Subject: Books you'd like to see as movies
Posted by: ElusiveDream
Date: Nov 27 17
I'd like to see "Raptor Red" and "Percy Jackson and the Titan's Curse".
Posted by: ElusiveDream
Date: Nov 27 17
I'd like to see "Raptor Red" and "Percy Jackson and the Titan's Curse".
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Mixamatosis 
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Hi, Elusive Dream. Who are the authors of your choices? My choices would be "Imperium, Lustrum and Dictator" trilogy by Robert Harris and "An Officer and a Spy" by Robert Harris. And "The Gormenghast Trilogy" by Mervyn Peake. I once saw a TV production of it with Jonathan Rhys Myers as the lead character Titus Groan, but I've not really seen a successful version. It's so odd and in such a gloomy atmosphere and there's not really a coherent plot. You'd have to inject a little more pace than in the books to hold the audience I think. Doesn't sound like a good candidate does it? Reply #1. Nov 28 17, 4:24 AM |
TudorFan1990
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I'd love to see more of Terry Pratchett's works filmed, the few that have been IMHO weren't that successful. Also, if budget, time constraints and censorship allowed, Clive Barker's 'Imajica' would be astounding. Reply #2. Feb 27 18, 8:17 PM |
Skyflyerjen
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TudorFan: oh yes, I think "Imajica" has the potential to be an incredible movie, unlike any movie before it. I would love to see "The Jester" by James Patterson. It's a wonderful tale and it has some very exciting moments! Reply #3. Feb 28 18, 9:42 AM |
boxjaw
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I'd love for a director and screenwriter to tackle "A Canticle for Liebowitz", by Walter M. Miller. One of my favorite books of all time. I'm surprised no one has done it yet. Especially with the CGI age of film. Of course it's another book that would be hard to make into a film. It would almost be have to made into a trilogy. Reply #4. Feb 28 18, 1:55 PM |
Memorycat65
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box jaw - great suggestion for "A Canticle for Leibowitz!" I'm a Koontz and King fan: 3 books that are out now that almost read like screenplays are Koontz's new Jane Hawk series: "The Silent Corner" and "The Whispering Room." From King, his "Mr. Mercedes." There are 2 follow-up novels here: "Finders-Keepers," and "End of Watch." Anne Reply #5. Feb 28 18, 8:55 PM |
| Skyflyerjen
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Memorycat, I think Mr. Mercedes was made into a TV show or a TV movie, just fyi! (I'm not saying there shouldn't be a movie made of it, just letting you know in case you wanted to watch it) Reply #6. Mar 01 18, 10:28 AM |
| Memorycat65
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Thanks, Sky! I believe that you're right. We don't have cable at our house, but I do vaguely seem to remember reading something about "Mr. Mercedes" being made into a movie. Two books that would make terrific films are Carl Hiaasen's "Skinny Dip," and "Sick Puppy." Laughed like a loon over both these books, largely because I got such vivid mental images of the wacky characters Hiaasen dreamed up, and because the story lines of both were just so perfectly meshed with their locales. Besides, both books featured the delightfully demented, (yet lovable) ex-governor of Florida. Also, who could resist seeing two films where the villains come to such bizarre, but richly deserved ends? Reply #7. Mar 10 18, 5:18 AM |
Blackdresss
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"Mr. Mercedes" was a 10-part TV series that aired on 10-11-17. Possibly scarier than the book, and I thought the book was terrifying. I'd love to tell you what network this was on, but I can only find it right now on Audience On Demand, and that doesn't sound right. I do know Season 2 is coming soon, though. After reading the book, I had no clue there were two more. If you can get access to this on TV, it's worth watching. It was well-made, and definitely terrifying. Reply #8. Mar 10 18, 6:49 PM |
lesn
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Shogun by James Clavell I know it was very well made into a TV series starring Richard Chamberlain but I think a movie would be great. Reply #9. Dec 17 18, 6:23 AM |
| lesn
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Also 'The Holcroft Covenant' by Robert Ludlum. There was a truly awful attempt at this with Michael (most over rated actor) Caine Reply #10. Jan 17 19, 6:16 AM |
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