Tim Minear and The Moon Is A Harsh Mistress

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UPDATED: Tuesday, July 20, 2004 13:52
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MAKEROFPATHS

Tuesday, June 29, 2004 4:43 PM

Tim has commented on another board that the producers read his outline and passed it without changes. So first step out of way. Aside from the challenge of Tim having to create a film out of what he sees in his head and in the book, the project will need a sensitive director and non-meddling distributor. Tough sledding ahead, IMHO.

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"When one man chases a hare, he finds a hare. But when many men chase a hare, they find a dragon."

TIGER

Tuesday, June 29, 2004 5:09 PM

(Can those who've read articles concerning this news post the links? I tried Googling, but couldn't find anything related myself.)

If this is true, and it comes off without too much interference from people who don't share the vision of the book, I'll be as excited about this as I am about "Serenity".

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Heinlein is my favorite author, and Moon is his best book. With Minear adapting, I think we have a potent combination.

Is it just me, or do others think Alan Tudyk would be ideal to play Manny? And how about Nathan as "Adam Selene"?

He's my favorite as well, and I have high hopes about Tim's involvment. If he can bring the brains and grace to TMIAHM that he brought to "Out of Gas", I'll be one happy camper.

And actually I was thinking of Nathan as Manny, and Alan as Adam Selene/Mike. I'd love to hear other people's ideas about casting for this flick...
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...In pleasant peace and security
How suddenly the soul in a man begins to die.
He shall look up above the stalled oxen
Envying the cruel falcon,
And dig under the straw for a stone
To bruise himself on.

MOHRSTOUTBEARD

Tuesday, June 29, 2004 8:00 PM

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Is it just me, or do others think Alan Tudyk would be ideal to play Manny? And how about Nathan as "Adam Selene"?

Correct me if I'm wrong, Dad, but I thought I was the one to suggest plundering the treasure trove of "Firefly" for our favorite characters.

Still not sure I agree with switching Nathan and Alan, but I think both could work in either role. Anyway, these are my choices:

Manny: Nathan Fillion
Mike: Alan Tudyk
Wyoh: Gina Torres
Prof: Ben Kingsley (or maybe Ron Glass)

Now, the Professor was the only one I cast inside my head since the very first time I read the book. I always pictured him as Ben Kingsley. I've gone on to read it again about five times since, but "dream casting" has always been difficult. . .until "Firefly"! Then things just fell into place. Nathan, Alan, Gina. . .they would be great in those roles.

Oh well, probably just wishful thinking.

"You've just gotta go ahead and change the captain of your brainship, because he's drunk at the wheel."

SERGEANTX

Tuesday, June 29, 2004 8:14 PM

I was thinking that the experience of working on Firefly, with its strange hybrid dialect, should give Tim a fighting chance to capture the Loonie speak, another strange hybrid dialect. I always considered 'Moon' something no one in Hollywood would touch specifically for that reason. If anyone can pull it off, Tim can.

SergeantX

"Dream a little dream or you can live a little dream. I'd rather live it, cause dreamers always chase but never get it." Aesop Rock

ANNIK

Tuesday, June 29, 2004 8:18 PM

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Originally posted by MohrStoutbeard:
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Now, the Professor was the only one I cast inside my head since the very first time I read the book. I always pictured him as Ben Kingsley. I've gone on to read it again about five times since, but "dream casting" has always been difficult.

Hmmm ... I've never thought of 'dream casting' for a book. Is this common these days? Am I just hopelessly old and don't think in a TV frame-of-reference quickly enough?

Cheers,
Annik
... my sister's a ship. We had a complicated childhood.

KMINFINITY

Monday, July 19, 2004 7:16 AM

TMIAHM is my favorite heinlein as well. I sure hope this is a success. Any links related to this topic would be appreciated.

HAUFEL

Tuesday, July 20, 2004 9:18 AM

Well, there's this link from scifi.com (Jan 20) which seems to be the source:
http://www.scifi.com/scifiwire/art-main.html?2004-01/20/13.00.film

Yeah, and if wishes were horses we'd all be eatin' steak.

QUICKSAND

Tuesday, July 20, 2004 9:33 AM

I've got lots to say on this, but I'm only going to ACTUALLY say this one thing:

If the film is made and released with the same title as the book, then we will absolutely know that the movie will be awesome.

If not, then... hey, studio meddling is studio meddling.

SGTGUMP

Tuesday, July 20, 2004 12:06 PM

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Originally posted by ecgordon:
Heinlein is my favorite author, and Moon is his best book. With Minear adapting, I think we have a potent combination.

Is it just me, or do others think Alan Tudyk would be ideal to play Manny? And how about Nathan as "Adam Selene"?

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I think Iv'e read a thread in this site that discussed this a bit, and someone brought up Benicio Del Toro for Manny. I think he would do a great job, as in all of his roles. I hope that this movie is done right, I wouldn't want another Starship Troopers.

TANSTAAFL

JUSTANOTHERMUDDER

Tuesday, July 20, 2004 1:52 PM

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Originally posted by sgtgump:

...I hope that this movie is done right, I wouldn't want another Starship Troopers.

Ditto.

I read this book a few years ago and thought it was great... didn't exactly picture it as a movie. Always figured Hollywood would just screw it up... but, I have hope. :D

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