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The Color of Magic

David Jason (Actor), Sean Astin (Actor), Vadim Jean (Director, Writer) Rated:
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Format Multiple Formats, Color, Widescreen, NTSC
Contributor Nigel Planer, Christopher Lee, Stephen Marcus, Terry Pratchett, Tim Curry, Jeremy Irons, David Jason, Brian Cox, Vadim Jean, David Bradley, Sean Astin, Janet Suzman, Laura Haddock, James Cosmo See more
Language English
Runtime 3 hours and 17 minutes
Color Color
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Inside a magical realm known as Discworld, a naive tourist (Astin) is on holiday until a terrible fire breaks out, forcing him to flee along with an incompetent wizard (Jason). Now, as the clueless pair set out on a magical journey across the disc, neither realizes that they are merely pawns in an elaborate board game being played by the Gods. After encountering a pair of barbarians, they take a trip to an inverted mountain housing dragons that only exist in imagination, survive a fall off the edge of the disc during a perilous visit to the country Krull, and attempt to beat the wizard's former classmate (Curry) to a collection of eight spells that could save Discworld from total destruction.

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  • Is Discontinued By Manufacturer ‏ : ‎ No
  • MPAA rating ‏ : ‎ Unrated (Not Rated)
  • Product Dimensions ‏ : ‎ 7.5 x 0.7 x 5.4 inches; 2.72 ounces
  • Director ‏ : ‎ Vadim Jean
  • Media Format ‏ : ‎ Multiple Formats, Color, Widescreen, NTSC
  • Run time ‏ : ‎ 3 hours and 17 minutes
  • Release date ‏ : ‎ July 14, 2009
  • Actors ‏ : ‎ David Jason, Sean Astin, Tim Curry, Jeremy Irons, Brian Cox
  • Studio ‏ : ‎ Rhi Entertainment
  • ASIN ‏ : ‎ B002436WFI
  • Writers ‏ : ‎ Terry Pratchett, Vadim Jean
  • Number of discs ‏ : ‎ 1
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  • WDM Trekkers
    5.0 out of 5 stars Awesome Family Movie: A real 'Hidden Gem' -Not to be Missed!!
    Reviewed in the United States on May 7, 2011
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    We could NOT believe just how good this movie was, having 1st checked it via by mail rental, then realizing we had to have for our collection - in order to view it during the holidays (during the colder months). It is in 2 parts, 1.5 hrs each. It is well-acted, finely directed, and terrifically scripted. You'll recognize Sean Astin, who played Samwise Gamje (sp?) the Hobbit in LOTR, a traveller who stumbles in to a fantastical & literally magical adventure; and then there's Tim Curry, the evil & plotting wizard. Not to give it away, but Astin has a magical walking chest full of gold that looks out for him, and acquires a 'guide' - a not so magical & bumbling wizard, who finds his powers, and they go on a quest all over this 'far out' world set upon a celestial Tortoise's back. * MY SON IS 15 NOW, NO LONGER GOES FOR GREASY KID STUFF, BUT HEY- HE ENJOYED THE DICKENS OUTA THIS ONE HERE! * The two travel to the edge of their world, learn to fly, swim, take a short trip into space; and eventually learn that they must somehow find, or "set free," a lost or missing 'spell' but it's missing from "The Octavio." This chained up book of spells at the wizarding school is rather unsettled, if not angry- but why? The 8th spell is missing and it is the key to saving their world. See the movie, go on an amazing adventure, and be spellbound along with our characters in this comedic adventure filled with action, intrigue, treachery, and magical creatures, many landscapes as they travel far & wide - as they find the truth of things BOTH within and without of themselves. *** THIS ONE'S A REAL HIDDEN GEM THAT I AM SURPRISED DOES NOT CONTINUE TO PLAY MORE ON TELEVISION!! *** Amazing production, CGI, acting, directing, & scripting make this a treat for the whole family, and --as I hate to sound like a commercial ad - but indeed: You want this in your collection, as we need to VOTE WITH OUR POCKETBOOKS IN SUPPORT OF MORE MOVIES LIKE THIS ONE.
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  • Michele Egan
    5.0 out of 5 stars Two Episodes - Two Books
    Reviewed in the United States on July 21, 2024
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    This was a GREAT interpretation of The Colour of Magic and The Light Fantastic. I was hoping that the "Episode 3" would be based on Interesting Times, however it appears to be a mistake and just Episode 2 over again. Happy with what's there, sad about not having a real #3.
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  • Diane
    5.0 out of 5 stars Undecided
    Reviewed in the United States on June 18, 2024
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    The movie is well produced, great acting. British really know how to build a story.
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  • J Zim
    4.0 out of 5 stars Confused about 2nd and 3rd episode
    Reviewed in the United States on March 2, 2025
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    Very funny. Highest humor at its lowest form. Pratchett is like drinking the finest ale with the the snoot class who would pretend it um, was a really good ale. I loved the puns. Why are there two of basically same episode? I am missing something.
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  • Mrs. Alice S. Franceschini
    5.0 out of 5 stars Another English Humored DVD about Discworld
    Reviewed in the United States on September 12, 2009
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    What happens when a tourist wants to tour DiscWorld ? Well, those events are bound up in
    this DVD called The Color Of Magic. Fun to watch the tourist be led around by Discworld's
    more inapt wizard. The tourist travels with a multi-legged, alive, trunk which is an
    unforgettable character.

