http://www.johncartermovie.com/
As further proof that there is nothing new under the sun, Disney Corp. is making a movie based upon Edgar Rice Burroughs' John Carter of Mars series. Since finding out about this a few minutes ago, I have decided that this movie is going to be my guilty pleasure. I may even go to see it on opening night. It will be filmed in three dimensions, and knowing Disney, there are sure to be lots of collectible inaction figures around once the film hits the cinema. Also, it will be Pixar studio's first "live-action" project.
As a rule I support the notion that the book is always better than any movie adaptation, but this one may be "the exception that proves the rule" (I've never understood that saying, so bear with me as I try). Film-making has advanced over the past couple of decades to the point where visual wizardry now allows the viewer's imagination to take a back seat to the vision of the film-maker. Undoubtedly, this can be a problem in adaptations of written works to the big screen if the author's intent is not easily translated. For me, The Lord of the Rings movies are a great example of this.
I really love the dusty old tomes of Tolkien, and have read the Silmarillion, and even some of Christopher Tolkien's reconstruction of his father's world and the process that went into its development. I also really love what Peter Jackson did with the story. Both movie and book were labours of love that required real mastery to complete successfully. Given that, the written work is still the higher form of art-work.
Yadda-yadda, more on this next time. This may have to be an un-premeditated posting! But I like where this is going. Also, a link!
No comments:
Post a Comment