Paramount wants Modern John Carter

[Gomez]

I read this on a John Carter of Mars movie site.

Paramount heads want a modern day John Carter rather than a Civil War era John Carter. Don't panic. I know how bad this sounds. But we've got to trust that the movie is in good hands, regardless of what the studio heads want. The movie must make money. Apparently, a modern day John Carter will relate to people today better and sell more tickets. It is important to reach those who aren't the die hard fans; or those haven't even read a single ERB book.

That's hollywood for you. They always have to put their fingers in the pie and 'update' or 'improve' things. I was really looking forwards to a faithful adaptation of the ERB's Martian books to the big screan. I just hope that the director can talk the Paramount big wigs out of it.

 

[KaosDevice]

I hear you. It was the skill set that Carter had serving in just barely industrial warfare that made him effective on Mars. Like knowing how to ride animals, fight with a sword, etc. They would have to do some serious stretching to explain a lot of why Carter was able to put the boot to as much behind as he did. Next thing you know, it won't even be set on Mars.

 

[Templeton580]

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[PhoenixDarkDirk]

The books weren't even modern when they were written, and that doesn't seem to have ruined the series.

 

[Swoop109]

Could you provide a link to the movie site? I'm interested in following the development of the film.

 

[fanboy2000]

It's not like modernization of a story is all bad. Historically, it's been done with great success. I've never heard anyone claim that Romeo and Juliet is a poor imitation of Pyramus and Thisbe.

 

[Starman]

It's not like modernization of a story is all bad. Historically, it's been done with great success. I've never heard anyone claim that Romeo and Juliet is a poor imitation of Pyramus and Thisbe.

We're talking Hollywood here, not Shakespeare.

Starman

 

[Grue]

We're talking Hollywood here, not Shakespeare.

Starman

Shakespeare was Hollywood. It was commoners with a few pennies in the purse that put rumps in the seats at the Globe.

That being said I'd rather see a Civil War era John Carter.

 

[Starman]

Shakespeare was Hollywood. It was commoners with a few pennies in the purse that put rumps in the seats at the Globe.

I dare say Shakespeare is rather different than the average Hollywood suit.

Now, if the Hollywood suits would stay out of the way of the people who make the movies, then I also dare say that the average Hollywood movie would tend to be of higher quality. Some, not all, of course. Uwe Boll and Brett Ratner are still making movies unfortunately.

And, on topic, I say be true to the source material. No updates are necessary.

Starman

 

[fanboy2000]

Shakespeare was an actor turned writer/producer, a common occurrence even today. He made his money, enough to buy a coat of arms and live well, by producing plays that appealed to the lowest common denominator, just like your average hollywood suit.