A Game Of Thrones: The Movie

[Culhwch]

Originally Posted by Summer

Why not? Do you have a better suggestions?

I have suggestions, whether they're better or not is purely subjective. See my numerous previous posts on this board.

Sorry if I offended you, but the thought of a Texan drawl, a Ghostbuster and a third-rate Charlie's Angel populating Westeros made me physically ill... Not that I have anything against Matthew McCounaghey or the truly excellent Bill Murray (I do have much against Cameron Diaz, though) I just don't think they'd fit.

[optimism]

I don't understand how A Game of Thrones is "too complex" to do onscreen. The only issue is time, but if you ignore that, then it's very simple: follow the novel's order of events almost exactly. (And by the way, that first scene with Royce is SUCH a good opening scene. Directly after it ends, go black, and bring the title to the screen. brilliant, Brilliant!)

By the way, Bryce Dallas Howard would make an excellent Daenerys: she's a phenomenal actress, but not really well known, so we could see "Dany" and not, say, "Nicole Kidman."

It would be easier as a TV show, but not near as cool. I want to see ASoIaF on the big screen!

[shaggydog]

there's a cool spanish page about aSoIaF, somebody used photoshop and the result is there http://www.asshai.com/colaboraciones.../col_humor.php

Cersei Kidman is the best to me

[Delalobos]

HBO would be my choice, a mini-series on each book.

Plus you gotta remember Jon and Rob are like 14-16 years old.
I hate when 30 somethings play teenagers.
Ron Pearlman as the Hound

[Niolani]

The really interesting thing about this post is how totally different we all imagine the characters. I disagree about Jaime being Brad Pitt, I see Jamie as a smooth cheeked pretty boy with a more feminine look about him, a narrower jaw, Ryan Phillipe type. You also have to take into account Cersei and he look very alike.

[hedgeknight]

Originally Posted by Turandil

Yes, that might be correct. How about Collin Farell as Theon? And maybe Eliza Dushku as Lyanna?

Colin Farell? Are you serious? Not only is he in rehab, he's a d*ck and he can't act. And Brad Pitt as Jaime? Not a chance in heck.

I knew this thread would eventually show up here, but it ain't gonna work. Martin said the chances of this happening are slim to none; only a maxi-series like Sopranos or Rome (etc) would come close and then only maybe. That would be LIVE ACTION too folks - not any of that anime/final fantasy crap. We're talking about GRRM - not Pokemon.
-g-

[direghost]

I'd like to see Benicio Del Toro as the Hound. He's a big guy, can be intimidating, but also has that tortured "angsty" sort of introspection that Sandor would need.
So long as Orlando Bloom had no part in it whatsoever, I'd be happy though.

[JohnSnow]

Don't know his name, but Sawyer from Loast is what I envision Bronn to look like only real roughed up looking!

Heath Ledger for Jaime??

I know it seems impossible, but 15 years ago no one thought we would see a live action Lord of the Rings either!

js

[Brys]

Strangely enough, when I was watching Narnia at the cinema, I was thinking just how well A Song of Ice and Fire would translate to films. I can't think who would be the best actors, but Martin's a pretty cinematic writer and if he wrote the script for it, it would be an amazing film (he was a TV scriptwriter, so he'd know what he's doing as well).

[Dienekes]

Hey! First post here! I was cruising around looking for the names of all the factions and a comprehensive map of their locations in the hopes of making a Starcraft Mod(map) of Game of Thrones. Great fan of the books myself. I would like to congradulate you all on the choices, many of which I had coincidentally mentioned to my friends and to my father when musing about the actors in such a film.

Leem Neison- Perfect Eddard Stark. Cold, sophisticated, and deep, not that sharp featured, but meh. Also, great acting abilities.

Bill Nighy- This might be a streach, but I could see him playing Walder Frey. He is very skilled with sarcasm, and an extremely devious look about him. Also, another great actor.

Brian Cox is a brilliant choice for Robert.

As for the Greatjon... Brendan Gleeson?

Edit- Also, I think that Hans Zimmer would be great for some soundtrack as long as he collaborated with someone else to keep him in check.

[Funky Cthulu]

Originally Posted by Niolani

The really interesting thing about this post is how totally different we all imagine the characters. I disagree about Jaime being Brad Pitt, I see Jamie as a smooth cheeked pretty boy with a more feminine look about him, a narrower jaw, Ryan Phillipe type. You also have to take into account Cersei and he look very alike.

Actually, I can see Orlando Bloom as Loras very easily. And on the upside for yourself, direghost, you also have the chance to see him hideously burned and almost killed.

[Mouse]

Haven't read the books in a while but I think Zac Fox Zac Fox would be a good Bran. Maybe a little old, he's like 16/17 now.

[KiwiBird]

Pfew, is only wishful thinking.
A Movie would really be cr-ap of A game Of thrones.

The second one is beter suited to make a movie of, but the first one ...
Nah dont see it happening, at least not a good one anyways.

Then again look at Harry Potter the books have enough ingredients to make a good movie of, yet they al bl-ow

[Aegon the Unworthy]

While I do love the thought...especially Liam Neeson as Ned (quiet dignity and all that) and Ryan Phillipe as Jaime (just pretty enough with long hair...and just "butch" enough with some help to seem dangerous in the later stages)....a movie wouldnt work

For the Lotr and Narnia to work they had to be about the action. Not about the interaction....Our beloved series is all about interaction, internal monologues and some sparse action....it may work as a mini-series but not as a movie.

As always though, I could be wrong....so carry on with yer casting.

[TK-421]

Actually, I see Tim Roth as Jaime. Something about his character in Rob Roy comes to mind.