Blaze into a movie?

[Peter Mustard]

Ok, just got the perfect guy for Blaze. Vince Vaughn. He's 6'5" and has the rough look. Plus, he's got the range to play a dramatic part (see Into the Wild).

[Prince of Darkness]

Hi,

I agree with Door and Demon. Vince Vaugn would work.

Long days and pleasant nights

[Sterling]

I have yet to read Blaze, so to be quite honest I'm not really aware of his traits such as personality or age, but I will throw out the fact that Tim Robbins is white and about 6'5.

[Peter Mustard]

I just finished the book. Wow. There are several parts in the book that gropes for the heart in the darkness, and then gently squeezes. The paragraph in the book where it's written Blaze had a child is short, sweet, and sad. More so because you get the feeling the emotion roller coaster in the book is about to reach the crest. Actually, that part reminded me of DT7. Ands of course, at the the very end, where Bachman writes about birds on a wire taking flight going to "wherever that birds go to" is just beautiful. And of course, the explantion of the Joe IV's distress at seeing the "wrong face" is simply bull's eye. Bachman has such a talent for simplifying emotions to their most basic tenet. God, this has to be made into a movie...

[Peter Mustard]

Tim Robbins is a good choice, but he may be a bit old for it.

[jenboxer77]

I think Blaze would be a great movie. When I read this story, I already had the actors picked out in my head. I imagined Pruitt Taylor Vince (left) at Clayton and Gary Sinise (left) as George. I think if I saw other actors play the parts I would be dissappointed!

[JRLauer]

I thought Blaze was a good story. I'd love to see a movie adaptation of it.

[Peter Mustard]

I think Blaze would be a great movie. When I read this story, I already had the actors picked out in my head. I imagined Pruitt Taylor Vince (left) at Clayton and Gary Sinise (left) as George. I think if I saw other actors play the parts I would be dissappointed!

What a coincedence that Gary also played a "George" in "Mice and Men". Coincedence in two ways: One, same name of character, and two, Blaze is a tribute to the book itself. But you are right on in putting forward Gary as George. The Pruitt fellow, I'm not familiar with, though he sort looks the part. Can't figure out how tall he is though. Blaze would have to be very tall without a doubt.

[jenboxer77]

Pruit is a little under six feet, so that probably wouldn't work, I guess it was just his face. I think Gary is pretty short though. It might work? Those two faces just stuck in my head??!! John Malkovich might work too? He is 6'1...

[~Ally~]

Hi..I totally agree with this thread, Blaze would (should) make an excellent movie

I felt so torn for Clayton's character, that guy always had such a bum deal in life, for some reason the part where we find he was an extremely bright child before his fathers abuse really affected me.

I especially loved all the flashback sequences and if that could be successfully captured on screen it would be amazing. This is definitely one of my all time favourite stories.