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DanOfTheAskew · 10-07-2003, 04:53 AM

The book that i really want to see get made has already been turned into a movie, just it was such a poor adaptation that im going to suggest it anyway because they really aren't even close to being the same story.

The Power of One by Bryce Courtney.

Other than that I agree with the tale of the body theif by anne rice.
The serpentwar saga by Raymond E Feist
And id like to see a modern version of 1984 done aswell.

WarriorLibrarian_1138 · 10-07-2003, 09:24 AM

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Originally Posted by DanOfTheAskew

And id like to see a modern version of 1984 done aswell.

The Justice Department in the U.S would never allow it to be shown, they'd claim it was "un-american" :evil: (and yes I am a patriot, and yes I love my country, and no I won't hijack this thread)

I'd also like to see more of the Carl Hiassen books made into movies. "Stormy Weather" would be really neat, but my opinion is biased

And how could I forget Neuromancer???

Lizzy · 10-07-2003, 09:30 AM

But they just did Neuromancer... Matrix, anyone? =P Heh, I know, I know, it's not Neuromancer, but a lot of the ideas are very familiar, no?

WarriorLibrarian_1138 · 10-07-2003, 09:37 AM

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Originally Posted by Lizzy

But they just did Neuromancer... Matrix, anyone? =P Heh, I know, I know, it's not Neuromancer, but a lot of the ideas are very familiar, no?

True, tis similar, and Gibson loves it. Johnny Mnemonic was Ok (I'm still trying to find the Japanese release which supposedly was much different) but Neuromancer is my sentimental fave Gotsa ta love the drug addict hero, the crazy space Rastas, and Molly would so rip Trinity a new one

**achaeon** · 10-07-2003, 10:01 AM

Anything written by Harry Turtledove ( Alternative history ) and most of Douglas Adam's books.

Invisible Shadow · 10-07-2003, 12:42 PM

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Originally Posted by DanOfTheAskew

The book that i really want to see get made has already been turned into a movie, just it was such a poor adaptation that im going to suggest it anyway because they really aren't even close to being the same story.

The Power of One by Bryce Courtney.

While I have to agree with you on that it was a poor adaptation, I stil have to say that that movie kicked so much ass. For me, it was way more emotionally powerful than Schindler's List, or Saving Private Ryan, etc.

But for me... Ender's Game & Ender's Shadow. (made as seperate movies filmed concurrently, ala LOTR, but different. meh, if you've read them you'll know what I mean.)

Ezekiel · 10-07-2003, 01:55 PM

I know this Much is True by Wally Lamb

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Originally Posted by Luna

I don't know about the HP movies though.

I love the books. But I after watching the movies I felt like it ruined everything for me. Everyone looked different then I had planned, and the school... I had my own idea of how big it was, but in the movie it seemed really small. Just that nothing was how I had pictured it, and in my mind it was so much more amazing.

So now I feel let down.

I agree. The first movie pissed me off at the end when the left Hermione's task with the potions and fire door out. Bastards.

Blue · 10-07-2003, 02:01 PM

ahem, christopher pike's last vampire series. it was my first toe in the waters of vampire novels and i just liked them, dammit.

and yea, i'm with katie. POA, NOW. not later, NOW. (honestly, if they don't get moving on those movies, book six of HP won't be out til' forever.)

Eldritch · 10-07-2003, 02:10 PM

I think The House of Leaves by Mark Z. Danielewski would be very cool to see. Has anyone else read it?

Other than that, the Christopher Snow books from Koontz.

Cyra · 10-07-2003, 04:35 PM

Hm...well I guess I could say one of 2Pac's autobiographies? Anyway, he's already got a movie coming out this fall - Tupac: Resurrection...I think it's opening in most theaters nationwide...I'm definitely going to see that...I think.

I would like to see a movie about Malcolm X that would begin from his childhood to...was it Chicago? Then Harlem, and the many other places he went to after that. I know there's autobiography movies out there, but I don't know if there's any actual movies. That would be too hard to do anyways...it would have to be at least a few hours long. Malcolm X has always been someone I've admired, along with Martin Luther King Jr., Assata Shakur, and others. Unfortunately I don't know much about history and don't remember what I learned about them in middle/high school :? only remember some things.

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10-07-2003, 04:53 AM	#31 (permalink)
DanOfTheAskew Junior Member Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: Queensland, Australia Posts: 88 Points: 107.00 Bank: 0.00 Total Points: 107.00 Donate	The book that i really want to see get made has already been turned into a movie, just it was such a poor adaptation that im going to suggest it anyway because they really aren't even close to being the same story. The Power of One by Bryce Courtney. Other than that I agree with the tale of the body theif by anne rice. The serpentwar saga by Raymond E Feist And id like to see a modern version of 1984 done aswell.

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Lizzy Junior Member Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: Houston Age: 25 Posts: 55 Points: 351.00 Bank: 0.00 Total Points: 351.00 Donate	But they just did Neuromancer... Matrix, anyone? =P Heh, I know, I know, it's not Neuromancer, but a lot of the ideas are very familiar, no?

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Blue Beware The Frying Pan Join Date: Jan 2003 Posts: 226 Points: 260.04 Bank: 339.13 Total Points: 599.17 Donate	ahem, christopher pike's last vampire series. it was my first toe in the waters of vampire novels and i just liked them, dammit. and yea, i'm with katie. POA, NOW. not later, NOW. (honestly, if they don't get moving on those movies, book six of HP won't be out til' forever.)

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Eldritch Junior Member Join Date: Oct 2003 Posts: 37 Points: 100.00 Bank: 0.00 Total Points: 100.00 Donate	I think The House of Leaves by Mark Z. Danielewski would be very cool to see. Has anyone else read it? Other than that, the Christopher Snow books from Koontz.

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Cyra Fledgling Post Monkey Join Date: Aug 2003 Location: NY/NC/Taiwan Posts: 1,333 Points: 117.00 Bank: 0.00 Total Points: 117.00 Donate	Hm...well I guess I could say one of 2Pac's autobiographies? Anyway, he's already got a movie coming out this fall - Tupac: Resurrection...I think it's opening in most theaters nationwide...I'm definitely going to see that...I think. I would like to see a movie about Malcolm X that would begin from his childhood to...was it Chicago? Then Harlem, and the many other places he went to after that. I know there's autobiography movies out there, but I don't know if there's any actual movies. That would be too hard to do anyways...it would have to be at least a few hours long. Malcolm X has always been someone I've admired, along with Martin Luther King Jr., Assata Shakur, and others. Unfortunately I don't know much about history and don't remember what I learned about them in middle/high school :? only remember some things.

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