13 book-to-film adaptations that the authors hated
Good luck. Try not to kill people. Hands! Hands!
Willow ,'Storyteller'
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Tom Scola - May 27, 2009 5:16:20 am PDT #1787 of 30000
Remember that the frontier of the Rebellion is everywhere. And even the smallest act of insurrection pushes our lines forward.
Hayden - May 27, 2009 5:17:42 am PDT #1788 of 30000
aka "The artist formerly known as Corwood Industries."
Xpost: That's the only Chandler-penned screenplay out there, too. Usually other writers adapted his work for the movies.
That AV Club article is wonderful, too. I'm surprised they didn't get Kiss Me Deadly on there, though, mainly because I love to see Mickey Spillane get what's coming to him.
Frankenbuddha - May 27, 2009 5:28:05 am PDT #1789 of 30000
"We are the Goon Squad and we're coming to town...Beep! Beep!" - David Bowie, "Fashion"
Xpost: That's the only Chandler-penned screenplay out there, too. Usually other writers adapted his work for the movies.
He also had a hand in Strangers on a Train, though I've heard his credit counts for more than what eventually ended up in the final film.
Amy - May 27, 2009 5:40:35 am PDT #1790 of 30000
Because books.
Great link, Tom. The Alan Moore clip was really interesting -- I had never seen him interviewed.
sumi - May 27, 2009 5:58:23 am PDT #1791 of 30000
Art Crawl!!!
Doctor Who feature film in the works.
Hayden - May 27, 2009 6:15:52 am PDT #1792 of 30000
aka "The artist formerly known as Corwood Industries."
The Blue Dahlia's going to be on TCM in the next two weeks. For your consideration, here's my final Set Your DVR! column for the Screengrab, which is shuttering its doors at the end of the week: [link]
Connie Neil - May 27, 2009 6:53:56 am PDT #1793 of 30000
brillig
According to the McQuarrie production paintings package I got 'way back in the '70s, Luke was supposed to be a girl. There's a scene of somebody with R2 and Threepio looking out over Mos Eisely, and that somebody has tits.
beekaytee - May 27, 2009 7:03:39 am PDT #1794 of 30000
Compassionately intolerant
In re: The Doctor Who article sumi linked...I'm beginning to worry about DT's conviction, or lack thereof. If he holds onto the role after so thoroughly releasing it, I'm worried for the franchise. Muddy water, and all that.
Hayden - May 27, 2009 9:49:00 am PDT #1795 of 30000
aka "The artist formerly known as Corwood Industries."
There are no words, besides perhaps "lucky crack pipe": [link]
beekaytee - May 27, 2009 10:09:52 am PDT #1796 of 30000
Compassionately intolerant
Corwood, you have not made my day, buddy.
My first thought was, oh, the hell, no. And then, Werner Herzog?