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Genres: ThrillerFantasyDr
Starring: Marc Warren, Ian Richardson, Craig Conway, Sinead Matthews, David Warner, Nicholas Tennant, Rhodri Meilir
Director(s): Vadim Jean
Available Quality: Hi Def
Country: UK
Year: 2006
Available Quality: DivX, Hi Def, iPod, Hi Def
IMDB Rating: 7.4 out of 10 (4668 votes)
Its Hogswatch (equivalent to Christmas) on the Discworld and the Hogfather has gone missing, requiring Death to take his place while his granddaughter Susan endeavors to find out what has happened.
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Visitors Review
(25 May 2012)
The Hogfather
I thought this was a great movie...I hope he makes more from his books, very pleased
(24 May 2012)
Surely a Christmas Classic!
I finally watched this since I tivo'd it in December the one day that Ion channel had a showing. It was so good. It put me in the sprit of the season, (in February!), in a not at all traditional, nor overly sappy way. It's going on my DVD shelf, and I know that I'll be watching it every year, probably in December though.
(20 May 2012)
Excited and disappointed
This review is from: Hogfather (DVD) I knew nothing of the Discworld. I stumbled upon this movie when it played on ION in 2008. I loved it. I bought the DVD to share with friends. This DVD started in the middle - Chapter 2. I do no understand why.I am buying the books and starting from the beginning.
(19 May 2012)
Great christmas and fantasy
This review is from: Hogfather (DVD) This is a great movie. I first saw it on TV and enjoyed the christmas/fantasy theme so much I felt I needed it on original dvd.
(16 May 2012)
Hogfather is GREAT
This movie makes a difficult shift from novel to film with great success. The story is faithfully told and much of Pratchett's very dry humour is interspersed everywhere. It is a fine stand alone film - it does not require that you have read any of the Discworld books, but obviously some of the jokes won't be obvious if you don't know to look for them (The Death of Rats, especially).Great special effects and really well done acting. It is a long movie (two discs) but really riveting - the time flew by. It is definitely a movie I would watch again and agin.
(16 May 2012)
Twas the night before Hogswatch
This review is from: Hogfather (DVD) Twas the night before Hogwatch, and all through the house, not a creature was stirring... because the only person stirring was Death in a Hogsfather costume.And fortunately the BBC's first live-action adventure in Terry Pratchett's Discworld is a brilliant affair -- faithful, hilarious, and full of intricate plotting and gutsplitting satire. It also manages to mingle the unsentimental observations about human nature with a feel-good message -- not an easy thing to do, especially in a Christmas-related movie.On the night before Hogswatch, the Auditors enlist the Assassins' Guild for a very special job: "delete" the Hogfather. For this, Lord Downey calls on the psychotically childlike Mr. Teatime (Marc Warren), who has already figured out ways to kill the Hogfather, Soulcake Duck, and even Death. Soon Death (Ian Richardson) finds that the Hogfather has vanished --and takes on the Hogfather's duties for the night, much to the disgust of his granddaughter Susan (Michelle Dockery). But realizing that something is very seriously wrong with the world, Susan begins investigating the origins of the Hogfather, and the terrible reasons that he has vanished. Mr. Teatime and a locksmith, wizard and trio of thieves have infiltrated the Tooth Fairy's castle and have somehow contrived to erase the Hogfather. And the wizards -- after opening a lethal bathroom for the bombastic Ridcully (Joss Ackland) -- learn that strange creatures are coming into existence, such as the Verruca Gnome and the Eater of Socks (not to mention Bilious, the Oh God of Hangovers).Now Susan must somehow find a way to bring back the Hogfather -- or else despite all Death's best efforts ("And what do you want, small human?") the world will lose much more than a jolly fat anthropomorphic personification.Watching "The Hogfather," it's pretty obvious that the people involved loved the the original book It's extremely faithful to the original Terry Pratchett novel (including in-jokes and cameos) and has the same offbeat weirdness ("TO THE LAUNDRY!"). And while the four main subplots seem scattered and sometimes unclear, as the movie goes on they intertwine tightly and suddenly become very relevant to one another. And since this is based on a Pratchett book, we're graced with some cynical views on humanity and the nature of belief -- and occasionally touching moments, like Death rescuing a little match girl. There's even a bittersweet edge near the end when Susan confronts the core of the Tooth Fairy's castle, and finds something very unexpected there.But along the way, we're treated to plenty of hilarious dialogue ("Have you been a good l... a good n... a good individual?"), wildly bizarre slapstick moments (Ridcully scalding himself with Old Faithful) and in-jokes (the inventions of Bloody Stupid Johnson). Barely a scene goes by without something to laugh at, whether it's Teatime's hysterically sick behavior or Death's attempts at yuletide jollity (including a list of things to do at each house, ending with a halfhearted "ho ho ho"). The brilliant comedy hits a high note when Death invades a shopping mall so he can have the children tell him what they want ("And be good. This is part of the arrangement." "All right!" "Then we have a contract"), much to the dismay of the store owner ("He's sitting in his grotto, bold as brass... GIVING AWAY PRESENTS!"Dockery makes a magnificent Susan -- a little chilly, very strong-willed and determined to be as normal as possible. Warren is a delightfully creepy Teatime with his mismatched eyes and childish voice, and the late Ian Richardson was simply great as Death, whether he's being benevolent or sinister ("Have you been naughty... OR NICE?"). In fact all the actors do a brilliant job -- the wizards, the thieves, and the weird little kids that Susan babysits."The Hogfather" is a Christmas movie with a Discworld edge -- meaning it's funny and unique, but also riddled with deeper messages and sharp satire. Definitely a must-see during the holidays.
