For Book and Movie lovers...

Welcome aboard Ghost!

I'd LOVE to see a collection (three or four) of Harlan Ellison's short stories woven together in a movie (ala Short Cuts, Robert Altman's take on Raymond Carver's upbeat slices o' life).

Who to direct though? Once again, Cronenberg would be a notable candidate. However, I'd give David Lynch the job. He'd take it too as I am at once an imposing figure but also quite whimsical. Ok, maybe not.

What a surreal film that could be. Not quite horror but still...

***edited because I am incoherent***

I'd like to see an adaption of Rex Miller's "Slob", directed by Takashi Miike, starring Bam Bam Bigelow as Chaingang Bunkowski.

I'd also like to see a DECENT adaption of Koontz's Phantoms, directed by Jaume Balaguero.

And an anthology film based on the supernatural fiction of MR James, each segment done by a different horror master, i.e. the usual suspects-Argento, Romero, Carpenter, plus maybe get Hideo Nakada in there as well...

The Dark Tower series directed by Peter Jackson.

I'd love to see the werewolf novel "the Hyde Effect" by Steve Vance made into a movie. Have always thought so. And I'll say by John Carpenter as he's a favorite.

And though this is already in development, I really hope that Del Toro "At the Mountains of Madness" gets made.

Hell yeah! I'd love to see The Mist actually materialize at some point....with Sam Raimi.

Weaveworld...directed by Peter Jackson, with Traci Lords as Immaculata, Burt Reynolds as our favorite salesman with a snazzy jacket.

I think that if Dario Argento made Michael Slade's HEADHUNTER into a film, it would be classic ...

John Carpenter fucked up Vampire$ so hard it not even funny. that said I thought that Vampire$ would make a great out line for a TV series. It would be hard core getting to know and like all these characters, then watching them die. The first season could follow the book, then the second season would start off were the book ends.

Stinger by Robert Mcammon. He also wrote Swan Song which is alot like The SHining but is WAY better

BURNT OFFERINGS from the original novel, to be directed by by Hideo Nakata.

Robert McCammon's THEY THIRST to be directed by Guillermo del Toro.

Richard Laymon's THE CELLAR to be directed by by Eli Roth

Jack Ketchum's RED to be directed by a "kinder, gentler" Jim Van Bebber (like THATs gonna happen! HAHAHAHAHA!)

F. Paul Wilson's REPAIRMAN JACK books, to be directed by David Fincher and starring Ed Norton.

SHOCK VALUE, the John Waters book about the filming of his early movies turned into a film and directed by Takashi Miike.

MEMOIRS OF A GEISHA, to be directed by David Cronenberg.

Ed Lee's THE BIGHEAD, to be directed by Alan Smithee.

I'd rather see Weaveworld done by David Lynch.

And I gotta say, I would love to see "I am Legend" directed by Oliver Stone.

Interesting thread. my picks:

Simmons's Song of Kali or Palahniuk's Lullaby, dir. by Alex Proyas;
Ketchum's Girl Next Door, dir. by David Cronenberg;
a Book of the Dead anthology flick dir. by Rob Zombie, Danny Boyle, Christophe Gans, and Takashi Miike;
Preacher (one of the graphic novels to qualify), dir. by John Carpenter

adding a couple:
Edward Lee's Creekers, dir. by Michele Soavi
Stephen King's Insomnia dir. by David Lynch;
King's The Regulators dir. by John Woo;
a new EC/Tales From the Crypt anthology with Charlie Kaufman/Spike Jonze, Eric Red/Kathryn Bigelow and the Farrelly brothers.

This is by far the best recommendation I've seen here. But you wouldn't have to stick with James's stories, great as they admittedly are. An anthology flick showcasing great stories by a variety of classic horror writers, put together by the best talents in the biz, would be at least as impressive.

Let's see, how about a line-up like:

Carpenter directing an adaptation of W.H. Hodgson's "The Stone Ship" or "The Voice in the Night",

Argento directing E.F. Benson's "The Face" or "The Room in the Tower",

Nakata directing M.R. James's "Oh, Whistle and I'll Come to You, My Lad" or "Rats" or "The Ash-Tree",

Cronenberg directing Arthur Machen's "The Great God Pan"

--and those just off the top of my head.

Jeez, this movie sounds awesome. I can't wait!

Seriously, though, I'm usually not too interested in seeing my favorite horror stories turned into movies. You just know that, even at the hands of the most talented directors working today, the end result will be at least a little disappointing.

Nonetheless, it still kind of bums me out to know that John Carpenter came this close to filming Ramsey Campbell's The Hungry Moon.

Song of Kali is in the pipeline, yt: Film rights to Dan Simmons's first novel SONG OF KALI, which portrays a journalist's descent into horror as he investigates reports of a famous Bengali poet returning from the dead in nightmarish Calcutta, to be adapted for screen by Louis Sussman, with Darren Aronofsky and Eric Watson set to produce, to Protozoa Pictures; the deal was finalized in conjunction with Richard Curtis of Richard Curtis Associates and Michael Prevett with The Firm Entertainment.

That's from Dan's official site.

Clive Barker's "Books of Blood" anthology movie with an adapted screenplay by George Romero.

I'd love to see more Lovecraft done right on screen. Someone could get some good people together to do a Creepshow-style anthology of some of his stories. That'd be nice.
Imajica could be a lot of fun, too. I'd like to see that done by Tarsem or Jodorowsky.

