Books you'd want to make into a movie

[The STE]

too many different folders this would fit in, so it goes in here



Ok, if you could make any book (or short story I guess) into a movie, what would it be?

Personally, I'd adapt The Colour Out of Space. Or maybe Illusions by Richard Bach. But mostly Colour Out of Space

[Haunted]

Good Omens by Terry Pratchett and Neil Gaiman

Actually, anything by Terry Pratchett.

Odd Thomas by Dean Koontz. I'm not really a Koontz fan, but I loved that book. It so made me cry. Currently, I'm reading the sequel. It's pretty good so far.

[ItsAlive75]

Beebo Brinker

Real Ultimate Power: The Official Ninja Book

[The_Return]

The rights have been bought by Warner Bros, however Id really like to see Cirque du Freak movie made sometime soon. They've had the rights for a few years, and no progress yet...


Great thread, Ill think of some more later

[The STE]

Oh, I can't believe I forgot this.
Since I want to make a horror movie eventually, ever since I read it I've always wanted to make a really, really, REALLY graphic, horrific, obscene, unpleasent movie adaptation of the book Teratologist by Edward Lee.

[tenet_2012]

Choke by Chuck Palahniuk

[Haunted]

Teratologist? I've never heard of that. Sounds interesting. Care to give a synopsis?



Tenet, love the av! Skary.

[Posher778]

beach house by rl stine...

great idea for a slasher
and its not like his goosebumps crap.

4 kids, the 50's

[ItsAlive75]

Originally posted by tenet_2012
Choke by Chuck Palahniuk

Haunted would be a great film adaptation too... except for the whole masturbation chapter.

[The STE]

Originally posted by Haunted
Teratologist? I've never heard of that. Sounds interesting. Care to give a synopsis?



Tenet, love the av! Skary.

It's about a crazy millionare 'teratologist' (someone who studies birth defects and genetic malformations) who wants to defy and anger God so much that he'll show his face and, I guess, personally smite him. It's a fucked up book. And it's short, it's barely over 100 pages.

[The STE]

Originally posted by ItsAlive75
Haunted would be a great film adaptation too... except for the whole masturbation chapter.

that was fucking terrible (the masturbation chapter at least)

[ItsAlive75]

Originally posted by The STE
that was fucking terrible (the masturbation chapter at least)

Honestly made me wish I didn't know how to read, it was that gross... and you go into it thinking "No biggie, it's just a book. How nasty could it be?"

And then the whole candle wax part comes up...

[The STE]

Originally posted by ItsAlive75
Honestly made me wish I didn't know how to read, it was that gross... and you go into it thinking "No biggie, it's just a book. How nasty could it be?"

And then the whole candle wax part comes up...

nonono, I meant terrible as in BAD. Each of the three stories just got worse and worse.

[ItsAlive75]

Originally posted by The STE
nonono, I meant terrible as in BAD. Each of the three stories just got worse and worse.

Three stories? There's a bunch of stories in that book, like 10 or so.

[The STE]

Originally posted by ItsAlive75
Three stories? There's a bunch of stories in that book, like 10 or so.

the three stories in the masturbation chapter. The carrot, the wax, and the pool.

[Elvis_Christ]

Post Office by Bukowski

[filmmaker2]

'The Werewolf vs Vampire Woman" by Arthur N. Scarm, a.s.p.c.d.

Probably the craziest, most insane book I ever read in my life, and I would love to make a movie out of it, note for note.

"She jacknifed into the air, throwing up as she soared."

Great book.

[Despare]

Dirk Gently Holistic Detective

[novakru]

Sonja Blue

[Zombee]

Originally posted by The STE
Oh, I can't believe I forgot this.
Since I want to make a horror movie eventually, ever since I read it I've always wanted to make a really, really, REALLY graphic, horrific, obscene, unpleasent movie adaptation of the book Teratologist by Edward Lee.

