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...
