What book would you like to see made into a movie/mini series? (sf/h/f)

[Khephra]

Now that LotR and HotG are being made?

(dedicated to bmbmd for the original idea)

My pick?

ELRIC

(Brust's Vlad series comes in a close, close second)

I would say "Valis", but that was optioned last week.

[terrya]

1. I always thought "Stranger in a Strange Land" would make a wonderful movie

When I was in my sci-fi period, I loved Heinlein. And I always thought "SIASL" should have been made into a movie.

Terry

[PVnRT]

8. Yes, definitely

Although a miniseries might work better - you would have to cut a lot out of it to make it into a movie.

[CrownPrinceBandar]

14. Werent they going to do that one...

with Tom Hanks as Michael Valentine? It was a while back.

[bif]

2. The Golden Compass

But the'd have to spend some serious money and get it right.

[Khephra]

24. Being made

[darkstar]

3. Would take a budget,

but Rendezvous with Rama would be cool....

[bluestateguy]

4. Catcher in the Rye

But Old Man Salinger won't allow it.

[bif]

No!

I love the images I have in my head of the book. To make it into a movie would ruin everything.

[ayeshahaqqiqa]

5. The Price of Loyalty

or whatever the exact title of O'Neill's book is. I think it would be great to show the sheeple how stupid Shrub really is.

[PVnRT]

9. That would qualify as fantasy...

n/t

[rockymountaindem]

6. For Whom the Bell Tolls

I sometimes wish I was Robert Jordan.

[GoddessOfGuinness]

10. It was done in 1943...

Gary Cooper and Ingrid Bergman.

It'll tear your heart out...:cry:

[TheMightyFavog]

7. Patrick O'Brian's Aubrey/Maturin series.

The recent movie didn't do either of the books justice.

[EstimatedProphet]

11. I was just going to post this as a topic!

Very cool...
Elric would be a great movie, as would Rama.
My pick would be Ubik-and I've heard rumors that they might be working on it right now.
BTW what's HotG stand for?

[GoddessOfGuinness]

12. The Leatherstocking saga...

without changing the story line to satisfy Hollywood.

[tigerbeat]

13. The Watchmen

...graphic novel by alan moore. although i understand there is a movie in the works, i believe an HBO miniseries would be a MUCH better format.

[Khephra]

21. Rumour

SCOOP 11: "And, in the WATCHMEN, Sigourney Weaver as the Silk Spectre. Daniel Craig as Rorschach."



Some months back there were rumors that casting ideas for the WATCHMEN movie were being tossed around, including the intriguing idea of casting John Cusack as The Nite Owl. This is the first rumor we've heard mentioning either Weaver or Craig specifically.


Our scooper added that the role Weaver would play would be the older version of Silk Spectre (the younger Spectre is her daughter and wife of Dr. Manhattan.) Craig played Alex West in the first TOMB RAIDER film and also had roles in ROAD TO PERDITION, ELIZABETH and THE ICE HOUSE.

http://www.cinescape.com/0/editorial.asp?aff_id=0&this_cat=Movies&action=page&type_id=&cat_id=270338&obj_id=40753

[TrogL]

15. sendmail

O'Reilly & Associates

Some of the driest reading ever. I'm wondering if a sound track might spice it up a bit.

There's some nudity on pg. 372.

[CrownPrinceBandar]

16. I heard that one of the film studios...

optioned the rights to Elric of Melinbone' about a year ago. I thought that the success of LOTR would have made more fantasy movies a shoe-in. It would have to be super-twisted though. I remember the books that way.

Also, why is Hollywood so in love with Phillip K. Dick anyway? The last real good interp of his books was "Blade Runner." "Paycheck" blew, and "Minority Report" was alright at best.

MY vote: RINGWORLD, by Larry Niven. Eye candy for days. Or even Lucifer's Hammer. Good comet smashing into earth/aftermath story. Would be alot better than "Armageddon" and "Deep Impact" combined

edit: HotG----> Hammer of the Gods? The Led Zeppelin thang?

[Interrobang]

17. Harlan Ellison's original script for "I, Robot" :)

(Kephra, don't you mean "HG2tG"?)

I'd love to see a mini- or anthology series made from Cordwainer Smith's Instrumentality stories. As a chronological episodic television show, it would kick ass and take names.