(16 May 2012)
Just as I imagined it
I admit, I haven't read the whole Discworld series by Terry Pratchett, but I have read "Hogfather" and I loved it. You can't read the book without tissue to mop up the tears from laughing and maybe a trip to the bathroom. Pratchett is one of the funniest men on this planet. I think the book translated well to film, although I am wondering if someone who hadn't read the book could follow it as well. It's the story of Discworld's winter holiday Hogswatch, which is presided over by the Hogfather, something like St. Nick with a sleigh pulled by hogs and his own tusks. The Auditors, who count everything, decide to do away with the Hogfather. To do so, they hire the Assassins Guild (in Discworld there is a Guild for everything). In turn the head of the Assassins Guild hires Teatime, a sociopathic killer. Death decides to foil the plot and through a series of machinations, gets his granddaughter Susan involved. The film isn't near as funny as the book. I think the creators did a great job of casting the characters. Appearances even voices were so on with what I saw and heard in my head when I read the story. This is billed as a children's movie. It's not particularly rough, although there are some murders. Most of the violence is without gore. I definitely recommend "Hogfather" for Pratchett fans and as well for people like my husband and I who don't do traditional Christmas films. This DVD will reside in my collection next to "The Nightmare Before Christmas" which we have to review every year. Rebecca Kyle, May 2008
(16 May 2012)
Unusable disc
This may well be a fine product but I am not going to be able to find this out as it is unplayable on my US made computer and DVD players. Very disappointing for wasted hard earned dollars. No warning posted on product that it would be unusable in the US.
(15 May 2012)
I haven't yet read any of the books
I haven't yet read any of Terry Pratchett's "Discworld" books but this treatment makes me want to. Based on what I've read on other sites and the interview with Terry Pratchett on the disc, it follows the book very closely. It's very long and detailed and made in a typical BBC style that may remind you a little bit of Dr. Who or other BBC fantasy series. The story is very involved and includes: a shadowy group of beings (The Auditors) that monitor humanity and attempt to influence it, an Assasins Guild which employs the creepiest character I have seen in a long time--Mr. Teatime (it's not pronounced the way you think it is), and a Univesity of wizards that provides most of the laughs. We also meet Death and his granddaughter, Susan; the "Oh, God" of Hangovers; Mr. Teatime's gang of thugs with names like "Banjo" and "Medium Dave"; and Violet, a Tooth Fairy (it's a franchise). There are a good number of laughs but the overall tone is fairly serious and there are some tense moments that are resolved in a satisfying way. If you watch this, give it your full attention and take a break at the intermission; it's quite long. Pratchett has something to say about the nature of Belief and provides real food for thought along with engaging drama and some good laughs.The only criticism I have is that captions would have been nice; it would help us Americans understand when the accents get a little thick.
demoulous (15 May 2012)
Can I have my two nights back please?
I think my time would have been better spent waiting for Jelly toset....What a stunning waste of acting talent resulting from some of thelimpest direction and adaptation I have seen since I was in a localamateur dramatics society. This rates a MEH++ for its breathtakingdisplay of could have been and wasn't Still, at least it wasn't thoserisible animated offerings from Cosgrove Hall or I think my seat ofconsciousness might very well have upped and ran for the hills.Heres some directing hints for any future attempts, grow a set anddon't be afraid to have the white Bearded one escorted off the set ifhe wants a 100% faithful adaptation. Cut out the tired and done todeath and keep the essential and the magic. Oh and for the love ofDeity, get some sense of comic timing as this waste of time and efforthad none what so ever.Utter and complete waste of potential and I think I'd rather watchTourchwood than a re-run. I think that says it all really.
