I haven't read The Dark is Rising for years although I found a copy recently. The film coming out will probably prod me into re-reading but I won't be going to see the film - I'm always very wary of adaptations of favourite books.

Ignore it and try not to think about it, is my advice - although perhaps that's easier said than done. On the positive side, it's an old book - if anything it'll bring the series a new audience and at least some of today's children will end up preferring the book or even loving it.