Anything by Edward Lee would be sick on film I love that freak..Teratology, The Big Head etc.

How about Poisoning Eros by James Wrath White..

Or Excuisite Corpse by Poppy Z Brite

[taylorsmommy]

They Thirst by Robert McCammon

[Elvis_Christ]

Some more Irvine Welsh if handled properly.....

nut a lot of adaptions have stolen his gas.

[alkytrio666]

Catcher in the Rye by J.D. Salinger would make an academy awardd movie, honest to God. I can't believe this hasn't happened yet.

I'd like to see any of Poe's works turned into a new movie- any that haven't been made, at least.

[ItsAlive75]

Originally posted by The STE
the three stories in the masturbation chapter. The carrot, the wax, and the pool.

Ah. Gotcha.

[doctor satan]

Porno by Irvine Welsh
Sequel to trainspotting, but if they can't do it with the same actors & director they should'nt do it. Heard that wanker Ewan Macgregor was'nt interested he was far too busy fucking up the Star wars franchise.

[psiren]

always been my dream to make (or persuade Jackson to make)
Imajica by Clive Barker.i've cast the main parts in my head soooo many times over the years...

[scouse mac]

Originally posted by Despare
Dirk Gently Holistic Detective

I'd be happy to see that done along with The Long Dark Teatime Of The Soul

Also a book called Scepticism Inc. by Bo Fowler

[Haunted]

Originally posted by novakru
Sonja Blue

Oh you're so going to hate me. I hate that cunt. She's the worst piece of shit vampire ever to darken the page. I'd give my right tit to kick her ass up around her shoulders.

I still love you, though.:)

[VampiricClown]

I enjoyed "The Dark Elf Trilogy" by "R.A. Salvatore". I'd like to see this become a movie.

[MisterSadistro]

'My Pet Goat'. It would be faster for Bush to watch it in case of another 9/11 rather than wasting valuable time trying to read it :rolleyes:
http://www.thepoorman.net/images/my_pet_goat.jpg
"The book was better than the movie... I think."
CK

[The_Return]

Originally posted by alkytrio666
Catcher in the Rye by J.D. Salinger would make an academy awardd movie, honest to God. I can't believe this hasn't happened yet.

I'd like to see any of Poe's works turned into a new movie- any that haven't been made, at least.


Did some research...Supposedly, after seeing My Foolish Heart [Based on one of his Uncle Wiggly storys], Salinger refused to sell the rights to anymore of his works. It's reported that this has also been included in his will, so we'll need to wait until around 2046, when the copyright runs out.

Source: IMDb and Wikipedia

[The STE]

oddly enough, 2046 is also the year that Hong Kong's government goes back to Chinese control

[SKOOFx]

Hands Down

Brian Keene:
The Rising
and
City of The Dead (sequel) (although people would definitly compare city of the dead to LAND of the dead)

[Amalthea]

The Firebringer Trilogy by Meredith Ann Pierce.

[sabersword]

Have you guys ever thought what a horror show it would be to do a four hour movie on the book of revelations? If any of you have ever read it, it can scare the crap right out of you. With todays effects,CGI, and all of that, it would be a blood bath.And from what I understand, if you belive this way, it will be.

[she_died]

well.....there was End of Days lol

[cheebacheeba]

Can we include comic books?
If so, a film, or series adaptation to the classic "watchmen" would be fucking brilliant...but they couldn't leave anything out...the storyline was a work of art, and if they fucked it up...whoah...they just couldn't. So yeah, if they did it RIGHT, that would be cool.

Also, the Artemis Fowl books would make for an interesting film series...perhaps somehow amalgamated into 2 films.

One thing that I think would out-do ANY fantasy series would be the various DragonLance series. I've only read a few, but for what they are, they're some of the best. This one would really have to be done with great attention to detail as well...

[cheebacheeba]

Oh, and "Dread Dominion" would've made a far better Judge Dredd movie. I doubt anyone here's read it though.

