Scene from Sci-Fi story you'd love to see on film

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UPDATED: Sunday, August 8, 2004 13:35
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SOUPCATCHER

Wednesday, August 4, 2004 6:16 AM

Every so often when I'm reading a book I think to myself, "Man, I wish I could see that." My imagination is good but sometimes I just want to see how a crackerjack Hollywood crew would render that scene. One thing I share in common with a lot of you is a love of science fiction. So I just wanted to see if there was anyone else out there who was dying to watch a favorite section of a book on the big screen.

So I'll start the ball rolling with the title of the book, the author, and the particular scene. "The Honor of the Queen" by David Weber. Chapter 20. Honor and Nimitz foil the assassination plot against Protector Mayhew and family in a ferocious display of unarmed combat skill.

I shaved off my beard for you, devil woman!

ECGORDON

Wednesday, August 4, 2004 11:19 AM

David Fincher has been rumored to be working on an adaptation of Arthur C. Clarke's Rendezvous With Rama for many years now, and I don't know if it will ever happen. But if it does, the scene I most look forward to is the first panoramic view of the inside of the Rama spacecraft.

wo men ren ran zai fei xing.

STARPILOTGRAINGER

Wednesday, August 4, 2004 12:45 PM

Of Rama, the scene I'd be more interested in seeing is when one person is on top of a high cliff with no way down, and they realize that due to the difference in some variables, what would certainly not be a good option on earth may in fact be the best way to go in this situation. ;)

But for SF in general, I've really always wanted to see the Battle Room in Ender's Game come alive.

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SSJ4BLACKBELT

Wednesday, August 4, 2004 4:20 PM

What I would not give to see Stephen King's The Dark Tower series be adapted into a movie!! Get Joss to direct it...and you'd def have an instant sure-fire hit. I'd die to see somebody like Hugh Jackman play the Gunslinger.

"I got my hands on a couple....of invites!"

SHINYHAPPYKLIN

Wednesday, August 4, 2004 8:31 PM

Quote:
Originally posted by ecgordon:
David Fincher has been rumored to be working on an adaptation of Arthur C. Clarke's Rendezvous With Rama for many years now, and I don't know if it will ever happen. But if it does, the scene I most look forward to is the first panoramic view of the inside of the Rama spacecraft.

Have you ever seen/played the Rama computer game? We had it a few years back, and unfortunately, can't find it after the last move...beautifully done, great soundtrack and engaging mysteries to solve. As blown away as I was with this game, I know I'd love to see it as a movie!

"We gotta go to that crappy town where I'M a hero..."

ARODIN

Wednesday, August 4, 2004 9:25 PM

I second the Rama spacecraft (or third, is it?). Clarke's description is so good that I can still see my own version of it in my mind even though its been years since I read it, but it would still be a sight to behold.

I'm also really looking forward to a lot of scenes from The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy (the whole movie, in fact)... the destruction of Earth by the Vogon fleet, a babelfish slithering into Arthur's ear, a sperm whale appearing in outer space and then smashing into Magrathea, and the inside of Magrathea's planet-manufacturing factory (somewhat similar to the interior of Rama, though not quite as vividly described).

I just hope they do it right... in the meantime, Don't Panic.

NEDWARD

Thursday, August 5, 2004 11:03 AM

Quote:
Originally posted by StarPilotGrainger:
But for SF in general, I've really always wanted to see the Battle Room in Ender's Game come alive.

And it's coming, in case you didn't know:
http://www.frescopictures.com/movies/ender/endersgame_update.html
Eventually.

STARPILOTGRAINGER

Thursday, August 5, 2004 11:58 AM

Quote:
Originally posted by nedward:
Quote:
Originally posted by StarPilotGrainger:
But for SF in general, I've really always wanted to see the Battle Room in Ender's Game come alive.
And it's coming, in case you didn't know:
http://www.frescopictures.com/movies/ender/endersgame_update.html
Eventually.

Oh, I know, but I've been seeing that page for literally years (hell, I remember it at least as far back as Star Wars Episode 1). So I'll believe it when they actually start filming and we see it.

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HERO

Thursday, August 5, 2004 12:48 PM

I always enjoy reading the whole diplomatic conference part towards the end of Battlefield Earth. They really should consider making that book into a movie.

Also, in the first Battletech trilogy I'd love to see the Davion-Steiner wedding reception. For those who don't know its the union of 2 of the 5 big star empires in the game and everybody is there. The fine china plates all bear the name of a planet. Hanse toasts his bride, picks up a plate and says as a wedding gift he is presenting her with the Capellan Confederation (one of the enemy nations). Everybody realizes that the China only bears the names of Capellan worlds. The Capellan leader flips out and starts grabbing plates, meanwhile a massive invasion is kicking off. Its just a personal favorite moment.

There's alot more, I think I read too much.

H

FREMDFIRMA

Thursday, August 5, 2004 1:22 PM

From David Drake's "Lt Leary" series

The very end where the Corvette Princess Cecille engages the entire Alliance battlegroup off strymon to keep them busy long enough for the rest of their forces to lift.

Especially if they'd actually run the tune that was in Leary's mind as background music for the scene...

If you haven't read the book, or it's predeccessor, give it a shot, most FF Fans would love it.

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