The more i think about it, the more a cartoon-style series (anime or not) would work really well. And as its fake and artificial anyway, there's no real harm done to the images we have in our heads, plus they would have more screentime flexibility.
The more i think about it, the more a cartoon-style series (anime or not) would work really well. And as its fake and artificial anyway, there's no real harm done to the images we have in our heads, plus they would have more screentime flexibility.
"You can lead a whore to culture but you can't make her think." - Duma Key
zoneseek@thedarktower.com
Ah, good point
Amen.Originally Posted by Patrick
Also, if the movies are made and are not as good as we all hope they would be, it doesn't make the books any less grandiose than what they are.
And thaaaaaat's the bottom line, cuz Stone Cold said so!
Just saw the new movie trailer for "Cloverfield", JJ Abrams newest project, about some sort of invasion
looks kinda creepy
"You can lead a whore to culture but you can't make her think." - Duma Key
zoneseek@thedarktower.com
There's some theory that http://www.ethanhaaswasright.com is a viraal marketing campaign for that movie, though Abrams denies it. http://slusho.jp
is most likely connected as well. There's a lot of pages dedicated to theory on figuring out what it is. Some folks think it is a Cthulhu movie.
There's one hole in every revolution, large or small. And it's one word long.. people. No matter how big the idea they all stand under, people are small and weak and cheap and frightened. It's people that kill every revolution.
I didn't realize the youtube teaser trailer with Clint Eastwood wasn't real. I was all excited!
The Tardis (Time And Relative Dimension(s) In Space) duh!
You better not even be kidding about that. I'm a big-time Cthulhu Mythos/Howard Phillips Lovecraft fan and that would be awesome.
"It's his eyes, Roland thought. They were wide and terrible, the eyes of a dragon in human form" - Roland seeing the Crimson King for the first time.
"When the King comes and the Tower falls, sai, all such pretty things as yours will be broken. Then there will be darkness and nothing but the howl of Discordia and the cries of the can toi" - From Song of Susannah
Don't you mean "He who must be named"?
I have yet to see a good film/video version of an Ancient ones story. As a younger man I was a friend of the the son of one of the translators (cough..cough) of the Necronomricon.
The only movie that is a worthy "almost" adaption is In The Mouth of Madness..inspired by Lovecraft. One of my favorite horror movies.
"It's his eyes, Roland thought. They were wide and terrible, the eyes of a dragon in human form" - Roland seeing the Crimson King for the first time.
"When the King comes and the Tower falls, sai, all such pretty things as yours will be broken. Then there will be darkness and nothing but the howl of Discordia and the cries of the can toi" - From Song of Susannah
I don't think I've ever heard of it let alone seen it. Looking at the director though, Carpenter is one of the few people that should be able to pull it off. Now I guess I need to check blockbuster and see if I can find it.
Thanks for the heads up.
Hey CK,
my tattoo, the symbols are from the great book
There was a movie, I think it was a 80's movie, but I can't remember the name of it, but in was about Lovecraft, er, one of the stories.
The Tardis (Time And Relative Dimension(s) In Space) duh!
That's a dope ass tattoo
Ohhhhh nice!Hey CK,
my tattoo, the symbols are from the great book
There was a movie, I think it was a 80's movie, but I can't remember the name of it, but in was about Lovecraft, er, one of the stories.Go rent In The Mouth of Madness if you're a Lovecraft fan..fucking awesome movie.
"It's his eyes, Roland thought. They were wide and terrible, the eyes of a dragon in human form" - Roland seeing the Crimson King for the first time.
"When the King comes and the Tower falls, sai, all such pretty things as yours will be broken. Then there will be darkness and nothing but the howl of Discordia and the cries of the can toi" - From Song of Susannah
Seven movies. The last time I read the series I kept thinking of it as a movie in my head. I could easily think of things they need to focus on, things they could get away with cutting out, and all that good stuff.
So we agree.
Roland would have understood.
Saw it, thought it was good, but I keep thinking like other movies, someone can do a better job.Ohhhhh nice!Hey CK,
my tattoo, the symbols are from the great book
There was a movie, I think it was a 80's movie, but I can't remember the name of it, but in was about Lovecraft, er, one of the stories.
The Tardis (Time And Relative Dimension(s) In Space) duh!
Is that the one with Sam Neil?
"You can lead a whore to culture but you can't make her think." - Duma Key
zoneseek@thedarktower.com
The idea of having some awesome Dark Tower movie is so exciting. But then I think about how easy it would be to mess it up. There could be one bad actor, one scene cut out that would ruin the whole thing. Oh! I'm so torn.
I think it COULD be awesome as a series of movies but I do not see them making seven. I know you would have to cut a lot but I think four might be best. Maybe you could combine 1 & 2, 3 & 4, and 5 & 6 and leave 7 alone. Of course, since 3 & 4 are so long, the time in Mejis would probably be a much smaller flashback.
Everyone should send Peter Jackson copies of the Dark Tower books and hope he reads and likes them. Just kidding, but I do think it will take someone who loves the books like Jackson loved LOTR to make the movies great. Maybe Abrams is that person. Maybe.
BTW, I have titles for three of the four movies:
The Dark Tower: The Gunslinger Draws Three
The Dark Tower: The Waste Lands, the Wizard, and the Glass
The Dark Tower: ? (this one is harder, maybe just The Song of Susannah since her story is very key in WOTC anyway)
The Dark Tower
Paul W.S. Anderson, the only man for the job.
"It's his eyes, Roland thought. They were wide and terrible, the eyes of a dragon in human form" - Roland seeing the Crimson King for the first time.
"When the King comes and the Tower falls, sai, all such pretty things as yours will be broken. Then there will be darkness and nothing but the howl of Discordia and the cries of the can toi" - From Song of Susannah
Yes, these things bug me too.
Some or only one bad choice could ruin the whole movie for me.
(Am I too sensitive?)
Roland would have understood.
Well you could choose not to let it ruin the whole movie for you.
"It's his eyes, Roland thought. They were wide and terrible, the eyes of a dragon in human form" - Roland seeing the Crimson King for the first time.
"When the King comes and the Tower falls, sai, all such pretty things as yours will be broken. Then there will be darkness and nothing but the howl of Discordia and the cries of the can toi" - From Song of Susannah
How so?Well you could choose not to let it ruin the whole movie for you.
To close my eyes while I am watching it?
Roland would have understood.
and your ears
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