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12-22-2010, 10:31 PM
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| Books that should be Movies?
I'm rereading the Chronicles of Amber by Roger Zelazny - it would make an absolutely outstanding series of movies or mini-series.
What say you?
One of my favorite stories is Tortilla Flat by John Steinbeck. I see it was made into a movie in 1942. I need to check it out but it would make an awesome Cohen Bro.s' movie.
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12-22-2010, 10:38 PM
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Originally Posted by kptvol  I feel like Jurassic Park would make a really good movie. | Spielberg would be perfect for it.
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12-22-2010, 10:39 PM
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Originally Posted by volinbham I'm rereading the Chronicles of Amber by Roger Zelazny - it would make an absolutely outstanding series of movies or mini-series.
What say you?
One of my favorite stories is Tortilla Flat by John Steinbeck. I see it was made into a movie in 1942. I need to check it out but it would make an awesome Cohen Bro.s' movie. | Travels with Charley. I always found the part where he came into the motel and it was empty as weird.
I also think there are a ton of HP Lovecraft shorts that should be made into movies. Most of the ones that have been done are horrible. | |
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12-22-2010, 10:39 PM
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| Dante's Inferno could be made into a very good, effed up, but good movie.
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12-22-2010, 10:39 PM
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| Friday Night Lights. I read in back in middle school, and it was amazing. | |
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12-22-2010, 10:44 PM
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| I think they should do a 30 for 30 on the meat market. | |
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12-22-2010, 10:46 PM
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12-22-2010, 10:48 PM
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Originally Posted by Ihatethebuckeyes Travels with Charley. I always found the part where he came into the motel and it was empty as weird.
I also think there are a ton of HP Lovecraft shorts that should be made into movies. Most of the ones that have been done are horrible. | Started but didn't finish Travels with Charley. Not that it wasn't good, I just put it down and never got back to it. Steinbeck is at the top of my author list.
Surprised that more Lovecraft hasn't been made - it's well suited to the CGI/action model that Hollywood loves to feed us.
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12-22-2010, 10:49 PM
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| The Help
The Shack
Both good books! Could be great movies!
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12-22-2010, 10:58 PM
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| "She" by H. Rider Haggard should be updated. Loved this book growing up. | |
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12-22-2010, 11:06 PM
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Originally Posted by Billy Costigan | Yes! This made my night! Posted via VolNation Mobile | |
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12-22-2010, 11:07 PM
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Originally Posted by volinbham Started but didn't finish Travels with Charley. Not that it wasn't good, I just put it down and never got back to it. Steinbeck is at the top of my author list.
Surprised that more Lovecraft hasn't been made - it's well suited to the CGI/action model that Hollywood loves to feed us. | Steinbeck had a very good way of placing you in the moment. I read another book by him, I can't remember the name right now, about a grocery store manager who wants to own the grocery store. It was very vivid in placing you in the moment. I also love Hammet and Jim Thompson alot. | |
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12-22-2010, 11:15 PM
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Originally Posted by Billy Costigan They filmed some in my hometown. They had part of old downtown area redone to look like the 50's, they had "White Only" and "No Coloreds" signs all over town for like a week. Caused a little stir but I think it's going to be good. | The book is WONDERFUL. Hope the movie can match it! Posted via VolNation Mobile | |
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