Not impressed. I love science fiction, and I don’t understand why there’s so many remakes of Classics instead of new original stores
Me either and I have given up on modern movies in general as well as TV.
However, SciFi these days is usually very poorly done even the classics. Remember the two awful attempts to do Riverworld?
Has Asimov’s Foundation been realized yet? I shudder to think how badly it’s been done.
The one that could be brilliantly scathing would be ‘The Forever War’.
Check out The Expanse. I’ve devoured the books and the Amazon show follows the books to a tee. The authors of the books worked on the screenplays with the series writers, and they have an amazing series. The final season (6) is upcoming. It’s worth your time to watch if you love sci-fi and appreciate when writers work with actual physicists to get details like orbital mechanics precise.
Would love to some Heinlein books made into movies or series. The Moon Is A Harsh Mistress wouldn’t require a huge budget.
When I'm looking for something to watch I always look through the Science Fiction section. However, most of them deteriorate into "monster movies".
Not impressed. I love science fiction, and I don’t understand why there’s so many remakes of Classics instead of new original stores
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One book that comes to mind which could make an awesome movie is “Wool” by Hugh Howey. Great read. Good characters. Interesting plot. I think it’s one of the best sci-fi books I’ve ever read including many of the classics by Heinlein or Asimov.
“so many remakes of Classics instead of new original stories”
Agreed.
Any of the wonderful novels by Robert Charles Wilson would make great movies.
Kage Baker is not that well known but her books would be excellent for movies or even TV series.
I could list dozens of more authors with amazing SF books...
That’s the general trend today with Hollywood et al in most movies. I think it’s because the hope, vision and passion and innovation are gone from their writers. IOW, just laziness and desire to cash out on the ability to take an old story, add new ‘politically correct and/or in-fashion’ actors and jazz up with current FX technology. For me, the new “Dune” is a prime example.