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post #1 of 23
1/20/03 at 9:08pm
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There are a few books I've read that I'd love to see adapted to the big screen. So I'm wondering what books y'all like to see made into big screen adaptions..

Here are just two books I'd kill to see on the silver screen.

Lost Souls (poppy z brite): Solely for the fact that it is pretty intense and very graphic I wonder if they'd play it down or keep it as dark as the novel.

Queen of the Damned. Yes I realize they made this already but really. That didn't count. It was a blip on my collective radar that I'm willing to over look based on the fact that I liked the costumes. But I'd seriously like to see them do this film properly with the twins involvement and proper casting.

So that's my two for now. I've read more than that honest I have but when I started typing this I completely blanked out..

Your turn
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post #2 of 23
1/20/03 at 9:23pm
I've always wanted to see a movie based on one of Rex Miller's "Chaingang" novels.

and a DECENT filmed adaption of Koontz's "Phantoms"

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post #3 of 23
1/21/03 at 1:24am
About 3 years ago I finished reading Michael Slade's HEADHUNTER ... and quite honestly, it still unnerves me when I think about it ... It was the most disturbing and frightening book I've ever read, by far ...

I heard rumblings about it being made, but nothing definite ... Love to see it happen though ...
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post #4 of 23
1/21/03 at 1:31am
I'd like to see Coldheart Canyon by Clive Barker.
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post #5 of 23
1/21/03 at 3:22am
I'll once again throw in a vote for a good version of King's CYCLE OF THE WEREWOLF.
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post #6 of 23
1/21/03 at 3:25am
Ghost Soldiers...Just started to read Cold Heart Canyon and they are making the movie I believe!
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post #7 of 23
1/21/03 at 3:37am
Well I'm dying for that "At the Mountains of Madness" Lovecraft film from Del Toro.
There was areally cool werewolf book oh so long ago called "The Hyde Effect" that while maybe not great literature would make an awesome movie.
I'd love to see Peter Straub's "Ghost Story" done again and better. One of the creepiest books I ever read.
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post #8 of 23
1/21/03 at 12:24pm
Straub's Ghost Story is probably up for a remake soon, it's been long enough since the original movie.
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post #9 of 23
1/21/03 at 4:36pm
1) King's The Mist. I know a screenplay is floating around somewhere, but this is one of the coolest, creepiest stories ever (IMHO) and it would be terrific on the big screen.

2) I second the nomination for Ghost Story, and add one more: Shadowland. Although lacking King's popular appeal, Straub is the superior writer (again, IMHO), certainly craftwise and, in many cases, subject-wise. (Although I adore King and own all his books).

3) I also can't wait for an adaptation of At the Mountains of Madness. There's just not enough good Lovecraft adaptations out there, although (hopefully) after Dagon and AtMoM that will change.

Crap...I have more but my boss is walking around...

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post #10 of 23
1/21/03 at 5:17pm
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Queen of the Damned. Yes I realize they made this already but really. That didn't count. It was a blip on my collective radar that I'm willing to over look based on the fact that I liked the costumes. But I'd seriously like to see them do this film properly with the twins involvement and proper casting.
It is my dream to make The Vampire Lestat and QotD movies someday.
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post #11 of 23
1/21/03 at 5:33pm
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Movie Geek:
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Queen of the Damned. Yes I realize they made this already but really. That didn't count. It was a blip on my collective radar that I'm willing to over look based on the fact that I liked the costumes. But I'd seriously like to see them do this film properly with the twins involvement and proper casting.
It is my dream to make The Vampire Lestat and QotD movies someday.
From your lips to god's ears!! Both books are just so big that I can see why they tried to combine the two however, it just didn't work. I think each novel needs to be treated as seperate entities!
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post #12 of 23
1/22/03 at 2:01am
Lost Souls fucking rules, great book.

I have three entries

1. Swan Song by Robert Mccammon. Blows "The Stand" out of the water

2. Stinger By Robert McCammon

3. Practical art of Demon Keeping, Can't remember the author but this book has great humor
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post #13 of 23
1/22/03 at 2:08am
Swan Song is a great book! Read that a long time ago.

Sadako, so what did you think of the Queen of the Damned since you have obviously read the books.
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post #14 of 23
1/22/03 at 3:42am
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Floydian Trip:
Swan Song is a great book! Read that a long time ago.

