What you want to be made into a movie

[someguy]

This is made for anything really. Books,cartoons,TV shows,plays anything you want to be made into a movie. I thought it would be better to put it all together. So what would I want to be made into a movie.

Making Fiends

A great internet cartoon.If you had someone like Tim Burton or something make this it would be great. It reminds me of the movie Matilda except this would be better. You can watch the series at www.makingfiends.com

The Narnia Series

I'm sure this was already made into a movie but still it needs to be redone right. The books are great and I would love to see them make another movie about it.

There are many more but those are the main ones I would want right now. So what would you want?

[my_name_is_neo]

Books:

Stephen King's "Dark Tower" series (I'm about 3/4 of the way through the first one, and it is GREAT)

Video Games:

Final Fantasy series (yes, there was already a Final Fantasy movie, but - well, this thread (http://www.joblo.com/forums/showthread.php?s=&threadid=66308) has my feelings on it written in it - I'd like to see an FF movie done right)

Metal Gear Solid (man, that would so fucking rock)

TV Shows:

The Simpsons (If shitfest shows like Scooby Doo can be made into movies, surely good shows like this should be able to)

[Tweek]

The catcher in the rye (if salinger will friggin allow it!)

[Shockwave]

2 wonderful games that would make great movies along with a book series-

Metal Gear Solid- This could be the ultimate in coolness if its done even half as good as the games.

Castlevania- The uncoming Van Helsing looks to be the closest thing well ever see to this wonderful series.


Terry Brooks- The Shannara series

first king of shannara
the sword of shannara
the elfstones of shannara
the wishsong of shannara

the scions of shannara
the druid of shannara
the elfqueen of shannara
the talismans of shannara

The Isle Witch
Antrax
The Morgawr

jarka Ruus
-the last two in this set have yet to be released-



This is a long running series that spans years and many different heros and villians. It is in the same vien as LOTR and i view it on equal standing with the now classic series. They would make unbeleivalbe films if done properly.

The unforgettable characters like Garretjax the Weaponsmaster, The Worlock Lord, The Morgawr, Isle Witch, The Reaper, Allanan, Antrax, The King of the Silver River make (with so many more) make these books unforgettable and are among the best books ive ever read. MANY of these books are best sellers and rightfully so.

One of the books said it best on the back- " Here are valiant companions, awesome foes, wonders, and ancient mysterys as only Terry Brooks can bring us."

The sad part is, i usualy hate these type of films( or books) but these would be incredible movies and (i think) could rival anything out there.

[Lloyd Christmas]

Grand Theft Auto
Simpsons (HURRY UP ALREADY)
I would also like to see a cKy movie witch would be longer, in theateres all that....

[Hucksta G]

Originally posted by Tweek
The catcher in the rye

Thats what I was going to say also George R.R Martin's Song of Ice and Fire Series they'd probbaly all get NC-17 raitings though and be way too over long.

A Vice City movie would be awesome too.

Sopranos movie also lol.

[Duke Nukem]

Vigalante 8 - this was a drive and destroy PS1 game from 1998 and I love it to death. It's not likely it could be completely 100% translated on to film (yeah right, cars with thier own built-in special weapons and standard weapons...or could they?), I have a feeling that it with the same characters, vehicles, character backgrounds, and main storyline, it could be a pretty cool movie. It's not likely it would get excellent reviews from critics, but the fanboys, if there's anymore other than me, might love it. Is there anyone that feels the same way??

[TheJadedGamer]

I'd like to see:

BOOKS:

Artemis Fowl (though it is too much like Harry Potter)

VIDEO GAMES:

Before I start, I hope this get made right. I fucking hate video game movies as it is.

Metal Gear Solid (the guys who made The Matrix passed on this one!)

[Damned Martian]

BOOKS:

Anything by Connie Willis, but made by someone with talent, not the first young prick that come to the producer's mind. Remake would be great made by Scorsese. Not to Mention About the Dog, by Terry Gilliam or Tim Burton. Doomsday Book, by Peter Jackson or Peter Weir. Bellwether by David Fincher. Passage by Spielberg. And so on...


