tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5460049377024299674.post4738938172604419288..comments2022-11-05T07:54:06.122+00:00Comments on A Wannabe Writer's Blog: Film Adaptations - When They Work And When They Don'tA.M.J. Muirhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12287422340207762774noreply@blogger.comBlogger5125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5460049377024299674.post-29531459669694391452011-03-30T10:06:10.063+01:002011-03-30T10:06:10.063+01:00Dianne - I'm waving back! I don't like the...Dianne - I'm waving back! I don't like the first Charlie and the Choc Factory much either. The kids in it were really annoying. Even the one playing Charlie! Gene Wilder was the only good thing in that film and even he looks bored at times.A.M.J. Muirhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12287422340207762774noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5460049377024299674.post-66607071147296395212011-03-30T10:03:35.614+01:002011-03-30T10:03:35.614+01:00Great points, and did not know that about Jaws Cha...Great points, and did not know that about Jaws Charlie - think I'll stick to the film! And Mike, sadly yes life has been getting in the way of the writing recently but hopefully things will settle down soon... and you don't need wiggle room IMO for V for Vendetta and Watchmen. I love those films and thought they really caught the spirit of the comics. I think Moore just takes himself a bit too seriously so couldn't/wouldn't see it.A.M.J. Muirhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12287422340207762774noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5460049377024299674.post-12020665312914478402011-03-30T09:54:16.192+01:002011-03-30T09:54:16.192+01:00Controversially I really, really hate the first Ch...Controversially I really, really hate the first Charlie and the Chocolate film, but for some odd reason like the Tim Burton version.<br /><br />I mean, this rant could go on for so long, given that pretty much everything we see in cinema is an adaptation of some variety. Have we just used every single original idea anyone has ever had? It seems so.<br /><br />Also famously the only good Three Musketeers are those from The Man in the Iron Mask - FACT. <br /><br />I love that I'm typing this on your blog while you sit directly in front of you. I'm waving at you right now... you can't see me. <br /><br />xxdianne tanner dot co dot ukhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03720163855450999083noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5460049377024299674.post-79519674240398188902011-03-30T00:08:55.191+01:002011-03-30T00:08:55.191+01:00I do agree with you about the Musketeers - it has ...I do agree with you about the Musketeers - it has been done to death, and generally poorly. Although not close to the original story, at least in plotting I find ridiculously exuberant Richard Lester 1970's pair the most fun, and at least they claim the essence of the story. Oddly, Dumas's Les Miserables seems to transfer better to celluloid and I think several faithful adaptations exist.<br /><br />With you on JP2 - although I quite liked the book, but the film - well, let's say "featuring soon in a worst 10 movies of all time list". Dreadful tosh.<br /><br />I've not watched all of the Narnia adaptations, and these do fair a little better on the big screen, but I'm still a little uncertain whether they should have stayed only on the page. They ought to be a part of every childhood, and best experienced by torchlight of an evening. Some fantasy is best retained purely for the imagination.<br /><br />I'm happier with several of Stephen King's books on film. Most notably I think in the ironic 'Misery' ... although one or two aspects were changed, the two major characters remained faithful to the excellent book. Both Caan abd Bates excellent. I much prefer King's less 'horrific' works, and the tone of Dolores Claiborne was close to the books, but a lot was left un-filmed that was in the book. And without it's companion novel there is a lack of fulfilment. Not a bad film, but not great film material, and not quite 'there' for me.<br /><br />I've also found all adaptation of Dracula poor in attempts to re-create the atmosphere of the book. I think there is a film short somewhere of 'Draculas Guest' which is pretty good, but all of them - from the ashen 30s, up to and including Gary Oldman, have not been great. And I think it can be done. Maybe Christopher Nolan should have a go ...<br /><br />I would say that Dune is pretty un-filmable. I don't think Lynch's effort is as bad as sometimes portrayed, but I'm not sure how it would appear today. I had no great like for the mini-series either.<br /><br />If you'd allow me some wriggle-room, and despite the rantings of Moore, I think both V for Vendetta, and Watchmen were faithful and excellent. Certainly the latter is practically frame-for-frame the comic-book. Quite what Moore's problem was, is lost on me. Aside from a little trimming, it is the comic-book bought to life. Then again, it's a medium that lends itself more easily to transfer.<br /><br />Not sure if I have any 'untouchables'. I would love to see someone attempt to translate some of Angela Carter's more obscure works to the big screen ... that would be fun. Mixing the fantastical and the mundane. A collaboration between Lynch and Burton perhaps!<br /><br />---<br /><br />Another really good, interesting, and thoughtful post Alexa. They are great. Hopefully we'll get to read a longer work of yours soon ;-) (your progress meter appears to have halted - life getting in the way of your other plans?)MainyMikehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14073595786043830608noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5460049377024299674.post-20094430551535576322011-03-29T23:30:51.251+01:002011-03-29T23:30:51.251+01:00Jaws... the book has a horrendous subplot where Ho...Jaws... the book has a horrendous subplot where Hooper has an affair with Brody's wife, and the ending is ripped right out of Moby-Dick... Spielberg stripped all that cheap romance and bad tension away and created a masterpiece.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com