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Amulet of Samarkand movie?

26 Jun 11 - 08:57

According to Wikipedia: 'Details about a film adaptation of The Amulet of Samarkand have been released. Miramax will finance the film, with John Madden directing and a screenplay by Hossein Amini.'

Seshat Mouler

1 Jul 11 - 03:02

Yeah, I've been hearing about that too. Exciting, but I'm not sure why it hasn't gone fully public yet. It's probably not done, but I can live off of rumors.

Olivia Mite

1 Jul 11 - 10:45

I keep hearing it's release date was in 2009.

Seshat Mouler

11 Jul 11 - 23:01

WHAT! That is just not done! They do not release movies without letting the public (or at least the fans) know about it!
Well, that's what I think. i mean, I don't know for sure, but if the movie was released two years ago, there ought to be at least some publicity.

P.S: Did you get that fact from Wikipedia?

Olivia Mite

13 Jul 11 - 03:49

I know right!Can't remember now.

Seshat Mouler

15 Jul 11 - 22:51

Nope, I checked Wikipedia, and they don't have a release date. Wikipedia (almost) never lies.
Well, I guess we'll have to watch and wait then. When it does come out, I'm getting a ticket, no doubt about it.

Oh, i just realized this had been discussed before. here's the link: http://bartiforums.com/topic/2206/1/
There, I knew this topic sounded familiar!

Olivia Mite

23 Jul 11 - 06:39

Oh oops, sorry I'm new to this site I just made an account to ask this. I would love to see a movie on it, i'm in love with the books

Seshat Mouler

14 Aug 11 - 04:00

Everyone's in love with the books. That's why you should post things other than just this question!!!

Buninsun Mite

21 Oct 11 - 02:53

The movies these days aren't that great. Especially ones from the books. Example: Percy Jackson and the Lightening Thief. The book was great but the movie sucked. I hope it's not the same for the books, if there really is a movie coming out...

nathanielandbartimaeus Marid

21 Oct 11 - 14:20

Welcome to the forum Buninsun!

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Aggron Utukku

21 Oct 11 - 14:42

welcome mr buninsun

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Seshat Mouler

17 Jan 12 - 05:01

Hehe, welcome too.
And Buninsun: I could not agree more.

Stanley Mite

3 Apr 12 - 11:42

Let us hope that, if a film adaptation does ever occur, that it is as well adapted as The Hunger Games was.

mysuusoup Mite

18 Apr 13 - 01:41

I was looking online and I found a decription that made me a little angry. I just reread the book and am starting Golem's eye. Here's the link:

http://www.aceshowbiz.com/movie/amulet_ ... rkand_the/

And this is probably where the "2009" rumor came about. Sorry for the random post, but didn't know this site existed until I actually looked for this topic. So, yeah... xD

Nero Higher Spirit

18 Apr 13 - 22:27

Stanley wrote:Let us hope that, if a film adaptation does ever occur, that it is as well adapted as The Hunger Games was.

Hello and welcome!

I find it wasn't really that great. There was an opportunity to make some aspects better. Instead some parts like the ending, scenes with Rue, anything with Peeta, and just the overall themes were made worse.

But I suppose there could be worse (eg. Percy Jackson). So Hunger Games level wouldn't be too bad.

nathanielandbartimaeus Marid

19 Apr 13 - 09:44

it should be Lord of the Rings level!

Nero Higher Spirit

19 Apr 13 - 18:19

Godfather level!

Tpullam Mite

15 Jul 13 - 02:43

There's a trailer out.
http://m.youtube.com/watch?v=hGWqFxgPK3E