VIDEOGAMES:

Monkey Island saga, made by Tim Burton or Terry Gilliam. The closer I've seen is POTC.

Day of the Tentacle.

Duke Nukem.

[Avid_Fan]

Books:

By the Light of the Moon by Dean Koontz
The Hobbit by J.R.R. Tolkien
The Narnia Series would be nice

TV:

The Simpsons

[Dead Parrott]

THE WAR OF THE WORLDS

I know it's been done before, but I'm talking about an adaption that stays faithful to the book. It would be great to have it actually set in England at the beginning of the 20th century, with actual tripod fighting machines. If it's done well parts of the book like the destruction of Weybridge, and the evacuation of London, could be incredible.

[Raoul Duke]

BOOKS:

Lullaby by Chuck Palahniuk. This is just the kind of out there novel that would be best written to the screen by Charlie Kaufman. Then, hopefully, directed by Spike Jonze.

TV:

The Simpsons (hopefully this won't happen for a while.....Give them sometime to improve over their current slump of 'un-funnyness')

The Sopranos

[blankpage]

Originally posted by Raoul Duke


The Simpsons (hopefully this won't happen for a while.....Give them sometime to improve over their current slump of 'un-funnyness')



It should be happening in 2005.


I still don't know about 'Catcher in the Rye'. It's the greatest book ever written, and I would feel a bit uneasy watching it. If they were to, I'd be very picky with it.

[Shockwave]

Metal Gear Solid (the guys who made The Matrix passed on this one!)

!!!!! The Bastards!

They probably didnt eveN know what the hell it was. Probably thought it was a spy/infiltration movie like Mission impossible or OO7.

[Damned Martian]

Originally posted by blankpage
I still don't know about 'Catcher in the Rye'. It's the greatest book ever written, and I would feel a bit uneasy watching it. If they were to, I'd be very picky with it. Frankly, what happens to all the Americans with this book? I read it like a year ago and didn't find it anything special. In fact, it was more a borefest. Not many things happen, characters weren't specially remarkable, narration was well done but far from the best ever... I don't know, sincerely.


PS:

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:p

[Dead Halloween]

Originally posted by my_name_is_neo
Final Fantasy series (yes, there was already a Final Fantasy movie, but - well, this thread (http://www.joblo.com/forums/showthread.php?s=&threadid=66308) has my feelings on it written in it - I'd like to see an FF movie done right)


Actually, there is a FFVII movie in the works called FFVII: Advent Children. but its going to be straight to dvd and it will only be 1 hour long.

Books:
-Discworld.
-The Hobbit

VIDEOGAMES
-Metal Gear Solid
-Half-Life
-Silent Hill

[Scarface98.9]

I'd love to see movies made of the comic book The Watchmen by Alan Moore and Dave Gibbons, and/or a movie of the series "Preacher" by Garth Ennis

[blankpage]

Originally posted by Damned Martian
Frankly, what happens to all the Americans with this book? I read it like a year ago and didn't find it anything special. In fact, it was more a borefest. Not many things happen, characters weren't specially remarkable, narration was well done but far from the best ever... I don't know, sincerely.




Well, my thoughts are the exact opposite. To me, it just seemed so easy to relate to the main character, Holden. The book may not go anywhere, but it's more or less a human story. I doubt a few days of my life during the holidays wouldn't be anything great to read, but I bet people would be interested. Because it's simple and true. Just like 'Catcher in the Rye'. It's all a matter of opinion.

[m ali]

videogames
syphon filter
crash bandicoot
true crimes street of la
megaman
onimusha warlords
duke nukem
metal gear solid

[Indy in IN]

Without Remorse - Tom Clancy. It is my favorite Clancy novel.

Thundercats, Voltron, and many other 80's cartoons.

Fingers crossed for the G.I. Joe and Transformer movies. At least PG-13 please. Don't fuck them up.

Metroid would me sweet.

Peter Jackson doing the Hobbit.

