Ouch. I'm 46. Never even heard of this series of books until about 3 weeks ago. So far I've read about 2 chapters of 'the Dark...' and I am hooked. I lived in Slough (around where The Dark is Rising is set) until I was 11 (spooky), then my family moved to Australia, where I had to wait 35 years for an Aussie to introduce me. Sad, I know...should be ashamed of myself, but not as ashamed, however, as the total wankers who made this film! THIS is sad! As I said, i've only read a couple of chapters so far, but that's enough to know that this trailer is all I want to see. I like McShane, I sort of like Eccleston, but this is crap. Why does hollywood (small 'h' on purpose) always have to mutate stories into an American context. Are Americans so lacking in imagination that they can only grasp things this way? I don't really think so. Film-makers neeed to wake up. Why can't they make a good story into a good film? Seems like a no-brainer to me. Where is Peter Jackson when you need him? Another good book goes the way of 'Eragon', although even that wasn't as bad as this bucket of shite.