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Delirium is headed to the big screen!
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Apr 12, 2012 09:51AM

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Yeah I just wanted people to know it's becoming a movie... at some point:)

This was a mediocre book by a mediocre author.
Move aside, angsty and pubescent vampires and werewolves; looks like the era of poorly-written-teen-romance-disquised-as-dystopian-fiction has begun.
George Orwell just turned over in his grave.

This was a mediocre book by a mediocre author.
Move aside, angsty and pubescent vampires and werewolves; looks like the era of poorly-written-teen-romance-disquised-as-dystopian-fi..."
Okay... If you don't like the book don't comment how bad it was. That just ruins the disscousion. We're not talking about how good the book was we are talking about it becoming a movie, so it doesn't matter if you think it sucked it has nothing to do with the topic. That just makes people mad.

This was a mediocre book by a mediocre author.
Move aside, angsty and pubescent vampires and werewolves; looks like the era of poorly-written-teen-romance-disquised-as-dystopian-fi..."
I liked the book and I haven't read anything else by the author but I do kind of agree. There is a HUGE trend in YA fiction of dystopian future with romance in them - it is really getting old. I just read Brave New World for school and while I did not enjoy it (too much dialogue, not enough character development, and over use of italics and punctuation) I was amazed by how developed the dystopian world was while there was very little focus on the love aspects of the story. THAT was what made it a good dystopian novel - a warning that was vivid. While the hunger games is good and scary it also focuses so much on the romantic entanglements that the dystopian aspect gets lost in it. How did the world become this way? Apparently that isn't important.
Another thing about this whole dystopia trend is that they don't leave you wondering. In Pandemonium you're basically just told that this world she has created is bad. In Brave New World you are left wondering: "Well, maybe it is worth giving up freedom to be blissful 24/7." But in a lot of these new YA books its just "this bad and lets change it" I think a lot of young readers might not be questioning these books as they should be. Not just the books but the world, the government and the future.
While I did enjoy Delirium, I'm looking forward to it becoming a movie because I think that concept is intriguing. I wish there was more a of a back story of how the world became the way it is but we will probably never get that. I wish this new trend maybe stimulated the minds of the audience they are targeted for rather then letting them get lost in the romance of it all.


Yeah, but they just finished writing the script so it'll be a while before they even cast:)


I was talking about it becoming a movie. My opinion about the movie is based off of the book. Delirium isn't the worst book ever, but I don't think it was quite good enough to be made into movie. I think that pertains to this thread... That being said, I will concede that it probably wasn't particularly insightful to post a negative critique on this thread, as most of the people viewing it probably did like the movie. I wasn't intending to cause offense.


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I was talking about it becoming a movie. My opinion about the movie is based off of the book. Delirium isn't the worst book ever, ..."
Oh okay I just thought you were just being a downer, sorry I didn't mean to be mean!




That's what I said: Alex has to be perfect. If he's not... that'll be dissapointing. But I hope whoever they chose is perfect:)

This was a mediocre book by a mediocre author.
Move aside, angsty and pubescent vampires and werewolves; looks like the era of poorly-written-teen-romance-disquised-as-dystopian-fi..."
I agree. I think they could find a much better book to make into a movie.


Side note... you know it's bad when there is a list of 60 upcoming (mostly) YA book-to-movie projects listed on IMDB: http://www.imdb.com/list/gJZl8ttpb-Q/

Wow, to say the least!


they will definitely make it into movie!! cause at the back of the indonesian edition's cover of delirium,it says fox 2000 will make the movie!! sorry my english


I was talking about it becoming a movie. My opinion about the movie is based off of the book. Delirium isn't the worst book ever, ..."
To be fair, the two film adaptations of Animal Farm were pretty subpar compared to the book, so if anything, I'd say George Orwell would probably roll over in his grave for that.



all i see is tht stupid Spindlers writing contest thing
Rue wrote: "Isabella wrote: "Don't believe me? Check it out! http://laurenoliverbooks.blogspot.com/ she posted a blog on it:)"
all i see is tht stupid Spindlers writing contest thing"
http://laurenoliverbooks.blogspot.com...
there's a faq post in that page which include about the movie
CAN I AUDITION TO PLAY LENA IN THE MOVIE OF DELIRIUM?
I'm glad that you're all as excited about the movie as I am! It's especially gratifying to know how many of you identify so strongly with Lena's character. It's comforting to know there's so many smart, thoughtful, loving--and, of course, butt-kicking--girls out there! Unfortunately, I have very little input into the process of casting; in fact, the casting decisions lie with the producers and the studio. I encourage all of you burgeoning actresses to direct your passion to local plays/productions and open auditions...and, of course, if you're down to write and star in your own version of Delirium, I'm all about it!
all i see is tht stupid Spindlers writing contest thing"
http://laurenoliverbooks.blogspot.com...
there's a faq post in that page which include about the movie
CAN I AUDITION TO PLAY LENA IN THE MOVIE OF DELIRIUM?
I'm glad that you're all as excited about the movie as I am! It's especially gratifying to know how many of you identify so strongly with Lena's character. It's comforting to know there's so many smart, thoughtful, loving--and, of course, butt-kicking--girls out there! Unfortunately, I have very little input into the process of casting; in fact, the casting decisions lie with the producers and the studio. I encourage all of you burgeoning actresses to direct your passion to local plays/productions and open auditions...and, of course, if you're down to write and star in your own version of Delirium, I'm all about it!

This was a mediocre book by a mediocre author.
Move aside, angsty and pubescent vampires and werewolves; looks like the era of poorly-written-teen-romance-disquised-as-dystopian-fi..."
I guess it's fair enough to say that there are other books that deserve to come a movie and I would disagree with you on this book being mediocre but I guess everyone sees it a different way. One thing I really have to disagree with is Lauren Oliver being a mediocre author. Yes, Delirium is not an amazing, profound book - it's not my favourite book ever either. But Before I Fall is amazing (and not a trace of dystopian themes) and I don't think she deserves that judgement based on Delirium because it is not her best book by far.

BUT the BOOK DELIRIUM I LOVE THAT ONE I was always hoping it would be a book and it came true I just wish it will have the PERFECT CAST!!
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