    I love this series of DisWorld books by Terry Pratchett. And this English made DVD is a hoot to watch
    the character brought to life. I bought one book just to see what they were about and I love the story
    line so much I went out and bought all the DiscWorld series books and DVDs I could. DiscWorld is a make believe
    world of a giant sea turtle, with four elephants on it's back, with a large disc on the backs of the four
    elephants that floats around space. Most stories take place on the discworld but there have been occasion
    when the inhabitants of discworld try to climb down the disc to see what gender the sea turtle is.
    Humor abounds with an English accent with witches, drawfs, trolls, elfs, watchmen and other delightful
    categories of folks with a dragon\creature thrown in......and now one tourist.
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  • Doomfeather
    5.0 out of 5 stars Another wonderful Pratchett film adaptation
    Reviewed in the United States on November 2, 2009
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    As a fan of everything Discworld, I really really enjoyed this film. It has the same wonderful magical feel that Hogfather did, and the same splendid attention to detail, for which my appreciation knows no bounds. It is really a treat to see this world come to life, and to know that it is in the hands of someone who not only loves and cares about the books and characters, but who gets the author involved as well.

    I was very happy to see Terry Pratchett and Nigel Planer (who voiced a great number of Discworld audiobooks) in small roles in both this and Hogfather. Sean Astin was cute and innocent as Twoflower, David Jason great as Rincewind (though a tad older than I'd always imagined Rincewind being), not to mention superb performances by Tim Curry as power-hungry wizard Trymon and Jeremy Irons as cool-as-a-cucumber Vetinari (ooh, that Vetinari..)

    We also get to see the Luggage come to life as never before, and I feel they got its homicidal nature spot on!

    All in all, a lovely, thoughtful and fun combination of the first two Disworld novels. I can't wait for more!
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  • Patrick W
    5.0 out of 5 stars Terry Pratchett's first novel hits the screen and boy does it make a big splash
    Reviewed in the United States on March 8, 2011
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    This movie was is from Terry Pratchett's series "Disc World" it is the first story of that same series. The audience is introduced to Rinsewind a failed wizard with forty years practice and no magic to show for it. Two-Flower the Disc World's first tourist explores the world with his eyes open and his mind totally shut. The hi-jinx that follow are similar in flavour to anything that Douglas Adams wrote and just as enjoyable. Though not totally true to the book, this adaptation is close enough that even die-hard literary fans should find it enjoyable.

    Personally I loved it and watch it again and again.

    Oh and a little trivia fact for you. The actor playing Rinsewind used to play a famous animated character Danger Mouse. Also Terry Pratchett makes a personal appearance in the movie too.
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  • Richard Thomas
    5.0 out of 5 stars Fun, escapist entertainment
    Reviewed in the United States on February 19, 2024
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    Great telling of a classic tale.
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  • Julian
    5.0 out of 5 stars Arrived exavtly as described.
    Reviewed in Canada on January 12, 2025
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    Arrived and works well. Had no issues at all.
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  • D. Calhoun
    5.0 out of 5 stars yes
    Reviewed in Australia on August 7, 2021
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    Just what my wife wanted
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  • Daydeamer
    5.0 out of 5 stars Klasse Verfilmung - super Schauspieler
    Reviewed in Germany on October 27, 2024
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    Vorneweg, ich grosser Fan von Terry Pratchett. Ich bin, seidem ich vor ca. 30 Jahren "Hexen, hexen" gelesen habe infiziert. Ich bin aber kein Fanboy, ich lasse auch mal, in Bezug auf Terry fünfe Grade sein.

    Was den Inhalt angeht, schweige ich mich aus - dafür gibt es Menschen die sich hier eloquenter austoben können.

    Was die filmische Umsetzung angeht, kann ich mir aber eine Meinung bilden, denke ich.
    Bisher habe ich mit meiner Frau nur die erste hälfte geschafft. Danach blieb einfach keine Zeit zum gemeinsamen Schauen. Ich selber habe den Film mittlerweile 2 -3 x angesehen.
    Meine Frau, die nichts mit der Scheibenwelt/Terry am Hut hat, fand ihn bisher sehr gut. Wir haben allerdings auch einen Faible für das Mittelalter (historisch wie auch Märkte). Die Scheibenwelt, spielt ja ehe hier in einer Mittelalterlichen Welt. Dagegen gibt es auch ab und an elemente die eher an Steampunkt erinnern (auch ganz toll). Daher war es für sie relativ, leicht zugängig. Optik hat gepasst, Storry war auch leicht nachvollziehbar.
    Da ich die beiden Filme mehrfach angesehen habe, brauche ich nicht viel dazu zu sagen. Mir gefällt an der Aufmachung alles. Ich fand die Story, die im Buche nicht gerade einfach ist, war gut zu Verfolgen. Ich fand, das die Verfilmung zugänglicher ist, als das Buch.