[Rothstein]

http://www.cartonionline.com/gif/FUMETTI/alan_ford/Tnt.gif
Alan Ford the comic book

[Damned Martian]

BTW, I forgot to mention that I'd LOVE to see a good version of GEN13.

[moviemuffin]

Good Omens (Terry Pratchett and Neal Gaimon)

ALL of Pratchett's Disc novels, but only as animated features done from the Josh Kirby artwork.

Melanie Rawn's Sunrunner series would make an ASTONISHING series or mini-series on the Sci Fi network.

Twelfth Night done well.

Into the Woods adapted for screen.

[Nachokoolaid]

Originally posted by Scarface98.9
the series "Preacher" by Garth Ennis

Oh, yeah. That's my number one wish for a SERIES of films (like 6 or 7) shot in a similar manner as LOTR, so there could be some continuity.

And of course, the Silmarillion and THE Hobbit, by JRR Tolkien, but only if done by Peter Jackson.

[rilocay]

Originally posted by Dead Halloween
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Books:
-Discworld.
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I remember watching the cartoon to that! From what i remember it was pretty good.

Well, Ive always wondered what Looney Tunes would look like using real animals. But i dont think it would work for most of it.

For Video Games, The Legend of Zelda, one that has extremely great potential, and probably the most out of any video games. But then again, i can see where it would fail.

A few Anime movies into live action like Akira (currently a script being developed for) and Vampire Hunter D (which Van Helsing, to me, looks likeit may be ripping Vamp Hunter D quite a bit).

A Sopranos movie would be a good way to end of the series when it finishes.

[Damned Martian]

Originally posted by rilocay
For Video Games, The Legend of Zelda, one that has extremely great potential, and probably the most out of any video games. But then again, i can see where it would fail. Nice call! I agree 100%. The problem is "Who should direct it?". The easy call is Peter Jackson, of course. But I think Gore Verbinski could be great as well.


PS: pretty comprehensible post ;)

[dannywalker17]

Originally posted by someguy
The Narnia Series

I'm sure this was already made into a movie but still it needs to be redone right. The books are great and I would love to see them make another movie about it.

The Lion, the Witch, and the Wardrobe is in preproduction right now. It will be shot in New Zealand with Richard Taylor and WETA doing costumes, special effects, sets, etc.

MY LIST:

Books:

Winds of Light by Sigmund Brouwer
Their Eyes Were Watching God by Zora Neale Hurston
The Hobbit by J.R.R. Tolkien

Video Games:

Myst

[syxxpac]

Perfect Dark
Metal Gear Solid
Grand Theft Auto: Vice City
Resident Evil
The Hobbit
Lobo ('cause he'd kick a lot of ass)
Duke Nukem (see "Lobo" above)

If any of those besides PD and The Hobbit are PG-13, the filmmakers can collectively go fuck themselves.

[TheDeadWalk]

Preacher coming soon (http://us.imdb.com/title/tt0326004/)

After playing Manhunt, I'd love to see it put into film.

[AceD]

Novel:

Pale Horse Coming by Stephen Hunter. A studio owns the right to one of the mains characters, so I don't know if the movie will ever get made. It's a phenomenal book that screams to be made into a movie. If properly made, I honestly believe that it would be the greatest action movie of all time. It's got everything you need. For you schmoes that read, check this one out.

[Jon Lyrik]

Books:

The Hobbit
The Silmarillion
The Giver
C.S. Lewis' Space Trilogy

Plays:

Julius Caesar

TV Shows:

The Sopranos
The Simpsons (as long as it is the end and goes out with a bang)

Cartoons:

Ren & Stimpy
Looney Tunes (without any live-action counterparts)

Video Games:

Pac-Man (I ain't kidding)
Desert Storm
Jungle Strike

[JCPhoenix]

Rain Fall by Barry Eisler (a book about an assassin guy who lives in Japan - the book is so brilliant in my opinion because of its vivid descriptions of Japan and the atmosphere of the book is...amazing. I dunno if it was just me, but it sort of reminded me of Leon a little bit)...currently optioned by Jet Li - i'm a big fan but i dunno if he's the right guy for the part.

