Bad movie interpretations - Page 2

spooky69 · 06-17-2008, 05:22 PM

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Originally Posted by Nate the great

The fourth Batman movie (with George Clooney as Batman). It was so bad, I had to leave before it was half done.

As for this one, I'm still convinced that it's a sublime work of genius. "So bad that it's good" isn't even appropriate since "so genuinely crazy that it's incredibly awesome" is much more accurate.

pshrynk · 06-17-2008, 05:31 PM

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Originally Posted by spooky69

As for this one, I'm still convinced that it's a sublime work of genius. "So bad that it's good" isn't even appropriate since "so genuinely crazy that it's incredibly awesome" is much more accurate.

I worry about you.

On a professional level.

Nate the great · 06-17-2008, 05:38 PM

Total Recall (I beleive it's based on a PK Dick sotry, "We can remember it for you wholesale")

Most of the movies made from his stories bear little resemblance, but this one is the worst. They threw away the entire story idea.

The Last Mimsy (Mimzy were the Borogroves)

I'm still pissed about this one. The movie completely missed the point of the story.

spooky69 · 06-17-2008, 05:38 PM

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Originally Posted by pshrynk

I worry about you.

On a professional level.

One time I e-mailed an ex-girlfriend of mine and told her "I think I'm going crazy. Just kidding, I'm not going crazy." How would you interpret that action?

pshrynk · 06-17-2008, 05:46 PM

At $290 an hour.

vivaldirules · 06-17-2008, 06:04 PM

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At $290 an hour.

Oooo! A discount of $10 an hour for the snowman in June!

RickyMaveety · 06-17-2008, 07:49 PM

The movie of "Dune" (not to be confused with the mini-series which I rather liked).

I hate it when they take a gigantic sweeping story and try to pare it down to 2 or 3 hours. Tons of exposition or having the characters' thoughts in voice over to explain things for the viewer.

The Golden Compass had the same problem ... too many characters yaking about the history of things in a manner that is so unnatural.

The second one character in a movie starts explaining the entire history of whatever universe they are living in ... I know I'm in trouble.

MickeyC · 06-17-2008, 08:13 PM

And I wasn't too shot in the butt with 'Waterworld' either

pshrynk · 06-17-2008, 08:15 PM

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Originally Posted by RickyMaveety

The movie of "Dune" (not to be confused with the mini-series which I rather liked).

I hate it when they take a gigantic sweeping story and try to pare it down to 2 or 3 hours. Tons of exposition or having the characters' thoughts in voice over to explain things for the viewer.

The Golden Compass had the same problem ... too many characters yaking about the history of things in a manner that is so unnatural.

The second one character in a movie starts explaining the entire history of whatever universe they are living in ... I know I'm in trouble.

Dune - Captain Picard before the acting lessons.

basschick · 06-18-2008, 01:01 AM

one of my favorite movies is blade runner although it certainly didn't capture much of "do androids dream of electric sheep".

vivaldirules · 06-18-2008, 03:10 PM

Probably my three favorite film interpretations of books are all of children's books. You might groan. Sorry. The Muppets' Christmas Carol, Black Beauty, and The Little Princess (all 1990's films). Loved 'em and still watch them occasionally even though my daughters are now adults. You may now hit the delete button. There's isn't one?! Sorry.

mores · 06-18-2008, 03:43 PM

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Originally Posted by Nate the great

Starship Troopers (at least one person who worked on this had read the novel)

Hmm, I must say I really, *really* liked Paul Verhofen's version. I pretty much like all his movies. Totally peaked and surreal, but with a message. Like Robocop. I'm a Verhofen fan, even if I don't know, right now, how to spell his name

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Children of Men (bet you didn't know this was also a novel)

You are right, I didn't know this. Children of Men was a really disturbing film, and I liked it a lot.
Anyone notice the 15-minute one-take-scene where they flee a bunch of people in a minivan? Great stuff!
EDIT: here's a making of. Amazing!

kilohertz53 · 06-18-2008, 07:46 PM

One movie that was definitely BETTER than the book it was based on was "Jaws".

Mindy · 06-19-2008, 04:37 AM

I actually quite liked 'Bicentennial Man'; the story made me cry and although the Robin Williams film was in no way the film of the book (or at least only vaguely), it was entertaining and enjoyable in it's own right.
Haven't read Stardust but loved the film.

