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Talysia · 11th April 2007, 07:46 AM

Harmless speculation is all, nothing more. I agree that fairly sizeable and important chunks were missed from LotR, but the Belgariad books are smaller, and if a movie were to be made - which in all likelyhood won't happen - then there's no reason why there couldn't be one film per book, as with the Harry Potter books.

Not that we expect that anything like that will happen, but it's fun to dream every once in a while

daisybee · 11th April 2007, 10:49 AM

I don't think a film would ever be made, and by some of our casting I don't think any size budget would cover it!

I like to see who imagines who could play certain characters though- it makes you think about how you imagined those characters whilst reading the books. I still like the idea of a teatime series though-it would run for years! And each episode would have to have a five minute story so far at the beginning!

Oh, that would be a job for Durnik, bless him, so that we don't forget him till his big scene!

spiralx · 11th April 2007, 03:50 PM

Heh, the LOTR movies were far better paced than the incredible dreariness that are the books. All three of them should've been edited into one novel - just getting rid of every description of each tree, hill and brook that the characters travel through would probably do that.

Saying that I never bothered to watch the third film, the story just doesn't do anything for me - I gave up on the third book partway through Frodo and Sam's interminable travels through Mordor.

Talysia · 11th April 2007, 05:42 PM

It does get like that with LotR sometimes.

Daisybee, I love the idea of a series. And having Durnik as a narrator would be a great idea, as his seriousness and reflective nature would be perfect for summing up what's been happening.

MastaMystic · 11th April 2007, 11:58 PM

Durnik is in the first chapter of the book tisnt he? i think that the person that plays Aldur...OR oooh oooh!! the person who plays Garions "Friend"!!!!! thats perfect!!! THe Purpose Narrates!

Talysia · 12th April 2007, 08:11 AM

Having the Voice of the Prophecy as a narrator? That's a better idea than Durnik!

devilsgrin · 12th April 2007, 09:58 AM

oh god yes... I loathe Durnik, having him narrate the beginning of the film would turn me right off the movie instantly... Now having Prophect do the narration would be great, that or Aldur... viewers may get confused hearing the voice of the narrator being the same as garion's friend without having a body to associate the voice with... Aldur could easily be included in the prologue...

daisybee · 12th April 2007, 11:13 AM

I was suggesting Durnik for the re-cap narration on the tv series (that will never be made

). I don't think that the whole thing needs a narrator as such, just the odd.."So they travelled to Tol Honeth" kind of thing. Yes, I think the Purpose would be a good choice for this. How could anyone not like Durnik?! He's so bland and inoffensive

Reliabilty is a vastly underated trait

MastaMystic · 12th April 2007, 11:54 AM

Well Durnik is a good charactor but hey doesnt aldur make a couple of appearences? if he does then the propehcy would be a lot better then Aldur....i need to reread those books...

Talysia · 12th April 2007, 12:50 PM

Aldur does make a couple of appearances - once in the Vale, and again at the end, although there may be other times. It's been a while since I read them myself.

HappyHippo · 12th April 2007, 10:06 PM

It'd be nicely ironic, having God narrate..."Here's my disciple with assorted friends, travelling to clear up my mess!"

I like the idea of the Prophecy doing it, but it would definitely require some serious prologgery. (I did a Belgarath and made the word up then.)

MastaMystic · 13th April 2007, 03:18 AM

nice... i do that all the time.. just shout out I PULLED A BELGARATH! and see how many strange looks i get ^^

Talysia · 13th April 2007, 12:37 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by HappyHippo

It'd be nicely ironic, having God narrate..."Here's my disciple with assorted friends, travelling to clear up my mess!"

Lol

And Myst: What a great new phrase. "I pulled a Belgarath!"

MastaMystic · 18th April 2007, 07:42 PM

i kinda like that myself ill start using it more often...

HappyHippo · 18th April 2007, 11:07 PM

HAve you noticed what a witty and urbane lot we are in the Eddings' section?

Others may scoff at our low-brow reading tastes, we may even gently mocki ourselves, but we have a finely tuned sense of humour and civility!

11th April 2007, 07:46 AM	#151 (permalink)
Talysia Lady of Autumn Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Lincolnshire Posts: 3,380	Re: If there was a movie? Harmless speculation is all, nothing more. I agree that fairly sizeable and important chunks were missed from LotR, but the Belgariad books are smaller, and if a movie were to be made - which in all likelyhood won't happen - then there's no reason why there couldn't be one film per book, as with the Harry Potter books. Not that we expect that anything like that will happen, but it's fun to dream every once in a while

11th April 2007, 10:49 AM	#152 (permalink)
daisybee Registered User Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Leicester Posts: 433	Re: If there was a movie? I don't think a film would ever be made, and by some of our casting I don't think any size budget would cover it! I like to see who imagines who could play certain characters though- it makes you think about how you imagined those characters whilst reading the books. I still like the idea of a teatime series though-it would run for years! And each episode would have to have a five minute story so far at the beginning! Oh, that would be a job for Durnik, bless him, so that we don't forget him till his big scene!

