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Posted by tmservo (Member # 8552) on :

http://www.comingsoon.net/news/movienews.php?id=12636

We'll have to see which books, how they are done, etc.

Posted by TomDavidson (Member # 124) on :

Oh, no. No no no no no no no!
This is something the world does not need. As much as I respect Raimi, there is no movie he can make in this situation that will not suck.

The book in question is a great book. But it's also a CHILDREN'S book -- which is no doubt why it was easier to greenlight, since children's fantasy sells bucketloads nowadays, especially with British accents tacked on -- and a Braveheart parody. Which means half the jokes are either a) going to go away for legal reasons or b) feel obvious and awkward.

Posted by Eaquae Legit (Member # 3063) on :

The Nac Mac Feegle are NOT "family oriented entertainment." This is such a bad move.

Posted by TomDavidson (Member # 124) on :

I'm just trying to imagine translating the line "do ye maher soo, pallie" into American. [Smile]

Posted by Swampjedi (Member # 7374) on :

Dang, this isn't good. I love Discworld, but I don't know if I want to see them made into movies. Especially not for American audiences.

Posted by Bella Bee (Member # 7027) on :

They already made a couple of animated movies of Discword books which weren't so good. I don't know... they might be able to do something Princess Bride-y with it, but somehow I really doubt it. The books are quite cinematic as it is. I think I'll probably hate a Discworld movie for much the same reasons as I hated the Hitchhiker's Guide movie - I love the books so much that I quote them in general conversation.

I just hope it doesn't turn out to be 'The Borrowers' on Discworld, but you just know that they'll make the Nac Mac's cute. [Angst]

[ January 11, 2006, 09:36 AM: Message edited by: Bella Bee ]

Posted by katharina (Member # 827) on :

I haven't read that one. *puts on list*

Posted by TomDavidson (Member # 124) on :

quote:
They already made a couple of animated movies of Discword books which weren't so good.

I actually quite liked "Soul Music."

Posted by oolung (Member # 8995) on :

I've been waiting for it for years [Smile]

It was just obvious that some day somebody was going to do it. But I'd prefer to see a movie based on a different book. I don't know, maybe something like the Fifth Elephant or what? Pratchett's turns more and more towards satire, and while he's not so roaringly funny as he was (eg in the light fantastic), I think the plots now are better. The fifth elephant could be quite a thriller [Big Grin]

And even if I don't like the movie, I won't have to watch it twice _and_ I'll have fun saying all kinds of bad things about it [Big Grin]

Posted by Bean Counter (Member # 6001) on :

Why note Vimes or Cohen or Mort or any of the grownup ones? Oh well all part of the recent trend, nothing breeds imitation like success.

BC