HOGFATHER (DVD Review) - 25/11/07

This came out last year as a special Sky One Production and with Christmas approaching rapidly again for this year it's shot back into the DVD charts. Like a large, sumptuous Black Forest Gateaux all covered in fresh cream and cherries; when you get it home out of the package . . . it turns out to be a cheap sponge with faux cream and tasteless jam. If your not at all familiar with the works of Terry Pratchett's Discworld you will be completely lost with this - But that is not to say it's all bad. The Special Effects which bring THIS version of Discworld to life are fantastic, a quality cast rounds out the Set Design with people like Ian Richardson and David Jason holding their own but running in at 3 hours or so it's just so dull. Plodding from scene to scene I harked back to the book which I found mildly amusing but found this Live Action 2-parter not to my taste. This is the single edition DVD to get all the Special Features you will have to fork out for the 2-Disc Set.

Hogswatch (Christmas) is approaching and the Hogfather has gone missing. Death steps into the breach with his servant Albert to save Hogswatch, while meanwhile the Auditors and the Assassins Guild are planning to stop the festivities for good. Death's granddaughter Susan is looking into the mystery at the Tooth Fairy's castle and with the help of the Wizards from the Unseen University hope's to put a stop to their wretched plans. Ho! Ho! Ho!