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Mar 09, 2016 08:10AM
I see AMC has green lit a Series to be made based on Dan Simmons' great novel The Terror. Reportedly 10 hour long episodes to air some time next year. I gave The Terror 5 ☆, so I am eagerly anticipating. Hope they do a good job.
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I have high expectations too, as it's also a 5-star book for me.I just hope AMC doesn't mess too much with it, but that's probably a lot to ask.
OMG! I am so glad to hear this!
10 hour episodes? Who has that much time and patience?
Richard wrote: "10 hour episodes? Who has that much time and patience?" If it's done well, I certainly do. If it's done poorly, I'll probably give it 2 or 3 episodes.
Richard wrote: "10 hour episodes? Who has that much time and patience?"I do. I love the book and I think it lends itself well to a visual medium, a TV adaptation of it can be great. If the special effects are properly done the monster could be terrifying.
Bryan wrote: "I have high expectations too, as it's also a 5-star book for me.I just hope AMC doesn't mess too much with it, but that's probably a lot to ask."
Well, what do you mean "mess with it?" Do you think AMC messed with "The Walking Dead?" There are major differences between the original comic series and the TV show, but the TV show is fantastic. Any adaptation is just that--an adaptation. Preserving details of the original isn't the same, nor is it as important as, getting it right. For example, the "Constantine" series preserved the detail that John was in a punk band called Mucous Membrane, but they stripped away the punk attitude that was so essential to Hellblazer.
Mark wrote: "Well, what do you mean "mess with it?" Do you think AMC messed with "The Walking Dead?" There are major differences between the original comic series and the TV show, but the TV show is fantastic. Any adaptation is just that--an adaptation."I don't mean make changes from the source media, I have nothing against that when it's done well, and sometimes you can't avoid it. Also it keeps people familiar with the source material guessing.
I mean they have a habit of meddling with the creative side of the shows, firing showrunners who don't agree with them, and playing hardball during negotiations.
And yes, I do think they messed with The walking dead: they went through 3 showrunners in 4 seasons. That's actually a great example of the point I made above. That's also, I think, part of why the show is so inconsistent.
Garyjn wrote: "Richard wrote: "10 hour episodes? Who has that much time and patience?" If it's done well, I certainly do. If it's done poorly, I'll probably give it 2 or 3 episodes." So 20 or 30 hours at a minimum then?
Richard wrote: "Garyjn wrote: "Richard wrote: "10 hour episodes? Who has that much time and patience?" If it's done well, I certainly do. If it's done poorly, I'll probably give it 2 or 3 episodes." So 20 or 30 h..."
No, 10 episodes, an 10-hour long each.
I meant 10, 1-hour long episodes.The idea of 10-hour long episodes is nuts!