[Haunted]

Originally posted by cheebacheeba

One thing that I think would out-do ANY fantasy series would be the various DragonLance series. I've only read a few, but for what they are, they're some of the best. This one would really have to be done with great attention to detail as well...

:eek: HELL YES! Welcome to my cool book...not that it's important, but still...:D I would love to see the first three on film or in an anime type cartoon style.

But I ask you (and Creeper too), who out there, could do the voice or play the part of Raistlin Majere (who may or may not have been a favorite character to of yours, but Creeper and I just love 'im)?

Definitely better than those LOTR (I realize that's blasphemous, but blasphemy is my middle name) movies.

Holy shit, let's make a rule that Orlando Bloom is not alowd to star or even make a cameo in these.


Oh yeah, Sabersword, the book I suggested, Good Omens, is based on the Revelation/s. Only, it's really really funny. I've read Revelation/s several times... I thought it was kind of far fetched and silly, but I'm really cynical.:)

[cheebacheeba]

I'm not good on voice guessing, because a lot of the time, someone you'd never think about is casted to voice, and casted well. If they were to make a live production of it...Rasitlin...I can't think of any big-timers that would really suit the role, BUT, one guy I'd seen in a show came to mind.
Now, I haven't read MUCH dragonlance, but in the series I was reading, Raistlin was somehow sick and weakened throughout the thing, so bearing that in mind, I thought of this one guy...did you ever watch "24" series 1? I dunno the characters name, but towards the beggining when Kim and her friend are kidnapped by the two guys in the van?
The one guy that's kinda reluctant about it all, and ends up helping the girl escape. He looks kinda dark and a lil' miserable...I can see him working in the role. The actors name is Daniel Bess.
http://www.danielbess.net/
The pics on that site don't really show the qualities I'm talking about, but when he looked all junked up in 24, he looked as though he'd suit the part just fine.

[The STE]

haven't seen it mentioned here, but House of Leaves could make a fucked up movie

[horrorobsessed]

the Anita Blake books would make good movies.


graphic movies, but good.

[The_Return]

Originally posted by cheebacheeba
Also, the Artemis Fowl books would make for an interesting film series...perhaps somehow amalgamated into 2 films.

I loved the first book, but I couldnt get through the second one. I thought it was terrible...for the most part it was just a re-hash with a couple new characters. I havent bothered with the rest.

The first one definatly would make a great film though...

[noctuary]

Originally posted by The STE
haven't seen it mentioned here, but House of Leaves could make a fucked up movie
You win for mentioning this book, but I think this one falls under the category of "unfilmable."

Anyway, here's my list:
Neuromancer by William Gibson
Ender's Game by Orson Scott Card
Mephisto in Onyx by Harlan Ellison
The Forge of God by Greg Bear
Perdido Street Station by China Mieville

[_____V_____]

I have read a lot of books which have been made into movies, esp of my fav author Stephen King.
Sidney Sheldon's The Doomsday Conspiracy would make a good movie.
Then there's Ayn Rand's Fountainhead.
Ringworld by Larry Niven.
The Island of the Day Before by Umberto Eco.

dunno if anyone else read these, but they would make some fantastic movies...

[The STE]

Originally posted by noctuary
You win for mentioning this book, but I think this one falls under the category of "unfilmable."

Anyway, here's my list:
Neuromancer by William Gibson
Ender's Game by Orson Scott Card
Mephisto in Onyx by Harlan Ellison
The Forge of God by Greg Bear
Perdido Street Station by China Mieville

If Naked Lunch and Requiem for a Dream can be made into movies, anything can

also, Wolfgang Peterson and David Benioff are adapting Ender's Game in 2008

[_____V_____]

Mom tells me a movie was made on Ayn Rand's Fountainhead in the 50s starring Gary Cooper. It would look good in a modern-day adaptation though, maybe have someone like Tom Hanks in the lead.

