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pilotbob · 02-11-2009, 09:00 PM

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Originally Posted by lilac_jive

That's an interesting way of distinguishing the two

He also talked about an Ender's Game movie... that was in 2005 from what I can tell. I just searched the web and found something about it coming out in 2008... but nothing. Anyone heard any news about this?

BOb

pilotbob · 02-11-2009, 09:03 PM

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Originally Posted by pilotbob

Just finished reading (audible book actually)

Ender's Game by Orson Scott Card.

I finished listening to Card's audio afterward (I guess you would call it, or maybe not).

Anyway... one interesting thing that he talked about was how due to his playwrite background his books are very dependent on dialog. He doesn't do alot of overly descriptive scenes. He said that the books he writes were really meant to be read nee performed by voice actors. So, he feels even though the movie will be great that the audiobook was in his opinion probably the best presentation of his books.

Funny, he also talked about how the Motion Picture was considered the "high" art form these days. How people say "That book was so good, it should be a movie." To which his thought was, it is an awesome book, why can't it be left at that.

(Maybe I should have created an Ender's Game thread.)

BOb

lilac_jive · 02-11-2009, 09:04 PM

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Originally Posted by pilotbob

He also talked about an Ender's Game movie... that was in 2005 from what I can tell. I just searched the web and found something about it coming out in 2008... but nothing. Anyone heard any news about this?

BOb

Did you check IMDB?

Nevermind, they have nothing. I've heard rumors in the past. I'm guessing since it isn't on IMDB you've got a while to wait.

desertgrandma · 02-11-2009, 09:05 PM

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Originally Posted by pilotbob

He also talked about an Ender's Game movie... that was in 2005 from what I can tell. I just searched the web and found something about it coming out in 2008... but nothing. Anyone heard any news about this?

BOb

If I read this correctly, its been scrapped.

http://www.firstshowing.net/2009/01/...been-scrapped/

pilotbob · 02-11-2009, 09:17 PM

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Originally Posted by desertgrandma

If I read this correctly, its been scrapped.

http://www.firstshowing.net/2009/01/...been-scrapped/

Ah.. bummer. Well, now I want to get all the Ender's books on audible knowing that Card thinks that is the best way to consume them.

BOb

bigmoney · 02-12-2009, 11:05 AM

Considering the recent crop of movies coming from Hollywood, it might be better that they leave Ender's Game alone by now. They would probably strip out all the darkness and loneliness of Ender's and make it a buddy movie.

mjh215 · 02-12-2009, 03:45 PM

bigmoney; That has been my opinion of book movies/adaptations of shows etc. for the past ten years or so... When I hear about something being made I cringe... When I hear it is being directed by Uwe Boll or Michael Bay I weep...

And Ender does seem more difficult then most, without turning it into a buddy film, or something for the paedophiles.

-MJ

bigmoney · 02-12-2009, 03:55 PM

The only recent book adaptation that I enjoyed, lately, was Lord of The Rings. Which is interesting because it seemed to be the hardest of all to get right, considering its scope and pace. But it probably worked out because the director was a total outsider.

DixieGal · 02-12-2009, 04:08 PM

I just finished Hokus Pokus by Fern Michaels. It was one of the $1 books from Sony. It is completely ridiculous, but I have been reading some heavy stuff lately, so it was the antidote. It is not a good stand-alone, being part of some series or another, but you can figure out the jist of the thing pretty easily. It isn't brain food, but it is nice, pleasant, fluffy brain dessert.

By the way, it has absolutely nothing to do with magic. I still don't get the reason for the title.

pshrynk · 02-12-2009, 04:59 PM

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Originally Posted by bigmoney

The only recent book adaptation that I enjoyed, lately, was Lord of The Rings. Which is interesting because it seemed to be the hardest of all to get right, considering its scope and pace. But it probably worked out because the director was a total outsider.

The director was also a huge fan. Which can help. He got it from the start.

mtravellerh · 02-12-2009, 05:15 PM

Cormac Mc Carthy - All the pretty horses. The man has STYLE.

Dr. Drib · 02-12-2009, 05:53 PM

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Originally Posted by mtravellerh

Cormac Mc Carthy - All the pretty horses. The man has STYLE.

An Abso-gollygee-ly-fantastic writer!

