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#125851 crowlover Wed, 14th Mar '12 7:18:46 PM

If we'd end up actually doing one, I think we would need to prepare a bit beforehand, I don't think we'd be up for doing it right now...

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edited 14th Mar '12 7:19:08 PM by crowlover

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#125852 The Freeman Wed, 14th Mar '12 7:19:11 PM from Hialeah,FL.

I read the book, never saw the movie. Wasn't really interested, and the new plan to kill everyone in NYC was kind of lame compared to the squid monster thing.

#125853 storyyeller Wed, 14th Mar '12 7:19:23 PM from Appleloosa

Well I've got a sockpuppet ready, though it'd have to be at a time when I have acess to library computers due to the IP stuff.

If there is anything that you are alone in thinking, it's "thinking that you're alone in thinking of your theories".

#125854 Drenius Wed, 14th Mar '12 7:19:45 PM from Northern Virginia

There are still plenty of good films out there that down come from a novel or comic Ginger, The Bicycle Thief for Example or The Cabinet of Dr. Caligari.

Gully Foyle is my name, and Terra is my nation. Deep space is my dwelling place, and death's my destination.

#125855 L Mage Wed, 14th Mar '12 7:19:46 PM from The Moon

All adaptions of previous material (with a very few exceptions) from one medium to another are worse then the original.

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#125856 osias Wed, 14th Mar '12 7:19:52 PM

To me Harry Potter movies are better than the books, a textbook case of Adaptation Destilation

EDIT: red link, can't see what I mispelt. Another Renamed Trope?

edited 14th Mar '12 7:21:11 PM by osias

#125857 Pannic Wed, 14th Mar '12 7:20:33 PM

Don't be silly. They got rid of Peeves. And "It unscrews the other way."

edited 14th Mar '12 7:20:50 PM by Pannic

#125858 gingerninja 666 Wed, 14th Mar '12 7:20:44 PM from Aboard The Damocles

I honestly don't see how the ending being changed in that way ruined anything. What did it alter in the story really? Not much.

"Contests fought between two masters are decided instantly. An invisible battle is now raging between the two of them." Lulu vs Schneizel

#125859 latenight Wed, 14th Mar '12 7:20:44 PM from moonburnt

Night Osias

#125860 Mousa The 14 Wed, 14th Mar '12 7:20:57 PM from Northern Virginia

@Ginger, When it comes to say movie adaptations of books or anime versus manga, then I would say yes. I do love movies though, don't get me wrong, film is always fantastic and wouldn't trade it's existence for anything else, but there's something to be said for being able to choose your own pacing and not having a 2.5 hour time limit.

And I agree Pannic, losing Peeves was a sad day for the films.

edited 14th Mar '12 7:21:46 PM by MousaThe14

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#125861 storyyeller Wed, 14th Mar '12 7:21:24 PM from Appleloosa

To me Harry Potter movies are better than the books, a textbook case of Adaptation Destilation

Even the third one? Really??

If there is anything that you are alone in thinking, it's "thinking that you're alone in thinking of your theories".

#125862 Drenius Wed, 14th Mar '12 7:22:04 PM from Northern Virginia

I'd argue Invasion of the Body Snatchers is better on film than in print. Especially the Donald Sutherland version.

Gully Foyle is my name, and Terra is my nation. Deep space is my dwelling place, and death's my destination.

#125863 gingerninja 666 Wed, 14th Mar '12 7:22:05 PM from Aboard The Damocles

What was wrong with the 3rd one?

edited 14th Mar '12 7:22:18 PM by gingerninja666

"Contests fought between two masters are decided instantly. An invisible battle is now raging between the two of them." Lulu vs Schneizel

#125864 Pannic Wed, 14th Mar '12 7:22:07 PM

The change from squid monster to Dr. Manhattan-based bombs isn't the problem. The problem is that they took a very muted comic book and turned it into a stylized action flick. Also they ruined Ozymandias's characterization by making him obviously the villain.

#125865 The Freeman Wed, 14th Mar '12 7:22:13 PM from Hialeah,FL.

x7 I just thought the squid monster was more interesting :/

edited 14th Mar '12 7:22:40 PM by TheFreeman

#125866 storyyeller Wed, 14th Mar '12 7:22:36 PM from Appleloosa

What was wrong with the 3rd one?

Pretty much everything

If there is anything that you are alone in thinking, it's "thinking that you're alone in thinking of your theories".

#125867 gingerninja 666 Wed, 14th Mar '12 7:23:15 PM from Aboard The Damocles

@Pannic Yeah, they added Nite Owl giving a Reason You Suck Speech to him that really wasn't needed

Don't do shit like that. The 3rd one is my 3fd fav

edited 14th Mar '12 7:24:55 PM by gingerninja666

"Contests fought between two masters are decided instantly. An invisible battle is now raging between the two of them." Lulu vs Schneizel

#125868 Mousa The 14 Wed, 14th Mar '12 7:23:35 PM from Northern Virginia

I actually think Big blue doing the destruction was more interesting and showed he was resigned to Ozy's idea Though I don't remember Ozy very well in the movie, probably because his role was so downplayed and then BOOM villain.

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When All Else Fails, worry, that's the 14 way.

#125869 storyyeller Wed, 14th Mar '12 7:23:45 PM from Appleloosa

Well I think I'll go see it if I can anyway

If there is anything that you are alone in thinking, it's "thinking that you're alone in thinking of your theories".

#125870 Drenius Wed, 14th Mar '12 7:23:51 PM from Northern Virginia

I actually enjoyed the third Harry Potter film. Then again, I've not read the books.

Gully Foyle is my name, and Terra is my nation. Deep space is my dwelling place, and death's my destination.

#125871 gingerninja 666 Wed, 14th Mar '12 7:24:29 PM from Aboard The Damocles

@story Yeah, that ain't a goddamn answer!

"Contests fought between two masters are decided instantly. An invisible battle is now raging between the two of them." Lulu vs Schneizel

#125872 osias Wed, 14th Mar '12 7:25:32 PM

Even the third one? Really??

There are issues with the 3rd movie, but I still think it was the best one, just like it was the best book.

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#125873 Pannic Wed, 14th Mar '12 7:25:45 PM

Problem with the Harry Potter movies is the changes raise a handful of plotholes. For example, in the fifth book, Harry is able to see Thestrals for the first time because he witnesses Cedric Diggory's murder. Buuuut in the movies he already saw Quirrel's death. Because he kinda killed him. Which somewhat ruins the whole Technical Pacifist thing he tends to have going for him.

#125874 Mousa The 14 Wed, 14th Mar '12 7:26:03 PM from Northern Virginia

@Ginger, oddly enough, the 3rd book was my favorite, well next to the fifth anyway.

Never saw the films past 3, fell asleep watching 4 and I didn't like the new visual style nor Flitwick and Dumbledore's replacements, too angry and not enough whimsy.

I analyze "Geek Culture" here.

When All Else Fails, worry, that's the 14 way.

#125875 Drenius Wed, 14th Mar '12 7:26:30 PM from Northern Virginia

What the flying feather is a thestral?

Gully Foyle is my name, and Terra is my nation. Deep space is my dwelling place, and death's my destination.