[Miss Olivia]

I would like to see The Bridge by John Skipp and Craig Spector made into a movie...if the right people did it it would be a nightmare from beginning to end, with no magic happy ending in sight. Definitely one of the easier-to-translate to screen stories, too.

[filmmaker2]

Yes, there was a film made of Ayn Rand's The Fountainhead, and it was good, too.

Of course, thematically the novel is not the most commercial property for a movie adaptation (not enough stuff blowing up?) but I bet you could remake the film, maybe adding some zombies and video game graphics and maybe a rave party.

[Tat2]

The one I have been waiting for:

The Talisman!!!!!!!!!!1

Co writers S. King and P. Straub.

This was a fantastic book, and because they make all of kings books into movies at some point, I gotta see this one!

[Dante'sInferno]

Treasure Island!

[noctuary]

Originally posted by The STE
If Naked Lunch and Requiem for a Dream can be made into movies, anything can

also, Wolfgang Peterson and David Benioff are adapting Ender's Game in 2008
Wow, that's cool as hell. Of course, I'm not going to hold out too much hope for it, but I'd love to see it.

[Angra]

Dennis Lehane´s "Shutter Island".

Dan Simmons "Summer of night".

[Haunted]

They've done Treasure Island. Unfortunately, it was done by Disney. Those bastards...

[AUSTIN316426808]

Originally posted by Tat2
The one I have been waiting for:

The Talisman!!!!!!!!!!1

Co writers S. King and P. Straub.

This was a fantastic book, and because they make all of kings books into movies at some point, I gotta see this one!


I believe that's in the works right now.

[evil_deadman]

Well..another 1 thats in the works..or supposed to be,by Stephen King..which i have mentioned in other threads here.."The Mist."!..Damn i am looking foreward to that.IF they ever do make it,that is.

also..
Many H.P.Lovecraft stories..or 1's that havent allready been made into movies,as well as a remake of The Dunwich Horror.
Midnight -Dean Koontz
Mine -Robert R McCammon
Stinger-Robert R McCammon
Twighlight Eyes-Dean Koontz
Smoke Ghost-or Conjure Wife- Fritz Leiber
Children of the Kingdom-T.E.D Klein
It-Theodore Sturgeon
In the Dark-Richard Laymon
The Revelation-Bently Little
The Nightmare Chronichles-Douglas Clegg (with maybe 3 or 4 of the best stories ,and with the main story as sort of a wrap around story itself ..i.e creepshow,tales from the darkside the movie..etc.)

[Miss Olivia]

Oh man, if they do Midnight and Stinger right those will be killer movies...Midnight had some real nightmare stuff in it....people growing into their computers and stuff....Stinger's about aliens....

[Angra]

Originally posted by Miss Olivia
Oh man, if they do Midnight and Stinger right those will be killer movies...Midnight had some real nightmare stuff in it....people growing into their computers and stuff....Stinger's about aliens....


Wasn´t "Midnight" about people turning into wolf-like creatures??

[evil_deadman]

Well..with "Midnight"..just imagine the CGI possibilities..hmmmm;) ..of course with "Stinger" as well as "The Mist" Some "old school cheesy FX would work better i think!

[evil_deadman]

In Midnight ,the people of Moonlight Cove regressed into just about anything and everything that was part of the human imagination from fusing with and becoming one with their computers, to transforming into wolflike,doglike,alien lifeforms,arachnid,,insectile,..just about any creature imaginable just by sheer will..or by the urge to regress,and few of the converted could resist the urge ,altho the sheriff,Loman Watkins was pretty succesful and in the end was the one to end the threat and put an end to the converted,regressed and non-regressed alike.

[Miss Olivia]

If they made Stinger old school style, I would be a very happy girl. Midnight though, I think that would definitely benefit from some CGI magic, with as complex as the transformations, let alone the creatures themselves, would be. I would definitely like to see what they do with that.

