OH, and now that I have read DexX's post at the

Top of page two.

I must say i understand what he suggests. As reason for condesing and making more readily available to the masses these books, which are vastly mental in their content, making a movie would be easier, and be more readily acceptable as an end product, when the action and pace are sped up through ommissions and time changes.

 

Okay, I have no more need to describe his postion, and I may be stepping out of bounds, but I am still on topic.

This surely may not be the way of the movie. I am a fan of All Great Art. These novels are one of the worlds greatest testements of said art. Even low budget filmakers of the past have been able to weave great emotion and mental, as well as purely physical effects upon the people. Now that there is true knowledge base to build on(the Necroscope novels), and a budget- then do the greatest justice. Do not fast feed the crowd as the Matrix. I am sure the novels would have been wonderful. Make them learn, and listen. If it takes two full length features to tap into the essence of Necrosope One, then so be it. Whamphyri!, is very beautiful. The sacrifice, and rebirth. You can not condense and do justice at the same time, you must delve into it and make it last. ONe at a time. Twenty One Movies in all. Whatever it takes. And Brian, the mid-western American farmboy in me says---Make them pay handsomely, and give them no quarter or pass.

This is why I am so pleased to hear of Brian's good fortune! No doubt, the babalon merchant would tell let the movie masters do the movie, and you do your money with your money man(him). But think on this, and this is the reason this can be only good for Brian Lumley and his people...Every time eye, or I- see a movie of great interest, I almost regularly will search out the author, and if there is a book for the basis of the film, or show, or television piece.

I like the way you think Bawslev, just one thing I feel needs pointing out here (as I play devil's advocate and try see both sides of a point.) While taking time with the movies and getting everything is a great idea, and I'd love it, societal norms aren't in favor of it at the moment if you consider the fact that everything gets put into fast forward and nobody cares about takig the time to savor something it doesn't seem like. Half the pepole I know would take the time to see a nice action film but would never go hunt the books down as reading takes time that could be spent doing supposedly better things... I don't think that people nesciarilly like films require thought but have a preference for a fast pace and action or whatever is of top imoprtance to them... and if something isn't they're going to take the time to break down why it isn't acceptable... Or I could just be lookign at things through a weird curtain at the moment... I'm off on an overly analytical tangent myself as par the fact that I'm analysing books... But I'm giving you credit, your mode of thinking is fine to me and futhermore you throughly take the time to explain out your position. Which is a good thing, and it's good to have you around.

Lieutenant Jade Rose, thank you for the credit and the encouraging words. I really must acknowledge that I would not expect to see a perfect re-creation of the Necroscope novels brought to the big screen. After all, who is to say what one or another may think upon as they read a book anyway? Nevertheless, regardless even, of the outcome- it will be one Kick A@# day in the world when Necroscope is unleashed upon the unsuspecting majority.

Ehh.... not entirely unsuspectiong. I have a friend who wants it just so he can find out from whence Shaitan Kiklu comes (not the type who reads books he is. But made the mistake of asking me to come up with something he could use as an online name... I thought it was rather ingenious myself.). As for the rest of my particular group, they all know the jist of the Lumley novels and why I love them (and they don't get it). They'll likely see it and go 'Hey that's that book Amy keeps ranting on' and they MIGHT be encouraged to see it.

I sometimes think that directors who read books most of the time don't see anything that was IN the book. In point and case: Queen of the Damned. I won't event START on what they did to that poor book (hey, I may not be a Rice addict but I have READ them. They weren't TOO bad, but I could live without re-reading them... this dispite the fact taht I own them.) I'm sure there were others but that's the one that IMMEDIATELY comes to mind.

I don't know, I'd probably go see if if/when it comes out and drag friends with me. I'm evil like that.

Hi! Im very new here, I was reading over at scifi.com and happened on Brian Lumleys name, clicked it and lo and behold its an interview and talks of a MOVIE!! Im so hoping its true, after reading each book in the Necroscope series Ive always thought, dam this would make for a great movie! And some how my wishes are going to be coming true, lol!!

Hi Lady Vee, if you like, go to the gate and receive a warm welcome.

When's that Necroscope website going to load correctly? The wait is killing me! *L*

strange...you still having a prob getting the site up well dont know for everyone else but this link works for me, are you getting jus a blank page ?

 

http://www.necroscopethemovie.com

 

[ March 25, 2005, 12:55 PM: Message edited by: skinters ]

The page opens with it all black and a cente area that looks like some type of "player" that needs to load.

