I agree with you completely. Although Stormbreaker was pretty awful if you ask me.
Holes
was really good, I thought it was better than the book, even.
I'm just gonna add a couple of Questions Stroud answered about the movie.
About Stroud's involvement in the film, but it was asked very early so Stroud couldn't say much.
wrote:Fredobar: After having read an earlier thread saying that there is a possible film of the Amulet of Samarkand still in planning, I was just wondering how much input you were having in the film and whether the filmmakers/directors were going to do the book justice? Demon fights such as Bartimaeus robbing Lovelace's house and especially Ramuthra's summoning at the end I'm sure will look spectacular, I just hoped that they will let you have a say in the making and writing of the film so that the film has the depth and plot needed to keep all the charm and energy the book had. Hmm, I suppose most of that isn't a question so much as wishful thinking.
Thanks a lot for your time.
P.S. Onto another subject, perhaps you could appear in the film!
Stroud:Well, things are pretty quiet on the film front at the moment, I'm sorry to say. Having said that, they can suddenly move fast, so I'm not giving up hope. In the early discussions with the film-makers, they were very good and allowed me to look at the screenplay and chat with them about their ideas. I think it would be a mistake for an author to get TOO involved with the movie, which after all works under different rules; but it would be nice to be somewhere on the sidelines. We'll see. There's plenty of wishful thinking on my side, that's for sure.
As for taking part, maybe I could cameo as a horrid imp or something...
About Actors.
wrote:Ocean-Beaty: If a movie were made, do you want unknown teenage actors to play kitty and nat?
Stroud: If the movie gets made then yes, I would assume that unknown teenage actors would be the best bet, because there are no preconceptions with them. Mind you, there are probably lots of great teenage actors who are already successful who would do a fantastic job as well.
Yays long answers without actually saying anything.