[evil_deadman]

Of course too much CGI does ruin a movie,but there are some instances where .if kept to a minimum and done right,the CGI effects are mind boggling. plus..in some movies,the effects any other way just wouldnt work as well!

[Disease]

Originally posted by ItsAlive75
Haunted would be a great film adaptation too... except for the whole masturbation chapter.

haunted was crap, choke would make a better movie.

I want to see Women by Charles Buckowski

[orangestar]

The Langoliers by Stephen King is one of the best stories I've ever read...but it was made into a crappy made-for-TV movie. This is one of the only times I would really appreciate a remake.

[novadawn969]

I'd love to see:

Ender's Game by Orson Scott Card (& the rest of the series)

Endless night by Richard Laymon

& so many others!!!


The only problem is that the movies they make after books always leave out alot. The books have too much info...

[PR3SSUR3]

The Langoliers by Stephen King is one of the best stories I've ever read...but it was made into a crappy made-for-TV movie. This is one of the only times I would really appreciate a remake

Yes, excellent story I agree.

I don't think I've seen the cheap movie they made a few years ago... I wonder how the crunching ball that grew to eliminate everything turned out in it?

[novadawn969]

Oh, one more. Blood and Chocolate by... someone...

[orangestar]

Originally posted by PR3SSUR3
Yes, excellent story I agree.

I don't think I've seen the cheap movie they made a few years ago... I wonder how the crunching ball that grew to eliminate everything turned out in it?

It turned out cheap and crunchy.

[Angra]

Haruki Murakami´s "The Wind-up Bird Chronicle"

[horroraddict19]

Any of the James Patterson novels, preferrably Maximum Ride

> Chris

[Jacob Singer]

N Gaiman and T Prachett-Good omens

[tarcher80]

David Eggers: A Heartbreaking Work of Staggering Genius

[novadawn969]

Oh, one more. Blood and Chocolate by... someone...


For some reason, I wanted this made into a movie...

I now regret my decision. :(

[Roderick Usher]

A Confederacy of Dunces - John Kenedy Toole

Geek Love - Kathrine Dunn

The Wasp Factory - Iain Banks - the book I most want to adapt and direct myself.

read 'em
Each one is brilliantly written, engrosing and perfect for a film adaptation...like to see Geek Love done by Henry Selik

[crabapple]

A Wrinkle In Time...a big movie adaptation. Always loved the book.

[The Mothman]

Cell..i think its being done though

[stubbornforgey]

hell..
the list is phenomenal

I would like to see some of uwe bolls work in paperback..
maybe the movies would come out better in a book :o

[The_Return]

One that I'd kinda like to see done is The Yearbook by Peter Lerangis.

It's by no means high literature, but its a very etertaining read and could be easily adapted to film. Has anyone else here read it?

[Dominion]

Only Forward by Michael Marshall Smith, one of my favorite books of all time and there definitely isn't enough good sci-fi being made.

[The STE]

If I ever made a family movie, I would make a film adaptation of "The Biggest Sandwich Ever" by Rita Gelman. It's one of the three best children's books ever.

[Zero]

Remainder by Tom McCarthy - should be directed by Burton or Jonze

also - Raw Shark Texts - i think there is a movie version coming but it could be VERY cool - definitely should be gilliam

[The_Return]

Ex Machina by Brian K. Vaughan et. al.

Its a very cinematic comic book...it'd be perfect on film. I'd love it if they held off production for about 15 years though, when I'm A) a successful actor, and B) old enough to play Mayor Hundred. Man, that'd be a dream role.

Speaking of dream roles...Catcher in the Rye desperately needs to be made. I'm sure thats been brought up countess times in this thread, but it has to be repeated. Stupid Salinger and his hatred for Hollywood, depriving us all of what has every potential to be one of the best movies of all time....

[The STE]

He can be brought around. Frank Miller was the same way and look at Sin City.