Douglas Coupland's _Girlfriend In A Coma_ would be a great movie, and so would Stephen King's Dark Tower series, except I think it'd have to be done as a series of movies, instead of just one.

I'd love to see another revival of The Twilight Zone. Proposed episodes would be:

"The Last Demon," Isaac Bashevis Singer
"1408," Stephen King
"John Jones' Dollar," Harry Stephens Keeler, albeit updated and slightly rewritten from its (original?) publication date in 1955...
"Nackles," Donald E. Westlake/Harlan Ellison (script)
"Polly Plus," Randall Garrett
"Souls," Joanna Russ (this would also make a great movie)
"Rivering," Elizabeth Engstrom
"Roimata," Daphne DeJong
"Maneki Neko," Bruce Sterling

I also want to get my screenplay produced (it's dark fantasy) -- it's called "A Dark Dream Upon Her Head." :) My friend the screenwriter who read the first draft said he hoped I'd remember him in my Oscar acceptance speech... :evilgrin:

[HawkerHurricane]

18. Good listings...

David Weber's 'Honor Harrington' series would make a good series of movies...
On Basilisk Station
Honor of the Queen
The Short, Victorous War
Field of Dishonor
Flag in Exile
Honor Among Enemies
In Enemy Hands
Echoes of Honor
Ashes of Victory
War of Honor

Also his 'Oath of Swords' and 'The War God's Own' would be good.

Asimov's Robot books would make good movies; his 'Tales of the Black Widowers' excellent television.

Goodness, there is just too many...
Lots of classic SF would make great movies now that the technology has caught up.

How about a Dungeons and Dragons movie that looks like the game plays instead of what some scriptwriter who's never seen the game takes from the title?

How about Nodwick? (www.nodwick.com)
Sure, it's a cartoon, but it's funny...

How about some of Harry Harrison's alternate histories? Or maybe the Stainless Steel Rat (good for TV too!)

[jimbo fett]

19. The Chronicles of Thomas Covenant.

Please someone, make it into a movie(s).

[loftycity]

20. "Fierce Invalids from Hot Climates" by Tom Robbins n/t

[Frangible]

22. hm

The Hobbit (by Peter Jackson *only*)
Armor by John Steakley
Forever War by Joe Haldeman

I tend to read Sci-Fi / Fantasy shit, though.

[Redneck Socialist]

33. I heard that Jackson already has the Hobbit in the works n/t

[baldguy]

23. American Gods / Neil Gaiman

Towing Jehovah / James Morrow
Falling Free / Lois McMaster Bujold
Mission Child / Maureen McHugh
The Diamond Age / Neal Stephenson
Rendezvous with Rama / Arthur C Clarke

[Redneck Socialist]

31. Somehow I think Towing Jehovah might just...

...get a few folks riled up. Good book though.

[Blue-Jay]

25. "The Great Game" by Dave Duncan

Yes, I realize that most of you probably haven't heard of it, but it's brilliant. SF/F fans should check it out.

I wouldn't mind seeing a "Deathstalker" (Simon Green) movie, either.

[name not needed]

26. Rainbow Six

At over 800 pages long, it would be way too long for a regular movie. But it would bode well as a miniseries on HBO, similar to Band of Brothers.

[Khephra]

28. Suposedly, Woo will be doing R6

[Crowdance]

27. The Baron in the Trees & A Wizard of Earthsea

Two enchanting stories. Peter Jackson could do either great justice.

[Khephra]

29. Earthsea

Is currently being made by the Sci-Fi channel.

[Scout]

30. Dragonriders of Pern

would make good movies, now that the effects for the dragons don't have to be cheesy ... the telepathy might be hard to pull off/translate to movies.

[Redneck Socialist]

32. The Dread Empire Series

or the Black Company by Glen Cook.

[rucky]

34. The Sandman - Neil Gaiman

WB had it in development - dunno what happened.

[Redneck Socialist]

35. I love that series so much...

...that I would likely be disappointed no matter what if it was made into a movie. All in all I would rather it not be made. The artwork through much of the series is fantastic and I would prefer that those versions remain the "definitive" ones.

Stardust and Neverwhere would make great movies though.

[fudge stripe cookays]

36. "Anything Considered" by Peter Mayle

I absolutely love his books. They're like reading champagne-- very bubbly and fun.