Do we get any "big" scifi/fantasy/historic movies in the near future? - DiscussWorldIssues - Socio-Economic Religion and Political Uncensored Debate

**HonestSean** · 10-23-2006, 09:13 PM

I'd like to see a well-made movie of The Belgariad.

**timmybrown** · 10-23-2006, 09:27 PM

I doubt they could do a well done Belgariad.
Too much plot which they'd have to ax to fit a movie format. And as in all his books, most of the fun is in the characters banter, which you know they hack out most of it just to keep as much of the plot as they could. And the plot is usually the weakest aspect of these books.

**JesikaFclq** · 10-23-2006, 09:40 PM

Originally posted by BeBro

Latest really good scifi was....hm....oh....umm....can't remember. Certainly not the new SW episodes or Matrix 2/3. Serenity

JM

**space-on-s** · 10-23-2006, 10:23 PM

Originally posted by rah
I doubt they could do a well done Belgariad.
Too much plot which they'd have to ax to fit a movie format. And as in all his books, most of the fun is in the characters banter, which you know they hack out most of it just to keep as much of the plot as they could. And the plot is usually the weakest aspect of these books. Although when you look up EFC Eddings, Brooks, and Goodkind appear, I must admit I have only read one of his books. I don't even remember what one anymore (I might still have it though).

Unfortunately I did read a number of Brooks and Goodkinds books.

Jon Miller
(OK, Brooks might have actually had a decent book or two when he wasn't knocking off Tolkien)

**loan4younow** · 10-23-2006, 10:38 PM

Spidey 2 was damn good too, IMHO.

But I don't know where it fits into those genres. They're (superhero movies I mean) are a combination of both Sci-Fi and Fantasy.

So, if Superhero movies fit, Spidey 3 is coming.

**skiboyx** · 10-23-2006, 10:49 PM

What about the new Star Trek movie, by Abrams?

**Ekzamenov** · 10-24-2006, 12:03 AM

What ever happened with the Ender's Game movie?

**CHEAPCIALISFORYOU** · 10-24-2006, 12:17 AM

Did that remake of the "300 Spartans"/ Gates of Fire film they were talking about a couple of years ago even get off the ground?

Also wasn't there a Hannibal film with Vin Diesel as the general mooted a few years ago?

**Pszinygv** · 10-24-2006, 12:45 AM

Thats good to hear. The original was a great film in a "50's Saturday Matinee" type of way.

**iH1wMOhE** · 10-24-2006, 05:06 AM

Originally posted by reds4ever
Did that remake of the "300 Spartans"/ Gates of Fire film they were talking about a couple of years ago even get off the ground?

Also wasn't there a Hannibal film with Vin Diesel as the general mooted a few years ago?
300 looks ****ing amazing. Must watch trailer.

http://mftm.blogspot.com/2006/09/300...ler-scoop.html

Watch it? Must watch trailer again.

http://mftm.blogspot.com/2006/09/300...ler-scoop.html

Mmmm.

(they swapped out the trailer though, the had a cooler, longer one up earlier, maybe someone can find it, but I think there was a thread here on poly for it a bit ago)

**carline** · 10-24-2006, 05:20 AM

Originally posted by OzzyKP
300 looks ****ing amazing. Must watch trailer.

http://mftm.blogspot.com/2006/09/300...ler-scoop.html

Watch it? Must watch trailer again.

http://mftm.blogspot.com/2006/09/300...ler-scoop.html

Mmmm.

(they swapped out the trailer though, the had a cooler, longer one up earlier, maybe someone can find it, but I think there was a thread here on poly for it a bit ago) It does look good. But, as Troy showed, amazing trailers can be rather deceptive.

Also, the comic book upon which this movie is based is a little racist.

**AliceFromHouston** · 10-24-2006, 05:27 AM

In that it portrays the Persians as grotesque and sub-human, much like the orcs in the LotR, and, strangely enough, black (even though Persians are as Caucasian as Greeks).

