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Discussion Overview

The discussion revolves around participants' desires for various books and stories to be adapted into films. The scope includes speculative fiction, classic literature, and historical narratives, with a focus on both well-known and lesser-known works.

Discussion Character

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Main Points Raised

  • Some participants express a strong interest in adapting Arthur C. Clarke's "Childhood's End" into a movie, noting past attempts to develop a screenplay.
  • Others suggest Dean Koontz's "Cold Fire" and "The Physiognomy" as potential adaptations.
  • A participant proposes that Christopher Nolan should remake "The Dark Knight" while maintaining the style of "Batman Begins."
  • Some express skepticism about Koontz's literary quality, with one participant suggesting that RA Salvatore's "Drizzt Do'Urden" stories would be a better choice for adaptation.
  • Interest is shown in adapting Larry Niven and Jerry Pournelle's "Footfall," with a participant providing a link for reference.
  • A participant suggests making a documentary about a historical figure who contributed to environmental issues through inventions, though the name is not recalled.
  • There are mentions of adaptations for "The Watchmen," "The Dark Tower," and Heinlein's "Glory Road," with concerns about fidelity to the original material.
  • Several participants express a desire to see adaptations of works by Isaac Asimov, including the "Foundation" series, and Naomi Novik's "Temeraire" series, with comments on the potential visual appeal.
  • Some participants propose adaptations of Lois Lowry's books and Iain M. Banks' "Consider Phlebas," while others mention the need for modern adaptations of "All Quiet on the Western Front."
  • There is a humorous suggestion for a film titled "Moby Duck," alongside a more serious mention of the true story of the whaling ship Essex as a compelling narrative for adaptation.

Areas of Agreement / Disagreement

Participants express a variety of opinions on which books should be adapted into films, with no clear consensus on any single title. There are competing views on the quality of certain authors and the feasibility of adapting specific works.

Contextual Notes

Some participants express concerns about the potential for adaptations to deviate significantly from the source material, indicating a desire for fidelity in adaptations. Additionally, there are discussions about the challenges of translating certain narratives into film format.

  • #31
Huckleberry said:
I also wouldn't mind seeing any of Terry Pratchett's books made into films.

That would be a challenge and a half :biggrin:
 
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  • #32
The gunpowder plot of 1605 the thwarted attempt of a group of conspirators to blow up James 1 of England.An intriguing tale with a gory conclusion.
 
  • #33
Moby Duck. :smile:
 
  • #34
tiny-tim said:
Moby Duck. :smile:
You better copyright that before Pixar uses it. :biggrin:
 
  • #35
tiny-tim said:
Moby Duck. :smile:

I'd sooner suffer a Moby Duck than a Moby Dick.
 
  • #36
tiny-tim said:
Moby Duck. :smile:

Oh yes, the famous story about the duck that the original rubber bath version was based on and how she got chased around the world by a demented toy maker... :-p
 
  • #37
Desperate dan and Mr Mgoo think it would be a riot!
 
  • #38
Actually the true story of the whaling ship Essex would make a compelling and gruesome movie. The ship was attacked by an enraged bull sperm whale whose pod they were hunting. He had attacked other ships and had quite a number of harpoon scars. He was a white variant called "Mocha Dick" after the Mocha Islands. Melville got his novel from stories with their basis in fact. Many of the crew died, and those that survived did so by resorting to cannibalism. Mountain's "Nantucket Sleighride" was dedicated to a cabin boy who lost his life to feed his crew-mates.

http://www.netads.com/~meo/music/owen-coffin.html
 
  • #39
Mr. Muscle Biopic
 
  • #40
phyzmatix said:
"Ender's Game" by Orson Scott Card...

But they'd have to get a bloody good child actor for the lead.

Ender's Game movie has had the Hollywood "blinking yellow light" for most of this dacade. THere have been three or four screenplays written, one by OSC himself, and several directors lined up, but production never started.

I think this one needs to be animated, or at least http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Rotoscoping", like "A Scanner Darkly" was. There's no way they can get child actors to play the parts correctly, and it just cannot be "cute." IF they make the characters teens, then the movie is completely ruined. The opening scene must show an eight year old killing another eight year old, and how is a "real" child going to do that convincingly?

Anyway, a movie that I once tried to write a screenplay for is "https://www.amazon.com/dp/1933372362/?tag=pfamazon01-20" by Jane Gardam, This would make a great "arty" movie.
 
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  • #41
Chi Meson said:
IF they make the characters teens, then the movie is completely ruined. The opening scene must show an eight year old killing another eight year old, and how is a "real" child going to do that convincingly?

I dunno. Lord of the Flies had a group of British boyscouts crushing kids with rocks and sticking them with spears. I thought it was pretty convincing. There are some very talented child actors out there.
 
  • #42
Huckleberry said:
I dunno. Lord of the Flies had a group of British boyscouts crushing kids with rocks and sticking them with spears. I thought it was pretty convincing. There are some very talented child actors out there.

True, but Bean has to look like a four-year old, yet act like an adult. That's not going to be easy.
 
  • #43
Chi Meson said:
True, but Bean has to look like a four-year old, yet act like an adult. That's not going to be easy.

Yeah, that would be difficult. Any idea what the problems were with producing Ender's Game? Did they even get to the casting stage?
 
  • #44
Atlas Shrugged

or even better, http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/1632_(novel)"
 
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  • #45
Ender's Game is a good choice, Chi, and I would love to see OSC collaborate with others to get it done. Harlan Ellison seems to have a good feel for that (Babylon 5 was a pretty good series). Ellison has a reputation for being quite picky and argumentative, and he might be a good front-man for OSC to keep the Hollywood-types under control, if the two can agree on a vision for the production.
 
  • #46
Chi Meson said:
I think this one needs to be animated, or at least http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Rotoscoping" , like "A Scanner Darkly" was.

I think your rotoscoped idea is an excellent one!
 
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