Seeker - Dark is Rising (2007) Movie Review
The Seeker: Dark is Rising is a rather low key movie largely due to a smaller budget compared to Harry Potter. If the movie had been closer to the source materials of Susan Cooper's beloved fantasy books, it could have given Harry Potter a run for its money.
That said, the movie does have a lot of good values which should appeal to families looking for wholesome entertainment. It is good to see straight-forward black and white values in movies again. I particularly like the movie tagline which says: "Even the smallest light shines in the darkness".
Though the story is based on Irish and Scottish pre-Christian myths, it is a Christian alternative to Harry Potter. The main character, Will Stanton, is a 14-year old boy entrusted with the unenviable task of saving humanity from slipping into another Age of Darkness. He uses his pre-sense to find "grail-like relics" that enable him to fight the dark forces against humanity.
Will “the Seeker” has to make hard choices and overcome his own human weakness - like the fear of the dark into to gain the power to fight his other-world adversaries. He gets distracted along the way, like many of us, but makes good in the end - giving us all hope that good will prevail in the end.
That apart, the movie provides valuable lessons of life's choices. How to take responsibility and overcome one's disadvantages and come out triumphant.
The Seeker: Dark is Rising is a rather low key movie largely due to a smaller budget compared to Harry Potter. If the movie had been closer to the source materials of Susan Cooper's beloved fantasy books, it could have given Harry Potter a run for its money.
That said, the movie does have a lot of good values which should appeal to families looking for wholesome entertainment. It is good to see straight-forward black and white values in movies again. I particularly like the movie tagline which says: "Even the smallest light shines in the darkness".Though the story is based on Irish and Scottish pre-Christian myths, it is a Christian alternative to Harry Potter. The main character, Will Stanton, is a 14-year old boy entrusted with the unenviable task of saving humanity from slipping into another Age of Darkness. He uses his pre-sense to find "grail-like relics" that enable him to fight the dark forces against humanity.
Will “the Seeker” has to make hard choices and overcome his own human weakness - like the fear of the dark into to gain the power to fight his other-world adversaries. He gets distracted along the way, like many of us, but makes good in the end - giving us all hope that good will prevail in the end.
The Seeker - The Dark Is Rising - is suitable for children
The Seeker is rated PG for fantasy action and some scary images.
Some parts of the movie has few scary images and a feeling of dread which might be scary for very young children like haunted mansions and birds from the depths of hell. The Dark Rider and the "Old Ones" gives hints that they could be wizards practicing some forms of magic - some of which may be scary to younger children.
There is also scenes of parental neglect which is common for homes with large families.That apart, the movie provides valuable lessons of life's choices. How to take responsibility and overcome one's disadvantages and come out triumphant.
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