**trettegeani** · 10-24-2006, 06:20 AM

Dresden Files movie

**Ifroham4** · 10-24-2006, 07:16 AM

Originally posted by Imran Siddiqui
Ugh... that was a crap book. If that's what he saw, then I counsel him to stay away. QFT`

**intorkercet** · 10-24-2006, 09:21 AM

Originally posted by VJ

My thoughts exactly... What is the matter with modern films? Don't you like bland, mass market products or something?

**prowsnobswend** · 10-24-2006, 12:00 PM

What's wrong with Eragon? I'm not defending it; I've never read it since it didn't sound interesting. Is it just another lame Tolkien ripoff or something?

**Mymnnarry** · 10-24-2006, 03:24 PM

It's a mish-mosh of Tolkein and Star Wars, really (the characterization, not the setting - that's all Tolkein-esq), and it's poorly written.

-Arrian

**hereiamguy** · 10-24-2006, 06:45 PM

There's that "Napoleonic Wars with Dragons" film...
Temeraire
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Temeraire_%28series%29

And new Stargate films, based on the original movie. And new Stargåte films, tying up the Ori-arc...

And then there's Iron Sky, and Star Wreck: In the Pirkinning: Imperial Edition.

http://www.starwreck.com/

**bactrimtab** · 10-24-2006, 06:59 PM

Oh, and there are rumors that "Jonathan Strange & Mr. Norrell" is going to be out in 2008

. They are still adapting the book to a script right now.

