The Seeker: The Dark Is Rising

Rarely have I been so disappointed, I actually walked out of this film half way through, not caring how they end this debacle. With such a rich text to draw from, this movie could have been awesome, the plot is pathetic,... Full review

If you saw the preview and thought "Pass", I would call you prudent. If you have been a fan of Susan Cooper's beloved book series since you were a kid, saw the preview and thought "Maybe it won't be as bad... Full review

I was beside myself with glee when I first heard of this movie. The book it is based on has been a book I have read and reread as well as given to children and adults alike over the years. So... Full review

If you read the book, skip the movie. If you did not read the book, still skip the movie. I saw this with a group in which some of us had read the book and some of us had not. Everybody... Full review

That should just about sum it up, but I'll continue. There were about 3 things about Susan Cooper's magnificent book that were preserved in this movie: a couple of names (but certainly not all of them--where was the difficulty in letting... Full review

If you were to take the Harry Potter film franchise and remove all the memorable characters, fun, adventure, and coherent narrative storytelling, you would get The Seeker: The Dark is Rising. While not completely unwatchable and competently made, the film has... Full review

Awful, awful, awful - from screenplay to casting to effects. Should one be surprised considering the director announced in the past that he thought the books did not give good movie material and that he dislikes fantasy/children's movies to begin with?... Full review

I first came across this sequence of books as an eleven-year-old boy myself, in 1980, 7 years after the book on which the eponymous book was published. The storyline and writing style is a breath of fresh air and the book,... Full review

I am quick to love movies, especially ones set in Britain. This one could not pull me in if it had a rope around my neck. The actors of this film do not deserve any ire. They did the best that... Full review

There are battles and special effects and a lot of people standing around doing nothing but yelling, "Find the signs! I suppose I should recommend this movie based on the mullet wigs alone. ... Full Review

Overall the film was enjoyable as a fantasy....To begin with, three out of the five viewers thought the film was very good, giving it high marks for excitement, action, story and characters.....All five viewers found the film entertaining, with some beautifully constructed scenes.....It is a good adventure, with some interesting special effects.....Some of the strongest scenes in the book have been deleted.... ... Full Review

Overall the film was enjoyable as a fantasy....Knowing how much I admired the novel, I was hesitant to review the film.....To begin with, three out of the five viewers thought the film was very good, giving it high marks for excitement, action, story and characters.....All five viewers found the film entertaining, with some beautifully constructed scenes.....It is a good adventure, with some interesting special effects..... ... Full Review

while those unfamiliar with the books were treated to sloppy, lifeless storytelling so limp it guarantees no sequels will be made.....The image is crisply detailed, and the winter-ish colors give the film a deep, moody look that contrasts nicely with the brighter, more colorful scenes..... ... Full Review

However, the Dark is rising, represented by the sinister Rider (Christopher Eccleston), who will stop at nothing to ensure that Will fails in his quest. Two out of Five stars Running time: 99 mins The Dark Is Rising has a strong cast and is well paced, but the script is rather bland, the action sequences are extremely dull and it lacks a big effects-heavy set-piece. ... Full Review

MUMBAI: Ira Dubey and Neha Sareen, the Hollywood film critics on "Chicks on Flicks", in their inimitable style will guide viewers and give their take on the latest Hollywood movie releases and DVD releases this Friday, June 5, 2009 at... ... Full Article

What's it about? Will Stanton is the seventh son of a seventh son and finds on his fourteenth birthday that he is a warrior of Light who must overcome the growing forces of Dark. ... Full Article

Based on the book The Dark Is Rising by British author Susan Cooper, The Seeker: The Dark Is Rising is a fantasy adventure movie the whole family will enjoy. ... Full Article

Fox Home Entertainment and Walden Media presents the ultimate battle of good versus evil when the fantasy adventure The Seeker races through time to land on DVD March 18th. ... Full Article

January 29, 2008 - Dwayne "The Rock" Johnson and AnnaSophia Robb have long been attached to star in Witch Mountain , Disney's re-imagining of 1975's Escape to Witch Mountain , and now comes word that another major role may have... ... Full Article

The Seeker: The Dark Is Rising is one in a long line of films that made one incalculable mistake: it didn't beat Harry Potter to the theater. ... Full Article