Sci-fi books and comics that should be made into films. - by SubJeff
faetal on 13/9/2012 at 15:39
Has anyone read the Spider World books by Colin Wilson?
Because if not, then don't bother. They're really not that good. They're compelling enough that I read the first three in quick succession, but my post facto impression of them is dim.
They'd make shit films too. One of the character names was a flimsy nod to LotR too: Bildo Doggins.
Thirith on 14/9/2012 at 08:42
Having recently rewatched Moon (and the director's short, "Whistle") I'd definitely like to see more sci-fi by Duncan Jones, especially if it's near future. I could imagine him doing something interesting with some of Gibson's novels.
Fafhrd on 14/9/2012 at 09:25
Quote Posted by Vasquez
Ooo, yes!
I'd actually like to see some of Heinlein's other YA novels adapted for film: Starman Jones, or The Star Beast, or even Tunnel in the Sky (which works as kind of a counterpoint to Lord of the Flies).
And I'd kill to see some Vernor Vinge novels adapted to film. The Peace War, Marooned in Real Time, A Deepness in the Sky. A Fire Upon the Deep is kind of impossible to adapt, unfortunately.
faetal on 14/9/2012 at 10:40
Quote Posted by Thirith
Having recently rewatched
Moon (and the director's short, "Whistle") I'd definitely like to see more sci-fi by Duncan Jones, especially if it's near future. I could imagine him doing something interesting with some of Gibson's novels.
Old Zowie Bowie is cooking up a film tentatively called "Mute", which he describes as "a love letter to Blade Runner". It will be set in a future Berlin. No real info yet, but it sounds delicious.
Thirith on 14/9/2012 at 11:11
That sounds interesting! I was somewhat underwhelmed by Source Code; I don't think it was a *bad* film, but after Moon my expectations were higher. Still, the guy's definitely got a knack for smart and entertaining sci-fi that doesn't get carried away with the futuristic trappings of the genre and that goes beyond high-concept stupidity along the lines of "Die Hard/Halloween/Marley and Me... in space!"
faetal on 14/9/2012 at 11:16
I found Source Code tedious, which is always the risk of a film which features a looped sequence, but it was ok I guess. I get the feeling it was more "work" for him than Moon, since he only directed whereas Moon was his and Sam Rockwell's baby from the get go. I have high hopes for Mite which he is writing. I adored Moon.
Scots Taffer on 14/9/2012 at 11:45
Ask me about Looper.
N'Al on 14/9/2012 at 12:14
Ask me about Looper.
Thirith on 14/9/2012 at 12:41
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demagogue on 14/9/2012 at 13:38
Heh, the Spanish makes it funnier.
Interesting I just watched Source Code again yesterday (I just have like 15 movies on my harddrive so rewatch them a lot). I dig the concept (despite the fridge logic); they could have done more with it, but I didn't mind how they did it either. The "interpersonal" schtick was weird, how the staff lady was always uncomfortable. What I really thought was this would make a better game concept than a movie concept.
There's an IF game called "Rematch" where you replay a car crash into a pool hall over & over & the goal was to stop it (you only had one turn to explore), and after I played it, this was back in 2003 or 04 or so, I scripted out my own idea (I was thinking in an FPS platform, like HL2) where it was a bomb going off when a 3:00 clock in a crowded basketball game hit zero, and you replayed over & over until you could find & stop the bomb... which is pretty much 3/4 of Sourcecode right there. Actually I still think it's a good idea for a game concept.
