We do have some challenges to the Tolkien/Rowlings law in the movie thread.
I'm just waiting to see if I pass out. Long story.
Mal ,'Heart Of Gold'
Natter 64: Yes, we still need you
Off-topic discussion. Wanna talk about corsets, duct tape, or physics? This is the place. Detailed discussion of any current-season TV must be whitefonted.
§ ita § - Nov 11, 2009 7:31:32 am PST #18621 of 30001
Well not canonically, no, but this is transformative fiction.
brenda m - Nov 11, 2009 7:33:15 am PST #18622 of 30001
If you're going through hell/keep on going/don't slow down/keep your fear from showing/you might be gone/'fore the devil even knows you're there
PREDOMINATE! But only in ASSCAPS and if you say it in a Dalek voice. Otherwise I think the evidence is that 9 out of 10 people will look at predominately and go "wha-huh?"
tommyrot - Nov 11, 2009 7:35:03 am PST #18623 of 30001
Sir, it's not an offence to let your cat eat your bacon. Okay? And we don't arrest cats, I'm very sorry.
Now I'm picturing Daleks invading us just so they can correct our grammar.
"'ALOT' IS NOT A WORD! EXTERMINATE! EXTERMINATE!"
-t - Nov 11, 2009 7:37:43 am PST #18624 of 30001
I am a woman of various inclinations and only some of the time are they to burn everything down in frustration
"SPLITTING INFINITIVES IS FUTILE!"
Jessica - Nov 11, 2009 7:39:02 am PST #18625 of 30001
And then Ortus came and said "It's Ortin' time" and they all Orted off into the sunset
We do have some challenges to the Tolkien/Rowlings law in the movie thread.
I agree, but the wiggle room there is the phrase "reasonably faithful" - if you make a brilliant movie out of a crappy book, is it still a reasonably faithful adaptation?
javachik - Nov 11, 2009 7:41:21 am PST #18626 of 30001
Our wings are not tired.
Oh, good, Jesse. Good catch!
§ ita § - Nov 11, 2009 7:41:34 am PST #18627 of 30001
Well not canonically, no, but this is transformative fiction.
if you make a brilliant movie out of a crappy book, is it still a reasonably faithful adaptation?
I'd hope for that possibility. In fact, aren't there some things that might make a book crap that mightn't be limiting factors on a movie, due to differences in media?
No, I can't think of one thing. Just a premise.
Amy - Nov 11, 2009 7:42:23 am PST #18628 of 30001
Because books.
This is my favorite:
6. Savage and Hyneman’s Law: Blowing stuff up is fun. Blowing stuff up in the name of science is AWESOME.
-t - Nov 11, 2009 7:43:11 am PST #18629 of 30001
I am a woman of various inclinations and only some of the time are they to burn everything down in frustration
ita, DH says those extra syllables are too annoying and might actually kill him, he's going to continue to flout you. If "dub-dub-dub" has to go away, "whu-whu-whu" might take its place.
Jessica - Nov 11, 2009 7:43:53 am PST #18630 of 30001
And then Ortus came and said "It's Ortin' time" and they all Orted off into the sunset
In fact, aren't there some things that might make a book crap that mightn't be limiting factors on a movie, due to differences in media?
I'm going to agree with this.
Now someone with a better memory than me come up with a supporting example, stat!