Lord of the rings a good book made into a good movie

chillypacman · December 14th, 2002, 02:33

Well all good books can be made into good movies how about dracula by Bram Stoker. Now theres a good story and I have read the whole 502 pages. The movies are nothing compared to the book instead of finishing a game try buying and finishing the book! They ought to make it a movie like lord of the rings

Decoy_Octopus · December 14th, 2002, 03:07

Go read 'the bourne identity' and then go watch the movie. You will have lost a few points off your IQ.

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chillypacman · December 14th, 2002, 03:36

Why?

Rhombus · December 14th, 2002, 03:59

For the most part, book->movie conversions aren't great. Because you can have a book basically as long as you want, and be loaded with colorful expression and tons of description. With a movie, you're limited to about 2 hours, after that alot of movies feel too long, and they'll lose the interest of alot of viewers. Also, until recently, there were alot of things they couldn't do visually in movies that would really capture the imagination... CG is now making alot of that stuff possible. While saying it's not all about the presentation is well and good, having good CG can really capture the imagination and bring to life fantasy worlds the way the author truely envisioned it.

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chillypacman · December 14th, 2002, 04:02

The only thing they would need for a good Dracula movie is newzealand an ancient castle and a really tall slim guy with bony fingers

Rhombus · December 14th, 2002, 04:07

I'm not an Anne Rice fan, and I know it's technically not a "Dracula" film, but I thought Interview With a Vampire was a really cool movie.

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Strider · December 14th, 2002, 04:09

well, i'd agree with that, Interview with a vampire was quite interesting, also a bit confusing tho

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chillypacman · December 14th, 2002, 04:10

Gotta see that one :P

(F)ragnarok(F) · December 14th, 2002, 04:27

i think converting a book into a movie is usually a bad idea, except for lotr. i usually read the books (if they're not too boring) instead of watching the movie, just let my imagination run wild. it takes me back to being a child. good ol' memories...

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**Kane** · December 14th, 2002, 04:30

Basicaly, normaly when a film is made of a book, it's made to be a box office success rather than being tre to the book.
Bram Stoker's Dracula was IMO, a good film. I haven't read the book myself tho.
Lord of the Rings had to be done very carefully as it's such a famous book.

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systemid · December 14th, 2002, 04:31

there are tons of dracula movies, none of them are based on that book? Anyway i just started reading lofr(i know i should have a long time ago, i really just got into reading wasnt a big fan) and it moves very slow so much description but i guess its ok. I loved the movie.

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**Kane** · December 14th, 2002, 04:33

>there are tons of dracula movies, none of them are based on that book?

Bram Stokers Dracula, starring Gary Oldman doesn't exist then?

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chillypacman · December 14th, 2002, 04:33

Hey The original book none have a good base on the ORIGINAL book which is one hell of a heart stopping thriller I should say though I guess the format isnt convinient for a movie as it uses the point of view method.

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Originally posted by Kane
Basicaly, normaly when a film is made of a book, it's made to be a box office success rather than being tre to the book.
Bram Stoker's Dracula was IMO, a good film. I haven't read the book myself tho.
Lord of the Rings had to be done very carefully as it's such a famous book.

I reckon dracula was more famous and more scary and solid

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>there are tons of dracula movies, none of them are based on that book?

Bram Stokers Dracula, starring Gary Oldman doesn't exist then?

It isnt LIKE the book the book gives a sense of suspense hostility and the occasional second I look behind me just in case like the game THE THING which makes you feal cold even though your not there you feel really cold

systemid · December 14th, 2002, 04:43

I have seen bram stokers dracula it was rather odd, i didnt really watch the whole thing it seemed like it would be interesting if i watched the whole thing

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chillypacman · December 14th, 2002, 04:45

Theres also a snes game Bram stokers dracula which is soooooooooooo LAMe! dont even bother looking at the pics

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chillypacman Banned Join Date: Aug 2002 Location: Australia - Perth Posts: 1,057	Lord of the rings a good book made into a good movie Well all good books can be made into good movies how about dracula by Bram Stoker. Now theres a good story and I have read the whole 502 pages. The movies are nothing compared to the book instead of finishing a game try buying and finishing the book! They ought to make it a movie like lord of the rings

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December 14th, 2002, 03:07	#2
Decoy_Octopus Master of Disguise Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: Here... again... Posts: 1,508	Go read 'the bourne identity' and then go watch the movie. You will have lost a few points off your IQ. __________________ "I contend that any game that draws people in is a good thing, because the more people play computer games, the more the hobby becomes legitimized and loses its social-retard status."- Jeff Green

December 14th, 2002, 03:36	#3
chillypacman Banned Join Date: Aug 2002 Location: Australia - Perth Posts: 1,057	Why?

