Inspired by the coming epic Robin Hood, I would love to see these in similar epic form:
*Book vs Movie
Treasure Island- Muppets was great for comedy, but there's a real story there that could be a dramatic, action-packed masterpiece.
Scarlet Pimpernel- The TV special wasn't bad, but there's more that could be done- not switching the ending for starters.
Swiss Family Robinson- The old Disney bit was great, especially for kids. But some of the more romanticized elements (more elaborate treehouse, pirates) could be traded for others already in story that would make a great movie. It would probably not be fast-paced, but it would not be lacking in variety, interestingness, and action (shipwreck, lions, bears, snakes, etc).
Ender's Game- a sci-fi I actually enjoyed about a child prodigy saving the world from aliens. Rumors of it being made...
The Relic- the movie definitely could have been better.
Timeline- decent movie, could have been bigger and better.
Carlos Hathcock- The greatest sniper in American, perhaps world, history to date. Some spectacular mission chronicled in One Shot, One Kill, Marine Sniper, and Silent Warrior that would offer some great screen time
Lone Survivor- The story of a 4-man Navy Seal Team in Afghanistan with one survivor, Marcus Luttrel. rumors of it being made...
Ghost Soldiers- the movie The Great Raid was not terrible, but could have been better.
The Circle Trilogy- If you know the Circle trilogy, I don't need to describe it. 'Twould be simply awesome. I personally, though,could do without Green and just leave it at the Trilogy.
Bourne Trilogy- the recent Identity was great, but I would love to see a movie with the other half of the plot included. Perhaps the TV miniseries is more accurate. The book and the movie of Bourne Supremacy are approximately equal in quality, though they resemble each other to a very small degree. I do credit the movie trilogy, though, with ending better than the books.
Halo- a seeming no-brainer, but I'm not actually sure what I will think of passively seeing something I'm used to actively playing. Still, it would be an opportunity for impressive filmmaking. We shall see.
Obviously, the rest of Narnia- being made
and the Hobbit- being made
and the Bible, but specifically:
The story of David- in my mind I see a LOTR-esque series- trilogy or miniseries. Some great plots and characters and drama and intrigue and, of-course, action.
The story of Paul- also, a potential screen epic. The drama, the dangers, and a great opportunity to portray what Paul taught and how he magnified Christ.
others...?
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