Stories that should get a movie

Grimmlokk · 08-26-2005, 10:20 PM

The movies that are better than the book thread inspired this. Mostly because it made me think of two Stephen King stories.

Roadwork: Guy who is holding out against the city buying him out learns himself a little about explosives(as his life deteriorates) and goes crazy blowing shit up. As I remember the story(not read in years, please correct me if wrong).

Dolan's Cadillac:

Pretty obscure I'm sure. From Nightmares and Dramscapes. Collection of short stories.

Basically the guy's wife gets killed before she can testify against a mobster. Dude knows who is responsible but he can't do shit about it. But he's been following him fairly close. He knows Dolan's habits. He develops a plan to punish Dolan. That's the movie.

It would never play as a horror movie. Not sure what it could play as. It's just something I could see the right film maker turning into something very interesting, as long as they told it from the husband's point of view.

dub · 08-26-2005, 10:31 PM

They should make more modern Ray Bradbury adaptations.

Jait · 08-26-2005, 10:32 PM

Star Control 2
Fallout (With the proper Overseer killing ending)

Nuff said

Cybsled · 08-27-2005, 12:10 AM

Dolan's Cadillac was a great short story, but it would need alot of fleshing out to fit a feature length movie. You need to have more to it then just the final payoff. The majority of the story is him setting up the trap.

And speaking of King short stories, apparently 'The Mist' is being made into a movie. That was always the short story I wanted to see in film form...that, IMO, was always the scariest of any of King's works. It was also the inspiration for Silent Hill.

Jimmy Carter wuwu · 08-27-2005, 01:38 AM

Im really not sure if it ever came on tv as a series or even a movie. But those chicken noodle soup for the soul books would make some big money on the Life Time channel.

ex-genj · 08-27-2005, 02:19 AM

neuromancer

Callic · 08-27-2005, 02:35 AM

steven eriksons Malazan empire books
and song of fire and ice!

Zanoan · 08-27-2005, 02:47 AM

A Song of Ice and Fire

But most importantly, Philip Pullman's His Dark Materials should get 3 anime movies by Hayao Miyazaki.

Ronne · 08-27-2005, 09:07 AM

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Arbitrary · 08-27-2005, 09:20 AM

I'd like to see The Thief of Always made into a movie.

Frantic · 08-27-2005, 09:32 AM

A good dune movie would be nice. The shitty one that came out way back when didnt do it justice.

Mudcrush Durtfeet · 08-27-2005, 09:45 AM

Lord of Light would make a good movie.

Grimmlokk · 08-27-2005, 10:31 AM

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Originally Posted by Cybsled

And speaking of King short stories, apparently 'The Mist' is being made into a movie.

The Fog?

Watched the trailer and it immediately made me think of The Mist. But as far as I can tell it's not the same story at all. Can't find anything about The Mist.

As for Ice and Fire: While I'd give a limb(or at least a finger) for it, I can't see how it could be made right. Would take like 15 movies. Maybe a mini-series a-la Band of Brothers or something.

Vorph · 08-27-2005, 10:48 AM

Snow Crash (Neal Stephenson)
American Gods and The Sandman (Neil Gaiman)
Earl Swaggart series, especially Hot Springs (Stephen Hunter)
Anita Blake series (Laurell K. Hamilton)

I'd list Neverwhere and The Preacher too, but they are already in the works for becoming movies.

Sadly, I'm sure that movies made from any of those, except maybe the Anita Blake books because they're basically fluff to begin with, would end up sucking ass if made in Hollywood anyway. I can't even begin to imagine how watered down The Preacher will be if the movie ever actually gets made, so as to not offend all the retarded bible-thumpers in this country.

Arbitrary · 08-27-2005, 12:09 PM

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Originally Posted by Grimmlokk

The Fog?

Watched the trailer and it immediately made me think of The Mist. But as far as I can tell it's not the same story at all. Can't find anything about The Mist.

As for Ice and Fire: While I'd give a limb(or at least a finger) for it, I can't see how it could be made right. Would take like 15 movies. Maybe a mini-series a-la Band of Brothers or something.

I like the old Fog premise. Don't steal holy artifacts from old abandondoned churches. The remake looks ok I guess. I too heard that King's short story was being made into a film.

08-26-2005, 10:20 PM	#1 (permalink)
Grimmlokk Unlicensed Vaginoplasty Surgeon Join Date: Jan 2002 Posts: 3,658 +10 Internets	Stories that should get a movie The movies that are better than the book thread inspired this. Mostly because it made me think of two Stephen King stories. Roadwork: Guy who is holding out against the city buying him out learns himself a little about explosives(as his life deteriorates) and goes crazy blowing shit up. As I remember the story(not read in years, please correct me if wrong). Dolan's Cadillac: Pretty obscure I'm sure. From Nightmares and Dramscapes. Collection of short stories. Basically the guy's wife gets killed before she can testify against a mobster. Dude knows who is responsible but he can't do shit about it. But he's been following him fairly close. He knows Dolan's habits. He develops a plan to punish Dolan. That's the movie. It would never play as a horror movie. Not sure what it could play as. It's just something I could see the right film maker turning into something very interesting, as long as they told it from the husband's point of view. __________________ "The eyes are the groin of the face"

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Cybsled Registered User Join Date: Feb 2002 Posts: 9,436 +16 Internets	Dolan's Cadillac was a great short story, but it would need alot of fleshing out to fit a feature length movie. You need to have more to it then just the final payoff. The majority of the story is him setting up the trap. And speaking of King short stories, apparently 'The Mist' is being made into a movie. That was always the short story I wanted to see in film form...that, IMO, was always the scariest of any of King's works. It was also the inspiration for Silent Hill. __________________ Training the citizens of Norrath from 1999-2003!

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Jimmy Carter wuwu Bring the pain Join Date: Dec 2002 Posts: 789 -5 Internets	Im really not sure if it ever came on tv as a series or even a movie. But those chicken noodle soup for the soul books would make some big money on the Life Time channel. __________________ Listen to the band skindred. www.skindred.com

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Zanoan I wish I was queer, so I could get chicks Join Date: Feb 2002 Location: Denmark Posts: 1,866 -4 Internets	A Song of Ice and Fire But most importantly, Philip Pullman's His Dark Materials should get 3 anime movies by Hayao Miyazaki. __________________ "It is better to be silent and thought a fool than to speak out and remove all doubt" - Abraham Lincoln

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Vorph Never Go Full Retard Join Date: May 2002 Location: Hell Posts: 5,871	Snow Crash (Neal Stephenson) American Gods and The Sandman (Neil Gaiman) Earl Swaggart series, especially Hot Springs (Stephen Hunter) Anita Blake series (Laurell K. Hamilton) I'd list Neverwhere and The Preacher too, but they are already in the works for becoming movies. Sadly, I'm sure that movies made from any of those, except maybe the Anita Blake books because they're basically fluff to begin with, would end up sucking ass if made in Hollywood anyway. I can't even begin to imagine how watered down The Preacher will be if the movie ever actually gets made, so as to not offend all the retarded bible-thumpers in this country.