Books made into films

**Necron99** · 05-02-2014, 11:54 AM

Originally Posted by kmart

^Dunno how they will get "Kill Your Friends" past the censors.?

The book's protagonist "Stephen Stelfox" is the nastiest, most horrible cnut since "American Psycho's" Patrick Bateman. And they couldn't portray that story all that well in the movie.

"Kill Your Friends" the book is one of the funniest I've ever read, albeit a very black nasty humour. Niven's other books would probably suit the movies a lot better though.

I'm sure people also thought you cold never make a show where the hero is a sociopathic serial killer, or a murderous meth cook...

**kmart** · 05-02-2014, 12:32 PM

^True enough. Just hope it's not blanded out Hollywood-style.

**Bettyboo** · 05-02-2014, 12:34 PM

Originally Posted by NickA

never let me go

This is a far superior book to the one below.

Originally Posted by NickA

The Remains of the Day

Originally Posted by NickA

which version?

John Hurt & Richard Burton. Is there any other...

**Bettyboo** · 05-02-2014, 12:36 PM

Originally Posted by NickA

life of pi

Just completed it - crap! (the book)

**ChiangMai noon** · 05-02-2014, 12:38 PM

really?

i don't see how you can say it's crap
you are crap

good adaptation too
must be seen in very high definition for full effect

**harrybarracuda** · 05-02-2014, 01:00 PM

Originally Posted by malcy

The Thomas Harris books, Man Hunter , Red Dragon , Silence of the Lambs ,Hannibal were all excellent he has a very twisted mind . But the only film of the series that came close for me was silence of the lambs .

Manhunter wasn't a book.

It was the first movie made from "Red Dragon".

**harrybarracuda** · 05-02-2014, 01:01 PM

Originally Posted by ChiangMai noon

really?

i don't see how you can say it's crap
you are crap

good adaptation too
must be seen in very high definition for full effect

Must be seen in 1080p 3D for full effect actually.

**dirk diggler** · 05-02-2014, 01:13 PM

Kmart, have you read Cold Hands? I've not happened upon a copy yet.

**FailSafe** · 05-02-2014, 01:16 PM

Originally Posted by dirk diggler

Danny Boyle has taken on the sequel, Porno, expected 2016.

I read Welsh's 'Porno' on a flight from NYC to BKK- when we changed planes in Dubai, I forgot it in my seat pocket- during the walk to the gate for the connecting flight (where I was near the back) they left it for me right at the ticket counter with a sign with my name and seat number attached, in a place where everyone was basically compelled to look at it, so a mostly conservative Muslim crowd was very interested to see who would be the one to claim ownership of this:

**kmart** · 05-02-2014, 01:25 PM

Originally Posted by dirk diggler

Kmart, have you read Cold Hands? I've not happened upon a copy yet.

Yes, Dirk. Reviewed it in the "This week I've mostly been reading.." thread.
https://teakdoor.com/arts-and-enterta...eading-23.html
My dear old Mum brought me a copy over from the UK.

His newest "Straight White Male" is supposed to be excellent as well. Looking forward to it.

**malcy** · 05-02-2014, 01:39 PM

Originally Posted by harrybarracuda

Originally Posted by malcy

The Thomas Harris books, Man Hunter , Red Dragon , Silence of the Lambs ,Hannibal were all excellent he has a very twisted mind . But the only film of the series that came close for me was silence of the lambs .

Manhunter wasn't a book.

It was the first movie made from "Red Dragon".

Yes sorry you are correct , Michael Mann film of Miami vice fame .

**Bettyboo** · 05-02-2014, 01:56 PM

Originally Posted by ChiangMai noon

really?

i don't see how you can say it's crap
you are crap

good adaptation too
must be seen in very high definition for full effect

In my opinion, the writing is poor. It is typically Indian verbal diarrhea. Overly constructed, patronizing, inaccurate and boring. I know it's trendy to like such crap, but I'm now reading Frankenstein and before it I read a Martin Amis novel - there was a very noticeable and massive drop in quality reading the Life of Crap...

The film may well have excellent cinematography, I haven't seen it, so I don't know; regardless, this has little to nothing to do with the quality of writing of the novel.

**kmart** · 05-02-2014, 02:42 PM

A lot of people profess disappointment with the Life Of Pi book and film.

Perhaps the fat cnuts thought it was about these?:-

**Bettyboo** · 05-02-2014, 03:01 PM

^fuk off you bastard! Pork pies... stop it, stop it...

