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Because we're all desperate for news...
I took this out of OSC's newest essay on Hatrack (OSC Reviews Everything)...
"It's hurting me, too. For instance, I have a whole new angle of attack on the script to my movie project Ender's Game. It's terrific -- it's going to make this movie absolutely work. But I can't show it to anybody. Even though I'm the author of the original book, as a union member I can't write a new adaptation and offer it for sale."
At this point any news is good news I guess...
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"It's hurting me, too. For instance, I have a whole new angle of attack on the script to my movie project Ender's Game. It's terrific -- it's going to make this movie absolutely work. But I can't show it to anybody. Even though I'm the author of the original book, as a union member I can't write a new adaptation and offer it for sale."
At this point any news is good news I guess...
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Its hurting me that hes even making a movie. Its bound to be horrible. A mockery of the book. And there's only so many child actors, so there will be at least one Freddie highmore in it. Not happening. In fact, this movie is possibly the worst idea OSC has ever had.
Besides, Is it good for anyone besides the author for this to go mainstream? I mean, I rather enjoy everyones 'wtf' faces when I say jeesh or oomay.
Am I right?
Besides, Is it good for anyone besides the author for this to go mainstream? I mean, I rather enjoy everyones 'wtf' faces when I say jeesh or oomay.
Am I right?
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Syphon is angry and bitter, but pretty much right on the money. It's a pretty common complaint that we hear around here, but it's not really the movie's, author's, or book's fault if you suddenly can't be as "edgy" as you used to be. In fact, if you're that kind of person, you could take pride in knowing that you knew about EG "before it was cool." How does that sound?
Not like this movie will ever, ever be made.
Not like this movie will ever, ever be made.
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Actually... I'm pretty sure I would be doing that if the comic had been more popular. Or if I had found it before the Shadow series had started.In fact, if you're that kind of person, you could take pride in knowing that you knew about EG "before it was cool." How does that sound?
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As much as I want at least one movie to be made, I like it being exclusive. It's like for the people who used to love the Twilight series. They were good books but once the movie came out it got so out of control that now almost everybody hates them.
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So the movies somehow went back in time and altered the books to make them suck? I think it's more likely that the films just made more people aware of their suckiness. Since Ender's Game doesn't suck, a film will increase awareness of its greatness.As much as I want at least one movie to be made, I like it being exclusive. It's like for the people who used to love the Twilight series. They were good books but once the movie came out it got so out of control that now almost everybody hates them.
For example, Dune had a terrible movie adaptation back in '84, but the book itself is still regarded as one of the greatest pieces of science fiction literature ever. Despite what fanboys say, a bad adaptation cannot ruin good source material. It can, however, draw more attention to the flaws of not so good source material.
Disclaimer: I have not actually read any of the Twilight books so when I speak of their sucking I'm just going by what I've heard from everyone who isn't a teenage girl.
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Well, I thought they were great despite the craziness that goes on now. Lot's of people who hate them haven't even read them. And I don't blame anyone, because there are rarely any people who aren't crazy but have actually read the book.
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And you're a teenage girl, right?
I'm not judging or anything. You like what you like, and as I said, I haven't read them myself so I limit my criticism to saying that they simply don't appeal to me.
I'm not judging or anything. You like what you like, and as I said, I haven't read them myself so I limit my criticism to saying that they simply don't appeal to me.
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I'd say that the 2000 version was more than just a bit better. It's actually what intorduced me to Dune in the first place. But my point is that neither adaptation harmed the reputation of the book because the book itself is quite good.
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Actually, I'm not so sure. I think the good reputation of the book remains simply because the book is more famous. I don't think I've ever talked to anyone that said they had seen the Lynch movie without knowing of the book (the only people I know of who really remember that movie are Lynch fans or Dune fans). And it actually kinda surprises me that the miniseries found its way to you first. Neither of those adaptations were nearly as successful as the book, obviously, and they aren't notoriously bad enough to be more known on that alone.
Edit: The above and below are just anecdotal... but my counterpoint would be Starship Troopers. I've been told that that book is excellent and provides a lot of commentary on philosophy, politics, and the like. But my general impression of people's reactions on mentioning it is that they think it's like that awful '97 movie.
Edit: The above and below are just anecdotal... but my counterpoint would be Starship Troopers. I've been told that that book is excellent and provides a lot of commentary on philosophy, politics, and the like. But my general impression of people's reactions on mentioning it is that they think it's like that awful '97 movie.
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Being a fan of sci-fi for most of my life I was already aware of the book but hadn't gotten around to reading it until I watched and enjoyed the mini-series.
You do have a point about the fame of the book compared to that of the movie being a major factor. I've heard that Battlefield Earth is actually a good book too...
You do have a point about the fame of the book compared to that of the movie being a major factor. I've heard that Battlefield Earth is actually a good book too...
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