Re: Book to Film adaptations - a few discussion questions. - Edit 1
Before modification by lyringlas at 16/06/2010 07:04:12 PM
1. What book would you most like to see adapted to film or TV?
I think the Belgariad would segue nicely into film. The earlier Eddings stuff is pretty simple plot-wise, so there wouldn't be a lot of side stuff that needed to be taken care of.
Also, the Abhorsen trilogy by Garth Nix would turn into a nice movie series. I honestly wonder why more people don't read this book series, as it is one of the best in the Young Adult Fantasy genre.
2. What would you least like to see (things that haven't yet been adapted)?
I think The Silmarillion would translate horribly into a movie, unless it was filmed along the lines of Paris, je T'aime, in which there were 6 (I think?) short films, all about love in Paris, filmed by different directors. Actually, now that I am thinking about it, this would be really worth watching if they did something along these lines.
Slightly related:
Do you prefer to see plays on the stage or on film? (I mean film versions of the plays, not stage performances that have been filmed.)
Do you prefer to see plays on the stage or on film? (I mean film versions of the plays, not stage performances that have been filmed.)
I prefer the film adaptations, because 50% of the time, the actors are horrible matches for the parts they're portraying. Budget is generally the biggest factor in whether something is going to be worthwhile or not.