Alan Moore still hates Hollywood

[SKyOdin]

I don't think Alan Moore is really justified in his hatred of Hollywood for one simple reason: he has never actually watched any of the movie adaptations of his comics. If that really is true, he doesn't have much to base his opinion on than sheer arrogance and blind hatred.

Now then, if he had watched the movies and could criticize them on a detailed, point-by-point basis, then his dislike is justified. I criticize videogame adaptations, movie adaptations, and so forth all the time. But I never criticize something I have never seen. If Alan Moore really has never watched a movie adaptation of one of his comics, how does he know it is bad?

 

[Ranger REG]

I don't think Alan Moore is really justified in his hatred of Hollywood for one simple reason: he has never actually watched any of the movie adaptations of his comics. If that really is true, he doesn't have much to base his opinion on than sheer arrogance and blind hatred.

Now then, if he had watched the movies and could criticize them on a detailed, point-by-point basis, then his dislike is justified. I criticize videogame adaptations, movie adaptations, and so forth all the time. But I never criticize something I have never seen. If Alan Moore really has never watched a movie adaptation of one of his comics, how does he know it is bad?

Because he didn't make the film.

Yes, you hit it right on the nose: sheer arrogance.

 

[Ankh-Morpork Guard]

Because he didn't make the film.

Yes, you hit it right on the nose: sheer arrogance.

That's not really the entirety of it.

Its more, the stories were meant to be told as comics. In his view, REMOVING the comic from them destroys the story. He sees comics as having the ability to reach a level of art, as it were, that is unique and unattainable for other mediums. Thus, translating them, in his mind, defeats the point entirely.

The irony of many people attacking him for such points of view is that its a quite common way that fans of books and such react when movies are made of their favourite works. Moore's just much more passionate about comics as an art form, and simply doesn't give a damn about movies.

 

[Ranger REG]

That's not really the entirety of it.

Its more, the stories were meant to be told as comics. In his view, REMOVING the comic from them destroys the story. He sees comics as having the ability to reach a level of art, as it were, that is unique and unattainable for other mediums. Thus, translating them, in his mind, defeats the point entirely.

The irony of many people attacking him for such points of view is that its a quite common way that fans of books and such react when movies are made of their favourite works. Moore's just much more passionate about comics as an art form, and simply doesn't give a damn about movies.

Is it the same when it is reversed, like say an original film being novelized or turned into graphic novels or comic books adaptation?

 

[Ankh-Morpork Guard]

Is it the same when it is reversed, like say an original film being novelized or turned into graphic novels or comic books adaptation?

Possibly.

Personally, I don't really subscribe to the point of view, but I do understand where Moore is coming from.

He has a great deal of love for the comic form and wants it to get more respect than it does. From what I've been able to gather over the years, the reason these movies offend him so much isn't greed or pride as much as its just him thinking people are missing the point. The point, for him, is the comic book itself. That's as vital to the story as the plot. He puts a great deal of weight on the medium, so translating it, for Moore, destroys the point entirely.

Yeah, he takes it to the extreme, but I can't bring myself to really blame him too much. Partly because that's just how he is, and also because I really would like comics to be able to reach the level he wants them to more often. I don't think that's such a horrible goal, he's just overzealous in that respect and just won't budge.