(11 May 2012)
Excellent entertainment and thoughtful fantay
This review is from: Hogfather (DVD) This is a great movie. I may require two viewings to understand the entire plot if you are not familiar with the books(I was not) but it is worth every second. It has caused me to start buying the books.
THE TONY (11 May 2012)
Terry Pratchet finally hits the big screen
This was a lot of fun and gave a great look at Disc World. Ive read a lot of his books, though not this one, and I still really enjoyed this. If you liked Nightmare Before Christmas you will love this movie. The characters were fun and the plot was sporadic yet connected, much like his books, and it worked very well.
Chris Carchrie (07 May 2012)
Excellent Adaptation
Wasn't sure what to expect and, while quite excited at the prospect, Iwas prepared to be disappointed. I really shouldn't have worried!Although some good bits were cut or shortened to fit the availablerunning time, this remains a superb adaptation. Mr Te-ah-tim-eh was notquite how I had visualised the character but Marc Warren brought thepart to (an extremely eerie  that eye! That voice!!) life. MichelleDockery as Susan was an inspired choice  just how I'd imagined.I would say that it would be a good idea to read the book first (infact, why not read the entire series) as this makes it a lot easier tofollow.
(07 May 2012)
The Un-Christmas
This review is from: Hogfather (DVD) This movie has taken on a daunting task: the visual rendering of a much-beloved book - what's worse, the much-beloved characters with lives in many other of Pratchett's books as well. Imaginative readers have already created images of their favorite (and not-so-favorite) characters, so tend towards outrage when the movie-makers "get it wrong." Well, poo on them.The denizens of Pratchett's world have even more improbable character than the Flat Earth on which they reside, and its physics. There's Susan, for example, the governess who'll stare death in the eye, give him a sharp dressing down, and pick the lint off his cowl so he makes a good impression when making his rounds. Then there are the wizards, cloistered in the Unseen University. Think of it as a sheltered workshop for people who might not and dare not find employment elsewhere - if it weren't for five square meals a day and a steady stream of underclassmen to torment, who knows what they might do? Then there's Mr. Teatime (four syllables when you pronounce each vowel), the Assassin that makes the Guildmaster of the Assassins nervous.I like Pratchett's books enough to know that something lost in the translation to movie format, especially all the asides and groanable cultural references that make each page of his books into such gems. And, I admit, Death never wholly came to life for me. And Nobbs, well, everyone has their own Nobbs, and this wasn't mine. (It wasn't my movie, either.) Look at Leonardo's paintings, though: he left his thumbprint in the paint, for crying out loud, and no one complains. If you want to pick nits, you'll pick them. If you want to enjoy, you'll enjoy. I enjoyed it.-- wiredweird
theamelany (29 April 2012)
Not as funny as the book..........but
a delight non the less, although damn confusing for anyone not familiarwith discworld. But wasn't it a joy to see all those people and placesyou recognise? if only from Mr.Pratchetts imagination. My family musthave thought I was nuts at the scene in the toy shop. I know thatwatchman , thinks I , ha! its NOBBY , I actually shouted this out loudto some very odd looks and I am still smiling about it, (he is a littleless skinny than I expected) but any TV show that has add charactersimmediately recognisable like that has to be getting something right.As to the rest , most of the cast where spot on, (love David Warner andJoss Ackland, so spot on, wonder if Mr.P had a say in the casting?) allthe acting was v. good as was the production, and okay it didn't alwaysmatch my ideas of discworld but that will never happen in a book tofilm conversion, so give them a break. Definitely not as funny as thebook though , my only real complaint, should have had the footnotes insomehow , 'Hitchhikers style maybe'. Other wise hope Sky do the rest ofthe books, 'Guards, Guards' and 'Reaper man' (ninja morris men LOL)anyone?
