Pratchett > Rowling

I love this guy, been reading his books for 15 years now:

http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/entertain...ts/4732385.stm

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He [Pratchett] also expressed surprise at Rowling's comments that she only realised Harry Potter was fantasy after the first book was published.

"I'm not the world's greatest expert," he wrote.

"But I would have thought that the wizards, witches, trolls, unicorns, hidden worlds, jumping chocolate frogs, owl mail, magic food, ghosts, broomsticks and spells would have given her a clue?"

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one day pratchetts books will by filmatolisized and they'll kick harry's arse.

I would love to see a Pratchett film. Monty Pythonesque I would hope. :lol:

There's been a few animations of Pratchett's novels. I saw one and wasn't impressed.

Though I wasn't impressed with the Hitchhiker's Guide film either. I think Pratchett (and Douglas Adams) would not/doesn't translate to the big screen well.

Half the joy of reading Pratchett and Adams is the sarcastic tone of the narrative, those sly observations that make you LOL.

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I think Pratchett (and Douglas Adams) would not/doesn't translate to the big screen well.

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So true. It's always big american film directors who try to do it (in the case of douglas adams) and can't grasp the subtly or wit.

Apparently Terry Gilliam was going to make a film of good omens - now that would be incredible. :01:

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Originally Posted by MCHeshPants420

Half the joy of reading Pratchett and Adams is the sarcastic tone of the narrative, those sly observations that make you LOL.

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Yup, for sure :01:

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Originally Posted by dmnyanks1

Apparently Terry Gilliam was going to make a film of good omens - now that would be incredible. :01:

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I would give my left nut for that film to happen.

Well they need 15 million. Maybe you could sell it.