DAJK Posted August 20, 2015 Share Posted August 20, 2015 So this is something I'm pretty sure all of us have thought at some point "Oh god that would make such an excellent movie! But freaking Hollywood doesn't seem to care. Whatever." There have been countless times I've thought this, and right now I have two examples of stories that I would love to see adapted into a feature film. What do you guys think of these choices, and obviously what are some "movies" (that aren't technically in development) that you would like to see get made. My first would be the BONE saga. For years I've wanted to see a film/series adaptation of this story, and I've gotten so angry with the tease. Back in 2011 when there was some news, I thought for sure this movie was coming. And alas, it is 2015 and... nothing. My second pick is is a historical story, from the Greek and Persian Wars. I just recently learned about this part of history and think it would make a fantastic modern epic. Basically, after the fall of Athens from the Peloponnesian War, Prince Cyrus of Persia hires ten thousand Greek "mercenaries" to come with him and an army of Persians to overthrow his brother King Artaxerxes (but he didn't tell the Greeks why they were going, they thought thew were just going across shore). Anyways, Cyrus loses the battle and ten thousand Greeks are lost in the middle of Persia, 1500 miles from home. So what are some movies you guys would like to see made? 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ethan Hunt Posted August 20, 2015 Share Posted August 20, 2015 The Otherland books would totally work as a LotR-esuque epic with a sci-fi twist. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TStechnij Posted August 20, 2015 Share Posted August 20, 2015 I really want to see House of Leaves be made. It would be impossible but a successful adaptation would be a huge step in the way of film's telling unwieldy narratives. I think I wanna take a stab at it one day in a perfect world. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Goffe Posted August 20, 2015 Share Posted August 20, 2015 I don't have any preference, so my answer would be a good one? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AniNate Posted August 20, 2015 Share Posted August 20, 2015 A Pixar movie over 150 minutes long (and with the material to justify it) 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TServo2049 Posted August 20, 2015 Share Posted August 20, 2015 (edited) Bone would be awesome. I want to see an epic about Hannibal and the Punic Wars. I had a history professor who described a hypothetical movie scene in a lecture to give an idea of how amazing this was, with elephants marching through the Alps and such. Ever since then, I have desperately wanted that movie. (Fortunately, someone in Hollywood does want such a movie to be made. Unfortunately, that someone is Vin Diesel...I can't see that working.) Edited August 20, 2015 by TServo2049 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DAJK Posted August 20, 2015 Author Share Posted August 20, 2015 I don't have any preference, so my answer would be a good one? Bone would be awesome. I want to see an epic about Hannibal and the Punic Wars. I had a history professor who described a hypothetical movie scene in a lecture to give an idea of how amazing this was, with elephants marching through the Alps and such. Ever since then, I have desperately wanted that movie. (Fortunately, someone in Hollywood does want such a movie to be made. Unfortunately, that someone is Vin Diesel...I can't see that working.) That's the great thing about history; there's just so much materiel to tell stories from! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Stingray Posted August 20, 2015 Share Posted August 20, 2015 The Incal Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Avatree Posted August 20, 2015 Share Posted August 20, 2015 (edited) Chronicles of Ancient Darkness. Fox did buy the rights to make movies 10 years ago, but they haven't done anything with it and it looks like they never will. Edited August 20, 2015 by Tree-5000 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
4815162342 Posted August 20, 2015 Share Posted August 20, 2015 Would be curious to see a studio try to tackle The Wheel of Time. But a premium TV format like with Game of Thrones would be better. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kalo Posted August 21, 2015 Share Posted August 21, 2015 A blockbuster budgeted movie about the creation of the world from the book of genesis. it is kind of my passion project, if I ever do get around to becoming a director, no matter what you believe, you got to admit movie about creation would be one of the most visually amazing things you could witness. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Catty Posted August 22, 2015 Share Posted August 22, 2015 Ann Rice's The Witching Hour - I like the Mayfair witches better than the Vampire chronicles - think if it was done right it could be fantastic Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rorschach Posted August 23, 2015 Share Posted August 23, 2015 The Stand would make a great trilogy. A post-apocalyptic Lord of the Rings. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TServo2049 Posted August 23, 2015 Share Posted August 23, 2015 Hollywood agrees with you (though isn't it in development hell yet again?) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Panda Posted August 24, 2015 Share Posted August 24, 2015 Some things I think would work Biopics/History films that should be made Andrew Jackson Genghis Khan and the Mongol Horde An FDR centered movie War of the Roses Behind the Beautiful Forevers adaption Punic Wars Adaptions that should happen A Good and True Illiad and Oddysey adaption Genesis (up to say Babel or Noah) King David 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Harpospoke Posted August 27, 2015 Share Posted August 27, 2015 I would love to see someone do Isaac Asimov's Foundation in trilogy form. (at least 3 movies) Not sure anyone would ever be brave enough to do it though....there could not be a "star". The cast would change constantly since it covers many hundreds of years. Might be easier to cast it though since some actors may be hesitant to sign a multi picture deal. They would only appear in one movie in a Foundation franchise. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CoolioD1 Posted August 27, 2015 Share Posted August 27, 2015 I've always said it but a goddamn Hannibal movie. And not the one Vin Diesel wants to make. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BourneFan #1 Posted August 28, 2015 Share Posted August 28, 2015 I would explode in my pants if a Kingdom Hearts movie was made or Secret Wars even though both would probably be major clusterfucks. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
