Comments on: The Dark Is Rising . . . and Filming http://www.theottery.com/2007/02/the-dark-is-rising-and-filming/ "If an otter can't have fun doing something, it just simply won't do it." Fri, 21 Nov 2008 01:01:03 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.6.1 By: theotter http://www.theottery.com/2007/02/the-dark-is-rising-and-filming/#comment-345 theotter Mon, 19 Feb 2007 20:55:09 +0000 http://www.theottery.com/2007/02/the-dark-is-rising-and-filming/#comment-345 Oh, and the only reason the "seventh son of the seventh son" thing is important is that it has to do with the second sight. Oh, and the only reason the “seventh son of the seventh son” thing is important is that it has to do with the second sight.

]]> By: theotter http://www.theottery.com/2007/02/the-dark-is-rising-and-filming/#comment-344 theotter Mon, 19 Feb 2007 20:54:08 +0000 http://www.theottery.com/2007/02/the-dark-is-rising-and-filming/#comment-344 Will has six older brothers, one of whom died at birth and one of whom is grown up and in the Navy. That leaves 4 that need to be cast for the movie, and, according to IMDB, that's what they've got. But only one sister so far, and that one has the wrong name for her age. (There are three sisters total in the book, but they don't count for the seventh son thing--that only counts the boys. Like the Bible.) Will has six older brothers, one of whom died at birth and one of whom is grown up and in the Navy. That leaves 4 that need to be cast for the movie, and, according to IMDB, that’s what they’ve got. But only one sister so far, and that one has the wrong name for her age. (There are three sisters total in the book, but they don’t count for the seventh son thing–that only counts the boys. Like the Bible.)

]]> By: Mink http://www.theottery.com/2007/02/the-dark-is-rising-and-filming/#comment-343 Mink Mon, 19 Feb 2007 20:40:51 +0000 http://www.theottery.com/2007/02/the-dark-is-rising-and-filming/#comment-343 wait - I don't get that math - how can he be the 7th son of the 7th son if they condense sisters, unless they add brothers? No condensing characters! Augh! wait - I don’t get that math - how can he be the 7th son of the 7th son if they condense sisters, unless they add brothers? No condensing characters! Augh!

]]> By: theotter http://www.theottery.com/2007/02/the-dark-is-rising-and-filming/#comment-342 theotter Mon, 19 Feb 2007 18:00:16 +0000 http://www.theottery.com/2007/02/the-dark-is-rising-and-filming/#comment-342 Whew. Much as I like Georgie, I would be worried if they hired her for The Dark Is Rising, because there aren't any children younger than Will in the story. I'm also worried that they have a 13-year-old playing Gwen, who is the oldest of the sisters (at least 17). Maybe they're condensing sisters, and "Gwen" is really "Mary." It's fine to condense sisters, as long as Will is still the seventh son of the seventh son. Whew. Much as I like Georgie, I would be worried if they hired her for The Dark Is Rising, because there aren’t any children younger than Will in the story. I’m also worried that they have a 13-year-old playing Gwen, who is the oldest of the sisters (at least 17). Maybe they’re condensing sisters, and “Gwen” is really “Mary.” It’s fine to condense sisters, as long as Will is still the seventh son of the seventh son.

]]> By: Mink http://www.theottery.com/2007/02/the-dark-is-rising-and-filming/#comment-341 Mink Mon, 19 Feb 2007 17:23:21 +0000 http://www.theottery.com/2007/02/the-dark-is-rising-and-filming/#comment-341 No, no, no, goose! I just mean that Walden hired the only child actor you have ever liked, and she has a British accent, and all. Thus, it seems likely they will have the good sense to find some children who work in this instance too. No, no, no, goose! I just mean that Walden hired the only child actor you have ever liked, and she has a British accent, and all. Thus, it seems likely they will have the good sense to find some children who work in this instance too.

]]> By: Dormouse http://www.theottery.com/2007/02/the-dark-is-rising-and-filming/#comment-337 Dormouse Sun, 18 Feb 2007 21:02:20 +0000 http://www.theottery.com/2007/02/the-dark-is-rising-and-filming/#comment-337 <i>We don’t have Old Ones here! Or Herne the Hunter!</i> Of course we do. The myths and their denizens travel with the people. They don't get left behind. You really need to read some Charles de Lint. :D We don’t have Old Ones here! Or Herne the Hunter!

Of course we do.

The myths and their denizens travel with the people. They don’t get left behind.

You really need to read some Charles de Lint. :D

]]> By: theotter http://www.theottery.com/2007/02/the-dark-is-rising-and-filming/#comment-334 theotter Fri, 16 Feb 2007 18:11:12 +0000 http://www.theottery.com/2007/02/the-dark-is-rising-and-filming/#comment-334 Wha??? Are you pulling my leg, Ms. Mink? Or do you have secret insider knowledge? Wha??? Are you pulling my leg, Ms. Mink? Or do you have secret insider knowledge?

]]> By: Mink http://www.theottery.com/2007/02/the-dark-is-rising-and-filming/#comment-333 Mink Fri, 16 Feb 2007 17:21:07 +0000 http://www.theottery.com/2007/02/the-dark-is-rising-and-filming/#comment-333 Don't worry - they hired Georgie. Don’t worry - they hired Georgie.

]]>