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By (user no longer on site) OP
over a year ago
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As part of a discussion earlier I am intrigued to know what is your favourite book to be made a film and was it better or worse than the book.
Also what book do you think would make a good film.
I read A Casual Vacancy by JK Rowling and they have serialised it on the BBC at the moment.
Also read a book called The Shack. I think it would make a great film. |
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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago
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I would like to see 'The Damage Done' by Warren Fellows made into a film or series.
I also enjoyed reading 'How to make love like a porn star' by Jenna Jameson - that would make a good film. |
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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago
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the rest of the vampire chronicles coz the ones that go further back in history have scope to be amazing cinematic-ally because of the locations and back histories of the ancient vampires  |
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By (user no longer on site) OP
over a year ago
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"the rest of the vampire chronicles coz the ones that go further back in history have scope to be amazing cinematic-ally because of the locations and back histories of the ancient vampires "
Vampires. I love vampires |
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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago
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High Fidelity by Nick Hornby
One of my all time fave books and John Cussack made it into a brilliant film.
Ladies if you want to know how men's minds work , read this book |
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By *onnyeasygoingMan
over a year ago
Somewhere on the M62 between 24 and 14 |
I think with the adaptions of longer " non filmable" books that have happened over the years ( tv or film ) ie Tolkiens work, Game of Thrones etc, I think its time someone tackled Asimov's Foundation books. That would be epic |
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By *yrdwomanWoman
over a year ago
Putting the 'cum' in Eboracum |
Not a fan of books to film because usually the film doesn't live up to whats in my head (even LOTR I'm afraid). Now films that exceed books are easy. Total Recall is much better than We Can Remember It For You Wholesale, And the Shawshank Redemption is better than the story it came from. |
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With the exception of LOTR, I think every adaptation I've seen has been disappointing.
The Devil Wears Prada and Confessions of a Shopaholic are two in particular I was very disappointed by as I adore the books.
I love the Discworld series and have enjoyed the tv adaptations, but they're still not quite right.
I try to view the book and the film as separate entities these days. |
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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago
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The Swedish Girl with the Dragon Tattoo series was probably my favourite book to film conversion. Followed closely by The Hunger Games - although there's a few bits in that I didn't feel were close enough to the story for me.
I'd love to see House of Leaves made into a film. Or multiple films. It would be brilliant. |
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By *igeiaWoman
over a year ago
Bristol |
"I think with the adaptions of longer " non filmable" books that have happened over the years ( tv or film ) ie Tolkiens work, Game of Thrones etc, I think its time someone tackled Asimov's Foundation books. That would be epic"
Or Iain M Banks' culture series. If they could pull that off, I would be the world's happiest bunny. |
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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago
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The lee child books with someone taller than Tom Cruise playing Reacher
The Michael Connolly books. The Lincoln Lawyer worked well, now let's see Harry Bosch on the silver Screen
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By *inaTitzTV/TS
over a year ago
Titz Towers, North Notts |
I'd like to see a short story by Robert Westall filmed. It's a ghost story called 'Blackham's Wimpy' about a haunted bomber during the war. I think it would make a fantastic hour long Christmas night chill at 2200 on BBC2.
An adaptation that is superior to the original material is House of Cards (obviously Ian Richardson), the book isn't great, but the series transcends this through great acting and imagination.  |
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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago
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Much talked about and I am still waiting for the necroscope books to be made into films.
Would be feking awsome if done correctly.
Think, underworld mixed with hero's mixed with Jason Bourne, mixed with stargate.
And a bit lord of the ringsish.
All in an adult package. |
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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago
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Also the Joe ledger books into film would be wicked.
Joe ledger could kick Bourne and reachers asses at same time, while also beating the Crap out of a load of zombies.
Bad ass muther fucker. |
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By *inaTitzTV/TS
over a year ago
Titz Towers, North Notts |
"I thought 'Misery' was a very accurate translation of the book. Rather unusual for a Stephen King adaption."
His books don't usually translate well, possibly due to length rather than anything else, as the short stories seem to work out ok. |
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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago
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Its so hard to translate a several hundred page book into a film that works, so many either change too much or cut whole sections.
Lotr, Shawshank both are brilliant visions |
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By *ina75Woman
over a year ago
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"The lee child books with someone taller than Tom Cruise playing Reacher
The Michael Connolly books. The Lincoln Lawyer worked well, now let's see Harry Bosch on the silver Screen
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How can a dwarf play a 6ft 5 person??? Just can't bring myself to watch the adaptation of some good thriller books.
Bosch is now being shown on Amazon prime as a series, the adverts look good. |
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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago
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For ages I refused to watch the green mile until I read the book which I did in one sitting. Frank Darabont seems to understand King's stories though so was spot on.
Still waiting for The Mountains of Madness by Lovecraft to be adapted |
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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago
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"The lee child books with someone taller than Tom Cruise playing Reacher
The Michael Connolly books. The Lincoln Lawyer worked well, now let's see Harry Bosch on the silver Screen
How can a dwarf play a 6ft 5 person??? Just can't bring myself to watch the adaptation of some good thriller books.
Bosch is now being shown on Amazon prime as a series, the adverts look good. "
Tbh, the jack Reacher Film does work reasonably well. Mainly due to the book it's based on being one of child's best
I want to see the Bosch series but I picture him as Bering a bit slimmer and more tugged than the actor playing him |
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By *B9 QueenWoman
over a year ago
Over the rainbow, under the bridge |
"The lee child books with someone taller than Tom Cruise playing Reacher
The Michael Connolly books. The Lincoln Lawyer worked well, now let's see Harry Bosch on the silver Screen
How can a dwarf play a 6ft 5 person??? Just can't bring myself to watch the adaptation of some good thriller books.
Bosch is now being shown on Amazon prime as a series, the adverts look good. "
I saw Richard Armitage at the Old Vic this summer. He plays the dwarf king in The Hobbit. In reality he's over 6ft. |
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By *igeiaWoman
over a year ago
Bristol |
"For ages I refused to watch the green mile until I read the book which I did in one sitting. Frank Darabont seems to understand King's stories though so was spot on.
Still waiting for The Mountains of Madness by Lovecraft to be adapted"
There was talk of Del Toro doing it a while back. But Prometheus nicked so many ideas from it (and Pacific Rim was so disappointing although the tentacles beasts were good) it may never happen. |
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