Movies that would be cool, but will never happen

[buzzard]

I've been re-reading Red Storm Rising lately, and it always strikes me as a book that would make a very cool movie (or TV mini series, since it's so long). However given the WWIII nature of the story, I am absolutely certain that we'll never see such a thing. I'm curious as to what other stories would make a good movie, but still never will get the chance. I can imagine that Guns of the South is in this category. What would be some others?

buzzard

 

[Null Boundry]

I am Legend

These days to appease the teeny goth crowd they would have to rewrite it black leather and even more angst. And as for a mortal killing a vampire, well that would never happen.

The Sten Series

Good old fashioned sci-fi with big guns and even bigger space ships.

 

[Henry]

A couple of book series I've read would make a good TV series (because of their length) but due to budget problems, I doubt they would be made:

William Forschten's Lost Regiment Series (Rally Cry / Terrible Swift Sword / Union Forever, etc.) - Budget Concerns to do it properly

Leo Frankowski's Conrad Stargard Series (Crosstime Engineer / High-Tech Knight / Radiant Warrior / Flying Warlord / Lord Conrad's Lady) - Too overly sexist to EVER be made - unless it was heavily altered, it would never fly, as it makes the Man Show on Comedy Central look tame)

David Weber's "Honor Harrington" series - I've never read it, but based on discussions with a friend, it would make a great tale to tell. - Lack of exposure is likely why this one wouldn't do well.

 

[buzzard]

William Forschten's Lost Regiment Series (Rally Cry / Terrible Swift Sword / Union Forever, etc.) - Budget Concerns to do it properly

Definitely have to second this one. I've read the series. The scope is way too big. Also I suspect the genre might be a little too odd. I like the books, but re-planted Union troops vs. Alien hordes sounds like a hard seel in Hollywood.

BTW does anyone know when the next book in the new Rally Cry world series is due?

buzzard

 

[Rackhir]

I am Legend

These days to appease the teeny goth crowd they would have to rewrite it black leather and even more angst. And as for a mortal killing a vampire, well that would never happen.

Ah, I take it you are not aware that there have been TWO movies based on the short story? The first is a B&W film from the 50's or early 60's starring Vincent Price called "The Last Man on Earth", but it is almost completely faithful to the original story. A good film, has been running on several of the movie channels over the past several months. Not sure if it's available on DVD though.

Second version was done in the late 60's early 70's starring Charston Heston, called "The Omega Man". It diverged more substantially from the original story (in particular giving him a chance to display his gun fetishes), but is still an entertaining movie and some of the changes were of interest in it's own right. The "Vampires" weren't classical vampires, but more disease victims and still sentient.

 

[Tewligan]

I would love to see an Elric movie - oh, and it would be nice if it didn't suck, of course.

 

[Kid Charlemagne]

Well, Elric has been optioned, and I Am Legend is in the works, so there's two that are in various stages of being on their way...

 

[diaglo]

I would love to see the Lord of the Rings done right.

 

[A2Z]

I would love to see the Lord of the Rings done right.

Right...

 

[Michael Tree]

I would love to see Zelazny's Amber done as a trilogy of movies.