As for The Biggest Sandwich Ever, I dunno who'd play the guy. I originally envisioned a Jack Black type, but the look isn't right. I'd have to say Jim Broadbent would be perfect.

[neverending]

Another Roadside Attraction

and

The Illuminatus Trilogy

[Roderick Usher]

Still waitng for A Confederacy of Dunces and I really want to adapt and direct Iain Banks' The Wasp Factory

[urgeok2]

like i keep mentioning :

War of the Worlds.

It's never had a faithful adaptation.

[Posher778]

I want someone to do Jurassic Park just like the book, and not sugar coat it for families like Spielberg did. It's still a fantastic film, but from the context of the book it was severely ruined.

[ferretchucker]

I dunno if you have this in america but it's the first of one of my favourite book series.

http://i130.photobucket.com/albums/p255/ferretchucker/200px-TheSpooksApprentice-JosephDel.jpg

[ChronoGrl]

also - Raw Shark Texts - i think there is a movie version coming but it could be VERY cool - definitely should be gilliam

My boyfriend picked this book up on a whim, though he hasn't read it... I'm assuming that it's a good read? Do tell. I'm curious to hear about it.

...

As for me, I always wanted to adopt The Martian Chronicles by Ray Bradbury, make the story a bit more linear and make a really good, dramatic existential scifi film.

Posh - Good call for a more faithful Jurassic Park. The book was fantastic and there were some pretty gruesome parts that I would have liked to see on the screen.

[Elvis_Christ]

Still waitng for A Confederacy of Dunces and I really want to adapt and direct Iain Banks' The Wasp Factory

The Wasp Factory would make a great flick!

[urgeok2]

As for me, I always wanted to adopt The Martian Chronicles by Ray Bradbury, make the story a bit more linear and make a really good, dramatic existential scifi film.
.


they did a TV miniseries years ago ..

i think i have it on VHS

[massacre man]

I'd LOVE to adapt "The Killing Joke" not really a book novel-wise, but yeah.

[The_Return]

I'd LOVE to adapt "The Killing Joke" not really a book novel-wise, but yeah.

I'm working on just that for an English project, as a matter of fact. Just in the planning stages right now, but I'm getting pumped about it.

I'm also kind of thinking about turning Neil Gaiman's short story "We Can Get Them For You Wholesale" into a stage play...Killing Joke is starting to look like a little more than I have time to take on.

[ChronoGrl]

they did a TV miniseries years ago ..

i think i have it on VHS

That I did not know - Any good?

[neverending]

It was worth watching.

[ferretchucker]

I read jurassic Park not that long ago. It would have been nice if it was a bit more faithful, but there was also a lot they would have had to put in. I thought with a bit more character development on Ray Arnold and Dr. Wu, they could have given them good death scene (though wu doesn't even die in the film) and it was a shame they made regis and gennaro into one guy. But anyway, I'd say it's still a superb film.

[hammerfan]

they did a TV miniseries years ago ..

i think i have it on VHS



I DO have it on VHS and I love it! Chrono, I think you'd like it.

[_____V_____]

If they could make it, I d love to see the Dune series being made into films. I adored the Lynch one and loved the mini-series "Children of Dune" back in 2001? I think...

Got both of em on DVD.

Someone like Paul T Anderson with his unique view, or maybe Neil Marshall, Frank Darabont, Ridley Scott...could do justice.

Urge mentioned once that the series got progressively un-filmable, but with the development we have made in CGI these days, I think it can be done very effectively. Each of the books - Messiah, Children, God Emperor, Heretics & Chapterhouse are very close to my heart.



Edit - There was talks about remaking Dune last year, and I posted it here too...

http://horror.com/forum/showthread.php?t=31088

Seems like it never got off the ground after initial talks.

