about death, i.e a resort away from death as people die in winter. with spirits, faith and all that, its just a good way to educate people on the whole folk lore in a fun way.
I'm probably way late with this but that's Tony Robinson as the Toy Store owner (Blackadder's Baldrick) ... Sir Terry was one of the wizards x
Whenever Death talks I feel like Terry Pratchett himself is voicing him.
"You might miss out on some in jokes"... while Nobby Nobbs is on screen.
Nobby is amasing, my favourite little gremlin.
After you finish the Discworld series, I recommend reading the Science of Discworld books. Its more of a deep dive into Sir Terry's brain. Then go back and re-read the Discworld series to catch stuff you missed the first time around. Also I like your cats
I LOVE PRATCHETT. OMG. I need to start rereading this books. It's been a while.
goddamnit, nope, still can't think about Terry Pratchett without crying.
I love this movie as it was my entrance into Discworld. Been a fan ever since. I really wish it became a yearly thing, adapting his book because its the closest thing we can get. Unfortunately, we got The Watch.
You never forget your first discworld novel.