Comments on: Bah. I Am a Fantasy Movie Death-Eater

By: Joe Abercrombie

Joe Abercrombie — Wed, 26 Aug 2009 08:41:24 +0000

Amen to selling Best Served Cold, brother.

Though I’m not too picky about director.

I’ll settle for anyone with money.

By: Hillsy

Hillsy — Wed, 26 Aug 2009 05:55:10 +0000

As much as I think certain things should be animated (for example I think the Wheel of Time should be made into a quality animated series - a la the original oil painted LOTR films. Best way to comprimise cost and quality without some shocking min-series acting) the problem with fantasy films isn’t the plots, it’s the direction of the film. As soon as we get a high quality Fantasy film rated 18, perhaps the genre will break on its own and realise there is a market for Fantasy that isn’t just a trumped up disney film!

By: Ben

Ben — Wed, 26 Aug 2009 04:31:32 +0000

Adam, I’m not sure the indie front can handle the kind of fantasy we want. Budget (or the lack thereof) is always a challenge for fantasy movies.

By: Rich

Rich — Tue, 25 Aug 2009 23:16:20 +0000

I have to agree with Adam. But before I do, may first say what a HUGE fan I am of The Magicians. Really, really dug this book. More please…

Now about 9, the story looks fantastical in a Gaiman-style way. It’s beautiful to look at and the story sounds incredible. I’m way curious and eager to see. Maybe the beginning of a huge new talent in Shane Acker?

By: Adam

Adam — Tue, 25 Aug 2009 23:03:43 +0000

Not to crap on you at all, Lev, but I largely think that the twisting around of genres, mixing ideas and concepts all together is what -makes- fantasy. It’s what Robert E. Howard and HP Lovecraft were doing before it was ever even considered a different genre, just considered “weird” fiction.

I think 9 looks excellent, and I think it could be something really special. That being said, it could also be something dreadfully over-complicated and masturbatory in its apparent originality.

But I would like to see a return to more functional, less heavy fantasy pieces, like you said. Might need to keep an eye out on the indie front for that, though.