**dirk diggler** · 05-02-2014, 03:27 PM

A friend of mine makes and sells pork pies in Songkhla, 100% traditionally made and not mass produced. Weighing in at 170g, 450g, 1.7kg and 2kg. Lovely Betty, you should try them some times.

Has there ever been a movie made about pork pies? Is it anything like the book?

Jurassic park was a good book.

**NickA** · 05-02-2014, 03:47 PM

Originally Posted by dirk diggler

The Narrator (Jack?)

funnily enough you never get to find out his name

Originally Posted by Bettyboo

John Hurt & Richard Burton. Is there any other...

yes, two other versions (although one was for TV)

1984 (1956) - IMDb
Nineteen Eighty-Four (TV programme) - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia)

Originally Posted by Bettyboo

Just completed it - crap! (the book)

got to agree

very few redeeming features, virtually no story and badly written

spends a lot of time explaining the obvious and the rest saying not a lot

spends ages explaining what meerkats are like as if no one has seen them millions of times on the telly etc...

**NickA** · 05-02-2014, 03:49 PM

Originally Posted by kmart

Perhaps the fat cnuts thought it was about these?:-

to be honest, I thought it might be something mathematical

not some stoopid boy named after a swimming pool....wtf?

**ChiangMai noon** · 05-02-2014, 03:53 PM

^
you'd probably like this nick

good movie

Pi (1998) - IMDb

**harrybarracuda** · 05-02-2014, 03:54 PM

Originally Posted by malcy

Originally Posted by harrybarracuda

Originally Posted by malcy

The Thomas Harris books, Man Hunter , Red Dragon , Silence of the Lambs ,Hannibal were all excellent he has a very twisted mind . But the only film of the series that came close for me was silence of the lambs .

Manhunter wasn't a book.

It was the first movie made from "Red Dragon".

Yes sorry you are correct , Michael Mann film of Miami vice fame .

No probs. It was the best one I thought.

**NickA** · 05-02-2014, 03:59 PM

Originally Posted by ChiangMai noon

you'd probably like this nick good movie Pi (1998) - IMDb

fuck

I think I must have got the two mixed up

**barbaro** · 05-02-2014, 05:04 PM

Gangs of New York

I just saw the movie. OK. Gotter better after 45 minute mark for me.

Film is loosely based on history book published in late 1920s.

**leemo** · 05-02-2014, 05:54 PM

Atlas Shrugged must be high on the list of the most pathetic attempts at conversion from book to screen.

**malcy** · 05-02-2014, 07:23 PM

Originally Posted by NickA

Originally Posted by dirk diggler

The Narrator (Jack?)

funnily enough you never get to find out his name

Originally Posted by Bettyboo

John Hurt & Richard Burton. Is there any other...

yes, two other versions (although one was for TV)

1984 (1956) - IMDb
Nineteen Eighty-Four (TV programme) - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia)

Originally Posted by Bettyboo

Just completed it - crap! (the book)

got to agree

very few redeeming features, virtually no story and badly written

spends a lot of time explaining the obvious and the rest saying not a lot

spends ages explaining what meerkats are like as if no one has seen them millions of times on the telly etc...

Haven't read the book but the adverts are crap !

**blue** · 06-02-2014, 03:57 AM

Originally Posted by dirk diggler

Kmart, have you read Cold Hands? I've not happened upon a copy yet.

If you want a digital copy
you can get it below in epub
looks interesting though haven't the time/ energy to try and read it myself .

or anyone can send me some email address and i'll post it on as an attachment .

Mobilism • View topic - Cold Hands by John J. Niven (.ePUB)

It's not a torrent place ,for anyone not familiar here's the method:
click
deposit files link
then regular download
wait 5 secs and enter verification code (CAPTCHA)
then click red Download now in regular mode
should go to your download folder on windows

The green Download now will just get their download tool.

**sabang** · 06-02-2014, 05:57 AM

Originally Posted by November Rain

separate them in your mind?

That's the long and short of it, for me. Different media.

A well made film can be made of a well written book, without necessarily being entirely faithful to the script. Unfortunately, it's the exception not the rule. I think it is also true to say a better film may be made by not remaining entirely faithful to the script- much of our best literature long predates Hollywood, or was certainly not written with Hollywood directors and their adaptations in mind.

Clockwork Orange- much better film then book, imo.
House of Spirits- both book and film well worth it, and a fairly 'true' adaptation.
The Hobbit- great book, cruddy film.
And of course that Japanese epic "Ran" is King Lear- but it just copied the theme, and had bugger all to do with the script.
'arry Potter series- mutual mediocrity, but not unenjoyable

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