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The Colour of Magic (2008)

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David Jason, Tim Curry, Nigel Planer, and Sean Astin star in writer/director Vadim Jean's imaginative adaptation of The Colour of Magic and The Light Fantastic -- the first two books in author Terry Pratchett's popular Discworld series of fantasy adventure novels. Na�ve tourist Twoflower (Astin) is on holiday in Ankh-Morpork when a terrible fire breaks out, forcing him to flee from the city alongside an incompetent wizard named Rincewind (Jason). Now, as the clueless pair set out on a magical

Unrated, 3 hr. 17 min.

Action & Adventure, Television, Kids & Family, Science Fiction & Fantasy, Comedy

Directed By: Vadim Jean

Written By: Vadim Jean

In Theaters: Mar 23, 2008 Wide

On DVD: Jul 14, 2009

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The Color of Magic mashes together a pair of comedic fantasy novels by Terry Pratchett into one long, rambling saga.

January 30, 2009 Full Review Source: New York Times

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Nathan Lee

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Unwatchable and nothing more.

January 29, 2009 Full Review Source: Village Voice

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Nick Pinkerton

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An all star cast (for England) in a follow up to the previous years Hogfather. Unfortunately like the Hogfather this doesn't really work. The film (split into two parts on TV) drags something chronic and even Pratchett admits in the introduction that the original story has no plot as such. There are some glaring errors

March 2, 2009

David Sayers

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The pace seemed a bit off, and Sean Astin didn't work for me as Twoflower. But it's Discworld, and Discworld is awesome.

June 15, 2008

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1. Rincewind: Look, no self-respecting high priest is going to go through all the business of trumpets and processions and then shove his knife in a daffodil and a couple of plums, is he?
– Submitted by Tamsin P (10 months ago)