    Handwerklich ist, der Film sehr gut gemacht. Manchmal merkt man am Rand, das es eine TV-Produkition ist (Sky England), es wird aber nie peinlich.
    Ich fand dier Schauspieler alle sehr gut besetzt. Anfangs war ich irritiert das Rincewind von einem älteren, hervorragenden, Schauspieler gespielt wird. Aber wie einige schon bemerkt haben, wenn man die Überlegt in welchem Semester Rincewind ist - macht das Sinn. Ich bin das wahrscheinlich durch die Discworld Spiele versaut, in denen Rincewind immer als, fast, jugendlicher Charakter rüber kamm.
    Die anderen Rollen fand ich auch sehr gut besetzt. - Top.

    Was geht die Umsetzung des Buches an. - Ich fand sie zugänglich und dürfte ggf. sogar animieren in die Scheibenwelt einzutauchen (wenn ich vielleicht mir ein einfacher zugängliches Buch suchen würden - wie z.B. Hexen hexen), in Buchform.
    Ich habe jetzt nicht das Buch auf dem Schoss gehabt, um jeden Satz mit der filmischen Version abzugleiche. Da fehlt mir einfach die Zeit. Ich wollte eintauchen, in einer mir vertraute Welt, die viele kleine Details beinhaltet und mich unterhält- Top, ist gelungen.
    Was die englische Version angeht, kann ich nichts zu sagen. Ich bin kein Sprachfetischist, die deutsche Übersetzung hat mir gerreicht und hat mich gut unterhalten. Im gegensatz zu manch anderem Film, wo die deutsche Sychro ein Albtraum war (wink an die Realverhunzung von Clever&Smart mit der Syncro von Erkan & Stefan).

    Fazit: Der Film hat für mich alles richtig gemacht, insbesondere was die Laufzeit angeht und die mit viel Liebe umgesetzte Verfilmung.
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  • Cliente Amazon
    5.0 out of 5 stars Lingua tedesca e inglese
    Reviewed in Italy on October 12, 2014
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    Sono due film, mandati in onda per la prima volta dalla Sky. Si tratta del Film "The Color of Magic" e "The Light Fantastic". Entrambi misuranno circa 1:30(45) ore. E sono quasi al 100% simili ai libri. Ecetto qualche taglio della trama, che suppongo avrebbe prolungato il film di un altra mezza ora. Molto bello.

    La qualita della pellicola e ottima. Il audio e tedesco e inglese. Niente sottotitoli italiani.
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  • S. J. Raw
    5.0 out of 5 stars Bloody brilliant!!!
    Reviewed in the United Kingdom on November 6, 2014
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    I am a HUGE Pratchett fan in the conventional sense. I adore the discworld novels and have read the lot at least 4 times per book.
    This dvd/film version of the color of magic (which is in fact an emulsion of the first TWO books) has been met with mixed reviews.
    The die hards are crying about it not meeting their expectations compared to the novels. Surprise surprise; When you read a novel, the characters, their looks, their mannerisms and their traits are born of the reader's imagination. NO movie in the universe can meet everyone's ideals so whining about the film is puerile and fractious.
    "Two flower is supposed to be like an Oriental character". WTF??? He's 'supposed to be' a tourist from a fictional continent on a fictional world in a fictional universe. Oriental is only opinion and interpretation.
    There are sobs about the casting. David Jason isn't a good Rincewind. My eye he isn't! He plays the part extremely well. David Jason is a big fan of the novels and understands the role he undertook. His portrayal is his view on the wizard; HIS view. Personal interpretation cannot be wrong as no two ideals are alike.
    Despite the wailing and gnashing of teeth about this version, the actors do a fine job, and if you take it for what it is rather than watching it to pick holes, it is a comically brilliant piece of movie making that has achieved great things without the backing of a Hollywood budget. It looks like it had hundreds of thousands thrown into it, and the casting is not small potatoes. Sean Astin gives a great performance as the naive but ambitiously curious Twoflower.Tim Curry pulls off Trimon like a boss, and Jeremy Irons as the patrician was inspired.
    You also get the second disc with the interviews which are fascinating, BUT; The diamond in the rough here is the tourists guide to Ankh-Morpork and the discworld. A series of small episodes delivered by the Librarian (prior to him becoming an Orang-Utan) to introduce a tourist to the various aspects of this strange and wondrous environment. It is HILARIOUS, but watch the film first to help understand it.
    In a nut-shell, this is a very good dvd that will entertain and amuse even those who have never picked up a discworld book in their lives (but again, it does help a bit if you have). Imagine Lord of the Rings meets Monty Python and throw in a pinch of Game of thrones, add a dash of fantasy-fiction and top it off with Harry Potter doing a 3 hour stand up comedy routine and you've just about nailed it.
    WELL WORTH THE MONEY!
    (Do not bother using Amazon's next day delivery though. You will spend the cash and they will let you down. They took my delivery payment, failed to deliver, apologized and refunded the cash then delivered it a day late. Basically you pay them to bet that it will get there on time. Not worth s**t in my opinion. Still.... when it arrives you will love this cinematic fantasy/comedy feast).
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