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StarRider1701":igfwx0fl said:I really liked the latest incarnation of the Lord of the Rings Trilogy, those movies rocked!
I also think the mini-series did The Stand justice...
But most of the time the books are better, sometimes way better than the movies. Case in point - Starship Troopers. Great novel, horrid movie, I understand there are one or two sequels? GAG.
Didn't someone try to do Ringworld a few decades ago? Like a TV series or mini-series? Back in the 80s I think.
The Moon is a Harsh Mistress would make a great movie. The "throwing rice" scene could be fantastic if done right.
Oh Bog!
The computer "Mike" was described as massive, miles long and underground. Today he could be our cell phone.
jim48":11nmxv3x said:The computer "Mike" was described as massive, miles long and underground. Today he could be our cell phone. Pity. What a great show it could have been. Still a damn good novel!
Shpaget":z2z8mfdt said:I watched Starship Troopers just couple of days ago... Even stayed up long after my bed time :lol: , but I had to see it...
StarRider1701":lw1b2v8l said:Shpaget":lw1b2v8l said:I watched Starship Troopers just couple of days ago... Even stayed up long after my bed time :lol: , but I had to see it...
Ok, but have you ever read the book? The book is so much deeper and more complex, delving into their society and social attitudes. They left all that out of the movie, concentrating solely on the war and the fighting scenes.
StarRider1701":3qqxjlyo said:Shpaget":3qqxjlyo said:I watched Starship Troopers just couple of days ago... Even stayed up long after my bed time :lol: , but I had to see it...
Ok, but have you ever read the book? The book is so much deeper and more complex, delving into their society and social attitudes. They left all that out of the movie, concentrating solely on the war and the fighting scenes.
jryle1234":ye555qct said:What current or old books whould you like to see made into a movie live or anamie??
jim48":1l1f2f6s said:...and what was the Heinlein family one with the forebears of tribbles? I can't remember. Dag!!!
junkheap":19gc50pf said:jim48":19gc50pf said:...and what was the Heinlein family one with the forebears of tribbles? I can't remember. Dag!!!
The Rolling Stones? The creatures were called flat cats.
junkheap":3vfonha3 said:jim48":3vfonha3 said:...and what was the Heinlein family one with the forebears of tribbles? I can't remember. Dag!!!
The Rolling Stones? The creatures were called flat cats.