mjmooney Posted July 5, 2019 VT Supporter Share Posted July 5, 2019 51 minutes ago, rjw63 said: Yeah the films were good, but if you'd read the books you'd think "wtf"? Do the films have any of the sly Aston Villa references? I assume Cruise would be clueless about it, unless he's mates with Tom Hanks. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
useless Posted July 5, 2019 Share Posted July 5, 2019 I didn't really enjoy the book, but 'One Hundred Years of Solitude' is getting made into a TV series on Netflix. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rjw63 Posted July 5, 2019 Share Posted July 5, 2019 57 minutes ago, mjmooney said: Do the films have any of the sly Aston Villa references? I assume Cruise would be clueless about it, unless he's mates with Tom Hanks. Not that I recall, I spent most of the movies trying to ignore the fact Cruise wasn't 6'5" Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Xann Posted July 5, 2019 Share Posted July 5, 2019 The Jack Vance Tschai books could make a good romp? Earth built exploration vessel gets destroyed on approach to a planet that's broadcasting signals across space. A launch survives to make planet fall. The occupant finds two native sentient species and three space faring races who coexist separately in an uneasy truce. Also present are Homo Sapiens that have been there long enough to become racially diverse. All the alien races use them as workers. Our hero seeks to return to Earth with the news that we're not alone in the universe. One of the alien races would need a name change. See if you can guess which one? Chasch, Dirdir, Pnume, Phung or the Wankh? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mikeyp102 Posted July 10, 2019 Share Posted July 10, 2019 A film was made before of Papillon starring Steve MCQueen. I’d love a series of that. Including Banco there are a lot of stories to put in Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
A'Villan Posted August 5, 2019 Share Posted August 5, 2019 Coelho's The Alchemist Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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Stevo985 Posted August 5, 2019 VT Supporter Share Posted August 5, 2019 1 hour ago, Wainy316 said: Blood Meridian Same, but not sure it'll ever happen. I don't think you could make a film violent enough to properly represent that film 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stevo985 Posted August 5, 2019 VT Supporter Share Posted August 5, 2019 The City and the City Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Designer1 Posted August 5, 2019 VT Supporter Share Posted August 5, 2019 1 hour ago, Stevo985 said: The City and the City Did you watch the series? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stevo985 Posted August 5, 2019 VT Supporter Share Posted August 5, 2019 2 hours ago, Designer1 said: Did you watch the series? NO... didn't know there was one! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AVFC_Hitz Posted August 6, 2019 Share Posted August 6, 2019 14 hours ago, Designer1 said: Did you watch the series? What? It's one of my all time favourite books! Granted I've not taken any notice of a British TV schedule since 2010, but I can't believe this has passed me by. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Designer1 Posted August 6, 2019 VT Supporter Share Posted August 6, 2019 20 hours ago, Stevo985 said: NO... didn't know there was one! 8 hours ago, AVFC_Hitz said: What? It's one of my all time favourite books! Granted I've not taken any notice of a British TV schedule since 2010, but I can't believe this has passed me by. You're welcome (Not seen it myself so no idea if it's any good) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stevo985 Posted August 6, 2019 VT Supporter Share Posted August 6, 2019 40 minutes ago, Designer1 said: You're welcome (Not seen it myself so no idea if it's any good) Reviews seems to be generally positive. I'll see if it's on iPlayer Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pelle Posted August 6, 2019 Share Posted August 6, 2019 On 22/09/2016 at 23:53, leemond2008 said: bit of a Herbert fan then, in that case then I would love to see 'the others' made into a film, it is just so crazy it wouldn't work though The rats the magic cottage MOON Once Sepuchre The Fog they could all be made into films if they were done right. Didn't they make the legend of crickley hall into an ITV drama (could have been secret of crickley hall, I can't remember the exact title) if had Steve McDonalds wifer in it (him out of corrie) 'Nobody True' would make a good series as well, not a film but an 8 part series maybe I've read The magic cottage and liked it, but in the early 90's I read a book by Herbert that translated back to english would be called something like The house of evil. I don't remember much more than that it was a haunted house and a few people were there to investigate it (I think) and that it scared the hell out of me. If done properly it could be a great horror movie. Looks like it's called Haunted. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stevo985 Posted August 6, 2019 VT Supporter Share Posted August 6, 2019 11 hours ago, Stevo985 said: Reviews seems to be generally positive. I'll see if it's on iPlayer I'm reliably informed by my friend (who recommended the book to me) that it was shite Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
A'Villan Posted August 7, 2019 Share Posted August 7, 2019 The Agony of Victory - When Winning Isn't Enough. Book of fairly short biographies on professional athletes. Graeme Obree features, the guy who broke cycling world records using a homemade bike made from scrap metal and washing machine bearings. He would ooze blood from the mouth because he pushed through pain thresholds that doctors couldn't fathom. Another story was one of a female long distance runner, one day during a training run she falls down a cliff face, or something like that. The authorities can't find her, but she is eventually found by her dog after nearly dying. I don't think she ever made a return to the sport due to the injuries that resulted. Another story (this one hit home for me being a pro-basketball player with a diagnosis of schizophrenia), was of a college basketball prodigy. The guy never got picked up to play professionally beyond his college career, after putting up leading numbers, and soon after that his mind spiraled. It's an interesting story of isolation and his former teammates felt guilty that they never picked up the phone after their college careers to check in on him. He was diagnosed with schizophrenia, believing there was a government conspiracy against him. I'm sure, although I don't remember, that he'd of felt the same about being picked up as a pro. Teammates remember him as normal, but when they came to think about it, after training sessions and matches he would go home solo, whereas the team would socialise. There's quite a few other stories in the book, but it's been years since I read it and I'm sure VT doesn't need me to re-write the book in this post. Oops, too late! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
8pints Posted August 7, 2019 Share Posted August 7, 2019 The Black Monday Murders by Jonathan Hick and Tomm Coker would make a good movie in my opinion. Start with Volume one and see how that was received. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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