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PROMPT July 23rd You've been given a full budget and creative license to bring a book you read to film. What book would you pick and who would you cast as the characters? If you choose a book with an existing movie adaptation, what changes would you make? I'm a book person and always have been a book person. So turning books into movies for me is tricky. It's near impossible to capture the true essence of the author's message and stay true to every chapter in the book. Yeah, I get it. Some chapters could probably go. And some chapters could be rewritten for clarity and flow. And some characters aren't all that believable. But a book is a book and provides a different experience for every person who reads it. Now having said that, there are some producers who've done a fabulous job turning books into movies. Take David Heyman for example. He produced all the Harry Potter movies. He wasn't given much creative license because author J.K. Rowling worked alongside him, and she kept the movies true to her books. But David did a superb job bringing those books to the screen. At least that's my opinion. But some producers take too much license and sadly their movies absolutely ruin the book. Take for example Denise Di Novi. She produced the movie Practical Magic and...the movie was nothing like the book. So frustrating. To be honest, I watched the movie first because I had no idea there was a book. And when I found the book I gobbled it up in just a couple of days. But...I was angry that movie was nothing like the book and the book wasn't all that great. I think the whole experience was ruined because I didn't read the book first. So now I have a rule to READ THE BOOK FIRST! One book I feel would make a block-buster movie if someone would take it on is The Eight by Katherine Neville. It takes place in the 1970's. When the book was written the 70's was still considered modern. And it also takes place during the French Revolution. Fascinating history for me! But the book revolves around a very special chess service that holds the key to immortality. I won't spoil anything here but I found the book to be a fantastic journey into the past while still looking from the present. It's a book I always recommend. Who would play the parts? That I'm not sure. I would leave it up to the experts to cast the proper people. But I'm thinking Ed Norton and Jennifer Biel...along that line. And because I've read the book about seven or eight times I would totally feel comfortable attending the movie premier! So yes, if I were in charge of turning a book into a movie it would be The Eight. Give it a read...you just might enjoy it... |
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