Shutter Island by Dennis Lehane (a book about two marshal guys who go to an island that has a psychiatric hospital on it to investigate the disappearance of a woman...and to investigate the rumors of brainwashing, etc that type of thing. REALLY creepy, and the ending can be guessed earlier but it's still another entry in the mindfucking category. Amazing book, i love it)...currently optioned i believe...wolfgang petersen is scheduled to direct this soon...

His Dark Materials Trilogy by Philip Pullman (about a girl in an Oxford sort of similar but not quite like Oxford here...it's hard to explain but it's fantasy/sci-fi...an amazing trilogy, though it's considered quite controversial due to its views on God, angels, the church, etc etc...)...optioned by New Line currently, script being written by the guy who wrote Shakespeare in Love.

Survivor by Chuck Palahniuk (a guy in an airplane about to crash talks about his life...really messed up but i enjoyed it. not exactly like fight club, but it has its own great parts)...was optioned a while ago but it never got off the ground because of the 9/11 attacks.

that's all i can think of for now...

[Damned Martian]

Originally posted by Jon Lyrik
Plays:

Julius Caesar
Have you seen Joseph L Mankiewicz's version with Marlon Brando and James Mason? It's quite good. I don't think there's any need of another adaptation, since this gets almost everything that can be get from Shakespeare's play.

[flowrchild]

Originally posted by Tweek
The catcher in the rye

I will cry a billion tears and throw a billion fits if this happens. It's my favorite book in the universe and no movie would possibly do it justice. Good for Salinger, for not giving up the rights!

As for my choice, I would say the book Bridge To Terabithia, *only* if it was placed in competent hands. That's one of my favorite books from childhood and I think it could be a very touching sentimental movie if done correctly. However, it would probably be turned into a melodramatic lifetime movie with no impact, so it's probably better off never being made.

[someguy]

You read Bridge to Terabithia also? I liked that book and there is a movie out but it is like 45 minutes and is absolutely horrid. Don't see it at all.

[flowrchild]

Wow, so they already bastardized this book, eh? My worst fears have been realized, how sad....

:(

[someguy]

Don't worry finding the film is like trying to finda needle in a haystack. Impossible to get.

[TheDeadWalk]

Originally posted by Jon Lyrik
Books:

The Hobbit
The Silmarillion
The Giver
C.S. Lewis' Space Trilogy

Plays:

Julius Caesar

TV Shows:

The Sopranos
The Simpsons (as long as it is the end and goes out with a bang)

Cartoons:

Ren & Stimpy
Looney Tunes (without any live-action counterparts)

Video Games:

Pac-Man (I ain't kidding)
Desert Storm
Jungle Strike

The giver?! Lord I hated that book.

I only slightly remember watching Bridge To Terebithia in sixth grade. I remember not liking it, but I also remember not really liking anything in school for that matter.

I've always wanted to read "1984"... and from the way it's described, it sounds like it could be a very decent film.

[Jon Lyrik]

Originally posted by Damned Martian
Have you seen Joseph L Mankiewicz's version with Marlon Brando and James Mason? It's quite good. I don't think there's any need of another adaptation, since this gets almost everything that can be get from Shakespeare's play.

I heard it is quite good, but a really good, newer film would be welcome. Shakespeare adaptations are at a winning streak right now.

[arby19]

Grand Theft Auto. That would be fucking awesome! Get Liotta to play Tommy.

[dannywalker17]

Originally posted by Jon Lyrik
Books:

The Giver
C.S. Lewis' Space Trilogy

The Giver is actually being made right now with Jeff Bridges as the Giver (and exec producer). Always liked that book. Hopefully it's a good movie.

I forgot about the Space Trilogy. Haven't read them but they sound like good movie material, especially now that there is more of an audience for fantasy.

I also thought of:

This Present Darkness and
Piercing the Darkness by Frank Peretti

He's one of the most amazing storytellers.

[AceD]

"This Present Darkness and
Piercing the Darkness by Frank Peretti

He's one of the most amazing storytellers."

