Redwarmin This movie is the proof that the world is becoming a sick and dumb place

Lovesusti The Worst Film Ever

MonsterPerfect Good idea lost in the noise

Aneesa Wardle The story, direction, characters, and writing/dialogue is akin to taking a tranquilizer shot to the neck, but everything else was so well done.

eelfinistum Legend of the Seeker is one of the worst TV series ever filmed. It's a horrifyingly bad show, which has almost nothing in common with the great book series. It's just as weak and uninspiring as Xena. The acting is ... well, how should I put it ... not very convincing.I was looking forward to seeing Goodkind's series filmed, because I love the first books, but unfortunately I was utterly disgusted by what ABC has done with the show. The filmmakers have changed everything and the quality of the episodes just keeps on getting worse towards the ending. I fully understand that changes have to be made when book series are filmed, but all the changes in this series are simply bad and seem to be aimed at YA audiences who may not care about quality and good acting (the books are adult books, not YA books).Have the filmmakers ever even read the books? It seems to me that none of them has done so.It's a shame that Terry Goodkind's book series has not been filmed properly. Hopefully we will someday see a full HBO version of it which will be faithful to the source material and lacks YA badness.

scott_brierley (Never read the book that this is based on...) The TV series is way above average for this kind of sword and sorcery genre, even if it has no resemblance to the "much loved" book on which it may be based. The overtly simplistic storytelling and somewhat questionable script/acting are of no immediate deterrent to enjoying the series. In fact, if you found the LotR trilogy (on screen) a heavy-going grind to wade through this will be a breath of "fantasy-fresh-air".The series does however veer towards a less mature audience. The "violence" is muted and the theme of Good Vs Evil handled in a manner suitable for a pre-teen audience almost. In short, it lacks any real menace on the part of the "bad-guys" and so fails to generate much empathy for the "good-guys".That being said, the action is handled briskly and the sometimes difficult magical effects are reasonable and unoffensive.As an entertainment show that is trying to appeal to a fantasy fan-base (many of whom are ardently defensive of the book) it may well struggle to gain high regard...as a throw-away, action/adventure series that is never too demanding of its audiences emotions or intellect it is successful.Since this is a personal review I would add that I enjoyed it for the most part. I wish it were a "darker" world with a lot more menace and substance but it would seem you can't have everything.

hlg2401 I have watched every episode of Legend of the Seeker over 10 times now and fall in love more every time. I like that the show and books are different, it give the show more feeling. The thing that can make or break a T.V show is the chemistry between actors. It's safe to say that Craig and Bridget are a match made in heaven. They work off each other so well, I love their interaction and the magnetism is electric. I haven't seen two people click with each other more. Bruce Spence adds the light-hearted comedy aspect that works so well. Tabrett's character is one that you will fall for without even knowing it. I highly recommended this show for anyone that loves fantasy and romance.

Walter Is it fair to judge a show after watching only three episodes? As a matter of fact, it probably is; you don't have to eat an egg whole to realize it's rotten. LOTS sucks, both in comparison to the source material, and on its own. Here is why.The casting is wrong. Richard looks like a wet-behind-the-ears milk drinker, which is strange for a hero, even disregarding the fact that in the books he was described as big and imposing. Darken Rahl's soldiers look and sound too civilized, while they are supposed to look and sound like convicts on steroids. Darken Rahl himself...well, I admit the actor does a decent job, from what I've seen so far, but he looks nothing like the Darken Rahl from the books. Would it have killed them to at least dye his hair blond? The visuals are wrong. Everything looks too bright, shiny, neat and clean. If you could convert the visual impression from a movie into a gustatory one, LOTS would taste saccharine. All the fights are completely wound- and bloodless, and this in a series based on books that could rival Warhammer 40,000 in their level of gore!The writing is wrong. The Seeker is now a "hero" spoken of in prophecies, and the Sword of Truth fights "evil". Apparently, the concept of evil being subjective, which is pretty darn simple, was considered too complex for the target audience. In the books, the Seeker was a position you had to qualify for, but screw that, anything that interferes with the viewer's vicarious wish-fulfillment has to go. The Seeker is a hero whose coming was foretold! The books aside, hasn't that been done a thousand times already? The Seeker will use the Sword of Truth to kill Darken Rahl! In the books it was established early on that the sword could NOT be used on Darken Rahl, and that created a nice sense of tension, but, of course, convention dictates that the Designated Villain™ be slain with the Designated Sword of Goodness™. The Seeker needs to keep the Book of Counted Shadows away from Darken Rahl because it contains "secrets of power"! What kind of power? Why is it so important to stop this Darken Rahl guy, anyway? We are never told. Anyways, they go off on their quest, and Zedd proclaims that they're going to help people suffering from Rahl's oppression as they move toward their goal, like it's an RPG where you can put off the main objective indefinitely in favor of side quests. Compare this with the book, where Zedd told Richard that he would kill him, or anyone else, without hesitation if he thought they were going to be an obstacle to stopping Darken Rahl. It was somewhat shocking, but it made sense. This show makes none. I'm surprised Terry Goodkind didn't put his foot down.