speaking of good adaptationsLord of the Rings was well adapted. Cut out a lot of the slow stuff for the theatrical releases, but filmed everything for the hardcore nerds in the extended editions.
His Dark Materials is another sci-fi/fantasy franchise that has had some adaptation trouble. The Golden Compass movie was pretty faithful to the story and well-acted, but was a box office flop and will never get the planned sequels.
They have a series on HBO now, and it's been ok but I can't quite get into it. Some of the details seem off, and that really matters for a series like that where setting and atmosphere are so important.
Why does a prop gun discharge something that can penetrate all the way through a person?
Enjoyed Dune, but I think Villeneuve is in the Ridley Scott camp of being so visually awesome that you can tell he’s not so interested in the characters/actors. So there’s some depth missing from some important points in the book. But the visuals are really great and make up for it. Felt the same way about Blade Runner 2049.
Finally started Dune. Looks great. The first scene with Skaarsgaard’s character has to be a callback to Marlon Brando in Apocalypse Now
I disagree about the bolded. I previously noted that some characters didn't have enough backstory explanation, but I was mostly referring to the secondary characters. For the main characters, I thought the script and acting did a great job to convey their thoughts and emotions in a way that was consistent with the source material. Paul and Jessica in particular were fully fleshed out.
They really do cut it off right at the end of the beginning. And that was a 2.5 hour movie. They also have a spinoff series coming out? If people keep watching they can milk this for years. Can they make big budget movies though with so many folks now waiting to stream at home?
I'm glad they're making a Part 2.
There certainly is more source material for more movies after that, although I would be fine with them changing some things for the adaptations. Up until God Emperor of Dune it would make sense to follow the books pretty closely, because after that they start to get a little weird. And the less said about the stupid "prequels" written by Frank Herbert's son, the better.
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I’ve never watched any of the anime… anyone who has seen the show and the trailer Netflix released a few hours ago…. Does it seem true to the original? Seems very strange to an outsider like myself.
The fact that they announced Dune Part 2 so soon shows that Warner Bros. was hellbent on making this a thing whether we want it or not.I'm glad they're making a Part 2.
There certainly is more source material for more movies after that, although I would be fine with them changing some things for the adaptations. Up until God Emperor of Dune it would make sense to follow the books pretty closely, because after that they start to get a little weird. And the less said about the stupid "prequels" written by Frank Herbert's son, the better.
Apparently a sticking point in the negotiations for Part 2 was that Warners demanded the next one be released exclusively in theaters with no streaming at all.They really do cut it off right at the end of the beginning. And that was a 2.5 hour movie. They also have a spinoff series coming out? If people keep watching they can milk this for years. Can they make big budget movies though with so many folks now waiting to stream at home?
I’ve also never watched the anime, but ever since I heard a podcast say that the trailer looks like a well-budgeted fan film on Vimeo from the early 2010s, I can’t get that image out of my head.Cowboy Bebop
I’ve never watched any of the anime… anyone who has seen the show and the trailer Netflix released a few hours ago…. Does it seem true to the original? Seems very strange to an outsider like myself.
I feel sorry for anyone who paid $50 for the Switch Online expansion. I’m not as much of an emulator guy these days because Nintendo has made it harder to access for people like me who can’t be bothered to search for more than a minute, but if you can, emulate the hell out of these games.
I already have 3D All Stars, the 3DS versions of OoT and Star Fox (plus Majora’s Mask), and better Mario Karts to play than 64- plus I can plug in my old N64 if I wanted to play Mario Tennis. So I’m not gonna get this for a while.