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Stranger in a Strange Land coming to TV
I can only help that Syfy does a faithful adaptation. This is the Heinlein book I have been waiting to see in a serious movie or TV mini-series for many years.
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11-17-2016, 07:40 AM | #2 |
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I'd be highly surprised if SyFy doesn't sex it up something fierce.
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The book already has a lot of sex though its not graphic.
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SyFy is mostly a giant waste of potential. But I appreciated their adaptation of Dune (it was workmanlike, but at least earnest) and I thought they did a good job on Childhood's End.
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Wonder which version they'll use. The edited or the one with all the sex in it. Take a guess.
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I imagine that they will make it a Free Love vs a demonized version of traditional religion, movie.
Luck; Ken I would rather see "Citizen of the Galaxy" or "Moon is a Harsh Mistress" But I doubt they could do a good job of either. Last edited by Ken Maltby; 11-17-2016 at 12:09 PM. |
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In today's environment I expect that the sex angle will take a back seat to the religious angle as far as "outrage" is concerned. Even discussing Michael Valentine's religious teachings could risk getting this thread banned.
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Same here.
Wasn't that one that "real" Heinlein fans were supposed to hate, though? Last edited by DiapDealer; 11-17-2016 at 05:22 PM. |
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