ComicMix Quick Picks – January 30, 2009
- From America’s Finest News Source: Obama Disappointed Cabinet Failed To Understand His Reference To ‘Savage Sword Of Conan’ #24
- This year, the Bunny’s bringing mango juice: Red Dwarf returns for a two-part Easter weekend special on British digital channel Dave.
- If talking mice are more to your taste than a talking Cat, you’ll be glad to know that the next Narnia film (The Voyage of the Dawn Treader), dropped by Disney, has been picked up by Fox.
- In the Unnecessary Sequels Department: “Eagle Eye” co-writer Travis Wright is working on a sequel to Blade Runner, even if no one wants to look at it.
- And speaking of sequels, Angelina Jolie is definitely out of the picture for the “Tomb Raider” reboot; blog rumors tapped Megan Fox to replace her, but she says she doesn’t want the role.
- Earlier this week, the Gay & Lesbian Alliance Against Defamation (GLAAD) announced their noms for this year’s GLAAD media awards, and several sf/fantasy dramas made a proud showing. Both Torchwood and True Blood are up for Outstanding Drama Series; Ghost Whisperer, Supernatural and the American remake of Life on Mars each got a nod for Outstanding Individual Episode (in a series without a regular LGBT character).
Anything else? Consider this an open thread.
Amy Goldschlager is an editor for FindingDulcinea.com.
I know Obama is a fan of Conan and Spider-Man, but that article HAS to be a joke, right?
Forget it. I'm sure it's a joke. Frankly, I can't believe I thought it might not be a joke even for a second.
Hard day at the office, huh?
I am very Not Happy at the news that they're going ahead with Voyage of the Dawn Treader – the first film wasn't bad, the second was Pretty Bad, and, if the progression continues in the same direction (as is typical of Hollywood series), the third is probably going to approace "Sucks dead rat. Through a straw."
I'm hoping they finish adapting all 5 Narnia books left. ;-)
I would like to see the whole series adapted. Hopefully, they'll learn from the mistakes of the second film and make a good third film.
Well, I've never been able to figure out how they'd adapt "The Last Battle" in a way that would be faithful and yet acceptable to film audiences. I mean, "And everyone died and went to heaven, except for Susan, who was condemned for the mortal sin of Being a Teenager, and isn't it wonderful?" Some things you can put in a book but not in a film. The weasel ending to the film "The Golden Compass" (which if done properly would be an anti-Narnia film) proved that. I'm glad that they dropped that series, because what they'd have to do to "The Amber Spyglass" to make it acceptable ("And Preteen Sex Saved the World. The End.") would really have made me angry.
I'm sure they could do it in a rather vague manner which readers of the book would recognize but the regular film audience would not see as overly controversial (although people gripe about anything these days) such as everyone ascends to a wonderful (unnamed) place but Susan chooses to stay behind. It wouldn't be ideal, but it would probably work for most people.