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Fan Group Creates Full-Length Discworld Movie

Posted by CowboyNeal on from the things-to-watch dept.

greenrd writes "'Almost No Budget Films,' a group of Terry Pratchett fans from Germany, recently finished a 9-month filming stint on a full-length dramatisation of pterry's novel 'Lords and Ladies.' A grand total of 300 euros were spent on this production, and all profits from this fan movie will go to the Orangutan Foundation. Check out the new English trailer for some grin-inducing special effects!"

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  1. flamebait, sure by MOMOCROME · · Score: 1, Flamebait

    ...but I just can't see what you guys like about this Pratchett guy. He comes off as a wanky, half-baked Douglas Adams wannabe selling semi-ironically juxtaposed fantasy cliches by the gross.

    In my somewhat severe opinion, I'd say the classic M.Y.T.H. series is far more sophisticated, far more entertaining, and most importantly far more funny.

    Don't get me wrong- I've consumed all the works of both authors. It's just that I've come to the conclusion that Mr. Pratchett works at the same level as the likes of Piers Anthony or Cory Doctorow(not so good). Robert Aspirin and gang, on the other hand, operate more on the level of Zelazny or Niven (moderately acceptable).

    fwiw, I prefer the works of Mervyn Peake to all of this pedestrian dreck.