Okay, I admit this is something of a cop out for this new 'slot' but, hey, it's just to get the ball rolling as it's too early to do a proper preview or anything. Though, of course, they are definitely making this film although they haven't started filming it yet (actually, this is very timely, it starts shooting on the 17th I think).
The reason why this would make such a great film is that, simply put, it's an awesome awesome book and has so much potential it could wipe away the collective disappointments of the Harry Potter motion-picture series in one huge swoop. 'Dark' doesn't begin to do justice to the book, which twists and turns at a brilliant pace from page one and, unlike other books (/films) in the series, the plot is excellent and not as sieve-like as, say, The Goblet Of Fire. And, most importantly, the film-makers will not be able to get away with sidelining interesting adult characters and underusing great actors as they have been prone to do hitherto. The book itself contains a number of interesting ideas and threads and things develop along surprising and unexpected lines leading to a truly magnificent last 100 pages or so which keep you completely gripped. I have been fairly nonplussed about the arrival of all the previous Harry Potter films but I'm already gagging for this one, it has the potential for being, I'm deadly serious, a 10/10 a+ film, if it does the book justice. Pure literary genius and utterly compelling, it would, I'm sure, "make a great film".
Anyone else think of anything (novel, comic, play etc.) that would make a great film? The debate starts here...
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Interesting stuff. Great idea as well and I have one in mind. Trouble is they were all set to make it but now there's trouble afoot...
Thought it would be another interesting thread to do, posted a facebook comment as well but no one has responded. Got another thing to try as well and a review for today!
I reckon "The Wind-up Bird Chronicle" by Haruki Murakami would be great to see on a big screen.
Another one is "Ulysses" by James Joyce. Wondered if anyone can do it?
Haven't read that Murakami book, interesting title though. What's it about?
VERY interesting point re. Ulysses, many issues there but, surely it would be oscar winning fare if they managed to pull it off....
Having said that, I've just checked IMDB and a couple of attempts have been made to make this. I never knew that at all. Will try to get hold of one, would be very interested to see how they did it. Think it would be very very difficult, if not impossible, to do justice to the complexities and thought-structures of the book, but I'll keep an open mind.
Here's a link to the 1967 version:
http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0062414/ (hope that works)
Thanks a lot for the comment!!!
Oh...never knew about this. Thanks for the link (was thinking what if Wong Kar Wai make it into film). Anyway, found another film which might be made from Ulysses as well :
http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0283096/
About "The Wind-up Bird Chronicle", kind of contemporary novel which is an Alice in Wonderland style story. You can read a plot here :
http://dannyreviews.com/h/Wind_up_Bird.html
Should we talk about hardest novels to film sometime?
Thanks for the link as well, will check it out.
And... thanks again for another interesting suggestion. Will make a post along those lines tonight, have something in mind.
The Wind-Up Bird Chronicle sounds very interesting, from what you say sounds like a Wong type project. Will have to try and read the book.
Keep your eyes peeled for a Wong post later in the week...
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