(Don't tell anyone, but I really wanted to use a different word than "gollygee." You know, the word you use when you stub your toe.)

Don

pilotbob · 02-12-2009, 05:56 PM

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Originally Posted by bigmoney

Considering the recent crop of movies coming from Hollywood, it might be better that they leave Ender's Game alone by now. They would probably strip out all the darkness and loneliness of Ender's and make it a buddy movie.

Actually, Card said it would be a good buddy movie. He couldn't figure out how to do Ender's Game. The scripts were missing something. They he wrote Ender's Shadow... and found that the movie would be a joining of the two books.

His audio comments on Ender's game and making the movie are very interesting. And, I understand why he nixed it. I know he want's it to be done right.

BOb

readingrocks! · 02-12-2009, 09:53 PM

I just started reading Cold Sassy Tree by Olive Ann Burns, who took up writing as a way to get through her cancer treatments at about the age of 60.

The character development is very good, and the book is both touching and entertaining. There's a sequel that Ms. Burns had partially completed before her death...I plan to read the sequel next.

Also picked up Enemy Women by Paulette Jiles because I liked her book Stormy Weather. Both are historical novels.

lilac_jive · 02-13-2009, 08:22 AM

I just started Refuge

Unfortunately I was reading one part this morning while I was eating breakfast, and it wasn't a good thing to read while eating, LOL.

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02-12-2009, 11:05 AM	#1506
bigmoney Connoisseur Posts: 50 Karma: 110 Join Date: Jan 2009 Device: BeBook w/ OpenInkpot	Considering the recent crop of movies coming from Hollywood, it might be better that they leave Ender's Game alone by now. They would probably strip out all the darkness and loneliness of Ender's and make it a buddy movie.

02-12-2009, 03:45 PM	#1507
mjh215 Guru Posts: 988 Karma: 12653 Join Date: Apr 2008 Device: None of your business	bigmoney; That has been my opinion of book movies/adaptations of shows etc. for the past ten years or so... When I hear about something being made I cringe... When I hear it is being directed by Uwe Boll or Michael Bay I weep... And Ender does seem more difficult then most, without turning it into a buddy film, or something for the paedophiles. -MJ

02-12-2009, 03:55 PM	#1508
bigmoney Connoisseur Posts: 50 Karma: 110 Join Date: Jan 2009 Device: BeBook w/ OpenInkpot	The only recent book adaptation that I enjoyed, lately, was Lord of The Rings. Which is interesting because it seemed to be the hardest of all to get right, considering its scope and pace. But it probably worked out because the director was a total outsider.

02-12-2009, 04:08 PM	#1509
DixieGal Hi There! Posts: 7,473 Karma: 2930523 Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Ft Lauderdale Device: iPad	I just finished Hokus Pokus by Fern Michaels. It was one of the $1 books from Sony. It is completely ridiculous, but I have been reading some heavy stuff lately, so it was the antidote. It is not a good stand-alone, being part of some series or another, but you can figure out the jist of the thing pretty easily. It isn't brain food, but it is nice, pleasant, fluffy brain dessert. By the way, it has absolutely nothing to do with magic. I still don't get the reason for the title.

02-12-2009, 05:15 PM	#1511
mtravellerh book creator Posts: 9,657 Karma: 3856660 Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Luxembourg Device: Kindle Scribe	Cormac Mc Carthy - All the pretty horses. The man has STYLE.

02-12-2009, 09:53 PM	#1514
readingrocks! x Posts: 33 Karma: 148 Join Date: Jan 2009 Device: None	I just started reading Cold Sassy Tree by Olive Ann Burns, who took up writing as a way to get through her cancer treatments at about the age of 60. The character development is very good, and the book is both touching and entertaining. There's a sequel that Ms. Burns had partially completed before her death...I plan to read the sequel next. Also picked up Enemy Women by Paulette Jiles because I liked her book *Stormy Weather*. Both are historical novels.

02-13-2009, 08:22 AM	#1515
lilac_jive Grand Sorcerer Posts: 5,870 Karma: 27376 Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Pennsylvania Device: PRS-505	I just started Refuge Unfortunately I was reading one part this morning while I was eating breakfast, and it wasn't a good thing to read while eating, LOL.