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Palahniuk's Rant op Aug. 26, 2008
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Source: Palahniuk.net

Apparently, 'Rant' by Chuck Palahniuk (FIGHT CLUB) has been his latest novel to be optioned. There are no details other than that, and that it is already in the early stages of development. When reached for a comment Palahniuk vaulted onto his diamond encrusted Nimbus 2000 and said "ch-ching, mother fuckers!!"

In the novel, Buster "Rant" Casey escapes from his hometown to becomes the leader of an urban demolition derby called Party Crashing, where participants dress their cars with tin-can tails, “Just Married” toothpaste graffiti, and other refuse, then look for designated markings in order to stalk and crash into each other. The book chronicles Casey's short life in a series of oral testimonies by friends he made crashing.

Extra Tidbit: I'm sure you all already know who you want to play Buster, so let's hear it!

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beatrixkiddo
7:54PM on 08/27/2008
Okay honestly, I love Palahniuk, he asked politely to touch my bewb with a fake bloody hand...but Rant was a miss for me. What about Lullaby? Or Survivor? Or Diary? Of course, Invisible Monsters.
Okay honestly, I love Palahniuk, he asked politely to touch my bewb with a fake bloody hand...but Rant was a miss for me. What about Lullaby? Or Survivor? Or Diary? Of course, Invisible Monsters.
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More Palahniuk please
Derrida
12:13PM on 08/27/2008
I wanna see his short story "Guts" made into a feature. Or maybe it could be an episode of "Masters of Horror"-series.
I wanna see his short story "Guts" made into a feature. Or maybe it could be an episode of "Masters of Horror"-series.
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Buster is WHO?
Hayo44
8:24AM on 08/27/2008
Not sure if these guys would be good as Buster, but Id like to see these guys involved in his book to movie adaptations: Billy Bob Thornton, Benicio DT, Gary Oldman all would be stellar. But I think Buster could hones...
Not sure if these guys would be good as Buster, but Id like to see these guys involved in his book to movie adaptations: Billy Bob Thornton, Benicio DT, Gary Oldman all would be stellar. But I think Buster could honestly be best played by Mr Loverboy himself Ryan Gosling. That kids got chops.
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JesseNick
3:24AM on 08/27/2008
Invisible Monsters could make for one of the best movies ever made. Survivor would be pretty awesome too. Chuck's later novels don't compare to his early work, sadly. He got tired of his critics complaining that he al...
Invisible Monsters could make for one of the best movies ever made. Survivor would be pretty awesome too. Chuck's later novels don't compare to his early work, sadly. He got tired of his critics complaining that he always writes the same sort of books. But those sorts of books were what was so so great at. As soon as he stopped writing like that, he lost his spark. This includes Rant. Oh well.
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Vlad99
9:57PM on 08/26/2008
Thank you for that educated response. I've read a few of Chuck's books and my fav is 'Haunted'. I saw 'Fight Club' before I read it and I don't think the book lived up to the film version.
You can't hate Ki...
Thank you for that educated response. I've read a few of Chuck's books and my fav is 'Haunted'. I saw 'Fight Club' before I read it and I don't think the book lived up to the film version.
You can't hate King - he's the King.
Leave Patterson alone because no one writes well enough to get that many people to read that much.
Dan Brown - take him or leave, but I still find his work entertaining.

Everyone should try Michael Slade for serious horror. Headhunter and Ghoul are his best and blow most of today's writers away.

It's nice to see that this many people still read books! Peace everyone.
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LOL at Benj
smooveluv
8:23PM on 08/26/2008
benj; I like Stephen King, but the groupthink went from trashing him unduly to heaping the praise on a little thick. He's a good storyteller but lacks a strong voice - something he himself admits.

It'...
benj; I like Stephen King, but the groupthink went from trashing him unduly to heaping the praise on a little thick. He's a good storyteller but lacks a strong voice - something he himself admits.

It's nice to see I touched the same nerve you did, when you casually discarded Chuck. Neither are Steinbeck, but shouldn't be dismissed either.
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porkchopexpress
7:41PM on 08/26/2008
Agree with JayYork, Survivor is his best work to date imo. It's definitely on the cards for 2010 I think. Would like to see Ben Foster for that
Agree with JayYork, Survivor is his best work to date imo. It's definitely on the cards for 2010 I think. Would like to see Ben Foster for that
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My Fave Palahniuk
Mod Hip
7:32PM on 08/26/2008
Vinic - GREAT call noting it as the adults' Maniac Magee. I loved that book as a kid and this is my favorite Palahniuk now (I, too, have read all his works)... as for who would play Casey? Hmmm... tough question. I go...
Vinic - GREAT call noting it as the adults' Maniac Magee. I loved that book as a kid and this is my favorite Palahniuk now (I, too, have read all his works)... as for who would play Casey? Hmmm... tough question. I got a pretty good vision of what I thought he looked and acted like from the testimonies in the book but I can't place an actor who would fit it.
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I can dig it
akiralives
6:34PM on 08/26/2008
I've read all of Palahniuk's novels. This was a good if very disturbing (maybe more so than the average Palahniuk) novel.

