tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2298154125823127605.post2539105428728074178..comments2023-08-19T06:27:39.239-04:00Comments on A View From Garnet's World: Made for TV MoviesMary Duncanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09099418115687661920noreply@blogger.comBlogger6125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2298154125823127605.post-3347738501529294312009-03-20T14:50:00.000-04:002009-03-20T14:50:00.000-04:00Oh, yah, Gerard Butler. I agree, Terri! Though I f...Oh, yah, Gerard Butler. I agree, Terri! Though I fear even with his appeal, a poor script would be his demise, just like Adrian Paul. Though I think you're going for Adrian's good looks rather than his acting credits, aren't you... ;oDMary Duncanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09099418115687661920noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2298154125823127605.post-21879308593550862302009-03-20T14:08:00.000-04:002009-03-20T14:08:00.000-04:00You do know what these made for TV movies lacked, ...You do know what these made for TV movies lacked, don't you?<BR/><BR/>GERARD BUTLER!<BR/><BR/>Okay, maybe not...I have seen some real stinkers that had Adrian Paul (oh heart be still) in them. I LOVED him in the Highlander series. I THOUGHT he could act...not so sure anymore.<BR/><BR/>Made for TV movies usually leave you with a bitter taste in your mouth IF you've read the book first.<BR/><BR/>:) TerriTerriRainerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16301763290901887933noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2298154125823127605.post-82365416308164952792009-03-20T13:58:00.000-04:002009-03-20T13:58:00.000-04:00Ah, yes, Basil, the almighty dollar.There has to b...Ah, yes, Basil, the almighty dollar.<BR/><BR/>There has to be a way to make a decent buck AND put out a good product, don't you think?<BR/><BR/>Call me naïve, call me a purist, but I'd hate to be called a whore, just doing it for the money. Too many scruples to hurdle over for that. I'd hate to be put in the same category as upper management of AIG.<BR/><BR/>Perhaps that's what's wrong with the entire industry. Actually, no perhaps' about it. Greed trumps decency in this world way too often.Mary Duncanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09099418115687661920noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2298154125823127605.post-55747704441452293482009-03-20T13:35:00.000-04:002009-03-20T13:35:00.000-04:00Made for TV Movies are, in my opinion, the WalMart...Made for TV Movies are, in my opinion, the WalMart version of the story. Looks similar, but its cheaper and easier to digest, although for the most part unfulfilling and seldom nutritious.<BR/><BR/>They are trimmed down to the lowest common denominator in both budget and audience. Therefore seldom put forth the full image the book can conjure. <BR/><BR/>Nonetheless, they can still make a ton of money. Therefore are still worth it for the writer.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13152540665352170999noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2298154125823127605.post-72298545509294669002009-03-20T12:05:00.000-04:002009-03-20T12:05:00.000-04:00I agree about book to movie getting lost in transl...I agree about book to movie getting lost in translation. Sadly, it's hard to say, "you had to be there," for a movie.<BR/><BR/>I also agree about the "Harry Potter" movies. While not everything from the books was in the movies, the essence of it was, and it was done really well.<BR/><BR/>Wouldn't it be fun to see "Eyes" on the silver screen? I can see it so clearly in my mind. "Braveheart" battle scenes, the scenery of "Rob Roy," and the mysticism of the "Mists of Avalon," all wrapped up with a great young actress like in "The Golden Compass."<BR/><BR/>Add in a little chemistry between the actors, and voila! instant success!Mary Duncanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09099418115687661920noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2298154125823127605.post-71134558720954625532009-03-20T11:25:00.000-04:002009-03-20T11:25:00.000-04:00I rarely see a movie that is from a book that I li...I rarely see a movie that is from a book that I liked; Harry Potter and Gone With the Wind being the exceptions to my rule. When I read, I get my own way of seeing the story that the author has put forth and seeing somebody else's view of it just doesn't work for memost of the time. It's kind of like describing to someone else a very vivid dream I've had... it loses the essence in the translation. However, I find that the more control the author has, the better the movie turns out because it hasn't gone through several "translations" and it's closer to the original essence. You can bet your bottom dollar though, that when "Eyes" makes it to the screen I'll be the first one in line!!Cathttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02118510108527404700noreply@blogger.com