(28 April 2012)
The utmost in English buffoonery
This TV miniseries came out on the Sci-Fi channel in 2007 and is based on a book of the same name. The book itself is part of a series of books about a fictional world called Discworld which is an amalgamation of Victorian England, a netherworld of mythological beings, an imaginary world brought to life in children's drawings, and a world of wizards that connects all of them. This world happens to have their equivalent of Christmas, which they call Hogswatch, and instead of Santa Claus, they have the Hogfather. Certain spirits want the Hogfather dead, and hire a cunning assassin named Teatime to "inhume" him, where inhume is the opposite of exhume, and hence means to put into the grave. There are 3 main plot lines that all converge at the very end. The first plot line follows Teatime from his acceptance of the "hit" on the Hogfather to his final demise. The second plot line follows Susan, the blonde lady on the DVD cover. She tries to stop Teatime. And the final plot line follows Death and his assistant Albert. Death is represented by a grim reaper, and happens to be the adopted grandfather of Susan. The movie relies on hilarious dialogue and unbelievable logic to carry forward a story that is short on action. The special effects are limited, but quite effective. The musical score is plain, but quite appropriate for a movie built on wit, irony, sarcasm, and unexpected plot turns. The mood of the movie ranges from macabre to ludicrious to melancholy. Yet like all good British movies, there are scenes that provide important insights into the human psyche. Overall, a great movie and worth the time to watch it. My only complaint is the lack of subtitles, which is absolutely essential for any American watching a movie full of British accents.
parkblvd (22 April 2012)
An excellent Christmas tale...
The Hogfather is, simply put, a well produced adaptation of TerryPratchett's book of the same title. It's a fine Christmas tale, andcontains several important lessons about being human.The story is simple - Hogswatch, a night similar to Christmas, is underassault by... I won't explain, but it's a similar concept to manyChristmas films. Several characters end up trying to save Christmas(and, of course, the entire world) in fantastical places. Along the waythere are wizards, mythical creatures, thieves and scoundrels and atruly fair maiden.The characters in this film were wonderful, although they were not aswell-acted as I'd have liked. Or, more correctly, they were not as*vibrant* as i'd have liked. Characters in British film and TV areoften extremely understated as compared to those in Americanproductions, and I, an American, was left vaguely wanting. The wizards,especially, were rather ineptly acted, and frankly, it detracted fromthe film. With better acting, I would have added a star.Also, this was a made-for-TV production by the BBC. As such, theproduction values are exceedingly high in areas such as set andterribly low in others (Death's face being the most glaring example).The series was also far too long to make it regular Christmas fare,which is sad, because a two hour series could have led to a yearlyairing.In any case, it was a worthwhile watch, and the ending is very welldone. I give this film 8 out of 10 stars. Enjoy it. And HappyHogswatch.
(21 April 2012)
Unique masterpiece to me
This movie is a unique masterpiece. I don't know why it took me such a long time to finally start to watch it. But it was worth it. It is without predictable plot with both creepy and fantasy stuff. But it's all different. Death is not just a death, death can have feelings. The tooth faery might not be a real faery. Amazing fantasy movie. Great story. Very unique.
(19 April 2012)
A great adaptation of the book
This review is from: Hogfather (DVD) The book was written by a brilliant word-smith who crafted each phrase with care and cleverness. The movie does not deviate from the dialog in the slightest and is all the stronger for the faithful trust in the source material. The movie is clever in music and photography to the great enjoyment of my gladdened eyes. Well worth purchasing even if the DVD lacks the standard extras found amongst the more common DVD releases.
jsimonbennett (18 April 2012)
Will the real discworld stand up?
This is definitely not the discworld of the books!The first and most serious problem is that Hogfather is one in a seriesof books which have built on each other over time. There is a greatdeal of "prevous knowledge" that is glossed over. Some examples - howis Susan related to death and what are the implications?, Albert can'treturn to the earthly realm - why?, who exactly is Corporal Nobbs andwhy does he act the way he does.Readers of the books will know the answers to all of these questionsand many more which could be raised by the casual viewer.The next problem is that discworld does not come over as differentenough to our world to make it seem a place based on magic rather thanscience. Certainly my imagination, and much of the cover art of thebooks, placed the discworld of the books in an earlier period than thatportrayed in the film (approximately late 19th century). Ankh Morporkis also far to clean and nice to be the city described in the books.My wife asked "why do all these films look the same?" - referring inparticular to the Harry Potter films, to which this has more than apassing resemblance. A real shame given that the book itself is shorterthan a Harry Potter novel and yet the length of the film is much longerthan the films of the same.The upshot is that this is unlikely to make viewers want to look intothe books and discover their rich comic vein. Too few laughs and takingitself much too seriously, this is somewhat of a disappointment!
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