Which books would you love to see as movies (even if you know it will never happen)?

Jeneralissimo · 10-08-2005, 07:40 PM

I'm still waiting (and waiting) for the Neverwhere movie to come out. At least I know that is in the works. I would love to see George R. R. Martin's series, A Song of Ice and Fire made into movies, but they are too long and complicated for that to ever happen. Hopefully HBO will make a series about it or something. That would be great.

mauve · 10-09-2005, 12:51 AM

Anything by Terry Pratchett. I know they did a cartoon of "Soul Music" a while ago, but I wanna see more. "Reaper Man" would be cool.

Azisien · 10-09-2005, 01:13 AM

See this is where I get completely torn. I could name off lots of books I would LOVE to see as movies. However I would also equally and oppositely HATE to see them as movies because there is always a high probability of suckanus in movie-making these days. Especially when they're taking someone else's ideas and molding it to their perverted perspective.

And so, I would "love" and "hate" to see Altered Carbon, by Richard Morgan, in movie-form. It's short enough and wicked enough to translate into a feature length film.

I'd say Pandora's Star by Peter F. Hamilton, but that would need 3+ hours minimum to get the full effect across.

This summer, *bass increases* One man's fight against an empire... (Azisien screaming at the TV: What the fuck, there's no empire in Altered Carbon!) ...is about to get personal! (Azisien: That doesn't even make sense)

Nicholas Cage as...Takeshi Kovacs! (Sounds of an Azisien-shaped person committing seppuku...)

Deathosaurus Wrecks · 10-09-2005, 01:34 AM

The Man Who Never Missed would make such an awsome movie, i'm kind of suprized it hasn't already been optioned. it may not be a liteary masterpiece, but fuck if it ain't asking to be holywoodized.

Ringworld would be an incredibly long boring movie, and i'd love every minute of it.

I had heard that Sci-Fi channel was working on a Red Mars miniseries, but i don't think anything came of it. the book (and the series) is too long and complicated to make it as anything other than a tv seires though.

secretskull · 10-09-2005, 10:21 AM

I would love to see a Wheel of Time movie, but it wouild have to be impossibly long and have around twelve parts for it to capture the books, so I doubt it will happen. Also, Jonathan Strouds books would make excelent movies especialy the Bartimaeus Trilogy.

Inu-luvr · 10-09-2005, 02:06 PM

I want to see the Dragonlance series as movies!!! I know that's a lot of movies, but I'd watch them and buy them all! I don't need food, I need DragonLance!!

CallmePrismatic · 10-09-2005, 03:56 PM

Good Omens, although apparently its been in Hollywood limbo for who knows how long.

Also, I would orgasm if I ever saw a trailer of Gun, With Occasional Music.

Palidin · 10-09-2005, 04:00 PM

Its been In my head for a while...

Nuklear age. AS AN ANIMATION or anime or whatever
But I guess not. no much books can be turned to movies lately.

Just my opinion
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Jeneralissimo · 10-09-2005, 04:05 PM

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Originally Posted by CallmePrismatic

Good Omens, although apparently its been in Hollywood limbo for who knows how long.

Alas, that seems to be the fate of any Neil Gaiman novel that they decide to make into a movie.

Bob The Mercenary · 10-09-2005, 04:27 PM

I really want to see The Dig be put on the big screen. The game by LucasArts was amazing, but the book was even better. And current A-level actors could easily fill the three main roles.

10-08-2005, 07:40 PM	#1
Jeneralissimo Happy quails come from California Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Neverwhere Posts: 682	Which books would you love to see as movies (even if you know it will never happen)? I'm still waiting (and waiting) for the Neverwhere movie to come out. At least I know that is in the works. I would love to see George R. R. Martin's series, A Song of Ice and Fire made into movies, but they are too long and complicated for that to ever happen. Hopefully HBO will make a series about it or something. That would be great. __________________ Hey, if they expected writers to know grammar, they wouldn't hire editors. ~ Fifthfiend *Warning: Long-time exposure to chat8bit has been known to cause severe brain damage, mental retardation, seizures, eyeball bleeding, violent fits, spontaneous combustion, death, reanimation, and a total disregard for physics. ~ RZ

10-09-2005, 12:51 AM	#2
mauve So Dreamy Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Someplace magical Posts: 6,863	Anything by Terry Pratchett. I know they did a cartoon of "Soul Music" a while ago, but I wanna see more. "Reaper Man" would be cool. __________________ Yoo Hoo!

10-09-2005, 01:34 AM	#4
Deathosaurus Wrecks Underachiever Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: Chicago Posts: 1,996	The Man Who Never Missed would make such an awsome movie, i'm kind of suprized it hasn't already been optioned. it may not be a liteary masterpiece, but fuck if it ain't asking to be holywoodized. Ringworld would be an incredibly long boring movie, and i'd love every minute of it. I had heard that Sci-Fi channel was working on a Red Mars miniseries, but i don't think anything came of it. the book (and the series) is too long and complicated to make it as anything other than a tv seires though. __________________ "There was another, who came before you he was a hero and your brother and my son he fought the darkenss, the darkness won" -The Protomen "Unrest in the House of Light"

10-09-2005, 10:21 AM	#5
secretskull SMARTASS Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: Israel Posts: 1,297	I would love to see a Wheel of Time movie, but it wouild have to be impossibly long and have around twelve parts for it to capture the books, so I doubt it will happen. Also, Jonathan Strouds books would make excelent movies especialy the Bartimaeus Trilogy. __________________ Do geese see god? Everyone is an asshole. Including me. Especially including the double asshole who read this and nodded smugly.

10-09-2005, 02:06 PM	#6
Inu-luvr Silent Hill 4: The Room Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Krynn, in front of a puter Posts: 195	I want to see the Dragonlance series as movies!!! I know that's a lot of movies, but I'd watch them and buy them all! I don't need food, I need DragonLance!! __________________ "The greatest thing you'll ever learn, is just to love and be loved in return" Christian, Moulin Rouge "Use your weapons, they are designed to inflict damage!" Red Mage, 8-bit theater It's just a jump to the left, AND A STEP TO RIIIGHT!

10-09-2005, 01:13 AM	#3
Azisien wat Join Date: Jan 2005 Posts: 7,177	See this is where I get completely torn. I could name off lots of books I would LOVE to see as movies. However I would also equally and oppositely HATE to see them as movies because there is always a high probability of suckanus in movie-making these days. Especially when they're taking someone else's ideas and molding it to their perverted perspective. And so, I would "love" and "hate" to see Altered Carbon, by Richard Morgan, in movie-form. It's short enough and wicked enough to translate into a feature length film. I'd say Pandora's Star by Peter F. Hamilton, but that would need 3+ hours minimum to get the full effect across. This summer, bass increases One man's fight against an empire... (Azisien screaming at the TV: What the fuck, there's no empire in Altered Carbon!) ...is about to get personal! (Azisien: That doesn't even make sense) Nicholas Cage as...Takeshi Kovacs! (Sounds of an Azisien-shaped person committing seppuku...)

10-09-2005, 04:00 PM	#8
Palidin Charge in to battle Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: CALI BABY! Posts: 119	Its been In my head for a while... Nuklear age. AS AN ANIMATION or anime or whatever But I guess not. no much books can be turned to movies lately. Just my opinion GET FLAMESHIELD VR.10 __________________ I am A guy darnit

10-09-2005, 04:27 PM	#10
Bob The Mercenary Bob Dole Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: Bob Dole Posts: 5,606	I really want to see The Dig be put on the big screen. The game by LucasArts was amazing, but the book was even better. And current A-level actors could easily fill the three main roles. __________________ Bob Dole