[urgeok2]

as much as i love Lynch's Dune,

i'd like to see Peter Jackson take a 6 - 8 hour shot at it

[Vodstok]

Well, iw ould like to see a good movie made out of one of the existing Dungeons and Dragons novels. Dragons of Autumn Twilight was supposed to be out last year, but here it is May of 08 and still nothing.

I think a screen adaption of Dean Koontz's Watchers could be good, as long as it was faithful to the book and didnt include corey haim...

[urgeok2]

Well, iw ould like to see a good movie made out of one of the existing Dungeons and Dragons novels. Dragons of Autumn Twilight was supposed to be out last year, but here it is May of 08 and still nothing.

I think a screen adaption of Dean Koontz's Watchers could be good, as long as it was faithful to the book and didnt include corey haim...


the only Deen Koontz i kind of liked was one that took place at a roadside diner - something to do with the moon.

more sci-fi than horror.

that would make an entertaining movie i think

[_____V_____]

I think they gave a decent shot at Phantoms.

Thing is, it actually wasn't scary. As for Ben Affleck...:rolleyes:

[Vodstok]

I think they gave a decent shot at Phantoms.

Thing is, it actually wasn't scary. As for Ben Affleck...:rolleyes:
sorry, i hated phantoms. they deviated unnecesarrily from the story and en\ded up with something that was just another supid teen horror flick.

[urgeok2]

re phantoms ..

Liev Schreiber was good .
i have no problem with Aflect,

and Rose McGowan makes me get a tingle

[_____V_____]

sorry, i hated phantoms. they deviated unnecesarrily from the story and en\ded up with something that was just another supid teen horror flick.

I didnt hate it per se, although I was disappointed at the end product. It had so much potential but went downhill rapidly.

And the miscasting only added to the movie's woes. One of those which could definitely benefit from a remake with a better director at the helm, ala Frank Darabont maybe?

[The Mothman]

Off Season by Jack Ketchum

I heard rumor of a Cell movie, not sure if its true though. i'd like to see that.

[Disease]

The Wasp Factory would make a great flick!

There was a production of it showing here the last two weeks, I really wanted to go, but was broke, I might be able to catch it in another city in the next few weeks though hopefully.

[leezuki]

james herbert's fluke but not like the kiddie version they did.

[The Villain]

Most of Richard Laymon's books. Savage, In The Dark, The Beast House Series, The Traveling Vampire Show, Island, Funland...just to name a few.

[Fearonsarms]

There was a production of it showing here the last two weeks, I really wanted to go, but was broke, I might be able to catch it in another city in the next few weeks though hopefully.

I realise you posted this a long time ago but please can you tell me more about this-I've never heard of any production of The Wasp Factory-it was based on the Iain Banks book right?-it would be mind blowing if done faithfully.

Besides holding out for Lovecraft's At The Mountains Of Madness to eventually get made I plump for Insomnia by Stephen King, ditto whoever said Imajica by Clive Barker and The Vampire Lestat by Anne Rice but obviously without the bits included in the woeful Queen Of The Damned film that was made.

[Fearonsarms]

james herbert's fluke but not like the kiddie version they did.

I don't understand why they made that version with practically next to nothing of the novel in it-I really wonder what the filmmakers were thinking I've lost count the number of the people who have said this put them off James Herbert.

[leezuki]

I don't understand why they made that version with practically next to nothing of the novel in it-I really wonder what the filmmakers were thinking I've lost count the number of the people who have said this put them off James Herbert.

the book is one of my fave,but the movie was just awful,the book is not gory or anything but just a good grown up story.

[leezuki]

Off Season by Jack Ketchum

I heard rumor of a Cell movie, not sure if its true though. i'd like to see that.

i thought the girl next door was better than off season.

[Fearonsarms]

the book is one of my fave,but the movie was just awful,the book is not gory or anything but just a good grown up story.

Exactly I wasn't expecting a gorefest cos the book wasn't like that either but I just felt the film was a waste of a budget.