Friday 9 September 2011

T.G.I.F. - Friday, Sept 9th - Books to Television




Friday, Sept. 9th - Books to Television: Which books would you love to see made in to a tv series? or movie? 

So many books have made me wish to see them being acted out...but so many have come across and failed!

Currently I am in love with the Gallagher Girls Series (Reviews here for book 1, and here for book 2) and I would love to see them do a series...however there's a deep sinking feeling inside when I think "They will kill it". Stormbreaker was the same. Both are about spies, teenagers and the cross between and I always thought it would be amazing as they are so full of action. HOWEVER...within 10 minutes of Stormbreaker being on I was close to crying.

Alex wasn't how I imagined him. Looks wise they'd made him too good looking, sounds very odd but as I read it I imagined a quiet boy who blended in, and in the film they'd made him popular, super good looking, lots of charm and I wanted to just cry or yell at the people.

So I think making books into movies is a hard thing and any director/producer/writer/actor that takes it on must have to know somewhere in the back of their mind they have all these fans of the books to keep happy!

And I know I've just rambled how much it upset me...doesn't me a small part of me wants a Gallagher TV series/movie!!

What do you think??

Steffi

xx

3 comments:

  1. A Gallagher Girls tv series would be AMAZING, but like you, I'd be very concerned over every little thing they do with it.

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  2. I have not read that series yet, I will have to look into it. I agree with you about the apprehension when they made any book into a tv show or movie. It can go so terribly wrong! I always struggle with wanting them to do it or not just because it could be changed so much or just turn out badly!

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  3. New follower here hopping through!

    I've not read this series yet, but you seem very passionate about it. It will definitely have to go on my TBR list.

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