11th April 2007, 03:50 PM	#153 (permalink)
spiralx Registered User Join Date: Sep 2005 Posts: 24	Re: If there was a movie? Heh, the LOTR movies were far better paced than the incredible dreariness that are the books. All three of them should've been edited into one novel - just getting rid of every description of each tree, hill and brook that the characters travel through would probably do that. Saying that I never bothered to watch the third film, the story just doesn't do anything for me - I gave up on the third book partway through Frodo and Sam's interminable travels through Mordor.

11th April 2007, 05:42 PM	#154 (permalink)
Talysia Lady of Autumn Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Lincolnshire Posts: 3,380	Re: If there was a movie? It does get like that with LotR sometimes. Daisybee, I love the idea of a series. And having Durnik as a narrator would be a great idea, as his seriousness and reflective nature would be perfect for summing up what's been happening.

11th April 2007, 11:58 PM	#155 (permalink)
MastaMystic The Narrator of DOOM Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: New Hampshire Posts: 94	Re: If there was a movie? Durnik is in the first chapter of the book tisnt he? i think that the person that plays Aldur...OR oooh oooh!! the person who plays Garions "Friend"!!!!! thats perfect!!! THe Purpose Narrates!

12th April 2007, 08:11 AM	#156 (permalink)
Talysia Lady of Autumn Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Lincolnshire Posts: 3,380	Re: If there was a movie? Having the Voice of the Prophecy as a narrator? That's a better idea than Durnik!

12th April 2007, 09:58 AM	#157 (permalink)
devilsgrin Registered User Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Australia Posts: 373	Re: If there was a movie? oh god yes... I loathe Durnik, having him narrate the beginning of the film would turn me right off the movie instantly... Now having Prophect do the narration would be great, that or Aldur... viewers may get confused hearing the voice of the narrator being the same as garion's friend without having a body to associate the voice with... Aldur could easily be included in the prologue...

12th April 2007, 11:13 AM	#158 (permalink)
daisybee Registered User Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Leicester Posts: 433	Re: If there was a movie? I was suggesting Durnik for the re-cap narration on the tv series (that will never be made ). I don't think that the whole thing needs a narrator as such, just the odd.."So they travelled to Tol Honeth" kind of thing. Yes, I think the Purpose would be a good choice for this. How could anyone not like Durnik?! He's so bland and inoffensive Reliabilty is a vastly underated trait

12th April 2007, 11:54 AM	#159 (permalink)
MastaMystic The Narrator of DOOM Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: New Hampshire Posts: 94	Re: If there was a movie? Well Durnik is a good charactor but hey doesnt aldur make a couple of appearences? if he does then the propehcy would be a lot better then Aldur....i need to reread those books...

12th April 2007, 12:50 PM	#160 (permalink)
Talysia Lady of Autumn Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Lincolnshire Posts: 3,380	Re: If there was a movie? Aldur does make a couple of appearances - once in the Vale, and again at the end, although there may be other times. It's been a while since I read them myself.

12th April 2007, 10:06 PM	#161 (permalink)
HappyHippo I'm so dizzy... Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Warwickshire Posts: 426	Re: If there was a movie? It'd be nicely ironic, having God narrate..."Here's my disciple with assorted friends, travelling to clear up my mess!" I like the idea of the Prophecy doing it, but it would definitely require some serious prologgery. (I did a Belgarath and made the word up then.)

13th April 2007, 03:18 AM	#162 (permalink)
MastaMystic The Narrator of DOOM Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: New Hampshire Posts: 94	Re: If there was a movie? nice... i do that all the time.. just shout out I PULLED A BELGARATH! and see how many strange looks i get ^^

18th April 2007, 07:42 PM	#164 (permalink)
MastaMystic The Narrator of DOOM Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: New Hampshire Posts: 94	Re: If there was a movie? i kinda like that myself ill start using it more often...

18th April 2007, 11:07 PM	#165 (permalink)
HappyHippo I'm so dizzy... Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Warwickshire Posts: 426	Re: If there was a movie? HAve you noticed what a witty and urbane lot we are in the Eddings' section? Others may scoff at our low-brow reading tastes, we may even gently mocki ourselves, but we have a finely tuned sense of humour and civility!

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