wrd@tekigm2.UUCP (Bill Dippert) (02/08/86)
One of our local tv (non-network) stations advertised that last night they were showing "The Beast Master" and being a fan of Andre Norton, I thought that I would watch it. While it may have been an above average movie (the animals were wonderful) it certainly did not follow the book at all. The only similarity was a man who had a bird (eagle?), large cat, and two ferrets for companions. The setting was different, the plot was different, etc. I would have thought that the book would have made a good movie, but someone in Hollywood did not. No wonder Jean Auel is suing the studios over The Clan of the Cave Bear! --Bill--
hutch@hammer.UUCP (Stephen Hutchison) (02/09/86)
In article <436@tekigm2.UUCP> wrd@tekigm2.UUCP (Bill Dippert) writes: >One of our local tv (non-network) stations advertised that last night they were >showing "The Beast Master" and being a fan of Andre Norton, I thought that I >would watch it. While it may have been an above average movie (the animals >were wonderful) it certainly did not follow the book at all. Not unusual since it wasn't based on the Andre Norton story at all. But don't feel bad, I thought it was based on her story until I read the review in the paper. Hutch
friesen@psivax.UUCP (Stanley Friesen) (02/17/86)
In article <436@tekigm2.UUCP> wrd@tekigm2.UUCP (Bill Dippert) writes: >One of our local tv (non-network) stations advertised that last night they were >showing "The Beast Master" and being a fan of Andre Norton, I thought that I >would watch it. While it may have been an above average movie (the animals >were wonderful) it certainly did not follow the book at all. The only >similarity was a man who had a bird (eagle?), large cat, and two ferrets for >companions. The setting was different, the plot was different, etc. I would >have thought that the book would have made a good movie, but someone in >Hollywood did not. > If you noticed, there was no mention of Andre Norton anywhere in the credits. After she saw what they had done to the plot, she refused to have anything to do with the film. I have it from very reliable sources that she was very upset abnout what they did to it. By the way, those same sources tell me that *another* Norton book is being prepared for filming(they now have the first draft of the script and a financing contract from a studio) This time Andre Norton has retained creative control the script will not be used unless she approves of it. So it should be very good. I cannot say much about it, the studio has all the publicity rights, but I have heard pieces of the script and it seems quite well done. If we are lucky, they may start filming sometime this year. My source for all of this is Andre Norton's film agent. He is a great fan of Norton, and is dedicated to the making of *good* science fiction films. Anything he has much say about should be quite good. -- Sarima (Stanley Friesen) UUCP: {ttidca|ihnp4|sdcrdcf|quad1|nrcvax|bellcore|logico}!psivax!friesen ARPA: ttidca!psivax!friesen@rand-unix.arpa
tainter@ihlpg.UUCP (Tainter) (02/20/86)
> By the way, those same sources tell me that *another* Norton > book is being prepared for filming(they now have the first draft of > the script and a financing contract from a studio) This time Andre > Norton has retained creative control the script will not be used > unless she approves of it. So it should be very good. Don't be too sure. I understand F. Herbert retained creative control of DUNE and look at the abomination that was. --johnathan a. tainter The opinions expressed here are not mine but GOD's relayed through me.
friesen@psivax.UUCP (Stanley Friesen) (03/05/86)
In article <1649@ihlpg.UUCP> tainter@ihlpg.UUCP (Tainter) writes: >> By the way, those same sources tell me that *another* Norton >> book is being prepared for filming(they now have the first draft of >> the script and a financing contract from a studio) This time Andre >> Norton has retained creative control the script will not be used >> unless she approves of it. So it should be very good. > >Don't be too sure. I understand F. Herbert retained creative control >of DUNE and look at the abomination that was. > It is not just that that gives me confidence in the new film. I know the man who is putting the package together, and I trust his judgement in these matters. He is a film professional with a strong commitment to quality in Science Fiction films. Also, I know one of the technical advisors being used on the film, and in his area of expertise he is very good. Also, I have heard excerpts from the script, and was suitably impressed. Of course enough pressure from the studio to make it conform to "standard" SF film style could still ruin it. If that happens, I will hear about it plenty fast. -- Sarima (Stanley Friesen) UUCP: {ttidca|ihnp4|sdcrdcf|quad1|nrcvax|bellcore|logico}!psivax!friesen ARPA: ttidca!psivax!friesen@rand-unix.arpa