tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-694222619047441202.post8433544086298216803..comments2023-05-07T05:18:12.306-07:00Comments on A Writer's Progression: Road Trip Wednesday #153: You Oughta Be In PicturesAnonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02568940271252821814noreply@blogger.comBlogger5125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-694222619047441202.post-78747586162589617342012-10-24T17:05:37.458-07:002012-10-24T17:05:37.458-07:00From the previews I think that Cloud Atlas will be...From the previews I think that Cloud Atlas will be a fair bit different than the book. But hopefully in a good way.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02568940271252821814noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-694222619047441202.post-29275811050158696902012-10-24T17:04:38.048-07:002012-10-24T17:04:38.048-07:00I agree that what I want is a good movie - doesn&#...I agree that what I want is a good movie - doesn't have to be 'faithful' to be good. Because if I want faithful, I'll just read the book.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02568940271252821814noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-694222619047441202.post-85396302947514783302012-10-24T13:22:28.304-07:002012-10-24T13:22:28.304-07:00Whether or not a film adaptation works is, I think...Whether or not a film adaptation works is, I think, more in the hands of the director. I totally agree with you that some books are easier to make into movies, and I think that's in part by the fact that writers today (myself included) tend to think cinematically when we write. However, even complex, multi-character stories can be made into good movies if the director can find the soul of the story and work out how best to tell it on the big screen. If by "good" you mean "faithful to the book," then even the best of movies might fail on that. But if by "good" you mean "a good movie," then that's certainly possible. That's what I think, anyway. :)Colin Smithhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03292997431935215499noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-694222619047441202.post-50311212368137411672012-10-24T11:59:05.679-07:002012-10-24T11:59:05.679-07:00"Movies are too short and need to be more lin..."Movies are too short and need to be more linear than a book."<br /><br />Great statement! My sentiments exactly. Though, I am always so happy when it works. So, very, very happy. Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-694222619047441202.post-10406528826592512582012-10-24T10:29:01.200-07:002012-10-24T10:29:01.200-07:00I'm really looking forward to Cloud Atlas. Fro...I'm really looking forward to Cloud Atlas. From what I've seen it looks like they've done a good job. I agree with your comments on LOTR, the movies are awesome but that was 7 years work... I think they did a great job with what they had, but it still can't compete with the book.Samanthahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12231494996711068641noreply@blogger.com