A review by a_chickletz
Jim Henson's The Storyteller: Witches by
3.0
Another Storyteller book, slightly better than the last one but still lacking!
Where as this time I liked the stories, the fact that they were very short hurt them. Including the illustrated screenplay of Anthony Minghella's Valissa the Beautiful. LIKE, I know that all of it couldn't be adapted, but honest to god some of the stuff that was left on the cutting floor was important and without it it confused me. Thankfully the screenplay was included in the book. (UGH. I weep reading The Storyteller's endearing sentences and imagine John Hurt saying them.)
Reading these stories makes me sad that The Storyteller was amazing but so shortly lived. My heart yearns for that day when the Henson Company decides to bring it back and even with or without John Hurt: allow someone to tell us stories once more with gorgeous cinematography, great guest stars and beautiful folk and faerie tales. It'd not only rival Disney but allow puppetry to return to it's rightful place among our imaginations once more.
Overall, MUCH stronger than the previous Storyteller book but still lacking the charm. Buy it for the un-produced screenplay and the gorgeous art.
Where as this time I liked the stories, the fact that they were very short hurt them. Including the illustrated screenplay of Anthony Minghella's Valissa the Beautiful. LIKE, I know that all of it couldn't be adapted, but honest to god some of the stuff that was left on the cutting floor was important and without it it confused me. Thankfully the screenplay was included in the book. (UGH. I weep reading The Storyteller's endearing sentences and imagine John Hurt saying them.)
Reading these stories makes me sad that The Storyteller was amazing but so shortly lived. My heart yearns for that day when the Henson Company decides to bring it back and even with or without John Hurt: allow someone to tell us stories once more with gorgeous cinematography, great guest stars and beautiful folk and faerie tales. It'd not only rival Disney but allow puppetry to return to it's rightful place among our imaginations once more.
Overall, MUCH stronger than the previous Storyteller book but still lacking the charm. Buy it for the un-produced screenplay and the gorgeous art.