Sadako, so what did you think of the Queen of the Damned since you have obviously read the books.
Well Floyd I'm going to assume you're referring to QOD the movie. And well it's not a complete pile of flaming monkey ass. However there is no resembelence to either Vampire Lestat or Queen Of The damned the books. I was pretty disappointed actually. I think my mouth hung open for a majority of the film (and there were no precarious sexual activities happening either). I just couldn't belive that both books had been raped that way.. Analy raped without lube I'd say.. But that's in comparison to the books. If I take the film as it's own entity seperate and not involved what-so-ever with any of Rice's work. Then it mildly redeems itself as a cheesy glitzy music video. Which at the very least provided me with eye candy. All and all Floyd I was GREATLY disappointed in the movie..

The books however weave a magical spell on me whenever I read them (once every few years for posterity). And while Mrs Rice can get so very very wordy at times. When she finally does get to the meat of the story I found it damn near impossible to put down. I think honestly that the story of the twins should be tackled as it's own film without any of the modern day vamps in it at all..
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post #15 of 23
1/22/03 at 3:56am
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I just couldn't belive that both books had been raped that way.. Analy raped without lube I'd say..
That's funny as hell. I asked because I guess I just find it interesting to see what fans of the book verses what people who haven't read the books think. To go off of horror for a second, I am a Tolkien fanatic. I've read The Hobbit and The Lord of the Rings at least a dozen times since the first back in the 6th grade. I think Peter Jackson has done an absolutely amazing job with the films and it's interesting to talk to people who have never read them before. They seem to miss so many of the points and aspects of the film that Jackson has realized from the books. Now I'm done with that rant.
I enjoyed Queen of the Damned. I thought the story was very coherent and well done all around, Not the greatest but far from the POS that fans of Rice were making it out to be.
I served in the Navy during the Gulf War and we got these care packages sent to us from the states. They had a bunch of crap in them that I can't remember but they also came with a book. There were 2 different books put in them at random and I got Interview with the Vampire. I have always been a horror fan so I was all pumped about it but I could never get past the 1st chapter for some reason. There was something about her style I just could not get into and I traded it with another guy for the other book. Can't even remember what it was. I think at some point I'll try to read it again.
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post #16 of 23
1/22/03 at 4:14am
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[quote]Floydian Trip:
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I could never get past the 1st chapter for some reason. There was something about her style I just could not get into and I traded it with another guy for the other book. Can't even remember what it was. I think at some point I'll try to read it again.
Honestly I got into Mrs Rice way back in high school and I found it easy to get through her stuff. I guess all that angst needed an outlet back then, who knows? But as an adult on the reread I find her just way to wordy. I honestly belive that if I'd been introduced to her works as an adult there isn't a hope in hell I would ever have gotten into them at all...

I'm one of those lord of the rings people who's never read the books. But I am completely in love with the films. I find them so enthralling I have watched them both repeatedly! I've found most who've read the books are pretty pleased with Jackson's vision.. Which is always good. Now if someone could do that with Queen of The Damned!
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post #17 of 23
1/22/03 at 4:24am
I enjoyed QOTD more than Interview myself. i don't like Rices view on vampires much, and the departure in Queen was wlcome to me. It WAS a long form glitzy music video, and that was OK. I went in expecting ZERO, and came out with at least a bit more than that.

Books?

Weaveworld. Weaveworld. Weaveworld.
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post #18 of 23
1/22/03 at 11:32am
Weaveworld, another excellent book I read along time ago!

I should go back and read Weave World and Swan Song again sometime.
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post #19 of 23
2/16/03 at 12:53pm
Funny, I wanted to resurrect this thread just to suggest Weaveworld and the last couple of replies were for that book.

However i think there is too much for just one movie. Make a couple of r-rated Weaveworld movies PLEASE!
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post #20 of 23
2/16/03 at 2:01pm
Stephen Molton is currently re-writing the six hour miniseries of Weaveworld for Sho-time. They hope to be in Production in 2003. It's not HBO, but I hope they do a good job with it. I heard they were scouting locations in Ireland and New Zealand last fall.
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post #21 of 23
2/16/03 at 2:05pm
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davidtoy:
Stephen Molton is currently re-writing the six hour miniseries of Weaveworld for Sho-time. They hope to be in Production in 2003. It's not HBO, but I hope they do a good job with it. I heard they were scouting locations in Ireland and New Zealand last fall.
Oh jesus, thanks for the news!
Except... I DON'T HAVE SHOWTIME!!

Anyone know when Weaveworld is due out on dvd? wink
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post #22 of 23
2/16/03 at 6:04pm
Lovecraft adaptations. especially Call of Cthulhu and At the Mountains of Madness.

Good Omens. not really horror, but definitely Supernatural. somebody give Terry Gilliam the money already!
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post #23 of 23
2/16/03 at 6:21pm
Weaveworld,Good omens, and Del Toro's At the Mountains of Madness, would be good.

I'd like to see American Gods.
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