I agree. I've heard rumors for years that these will be made into movies, but I've never heard any action being taken to actually produce them. I'm not sure who owns the rights, but they'd make great movies, I think.

[TheLoveBelow]

Video Games:
Streets of LA

TV:
The Simpsons
Family Guy
24
Happy Family(its a good show)

[Jas]

Lord of the ri...oh wait...





Oh and LoveBelow, if you play Streets of L.A you must have noticed the billboard in the game advertising the Streets of L.A movie...(Fall 2005)

And also there is supposedly a Family guy movie in the works, but that might be false (Got info from www.imdb.com

[Valentyne]

I think Alice in Wonderland would be great re-made by Tim Burton. He could take the movie is a cool direction, let's face it, he can make anything cool.

[Lylandra]

They should make a movie about the CARTOONseries of Dungeons & Dragons.
That first D&D movie sucked!... :mad:

and why are they making a movie from Metroid and not Zelda? Helloo

[Tayzlor]

Survivor by Chuck Palahniuk is an excellent choice, or even Lullaby, but I would prefer his latest Diary to be made into a film. It probably isn't the best to adapt, but my favorite by far.

Night This is much better then Schindler's List, and would put much more emphasis on the terror in the camps.

David Rabe's play Hurlyburly should be remade. Anthony Drazan totally dropped the ball with his 1998 version, which would seem impossible with freakin' Kevin Spacey and Sean Penn as your leads.

I would say 2061, but without Kubrick that should not be.

Also, The Lord of the Flies should be definitely be remade with no annoying kids, as impossible as that sounds. Plus, the two movies never put much emphasis on the themes presented in the book. Innocence was lost gradually, and some characters were not fully explored, particularly Simon.

[HHHLovesMovies]

Okay...

Video Games:

Grand Theft Auto: Vice City
Tony Hawk's Underground

Books:

Have a Nice Day! by Mick Foley (autobiography)
Foley Is Good by Mick Foley (autobiography)

TV Shows:

The Simpsons
Alias
Dark Angel
Friends
Married...with Children

[the_maid_tricks]

Books

Charles Schwab's Guide to Financial Independence -- It may not roll off the tip of your tongue, but it's a real story about a real guy who likes to make real money by selling people his real book that gives real, useful advice.

Comic Books -- Oops...this one is meant for the "What form of art should people stop turning into films?"
Double Oops...that's not even a real thread. Maybe I'll create a new thread: "What do loser Hollywood directors read when they're not sucking studio dick or making comic book movies?"

TV
The X-Files -- I know they already made an X-files movie, but I think audiences might have responded better if the lead actors had been fresh, new faces. Or forgotten, old faces in need of some quick cash.

TV Commercials
The Geico Commercials -- That little Gecko just cracks me up every time I see him. If its a hit, maybe the Aflack duck could be his sidekick in the sequel.

Video Games
Tetris -- A mind thriller about kids who think they are having fun playing video games, but are actually being trained by a new socialist regime to reclaim the best paying job that can be held by an illegal Mexican immigrant in today's society: Bricklaying.

Songs/Posters
He's got the whole world in his hands (Raffi version) -- Perhaps the Hollywood screenwriters will come up with a better plot, but if they don't have the time, I have one for them. "He volunteered for a beer run, and ended up running the world" http://www.cafeshops.com/thewhitehouse/32519]Whitehouse.org.

[neilg78]

Richard Mathesons 'I Am Legend' and Stephen Kings 'Desperation'
are two books i'm waiting for films of.

Games - Halo: would be interesting depending on the budget they gave it, its got the whole starship troopers / aliens thing going for it so a studio could try and launch it as a franchise.

And for a change what about great films / tv being made into games - '24' is just crying out for a videogame

[MickeyKnox]

Video Games:
Halo
Grand Theft Auto: Vice City
Duke Nukem
Doom

Books:
Cathcher in the Rye
The Sandman
300

TV:
OZ
Deadwood
The Sopranos
The Simpsons
Family Guy