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Random Play: Don’t Fall off The Mountain

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  • Robyn Gallagher,

    some of the dialogue does seem to still belong in the mouths of children younger that the teens who are delivering it in this aged-up version

    When I watched the DVD of the TV series, the twins seemed to be speaking like middle-aged farmers.

    Since Nov 2006 • 1946 posts Report Reply

  • Sacha,

    The Topps as uncredited script advisors?

    Ak • Since May 2008 • 19745 posts Report Reply

  • Grace Dalley,

    Hi Graham, your link to the Elsewhere subscription page in fact leads to the contact page instead.

    Christchurch • Since Nov 2008 • 138 posts Report Reply

  • Carol Stewart,

    Speaking as one who thoroughly disliked the book - to my surprise as I've loved all Maurice Gee's adult fiction - I'm looking forward to being pleasantly surprised.

    Wellington • Since Jul 2008 • 830 posts Report Reply

  • BenWilson,

    I'm almost as excited by the idea of seeing Under the Mountain as I am by the idea that The Halfmen of O is being made. Childhood dreams coming true there.

    Auckland • Since Nov 2006 • 10657 posts Report Reply

  • Grace Dalley,

    I loved the book as a kid and was terrified by the Wilberforces even in written form -- I'm sure they'd make fantastic movie monsters!!

    Christchurch • Since Nov 2008 • 138 posts Report Reply

  • Graham Reid,

    Yes Grace and other folks, that is how you subscribe through the lin provided. Just fill in a few details and that be it. Done.
    Just about to do the competition/giveaway for subscribers: concert tickets, a pack of CD and DVDs etc etc.
    If you ain't in you can't win.
    G

    auckland • Since Nov 2006 • 45 posts Report Reply

  • BenWilson,

    I'm sure they'd make fantastic movie monsters!!

    Well I was terrified by Oliver Driver in person, so I'm expecting good things.

    Auckland • Since Nov 2006 • 10657 posts Report Reply

  • Grace Dalley,

    Ben: haha :-)
    I always thought Oliver Driver was kinda cute and fluffy but then I've only seen him on tv.

    Christchurch • Since Nov 2008 • 138 posts Report Reply

  • BenWilson,

    I'd have said he was more sharp and angular. Looks and manner.

    Auckland • Since Nov 2006 • 10657 posts Report Reply

  • Sacha,

    I'd say "looming"

    Ak • Since May 2008 • 19745 posts Report Reply

  • B Jones,

    I didn't know about Halfmen, but I can't say I'm surprised, given the success of other YA fantasy adaptations made around here.

    Childhood dreams coming true there.

    Yes, but you know it's never going to look as good as it does in your head. Halfmen is such a vividly written series that it's going to take work to replace my own mental images of the bloodcat, Jimmy Jaspers et al. Goodness knows how they'll film the completely pitch black underground bits.

    Wellington • Since Nov 2006 • 976 posts Report Reply

  • Islander,

    Not take away any glory from Maurice (who is a writer I truly esteem) but the NZ series I'd deeply *love* to see filmed is the late & lamented Gayelyn Gordon's wonderful trilogy,which began with a short story, "Mist", and then went into the 3 books...she had a sharp & quirky sense of humour, and her characters - human & patupaiarehe, taniwha, and other Others - are utterly memorable...

    Big O, Mahitahi, Te Wahi … • Since Feb 2007 • 5643 posts Report Reply

  • Islander,

    (argh) GAELYN Gordon (just glanced at the cover of "River Song" which I am now rereading-)

    Big O, Mahitahi, Te Wahi … • Since Feb 2007 • 5643 posts Report Reply

  • mark taslov,

    Looking forward to Under the Mountain, I'm also impressed at the way it's snuck up without too much hype. I watched the TV show before i could read, then read it and found the book better, not expecting to have my mind blown having seen some slightly cheesy fire effects but the Wilberforce look like the real deal, and I recall loving the twist on the traditional sci-fi of the age. less laser guns, more twins with stones. Some super cool ideas there Gee.

    Te Ika-a-Māui • Since Mar 2008 • 2281 posts Report Reply

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