Books you would like to see made into movies... - EvBoard

Feyith · 10-06-2003, 02:51 PM

Assuming the same amazing transformation they did with the "Lord of the Rings" series, what other favorite books do you think would make really great movies?

"The Vampire Lestat"
Volume I of the "Dragonlance Chronicles"
"The Blood on My Hands" - okay, so this one's not a book; it's a Mortal Kombat character fan fiction, but it's still one of the coolest things I've ever read!

Eternal Jester · 10-06-2003, 02:54 PM

I would love to see both The Wheel of Time by Robert Jordan and The Recluce Saga by Modesitt made into movies. Both are kinda lengthy (like 10+ books apiece at 600+ pages per book), but it'd rock

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Also, it might be neat to see a movie for Also Sprach Zarathustra, but I think it might be better as a book.

Ooh, ooh. The Eternal Champion series by Michael Moorcock would be fucking awesome. You gotta love Elric.

**Michelle** · 10-06-2003, 02:56 PM

Amelia Atwater-Rhodes.

Any of her books, nuff said.

Though Hawksong is one of the best books ever written, it will be hard for them to make it a movie without making it look cheesy. Its one of those books where its a lot better in your head than in the hands of a director.

Though people transforming into snakes & hawks is amazingly incredible to think of, when you think about how they would make it look in Hollywood - it would turn out to look like the Animorphs most likely. I don't wanna see that book ruined like that. Hopefully if it does get out, there's a phenomenal director out there that could make an amazing movie out of it.

Feyith · 10-06-2003, 02:58 PM

Ooh...I wonder how they would do a movie version of Elric. He's like one of my boyfriend's all time favorite characters ever!

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Originally Posted by Michelle

Though Hawksong is one of the best books ever written, it will be hard for them to make it a movie without making it look cheesy. Its one of those books where its a lot better in your head than in the hands of a director.

Agreed. That's true of a lot of good books, and I bet some not-so-good books could be turned into fairly decent movies, though I can't think of any off hand.

Head · 10-06-2003, 02:58 PM

Angie - I think if they tried to make a movie of any of the Dragonlance books, theyd make an arse of it.

BUT! I'd love to see someone tackle "Job" by Robert A Heinlein... That'd be the Mutts Nuts...

Axlino · 10-06-2003, 03:00 PM

if could make a book into a movie, id want to make a movie from the far side gallery... do comic books like that count? i think his views on cowz are great....

Eternal Jester · 10-06-2003, 03:00 PM

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Originally Posted by Angelique

Ooh...I wonder how they would do a movie version of Elric. He's like one of my boyfriend's all time favorite characters ever!

He's one of my favorite characters too. In all honesty, of the three series I listed, Elric would be the easiest one to do. At least in that, there's not all sorts of stuff that some people can see and others can't and getting confused and stuff (in both Jordan's and Modesitt's work, both of which I highly recommend, commonfolk can't see magical weaves, for instance, and other such things).

Ghâshûl · 10-06-2003, 03:31 PM

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Originally Posted by Eternal Jester

Also, it might be neat to see a movie for Also Sprach Zarathustra, but I think it might be better as a book.

A film by Nietzsche? Interesting.

I'd like to see "This Present Darkness" by Frank Peretti.
Also Wheel of Time by Robert Jordan, or the books about Drizzt Do'Urden by R.A. Salvatore (Dark Elf Trilogy, Icewind Dale Trilogy, Legacy of the Drow, etc.)

hello387 · 10-06-2003, 03:31 PM

I would love to see the ."A Dream of Eagles" series by Jack Whyte made into movies. My only fear would be that they could not capture the brilliance of the books

Bodhi · 10-06-2003, 04:19 PM

Dean Koontz "The Face" is just begginging to be made into a film.

I love anime too. I'd love to see a movie or multi-part movie made for each of the Lunar (Silver Star and Eternal Blue) video games.

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Michelle Capt. Chelle Merriweather Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: der Krieg, natürlich. Posts: 677 Points: 2,740.47 Bank: 0.00 Total Points: 2,740.47 Donate	Amelia Atwater-Rhodes. Any of her books, nuff said. Though Hawksong is one of the best books ever written, it will be hard for them to make it a movie without making it look cheesy. Its one of those books where its a lot better in your head than in the hands of a director. Though people transforming into snakes & hawks is amazingly incredible to think of, when you think about how they would make it look in Hollywood - it would turn out to look like the Animorphs most likely. I don't wanna see that book ruined like that. Hopefully if it does get out, there's a phenomenal director out there that could make an amazing movie out of it. __________________

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Head Spoooooooooon!! Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: Baws deep in yer Ma Age: 38 Posts: 881 Points: 7,263.01 Bank: 0.00 Total Points: 7,263.01 Donate	Angie - I think if they tried to make a movie of any of the Dragonlance books, theyd make an arse of it. BUT! I'd love to see someone tackle "Job" by Robert A Heinlein... That'd be the Mutts Nuts... __________________ This all looks strangely familiar...

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Eternal Jester pumpkin eater Join Date: Mar 2003 Posts: 118 Points: 121.00 Bank: 0.00 Total Points: 121.00 Donate	I would love to see both The Wheel of Time by Robert Jordan and The Recluce Saga by Modesitt made into movies. Both are kinda lengthy (like 10+ books apiece at 600+ pages per book), but it'd rock . Also, it might be neat to see a movie for Also Sprach Zarathustra, but I think it might be better as a book. Ooh, ooh. The Eternal Champion series by Michael Moorcock would be fucking awesome. You gotta love Elric.

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hello387 Junior Member Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: West Vancouver, BC, Canada Age: 23 Posts: 94 Points: 500.00 Bank: 258.71 Total Points: 758.71 Donate	I would love to see the ."A Dream of Eagles" series by Jack Whyte made into movies. My only fear would be that they could not capture the brilliance of the books

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Bodhi Junior Member Join Date: Apr 2003 Location: Odessa, Tx Age: 28 Posts: 70 Points: 146.46 Bank: 0.00 Total Points: 146.46 Donate	Dean Koontz "The Face" is just begginging to be made into a film. I love anime too. I'd love to see a movie or multi-part movie made for each of the Lunar (Silver Star and Eternal Blue) video games.

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