Tomorrow trilogy

Here's another DVD adaptation of a book, or in this case the first of a seven book series (or a trilogy in seven parts) - John Marsden's Tomorrow when the war began. The story is well known, it follows the journey of eight high school friends in a remote country town whose lives are suddenly and violently upturned by a war that no one saw coming. While on a weekend camping trip, the country is invaded. Cut off from their families, these eight teenagers must learn to escape, survive and fight back against a hostile occupying military force. While there is lots of action (hence the rating) it does delve into the emotions and convictions of the characters. I must visit the Luskintyre Bridge.

It is a fairly close rendition of the book, obviously lacking some of those thought processes that are easy to write but difficult to film.

The obvious question is what about filming the other books to, as this one has an open ending begging for a sequel/s.

The DVD includes special features: Collector's booklet; The extended interview with writer John Marsden; The making of the movie; Alternate movie ending; The books - John Marsden interview and passage readings; Character profiles; Audio commentaries; Behind the Scenes - How to blow up a bridge & VFX breakdowns. The feature has a running time of 100 minutes, and is rated M.