That player area then turns white and that's it!

well not sure if this would fix your problem canker.but do you have macromedia flash installed ?

if not you could try installing it and hopefully it will fix the paroblem .

 

http://www.macromedia.com/

 

ideas anyone ?

 

[ March 29, 2005, 10:11 AM: Message edited by: skinters ]

That sounds like the problem, the whole site's in flash I believe.

hope so .......yo canker let us know if its the fix

Grrrrrr.......

I think I need Admin rights to get the flash player on this work computer.

It doesn't seem to want to complete the download

alright mate ...i take it your not online at home ?

what os you using ? if you finding it hard to find a solution coz you at work ,ill have a lil dig around see what i can find.

Looks like I have Flash Player on this computer but it still will not load properly.

Work computer uses Windows XP on a Dell Comp.

 

Not sure if that helps at all though.

 

So many different player systems out there........ Doesn't it aggrivate people other than me? *L*

I mean come on......... 1 or 2 aren't enough?

Real Player, Flash Player, Winodws media player... the list goes on and on

yeah well theres a glitch there somewhere ...do you have a hammer ? .....no alright mate ill have a lil look on it ,or someone will come in here see your plight and go ....yeah i know what the problem is

 

[ April 06, 2005, 05:53 PM: Message edited by: skinters ]

As a new member, and someone who has loved and lived each Necroscope book as I've read them, and even recapped to my wife each night the parts of the books I read (she's not much for reading for enjoyment, but loves the storyline)...I feel the uncontrollable urge to voice my opinion.

The concept of a Necroscope movie is the ultimate thrill to me, but my biggest fear is probably that of many others: that hollywood will either chop the book to pieces, or do it no justice. It's been done with nearly all of Stephen King's novels gone to film, and countless others. I realize that each person as they read a book, has their own vision flashing across their minds eye of the progression and appearance of settings and characters that would lead to disapointment for some and complete satisfaction for others. But.....the same goes for books. What Brian has done with the Necroscope series is to keep each character fresh from one book to the next. There isn't a bland "mind" in the lot.

If Brian is given enough free rein in the direction for each character, bringing out all the quirks that make each person unique....the movie will be successful and satisfying to all.

These are only my opinions, i know....

I agree Aliencam. From the moment I read the books I've wished for movies, but I think it may turn out to be my worst nightmare. I'm also a Douglas Adams fan and will hesitantly go and see the new Hitchhikers movie.

 

It's gonna take a lot of $$$ in CGI to do justice to a Wamphyrii, flyer, warrior creature. I'm not sure enough money would or could be thrown at a universe such as this. On top of that we'd need stellar performances by the actors to make us love them and hate them the way tghe books did.

 

To be honest I think the Necroscope Saga would make an excellent manga-like animated movie/series.

As I said in another thread, unless they shell out the dough for Industiral Light and Magic, and cgi creature is going to look like something made from Pixar. Latex and prostetics is the way to go and by the by less expensive and time consuming but even more real looking.

Again I say, Brian better have a half decent walkon role in the film or we will all be disappointed!!!!

Hmm, ya know? Maybe we should demand Silky have a walkon role as well? Yes! Both of them!

 

The Gnome has spoken and so shall it be done.

ILM are over-rated, they are still living off the laurels they garners with cg in the late-eighties and early nineties. It has been left to small independent houses to really set the standards that we see today, the same houses that Lucas Arts turns to when they find themselves caught short.

 

I agree that the film shouldn't be reliant on computer imagery - but I don't care how they do it as long as its done well...

That is a fine statement, don't care how they do it as long as its done well...

 

Couldn't agree more!

 

[ April 19, 2005, 12:08 PM: Message edited by: Silver ]

Hi everybody, I am new to this site, would just like to say that it is great that they are making a movie on the Necroscope books.

 

Would just like to know if Brian will ever make an appearance in Australia, and if some of the movie might be filmed here??

when is the new website for the movie going to be up and running? can anyone tell me? cheers

Many books optioned for movies spend a long time in development hell as names are attatched, scheduales sorted and so on and so forth... The movie website is probably there more as a place-holder until there is some movement on the movie which could be a long time yet... And from what I understand (and this is all supposition and speculation) I think the people who have optioned the book rights will be working with a larger studio for financing, distribution, etc. - And dealing with any studio is famously notorious for firm projects falling though. for those reasons and more I wouldn't hold your breath for the site being updated... As any information becomes known, people attatched to the project and more you're going to hear about it on this site first... silky is very good at keeping us informed. )