It would actually be very difficult I think to convey everything the book does, ...
I've read all of Palahniuk's novels. This was a good if very disturbing (maybe more so than the average Palahniuk) novel.

It would actually be very difficult I think to convey everything the book does, especially the whole rabies and night timer aspects of it.

'Snuff' is a fucking awesome book. it would make a great (if NC-17) film
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hating?
JayYork
6:28PM on 08/26/2008
Why are people hating on this? Fight Club might be "overrated" but admit it, it was awesome. And Choke looks to be pretty good too.

Although i haven't read this book. I'm looking forward to it because ...
Why are people hating on this? Fight Club might be "overrated" but admit it, it was awesome. And Choke looks to be pretty good too.

Although i haven't read this book. I'm looking forward to it because it's a Chuck [btw, many people know who he is where i live].
I want them to do Survivor, his best novel.
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Benj
6:09PM on 08/26/2008
Stephen King isn't overrated, he deserves every bit of praise he gets.
Stephen King isn't overrated, he deserves every bit of praise he gets.
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his best novel to date
Maudibe
5:59PM on 08/26/2008
When i finished this, and put it all together and understood "the catch" to the whole thing, it blew my fucking mind. Seriously, I have no mind now, after reading this. It's scarily good. And can translate so easily t...
When i finished this, and put it all together and understood "the catch" to the whole thing, it blew my fucking mind. Seriously, I have no mind now, after reading this. It's scarily good. And can translate so easily to film.
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thomasav
5:49PM on 08/26/2008
This is, of course in my opinion, his worst novel.
I honestly WOULD NOT see this film.
I'd prefer to see SNUFF. ha
This is, of course in my opinion, his worst novel.
I honestly WOULD NOT see this film.
I'd prefer to see SNUFF. ha
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Don't thinks so Adnauseum
smooveluv
4:36PM on 08/26/2008
I guess you didn't read that bad book too closely, because Rant doesn't time-rape his mum. Crack it open and read the section again, or maybe try finishing it. Nice attempt at spoiling the book.

Most ...
I guess you didn't read that bad book too closely, because Rant doesn't time-rape his mum. Crack it open and read the section again, or maybe try finishing it. Nice attempt at spoiling the book.

Most overrated author in America? Hardly. Dan Brown, anyone? Tom Clancy? Stephen King? Palahniuk is a modest success by bestseller standards, and he's the park statue that book critics and book snobs take a dump on. Hating Palahniuk is much more popular than liking him.

How is Palahniuk a sell-out? He writes the way he wants to please a pretty small audience. Juvenile, sure. Sell-out? I don't think so. If anything, he sticks to his guns too much, and his evolution as a writer has been slow. But I applaud your knee-jerk contrarianism, dramatic punctuation, and abuse of the word "like".
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moviealien
4:30PM on 08/26/2008
I met him once at a store. Him and his assistant wore matching Mormon outfits and looked high on something I've never even heard of before. Nice enough guy, and his work is interesting. He has a distinct voice, and...
I met him once at a store. Him and his assistant wore matching Mormon outfits and looked high on something I've never even heard of before. Nice enough guy, and his work is interesting. He has a distinct voice, and he uses it, so what if some of his stories really suck.
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sell-out
Vlad99
4:14PM on 08/26/2008
Chuck Palahniuk is the most overrated author in America! If 'Fight Club' wasn't such a good movie - most people would be like 'Chuck who?'
Chuck Palahniuk is the most overrated author in America! If 'Fight Club' wasn't such a good movie - most people would be like 'Chuck who?'
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AdNauseum
3:43PM on 08/26/2008
bad book. rant time-rapes his mum teehee
bad book. rant time-rapes his mum teehee
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Benj
3:31PM on 08/26/2008
FUCK THIS BULLSHIT
FUCK THIS BULLSHIT
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Vinic
3:30PM on 08/26/2008
Rant is an amazing book; it's the adults' Maniac Magee. This ruins my dreams of making an extremely faithful adaptation of the novel, but oh well. They better make it entirely of static shots of the people being inter...
Rant is an amazing book; it's the adults' Maniac Magee. This ruins my dreams of making an extremely faithful adaptation of the novel, but oh well. They better make it entirely of static shots of the people being interviewed, or I may just have to make a case for a redo.
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divine1605
2:45PM on 08/26/2008
Ben Foster would work...
Ben Foster would work...
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