Film of duma key

[constantreader85]

I don't know if anybody has wrote this already, but are they making a film of duma key. if so, who do you think should be in it?

[moonhoney2]

I hope not. I really really hate when they make movies out of books. In most cases, the movie is not even close to being as good (in a lot of cases they are downright BAD) and I think would turn people off to the written story. KWIM?

But then I'm a reader. I know a lot of people who haven't picked a book up since high school and wouldn't have any clue about the story were it not for the movie. My husband being one of those. :rolleyes: I just don't understand that. :umm:

[Haunted]

I hope not. I really really hate when they make movies out of books. In most cases, the movie is not even close to being as good (in a lot of cases they are downright BAD) and I think would turn people off to the written story. KWIM?

But then I'm a reader. I know a lot of people who haven't picked a book up since high school and wouldn't have any clue about the story were it not for the movie. My husband being one of those. :rolleyes: I just don't understand that. :umm:

Oh, Dear Heart, don't feel alone.:oh: Well, you have plenty of company here!!:biggrin2:

[michal]

It's always interesting notion, but there's also a risk - especially in book in which a large part of the story takes place int he past or in the character head - which it does in this case.

But I don't mind the risk actually - in the worst case I'll still have the book to love.

[JohnDalglish]

Hi,

Frank Darabont, Frank Darabont, Frank Darabont!

And that's all I have to say on the matter LOL

Long days and pleasant nights

[Mr Nobody]

WJS. If anyone can make a Duma adaptation work, it's Frank Darabont.

[constantreader85]

I agree some of his books haven't been great films, but think the mist and 1408.

[davemelnick]

I join your boat.:confused:
Oh, Dear Heart, don't feel alone.:oh: Well, you have plenty of company here!!:biggrin2:

[Hunting Chase]

I would put Dustin Hoffman as Edgar, Diane Keaton as Pam, and Jeff Bridges as Wireman. I just think that if done with any passion, a "Duma Key" film would be a great thing to watch.

[Mugwomp]

M.C. Gainey from LOST should play Wireman. He'd be absolutely perfect for the role.

I couldn't get his face out of my head after reading his description. I could hear his voice every time I read "muchacho"...

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[Wilkes]

I don't know if anybody has wrote this already, but are they making a film of duma key. if so, who do you think should be in it?I think it might get good, but it depends on who's gonna make the movie. I will see it when/if it will be produced.

[Dan is Dead]

I would love it if they made it into a movie. I like to watch all the film adaptations of SK books. While there are alot that are bad, i think if they took there time and gave it enough budget that it could be done justice. Movies like shawshank, the mist, the shining (with Jack, not that gay little kid with huge lips), 1408, children of the corn, and pet semetary to name a few good ones. It can be done.

[Boni]

I hope they do it, just place Kevin Costner as Edgar, maybe Julie Andrews as Elizabeth, Tim Robbins as Wireman and Keira Knightley as Ilse. Darabont directing of course (although we know this won't happen, unless King let it).

[Raq]

I would love to see the young Anthony Hopkins as Edgar, but of course that is impossible. Still I think that a not-mainstream actors would be better for the roles. However I would like to see Jake Gyllenhaal as Jack Cantori, or even as Edgar if he would let himself go just a little bit, so he would look a few years older. It's funny because through the whole novel I've pictured Edgar as a 40some year old. There is one actor that should play Wireman (my favourite man) but I am simply unable to get his name. All I remember is that he played in of Friends episodes. He was a guy selling encyclopedias to Joey ;d And as it goes for the director I think (and my fellow King readers here from Poland agree) all movie rights should be passed on to Darabont, and Mick Garris should get a restraining order and keep away from them.

[Jack Torrance]

It's an old thread but here I go. I kept picturing Wireman as that actor who played Doc Ock in Spiderman 2. LOL!