Originally Posted by Gabriel1

The original version of The Day The Earth Stood Still was on TV here the other day, it is still a great movie (but I am a fan of old B&W movies!).

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So what do you think of the adaptations of John Wyndham's novels, particularly "The Midwich Cuckoos"?

I enjoyed them but didn't think they were up to the standard of the books.

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Originally Posted by Gabriel1

The original version of The Day The Earth Stood Still was on TV here the other day, it is still a great movie (but I am a fan of old B&W movies!).

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Klaatu barada nikto.

Originally Posted by KevinJS

So what do you think of the adaptations of John Wyndham's novels, particularly "The Midwich Cuckoos"?

I enjoyed them but didn't think they were up to the standard of the books.

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I have a theory that good SciFi/fantasy films are (generally) not based on books unless they are short stories or only loosely based. The level of imagination needed by the reader for something "out of this world" is always hard to recreate on film IMHO. Obviously there are exceptions, LOTR, which is my favourite series of books was done remarkable justice by Peter Jackson but normally it is something which doesn't work. SciFi/fantasy are best created in film from scratch.

So, that said, I try to watch films like the Wyndham's as stand alone rather than look back to the book.

I did enjoy Hellraiser, which complies with my short story theory but had the added advantage of the twisted mind of Clive Barker at the helm of the film. I'd love to see if, with modern filming technology, books such as Weaveworld could now be filmed.

This post is starting to feel as twisted as one of Barker's stories!

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Originally Posted by scifan57

Klaatu barada nikto.

If the alien had asked me to remember that then rest assured, the world would have ended!

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Originally Posted by scifan57

Klaatu barada nikto.

Couldn't resist typing that into Google Translate, just to see what happened. It thinks the phrase is in Malay.





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Just had something go wandering through the trackless wastes of my mind.

I've been watching Bladerunner for years as one of those movies that is always worth dusting off and giving a respin. During the end credits it mentions that the movie is based on the book "Do androids dream of electric sheep?" which I finally tracked down and read.

Philip K Dick, a very prolific author who I don't think we've mentioned yet.

Originally Posted by KevinJS

Just had something go wandering through the trackless wastes of my mind.

I've been watching Bladerunner for years as one of those movies that is always worth dusting off and giving a respin. During the end credits it mentions that the movie is based on the book "Do androids dream of electric sheep?" which I finally tracked down and read.

Philip K Dick, a very prolific author who I don't think we've mentioned yet.

I enjoyed "Minority Report" but not the movie.

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Originally Posted by AdmiralAdama

Re: my post a few back about the movie "Marooned".
The XRV Lifting Body (fictitious) featured as the rescue vehicle, was space shuttle conceptual, based on the design.

BTW - Marooned is available on YouTube .

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YouTube Link: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VYRk_7vStzw&feature=youtube_gdata_player

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Watched it. That was good. Thanks Admiral.

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Originally Posted by KevinJS

Watched it. That was good. Thanks Admiral.

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Glad you enjoyed it.

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Originally Posted by AdmiralAdama

Glad you enjoyed it.

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I sure did. And I couldn't help but think how technology has advanced since 1969. I find out about a movie from someone who is half a continent away, and watch it on my telephone, wirelessly, without any pauses or glitches. We live what was fiction just a few years ago.