Where Are All The Crime Movies? - CrimeSpace2024-03-29T15:19:19Zhttps://crimespace.ning.com/forum/topics/where-are-all-the-crime-movies?commentId=537324%3AComment%3A246066&feed=yes&xn_auth=noNothing beats a good crime dr…tag:crimespace.ning.com,2010-08-16:537324:Comment:2465822010-08-16T17:00:45.746ZWes Millerhttps://crimespace.ning.com/profile/WesMiller
Nothing beats a good crime drama, regardless of format.<br />
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I have my money on THE TOWN as being potentially worthwhile. Based on the Chuck Hogan novel Prince of Thieves. It's being talked up a fair bit currently; if it performs, we might start to see a few more projects like it get off the ground.<br />
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Other than that, there does seem to be some sort of Hollywood mandate to adapt as many Dennis Lehane novels as possible into major motion pictures. So there's always that.
Nothing beats a good crime drama, regardless of format.<br />
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I have my money on THE TOWN as being potentially worthwhile. Based on the Chuck Hogan novel Prince of Thieves. It's being talked up a fair bit currently; if it performs, we might start to see a few more projects like it get off the ground.<br />
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Other than that, there does seem to be some sort of Hollywood mandate to adapt as many Dennis Lehane novels as possible into major motion pictures. So there's always that. They are on TV.tag:crimespace.ning.com,2010-08-15:537324:Comment:2464442010-08-15T22:17:18.240ZJackBludishttps://crimespace.ning.com/profile/JackBludis
They are on TV.
They are on TV. That's why God created cable…tag:crimespace.ning.com,2010-08-15:537324:Comment:2464062010-08-15T18:04:09.844ZRichard Sandershttps://crimespace.ning.com/profile/RichardSanders
That's why God created cable TV. I could be wrong, but I think HBO is mentioned in one of the apocryphal books of the New Testament.
That's why God created cable TV. I could be wrong, but I think HBO is mentioned in one of the apocryphal books of the New Testament. Yeah, we've pretty much given…tag:crimespace.ning.com,2010-08-15:537324:Comment:2463182010-08-15T02:51:43.197ZWilliam Dylan Powellhttps://crimespace.ning.com/profile/WilliamDylanPowell
Yeah, we've pretty much given up on the movies too. No intelligent life found.<br />
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Ghostwriter was much better than we thought it would be, but Hollywood isn't a place where art is made. It's just a hedge fund.<br />
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<a href="http://www.darktexas.com" target="_blank">William Dylan Powell</a>
Yeah, we've pretty much given up on the movies too. No intelligent life found.<br />
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Ghostwriter was much better than we thought it would be, but Hollywood isn't a place where art is made. It's just a hedge fund.<br />
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<a href="http://www.darktexas.com" target="_blank">William Dylan Powell</a> I believe you're right, Dan.…tag:crimespace.ning.com,2010-08-14:537324:Comment:2462292010-08-14T14:17:40.261ZChristopher Valenhttps://crimespace.ning.com/profile/ChristopherValen
I believe you're right, Dan. It seems the "executives" running Hollywood have the mindset of a fourteen year old. But I think they're losing a whole generation of adult movie goers who have money to spend on good movies -- if they could find one. Maybe there's a "smart" executive out there who will finally realize that turning out a series of well-made movies for mature audiences will make more money than betting everything on a comic book, computer-generated blockbuster. In a way, the…
I believe you're right, Dan. It seems the "executives" running Hollywood have the mindset of a fourteen year old. But I think they're losing a whole generation of adult movie goers who have money to spend on good movies -- if they could find one. Maybe there's a "smart" executive out there who will finally realize that turning out a series of well-made movies for mature audiences will make more money than betting everything on a comic book, computer-generated blockbuster. In a way, the Hollywood movie mindset mirrors the publishing industry, i.e., pour all the money and resources into one book and author, and hope that it's a blockbuster. I don't go to movies either.…tag:crimespace.ning.com,2010-08-14:537324:Comment:2461182010-08-14T06:38:02.831ZStacyhttps://crimespace.ning.com/profile/StacyDeanne
I don't go to movies either. I used to be a big DVD person. I still love to buy movies but I buy mainly movies I've already seen that I wanna add to my collection. I used to be addicted to DVD's. Every time I got some change, I'd buy a movie, LOL! Not like that anymore. I hardly get DVD's now. Sometimes on Christmas and maybe my birthday. That's it.<br />