10-23-2006, 09:13 PM	#1
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timmybrown Join Date Oct 2005 Posts 535 Senior Member	I doubt they could do a well done Belgariad. Too much plot which they'd have to ax to fit a movie format. And as in all his books, most of the fun is in the characters banter, which you know they hack out most of it just to keep as much of the plot as they could. And the plot is usually the weakest aspect of these books. Share Share this post on Digg Del.icio.us Technorati Twitter
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JesikaFclq Join Date Oct 2005 Posts 428 Senior Member	Originally posted by BeBro Latest really good scifi was....hm....oh....umm....can't remember. Certainly not the new SW episodes or Matrix 2/3. Serenity JM Share Share this post on Digg Del.icio.us Technorati Twitter
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10-23-2006, 10:23 PM	#4
space-on-s Join Date Oct 2005 Posts 419 Senior Member	Originally posted by rah I doubt they could do a well done Belgariad. Too much plot which they'd have to ax to fit a movie format. And as in all his books, most of the fun is in the characters banter, which you know they hack out most of it just to keep as much of the plot as they could. And the plot is usually the weakest aspect of these books. Although when you look up EFC Eddings, Brooks, and Goodkind appear, I must admit I have only read one of his books. I don't even remember what one anymore (I might still have it though). Unfortunately I did read a number of Brooks and Goodkinds books. Jon Miller (OK, Brooks might have actually had a decent book or two when he wasn't knocking off Tolkien) Share Share this post on Digg Del.icio.us Technorati Twitter
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10-23-2006, 10:38 PM	#5
loan4younow Join Date Oct 2005 Posts 479 Senior Member	Spidey 2 was damn good too, IMHO. But I don't know where it fits into those genres. They're (superhero movies I mean) are a combination of both Sci-Fi and Fantasy. So, if Superhero movies fit, Spidey 3 is coming. Share Share this post on Digg Del.icio.us Technorati Twitter
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skiboyx Join Date Oct 2005 Posts 439 Senior Member	What about the new Star Trek movie, by Abrams? Share Share this post on Digg Del.icio.us Technorati Twitter
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Ekzamenov Join Date Oct 2005 Posts 508 Senior Member	What ever happened with the Ender's Game movie? Share Share this post on Digg Del.icio.us Technorati Twitter
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CHEAPCIALISFORYOU Join Date Oct 2005 Posts 454 Senior Member	Did that remake of the "300 Spartans"/ Gates of Fire film they were talking about a couple of years ago even get off the ground? Also wasn't there a Hannibal film with Vin Diesel as the general mooted a few years ago? Share Share this post on Digg Del.icio.us Technorati Twitter
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10-24-2006, 12:45 AM	#9
Pszinygv Join Date Oct 2005 Posts 469 Senior Member	Thats good to hear. The original was a great film in a "50's Saturday Matinee" type of way. Share Share this post on Digg Del.icio.us Technorati Twitter
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10-24-2006, 05:06 AM	#10
iH1wMOhE Join Date Oct 2005 Posts 420 Senior Member	Originally posted by reds4ever Did that remake of the "300 Spartans"/ Gates of Fire film they were talking about a couple of years ago even get off the ground? Also wasn't there a Hannibal film with Vin Diesel as the general mooted a few years ago? 300 looks ****ing amazing. Must watch trailer. http://mftm.blogspot.com/2006/09/300...ler-scoop.html Watch it? Must watch trailer again. http://mftm.blogspot.com/2006/09/300...ler-scoop.html Mmmm. (they swapped out the trailer though, the had a cooler, longer one up earlier, maybe someone can find it, but I think there was a thread here on poly for it a bit ago) Share Share this post on Digg Del.icio.us Technorati Twitter
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10-24-2006, 05:20 AM	#11
carline Join Date Oct 2005 Posts 341 Senior Member	Originally posted by OzzyKP 300 looks ****ing amazing. Must watch trailer. http://mftm.blogspot.com/2006/09/300...ler-scoop.html Watch it? Must watch trailer again. http://mftm.blogspot.com/2006/09/300...ler-scoop.html Mmmm. (they swapped out the trailer though, the had a cooler, longer one up earlier, maybe someone can find it, but I think there was a thread here on poly for it a bit ago) It does look good. But, as Troy showed, amazing trailers can be rather deceptive. Also, the comic book upon which this movie is based is a little racist. Share Share this post on Digg Del.icio.us Technorati Twitter
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10-24-2006, 05:27 AM	#12
AliceFromHouston Join Date Oct 2005 Posts 506 Senior Member	In that it portrays the Persians as grotesque and sub-human, much like the orcs in the LotR, and, strangely enough, black (even though Persians are as Caucasian as Greeks). Share Share this post on Digg Del.icio.us Technorati Twitter
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trettegeani Join Date Oct 2005 Posts 466 Senior Member	Dresden Files movie Share Share this post on Digg Del.icio.us Technorati Twitter
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10-24-2006, 07:16 AM	#14
Ifroham4 Join Date Apr 2007 Posts 5,196 Senior Member	Originally posted by Imran Siddiqui Ugh... that was a crap book. If that's what he saw, then I counsel him to stay away. QFT` Share Share this post on Digg Del.icio.us Technorati Twitter
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10-24-2006, 09:21 AM	#15
intorkercet Join Date Oct 2005 Posts 499 Senior Member	Originally posted by VJ My thoughts exactly... What is the matter with modern films? Don't you like bland, mass market products or something? Share Share this post on Digg Del.icio.us Technorati Twitter
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10-24-2006, 12:00 PM	#16
prowsnobswend Join Date Oct 2005 Posts 412 Senior Member	What's wrong with Eragon? I'm not defending it; I've never read it since it didn't sound interesting. Is it just another lame Tolkien ripoff or something? Share Share this post on Digg Del.icio.us Technorati Twitter
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10-24-2006, 03:24 PM	#17
Mymnnarry Join Date Oct 2005 Posts 641 Senior Member	It's a mish-mosh of Tolkein and Star Wars, really (the characterization, not the setting - that's all Tolkein-esq), and it's poorly written. -Arrian Share Share this post on Digg Del.icio.us Technorati Twitter
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hereiamguy Join Date Oct 2005 Posts 537 Senior Member	There's that "Napoleonic Wars with Dragons" film... Temeraire http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Temeraire_%28series%29 And new Stargate films, based on the original movie. And new Stargåte films, tying up the Ori-arc... And then there's Iron Sky, and Star Wreck: In the Pirkinning: Imperial Edition. http://www.starwreck.com/ Share Share this post on Digg Del.icio.us Technorati Twitter
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bactrimtab Join Date Oct 2005 Posts 557 Senior Member	Oh, and there are rumors that "Jonathan Strange & Mr. Norrell" is going to be out in 2008 . They are still adapting the book to a script right now. Share Share this post on Digg Del.icio.us Technorati Twitter
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