December 14th, 2002, 03:59	#4
Rhombus The Moogle Assassin Join Date: May 2002 Location: Boulder, Colorado Posts: 2,081	For the most part, book->movie conversions aren't great. Because you can have a book basically as long as you want, and be loaded with colorful expression and tons of description. With a movie, you're limited to about 2 hours, after that alot of movies feel too long, and they'll lose the interest of alot of viewers. Also, until recently, there were alot of things they couldn't do visually in movies that would really capture the imagination... CG is now making alot of that stuff possible. While saying it's not all about the presentation is well and good, having good CG can really capture the imagination and bring to life fantasy worlds the way the author truely envisioned it. __________________ Processor: Athlon 64 3400+ Mobo: MSI K8T Neo-FIS2R RAM: 1 GB Corsair XMS GFX Card: Sapphire Radeon 9800 Pro 128 Sound Card: SB Audigy 2 ZS HDD1: Seagate 160MB 8MB 7200 HDD2: Seagate 80MB 8MB 7200 Burner: NEC 16x DVDR Keyboard/Mouse: Logitech Cordless MX Duo USB Gamepad1: PS2 Dual Analog/KiKY X USB Gamepad2: Gravis GamePad Pro OS: Windows XP Pro sp2 *Tempus fugit et nos fugimus in illus.* *Fiat justitia; ruat coelum.*

December 14th, 2002, 04:02	#5
chillypacman Banned Join Date: Aug 2002 Location: Australia - Perth Posts: 1,057	The only thing they would need for a good Dracula movie is newzealand an ancient castle and a really tall slim guy with bony fingers

December 14th, 2002, 04:07	#6
Rhombus The Moogle Assassin Join Date: May 2002 Location: Boulder, Colorado Posts: 2,081	I'm not an Anne Rice fan, and I know it's technically not a "Dracula" film, but I thought Interview With a Vampire was a really cool movie. __________________ Processor: Athlon 64 3400+ Mobo: MSI K8T Neo-FIS2R RAM: 1 GB Corsair XMS GFX Card: Sapphire Radeon 9800 Pro 128 Sound Card: SB Audigy 2 ZS HDD1: Seagate 160MB 8MB 7200 HDD2: Seagate 80MB 8MB 7200 Burner: NEC 16x DVDR Keyboard/Mouse: Logitech Cordless MX Duo USB Gamepad1: PS2 Dual Analog/KiKY X USB Gamepad2: Gravis GamePad Pro OS: Windows XP Pro sp2 *Tempus fugit et nos fugimus in illus.* *Fiat justitia; ruat coelum.*

December 14th, 2002, 04:09	#7
Strider Living Paradigm Join Date: Feb 2002 Location: Toronto Posts: 10,223	well, i'd agree with that, Interview with a vampire was quite interesting, also a bit confusing tho __________________ My Deviant Art

December 14th, 2002, 04:10	#8
chillypacman Banned Join Date: Aug 2002 Location: Australia - Perth Posts: 1,057	Gotta see that one :P

December 14th, 2002, 04:27	#9
(F)ragnarok(F) Trying to stay alive Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: ... Posts: 2,939	i think converting a book into a movie is usually a bad idea, except for lotr. i usually read the books (if they're not too boring) instead of watching the movie, just let my imagination run wild. it takes me back to being a child. good ol' memories... __________________ Motherboard: Intel915GLVG -- CPU: Pentium 4 3.06GHz -- Monitor: ViewSonic VE910b LCD -- Video: Onboard -- Sound: Creative SB Audigy 2 -- Memory: 512 MB -- Disk Drives: Western Digital 250GB S-ATA -- OS: Windows XP -- DVD Rom University life sux....

December 14th, 2002, 04:30	#10
Kane 邪魔ゎ指せない Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: Gosport, England Posts: 26,303	Basicaly, normaly when a film is made of a book, it's made to be a box office success rather than being tre to the book. Bram Stoker's Dracula was IMO, a good film. I haven't read the book myself tho. Lord of the Rings had to be done very carefully as it's such a famous book. __________________ >Site Live< Pop over to my site for help with setting up PSX emulators. Help for the Final Fantasies and other RPGs avalaible Celes: (Desktop) Phenom II X4, 4Gb DDR2, GeForce 8800 GTS 320Mb, 32Gb OCZ Vertex SSD, 500Gb RAID HDD, Windows 7 Home Premium Erika: (MCPC) Revo3610, Windows 7 Home Premium Kimiko: (Craptop) HP Mini 210

December 14th, 2002, 04:31	#11
systemid The fat one Join Date: May 2002 Location: crapland Posts: 629	there are tons of dracula movies, none of them are based on that book? Anyway i just started reading lofr(i know i should have a long time ago, i really just got into reading wasnt a big fan) and it moves very slow so much description but i guess its ok. I loved the movie. __________________ Hahahahahahahahahaha the cubs suck. GO marlins

December 14th, 2002, 04:33	#12
Kane 邪魔ゎ指せない Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: Gosport, England Posts: 26,303	>there are tons of dracula movies, none of them are based on that book? Bram Stokers Dracula, starring Gary Oldman doesn't exist then? __________________ >Site Live< Pop over to my site for help with setting up PSX emulators. Help for the Final Fantasies and other RPGs avalaible Celes: (Desktop) Phenom II X4, 4Gb DDR2, GeForce 8800 GTS 320Mb, 32Gb OCZ Vertex SSD, 500Gb RAID HDD, Windows 7 Home Premium Erika: (MCPC) Revo3610, Windows 7 Home Premium Kimiko: (Craptop) HP Mini 210

December 14th, 2002, 04:43	#14
systemid The fat one Join Date: May 2002 Location: crapland Posts: 629	I have seen bram stokers dracula it was rather odd, i didnt really watch the whole thing it seemed like it would be interesting if i watched the whole thing __________________ Hahahahahahahahahaha the cubs suck. GO marlins

December 14th, 2002, 04:45	#15
chillypacman Banned Join Date: Aug 2002 Location: Australia - Perth Posts: 1,057	Theres also a snes game Bram stokers dracula which is soooooooooooo LAMe! dont even bother looking at the pics