And, of course, 'The Princess Bride'. I only read the book a couple of years ago. Since I was about 6 years old I had believed that there was a real book called the Princess Bride by S.S. Morganstern. There was much crying in my flat when I eventually finished.
Similarly, my partner had gone all the way through 'Memoirs of a Geisha' thinking it was a 'true biography' and was a bit miffed when I had to gently explain otherwise. No tears though.

Will doubtless be back again (again) when I remember more....

HarryT · 06-19-2008, 04:54 AM

Phillip Pullman's "Northern Lights", the film version of which was "The Golden Compass" (which I believe was the US title of the book). They turned a superb book into an almost meaninglessly garbled film. I can only shudder to anticipate how they're going to do to the rest of the trilogy

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06-17-2008, 05:38 PM	#18
Nate the great Sir Penguin of Edinburgh Posts: 12,375 Karma: 23555235 Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: DC Metro area Device: Shake a stick plus 1	Total Recall (I beleive it's based on a PK Dick sotry, "We can remember it for you wholesale") Most of the movies made from his stories bear little resemblance, but this one is the worst. They threw away the entire story idea. The Last Mimsy (Mimzy were the Borogroves) I'm still pissed about this one. The movie completely missed the point of the story.

06-17-2008, 05:46 PM	#20
pshrynk Beepbeep n beebeep, yeah! Posts: 11,726 Karma: 8255450 Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: La Crosse, Wisconsin, aka America's IceBox Device: iThingie, KmkII, I miss Zelda!	At $290 an hour.

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RickyMaveety Holy S**T!!! Posts: 5,213 Karma: 108401 Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: San Diego, California!! Device: Kindle and iPad	The movie of "Dune" (not to be confused with the mini-series which I rather liked). I hate it when they take a gigantic sweeping story and try to pare it down to 2 or 3 hours. Tons of exposition or having the characters' thoughts in voice over to explain things for the viewer. The Golden Compass had the same problem ... too many characters yaking about the history of things in a manner that is so unnatural. The second one character in a movie starts explaining the entire history of whatever universe they are living in ... I know I'm in trouble.

06-17-2008, 08:13 PM	#23
MickeyC Grand Sorcerer Posts: 16,731 Karma: 12185114 Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Florida Device: iPhone 6 plus, Sony T1, iPad 3	And I wasn't too shot in the butt with 'Waterworld' either

06-18-2008, 01:01 AM	#25
basschick Wizard Posts: 1,096 Karma: 4695691 Join Date: May 2008 Device: Kindle Paperwhite	one of my favorite movies is blade runner although it certainly didn't capture much of "do androids dream of electric sheep".

06-18-2008, 03:10 PM	#26
vivaldirules When's Doughnut Day? Posts: 10,059 Karma: 13675475 Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Houston, TX, US Device: Sony PRS-505, iPad	Probably my three favorite film interpretations of books are all of children's books. You might groan. Sorry. The Muppets' Christmas Carol, Black Beauty, and The Little Princess (all 1990's films). Loved 'em and still watch them occasionally even though my daughters are now adults. You may now hit the delete button. There's isn't one?! Sorry.

06-18-2008, 07:46 PM	#28
kilohertz53 Zealot Posts: 141 Karma: 671 Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Harwichport, MA Device: Sony PRS-500, Sony PRS-350, Augen "The Book"	One movie that was definitely BETTER than the book it was based on was "Jaws".

06-19-2008, 04:37 AM	#29
Mindy Away with the Faeries Posts: 483 Karma: 8459 Join Date: May 2008 Location: Edinburgh, Scotland Device: Sony PRS 650	I actually quite liked 'Bicentennial Man'; the story made me cry and although the Robin Williams film was in no way the film of the book (or at least only vaguely), it was entertaining and enjoyable in it's own right. Haven't read Stardust but loved the film. And, of course, 'The Princess Bride'. I only read the book a couple of years ago. Since I was about 6 years old I had believed that there was a real book called the Princess Bride by S.S. Morganstern. There was much crying in my flat when I eventually finished. Similarly, my partner had gone all the way through 'Memoirs of a Geisha' thinking it was a 'true biography' and was a bit miffed when I had to gently explain otherwise. No tears though. Will doubtless be back again (again) when I remember more....

06-19-2008, 04:54 AM	#30
HarryT eBook Enthusiast Posts: 85,557 Karma: 93980341 Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: UK Device: Kindle Oasis 2, iPad Pro 10.5", iPhone 6	Phillip Pullman's "Northern Lights", the film version of which was "The Golden Compass" (which I believe was the US title of the book). They turned a superb book into an almost meaninglessly garbled film. I can only shudder to anticipate how they're going to do to the rest of the trilogy .

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