Brian Lumley's, "complete vampires series".

Clive Barker's, "The Great and the secret show" or "Imajica".

Stephen King's. "Talisment".

Incidentally, the "country house" segment at the center of Dead of Night is based very loosely on Benson's "The Room in the Tower". It might be more accurate to say this segment is based more on an idea in the story than on the story itself. As it stands, the story bears little resemblance to anything in that film, and is rather more frightening.

I would also like to see thes books as movies, but I was thinking of David Fincher directing it.

The House of Leaves by Mark Z. Danielewski

A book that as a whole would be impossilbe to do a Theatrical movie on. But if only the The Navidson Record from the book were to be made into a Blair Witch type film. it would be extremely creepy if done well with unknown actors (if they were famous it would ruin the whole effect of the so called Everyfamily who is dealing with a crisis).

It would have to be filmed by someone who is talented enough to convey terror without any real money shot of a monster. Maybe the guy who directed Candyman, Bernard Rose, would be up to the task. That or Gore Verbinski.

It could also have this as a slightly modified opening introduction:

A old reel of film was found with a note attached to it. Here is what the note said:

Whoever finds this work shall be entitled to all proceeds. I ask only that my name take it's rightful place. Perhaps you will even prosper, If, however you discover that viewers are less than sympathetic and choose to dismiss this enterprise out of hand, then may I suggest you drink plenty of wine and dance in the sheets of your wedding night, for whether you know it or not, now you are truely prosperous. They say truth stands the test of time. I can think of no greater comfort than knowing this document failed such a test.

The Mist by Stephen King
Directed by John Carpenter or Sam Raimi- in gloryous black & white

The Bridge by Skipp and Spector
Directed by Chuck Russell or David Fitchner

Meg
Directed by John McTiernan

The Beast by Peter Benchley
Directed by John Carpenter (like he was supposed to do years ago)

Off Season by Jack Ketchum
Directed by Jim Van Bebber

Home Delivery by Stephen King
Directed by Guillermo Del Toro

Head Hunter By Michael Slade
Directed by Michele Soavi

I could be wrong, but I distinctly remember reading on John Steakley's site that John Carpenter had originally intended to film Vampire$ like the novel, but shortly after he signed on to direct, the studio cut his budget in half and he was forced to pound out his own, lower-budget story for the film.

WETBONES by John Shirley, directed by Stuart Gordon;

COIN LOCKER BABIES by Ryu Murakami, directed by Takashi Miike;

OFF SEASON by Jack Ketchum, directed by someone who has the guts to do it right;

IMAGICA by Clive Barker, directed by Clive himself, ideally as a trilogy and with a 300 million dollar budget. Starring Jude Law.

THE MIST by Stephen King, directed by Frank Darabont; (already in the works but will it EVER happen?)

SPIDER MOON by John Shirley, directed by Larry Clark;

THE DESCENT by Jeff Long, directed by Alex Projas;

PASSENGERS by Robert Silverberg, directed by David Fincher, starring Edward Norton;

WEAVEWORLD by Clive Barker, directed by Gregory Wilden (who did THE PROPHECY);

THRESHOLD by Kaitlin R. Kiernan, directed by Richard Kelly;

SILK by Kaitlin R. Kiernan, directed by David Cronenberg;

YEAR ZERO by Jeff Long, directed by Guillermo del Toro;

LIST OF 7 by Mark frost, directed by Guillermo del Toro;

SPANKY by Christopher Fowler, directed by Guillermo del Toro;

COLDHEART CANYON, by Cliver Barker, directed by Neil Jordan;

THE LOST by Jack Ketchum, directed by Larry Clark;

CELLARS, by John Shirley, directed by David Fincher;

I could go on forever ...

kee-rist, I haven't even heard of 99% of these stories. I better get my ass in gear and start reading.

You're not the only one.

Just keep that "Sturgeon's Law" deal in mind. 99% of that 99% is indeed crap, and not worth wasting a second on. It's the 1% that might blow your mind that's worth seeking out.

I like the Fincher idea better. Jackson made LOTR great because he loved the books. I kinda doubt that he loves the Dark Tower series as much as LOTR. My personal dream would be to get some relatively unknown director who grew up with the Dark Tower books to do it.

Like, say, ME.

(I've never directed a movie before, but hey, if Rob Zombie can do it so can I!)

(And yes I know there was already a thread about the Dark Tower so don't yell at me please. Thanx.)

Man, so many good suggestions already. Though I have a hard time picturing MR James by Dario Argento, you can bet your arse I'd tune in and see it for myself.

The Descent by Jeff Long would be excellent. And the Repairman Jack series (which I've just started). Speaking of F. Paul Wilson, I'd like to see a better version of The Keep done. One that actually hits on any of the Lovecraftian/Clark Ashton Smith elements of the book. Meg would be good too.

As for a Creepshow approach to Lovecraft, they kinda already did that (granted, with arguable results). Necronomicon, starring (of course) Jeffrey Combs as Lovecraft himself.

Machen's Great God Pan would be cool. Something by Ambrose Bierce too. Anything by Bentley Little.

But since I'm on an F. Paul Wilson tear at the moment, I'm going to vote for 1) a remake of The Keep, 2) Repairman Jack, and 3) The Tomb.

Stuart B.

And starring Hugh Jackman as Todd Pickett. :-) Just finished reading it and from the minute I started, thought he would be perfect for the role.