Books you think should be turned into movies.

KoolestLoser · Post by **KoolestLoser** » Sun Jan 21, 2007 4:36 am

Books you think should be turned into movies.

...If they didn't end up as complete crap.

The Dark Tower Series by Stephen King

The Deathstalker Saga by Simon R. Green

Evelond Formos · Post by **Evelond Formos** » Sun Jan 21, 2007 4:40 am

BB wrote:Topic titles are like turn signals. They aren't for your benefit, but for the people around you.

KoolestLoser · Post by **KoolestLoser** » Sun Jan 21, 2007 4:44 am

Evelond Formos wrote:
BB wrote:Topic titles are like turn signals. They aren't for your benefit, but for the people around you.

Dream: "Imaginative thoughts indulged in while awake; 'he lives in a dream that has nothing to do with reality'"

What're the odds that a good book actually turns into a decent movie?

Go watch Hitchhikers Guide to the Galaxy.

broncoblitz · Post by **broncoblitz** » Sun Jan 21, 2007 4:52 am

Courtesy of Jay. If you're first line is better than the Subject Line maybe IT should be your subject line.

Books you think should be turned into movies.

Wyvern · Post by **Wyvern** » Sun Jan 21, 2007 5:03 am

I took the liberty.

muletang · Post by **muletang** » Sun Jan 21, 2007 5:26 am

the dumb house
jonathan strange and mr norell
any discworld - but i dont think it could be done

happydictates · Post by **happydictates** » Sun Jan 21, 2007 11:23 am

alright, i know i said in another thread that i wouldnt want any vlad taltos books turned into movies, but thats because of how bad the majority turn back.

in a perfect world where movies are always badass adaptations, id love to see Jhereg made into a movie. id also love to see Battle Angel Alita turned into a movie, and im getting my wish! just hope its good.

StormRunner · Post by **StormRunner** » Sun Jan 21, 2007 1:40 pm

They could try with Starship Troopers again... perhaps make it somewhat similiar to the book and good this time?

Legend by David Gemmel would be nice to see on the big screen, too. They'll probably change the story to make it more appealing to the public, though. Bastards...

Tinuvhiell · Post by **Tinuvhiell** » Sun Jan 21, 2007 4:30 pm

none, esp if I have read them

I don't see the need. Just read the damn books people. Everything doesnt need to be on a screen to be good.

I saw a trailer for a book I loved as a child being turned into a movie. Why? Do children not read anymore?

I'm not letting my boys watch Harry Potter movies either, until they have read the books first.

Books are, almost every time, better.

Mon-da-oth · Post by **Mon-da-oth** » Sun Jan 21, 2007 6:24 pm

There is no "Suspension of Disbelief" with books.

Evelond Formos · Post by **Evelond Formos** » Sun Jan 21, 2007 7:04 pm

Mon-da-oth wrote:There is no "Suspension of Disbelief" with books.

Why not? I certainly suspend my disbelief every time I read a fictional book.

Regardless, it is fun to see a movie of a book you thought was awesome, because it reminds you of just how awesome the book was.

That being said, I seriously hope the Artemis Fowl books get their spot on the screen. Oh, and The Supernaturalist!!!!!

muletang · Post by **muletang** » Sun Jan 21, 2007 7:29 pm

Starship Troopers again... perhaps make it somewhat similiar to the book and good this time?

gotta disagree with ya there buddy, although it wasn't the book (which was great) I really enjoyed it as a movie. The uber cheddar was just fantastic. entertainment value was high even if the brain barely had to fire.

Like the style Tin, give the films as a reward for the reading - I know it shouldn't have to be like that, but these days it is more of a struggle to get kids to read book with all the other distractions that they'd rather be doing.

My kids are gonna hate me (when I get some) I'm gonna be embarrasing and silly and might possibly just have a tv in my room and nowhere else in the house muharhharharharhr

Mon-da-oth · Post by **Mon-da-oth** » Mon Jan 22, 2007 1:50 am

Evelond Formos wrote:
Mon-da-oth wrote:There is no "Suspension of Disbelief" with books.
Why not? I certainly suspend my disbelief every time I read a fictional book.

Perhaps, but you are not watching real people pretending to be and do things they can not in real life.

Evelond Formos · Post by **Evelond Formos** » Mon Jan 22, 2007 1:59 am

Mon-da-oth wrote:
Evelond Formos wrote:
Mon-da-oth wrote:There is no "Suspension of Disbelief" with books.
Why not? I certainly suspend my disbelief every time I read a fictional book.
Perhaps, but you are not watching real people pretending to be and do things they can not in real life.

Uh, yes I am, in my head. A mind is a movie screen with video quality better than any other in the world.

Post by **Vahene** » Mon Jan 22, 2007 2:01 am

Eve pretty much said it.

They can't screw the book up when making it into a movie in my head.

They can't omit ENTIRE SCENES THAT ARE VALID TO THE PLOT in my head.

Well, wait, I should be fair about this. Movies don't do that..

..especially not Harry Potter movies..

*twitches*

-K