A couple of years ago, I got a book from my parents call "Voyage of the Basset", which I fell in love with completely (as I'm a huge fan of mythology). Then, last summer, I came across this movie on my TiVO listing and decided to record it, recognizing it immediately as being based off one of my all-time favorite books. However, I was soon disappointed.
The original story takes place back in the 19th century, when a professor is fired for teaching mythology and preaching the use of imagination. Then, he and his two daughters board the Basset, which is run by multiple dwarfs (in the movie, there are only two). Many elements are still the same (including the minotaur and Medusa joining the voyage, though the sphinx joins early on as well, and
so does a manticore). Also, the plotline with Oberon and Titania is really bizarre and has nothing to do with the original story.
Overall, the movie isn't half bad, but if you're expecting it to be just like the story, it's really a waste of time and rather annoying.
The original story takes place back in the 19th century, when a professor is fired for teaching mythology and preaching the use of imagination. Then, he and his two daughters board the Basset, which is run by multiple dwarfs (in the movie, there are only two). Many elements are still the same (including the minotaur and Medusa joining the voyage, though the sphinx joins early on as well, and
so does a manticore). Also, the plotline with Oberon and Titania is really bizarre and has nothing to do with the original story.
Overall, the movie isn't half bad, but if you're expecting it to be just like the story, it's really a waste of time and rather annoying.