Movies made from books... - Page 2

Lord Arn Dragonfire · 10-04-2001, 03:03 PM

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Originally posted by Kaz:
I've heard that the movie Dune in particular is supposed to be very, very bad when you compare its plot with the book's plot. Anybody seen Dune? I haven't. I also generally avoid movies where I've read the book.

The movie is quite good actually...but I havn't read the book so I can't tell u if u gonna get disapointed... but if u gonna see it I warn u it's looooong...

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Talthyr Malkaviel · 10-04-2001, 03:06 PM

Count me in too, I love reading, maybe it has something to do with our common interests, since most people here who are RPG'ers love reading.
And I agree, most of the films I've seen from a book were nothing compared to a book.

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Lord Arn Dragonfire · 10-04-2001, 03:07 PM

A movie I think I gonna get disapointed to see is lotr... of the trailers I have seen it isn't at all as the books...really hope the whole film is much better than the trailers

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Blade · 10-04-2001, 03:08 PM

Trust me on this the 6+ books in the dune series are much better than the movie

In case you are wondering the movie is about the first book only.

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Lord Arn Dragonfire · 10-04-2001, 03:15 PM

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Originally posted by Blade:
Trust me on this the 6+ books in the dune series are much better than the movie In case you are wondering the movie is about the first book only.

r they planning for new movies, continuing the story?

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tracey · 10-04-2001, 03:16 PM

ooer, i feel a bit wierd now since i don't do RPG at all. but i do read a lot. actually, my ex-boyfriend used to do live role playing, and i did join in a few games on the hills but to be honest, i prefered, strolling along and chatting to actually 'doing' stuff. (oh, a lunchtime was nice. beer and sarnies and cake.)

eccentric is spelled like that.

reading is a marvel. i've recently re read 'a canticle for leibowitz' a dystopian sort of religious sci fi. very dark.

and like larry niven a lot esp ringworld. also douglas adams

and robert heinlein (but only the good ones like time enough for love, and stranger in a strange land) alfred bester and aldous huxley. i really loathe and detest fantasy with an absolute passion, apart from harry potter which is utterly superb although for children (ha) and diana wynne jones (also children's). my mom still tries to get me to read lord of the flipping rings which i've tried and found dull, dull amd then some more dull.

also really like william gibson, poppy z brite and peter ackroyd, he's well wierd, never quite know where he's going, ultra atmospheric highly recommend the house of doctor dee.

seem to be going on a bit, so shutting up now!

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Kaz · 10-04-2001, 03:30 PM

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Originally posted by Sorcerer Alex:
Books are usually much better than films. I much prefer a good book to a film. But then many people call me weird....

Ditto. IMHO, you can show things in books that you can't in films, for instance the character's thoughts, emotions, etc. Also, in books you have to imagine a world from the description, in films you get everything "in a package" so to speak, I prefer the former.
Never to mention that I read books faster than I watch films!

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Talthyr Malkaviel · 10-04-2001, 03:35 PM

Personally, fantasy isd my favourite genre, I don't buy in to SciFi as much, maybe I'm subconciously escapist.
But I do like other genres of books, just recently I read this book that was a mix of fantasy, SciFi and History, can't remember what it was called though.

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DragonMage · 10-04-2001, 03:45 PM

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Originally posted by Talthyr Malkaviel:
Personally, fantasy isd my favourite genre, I don't buy in to SciFi as much, maybe I'm subconciously escapist.
But I do like other genres of books, just recently I read this book that was a mix of fantasy, SciFi and History, can't remember what it was called though.

Well, for Heaven sakes - GO FIND IT!!!! (providing you own the book and didn't check it out of a library) I'm always looking for something new to read. Not that I have the room for more books, but hey, who needs a bed to sleep on? I'll just pile my new ones on there!

btw - I read all kinds, mostly fantasy, but horror, sci-fi, anything's good for me!

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Djinn Raffo · 10-04-2001, 04:44 PM

The Dune movie cant compare to the books at all. But it did have some good parts...like Sting as Feyd. That was awesome. And the guild Navigator looked pretty weird an all but what was cool i thought were the Navigators associates, those guys in black leather that spoke through a microphone. They were cool.

What about Bridget Jones Diary...That movie was all right i thought...

Conan the Barbarian movie...though not really anything like Howards originals i still enjoy this movie quite a bit. It was one of the first movies i ever saw in a theatre.