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The only movie I find worth watching lately would be Inception. I'll check it out when it comes out on DVD. I love comedies too. I will probably…
I don't go to movies either. I used to be a big DVD person. I still love to buy movies but I buy mainly movies I've already seen that I wanna add to my collection. I used to be addicted to DVD's. Every time I got some change, I'd buy a movie, LOL! Not like that anymore. I hardly get DVD's now. Sometimes on Christmas and maybe my birthday. That's it.<br />
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The only movie I find worth watching lately would be Inception. I'll check it out when it comes out on DVD. I love comedies too. I will probably get Hot Tub Time Machine soon or wait until it comes on cable, LOL.<br />
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The films in the movies don't mirror my taste. I'm not a big action buff, I don't like half of the so-called actors of today. I stick to older movies now. That's why I just watch Comcast On Demand. I also have an extensive DVD collection.<br />
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But as far as following the trends of movies these days? Nope. I never went to the movies anyway. The last movie I saw in the theaters was Titantic. I figure it's a waste of money when the thing will be on DVD in less than two months. LOL!<br />
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Best Wishes!<br />
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<a href="http://www.stacy-deanne.net" target="_blank">http://www.stacy-deanne.net</a> Yeah that's the one! LOL!tag:crimespace.ning.com,2010-08-14:537324:Comment:2461172010-08-14T06:35:58.500ZStacyhttps://crimespace.ning.com/profile/StacyDeanne
Yeah that's the one! LOL!
Yeah that's the one! LOL! No, I have no idea, except to…tag:crimespace.ning.com,2010-08-13:537324:Comment:2460852010-08-13T21:42:03.086ZJohn McFetridgehttps://crimespace.ning.com/profile/JohnMcF
No, I have no idea, except to say that it's very hard to get any movie made. The TV show I worked on was in development for about five years, a two-hour pilot was filmed and then the series went into production and it lasted for two weeks on CBS.<br />
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DR is right, studios don't like lower budget movies - as a producer said to me once, "How can I steal a million from a million?"<br />
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I am surprise more book series aren't turned into cable TV series, but with the rise of the "showrunner" as the creative…
No, I have no idea, except to say that it's very hard to get any movie made. The TV show I worked on was in development for about five years, a two-hour pilot was filmed and then the series went into production and it lasted for two weeks on CBS.<br />
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DR is right, studios don't like lower budget movies - as a producer said to me once, "How can I steal a million from a million?"<br />
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I am surprise more book series aren't turned into cable TV series, but with the rise of the "showrunner" as the creative force behind a cable series more of them like to write their own original material - The Sopranos, Breaking Bad, Mad Men, Deadwood, The Wire and so on. John,
My wife and I watch mo…tag:crimespace.ning.com,2010-08-13:537324:Comment:2460732010-08-13T19:04:41.941ZChristopher Valenhttps://crimespace.ning.com/profile/ChristopherValen
John,<br />
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My wife and I watch most of our movies on DVD as well, but it's nice to see some movies in a theatre. I'd second Richard's opinion on "The Ghost Writer." Also, I think the Swedish film version of "The Girl With The Dragon Tattoo" is much better than the book.<br />
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Given your TV writing experience, John, do you have any opinion as to why more good detective/mystery novels aren't made into films?
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My wife and I watch most of our movies on DVD as well, but it's nice to see some movies in a theatre. I'd second Richard's opinion on "The Ghost Writer." Also, I think the Swedish film version of "The Girl With The Dragon Tattoo" is much better than the book.<br />
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Given your TV writing experience, John, do you have any opinion as to why more good detective/mystery novels aren't made into films? Try The Ghost Writer. It's Po…tag:crimespace.ning.com,2010-08-13:537324:Comment:2460702010-08-13T17:50:39.955ZRichard Sandershttps://crimespace.ning.com/profile/RichardSanders
Try The Ghost Writer. It's Polanski at his Chinatown, Rosemary's Baby best.
Try The Ghost Writer. It's Polanski at his Chinatown, Rosemary's Baby best.