Ya Blade Runner i liked a lot too.

Apocalypse Now is the best movie adaption of any book i ever seen though. It is a re-telling of Conrad's Heart of Darkness and imho absolutly incredible.

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10-04-2001, 03:06 PM	#12
Talthyr Malkaviel Ma'at - Goddess of Truth & Justice Join Date: August 31, 2001 Location: Land of the Britons Age: 37 Posts: 3,224	Count me in too, I love reading, maybe it has something to do with our common interests, since most people here who are RPG'ers love reading. And I agree, most of the films I've seen from a book were nothing compared to a book. ------------------ Resident cantankerous sorcerer of the Clan HADB and Sorcerous Nuttella salesman of the O.R.T Long live HADB!!! 'What doesn't kill me makes me stronger'

10-04-2001, 03:07 PM	#13
Lord Arn Dragonfire The Magister Join Date: September 16, 2001 Location: Valdemarsvik, Ost, Sweden Posts: 135	A movie I think I gonna get disapointed to see is lotr... of the trailers I have seen it isn't at all as the books...really hope the whole film is much better than the trailers ------------------ Bronze Cavalier of ALSB, symbol and protector of goodness May light illuminate u all

10-04-2001, 03:08 PM	#14
Blade Emerald Dragon Join Date: March 12, 2001 Location: spokane wa usa Age: 40 Posts: 926	Trust me on this the 6+ books in the dune series are much better than the movie In case you are wondering the movie is about the first book only. ------------------ All blades cut, be they made from metal or wood, but the sharpest and deadliest blade is the one of knowledge. An Archmage of the HADB

10-04-2001, 03:16 PM	#16
tracey Manshoon Join Date: June 18, 2001 Location: England Posts: 217	ooer, i feel a bit wierd now since i don't do RPG at all. but i do read a lot. actually, my ex-boyfriend used to do live role playing, and i did join in a few games on the hills but to be honest, i prefered, strolling along and chatting to actually 'doing' stuff. (oh, a lunchtime was nice. beer and sarnies and cake.) eccentric is spelled like that. reading is a marvel. i've recently re read 'a canticle for leibowitz' a dystopian sort of religious sci fi. very dark. and like larry niven a lot esp ringworld. also douglas adams and robert heinlein (but only the good ones like time enough for love, and stranger in a strange land) alfred bester and aldous huxley. i really loathe and detest fantasy with an absolute passion, apart from harry potter which is utterly superb although for children (ha) and diana wynne jones (also children's). my mom still tries to get me to read lord of the flipping rings which i've tried and found dull, dull amd then some more dull. also really like william gibson, poppy z brite and peter ackroyd, he's well wierd, never quite know where he's going, ultra atmospheric highly recommend the house of doctor dee. seem to be going on a bit, so shutting up now! ------------------ offended mistress of the illuminati

10-04-2001, 03:35 PM	#18
Talthyr Malkaviel Ma'at - Goddess of Truth & Justice Join Date: August 31, 2001 Location: Land of the Britons Age: 37 Posts: 3,224	Personally, fantasy isd my favourite genre, I don't buy in to SciFi as much, maybe I'm subconciously escapist. But I do like other genres of books, just recently I read this book that was a mix of fantasy, SciFi and History, can't remember what it was called though. ------------------ Resident cantankerous sorcerer of the Clan HADB and Sorcerous Nuttella salesman of the O.R.T Long live HADB!!! 'What doesn't kill me makes me stronger'

10-04-2001, 04:44 PM	#20
Djinn Raffo Ra Join Date: March 11, 2001 Location: Ant Hill Age: 49 Posts: 2,397	The Dune movie cant compare to the books at all. But it did have some good parts...like Sting as Feyd. That was awesome. And the guild Navigator looked pretty weird an all but what was cool i thought were the Navigators associates, those guys in black leather that spoke through a microphone. They were cool. What about Bridget Jones Diary...That movie was all right i thought... Conan the Barbarian movie...though not really anything like Howards originals i still enjoy this movie quite a bit. It was one of the first movies i ever saw in a theatre. Ya Blade Runner i liked a lot too. Apocalypse Now is the best movie adaption of any book i ever seen though. It is a re-telling of Conrad's Heart of Darkness and imho absolutly incredible.

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