So the fabled big-screen version of “Neuromancer” (supposedly set to be directed by Chris Cunningham) seems to be stuck in preproduction limbo. Do you think William Gibson’s classic could ever be made into a decent movie? I believe it could be with a lot of work, but I doubt it would be popular with the general moviegoing audience because of the convoluted story (that actually requires thought!).
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June 18th, 2009 at 6:05 pm
Good movies require good producers, directors, actors and writers. It is so very rare that these elements come together, especially in this day of the ‘bottom line’. There is little entertainment value in the book, therefore not much chance of a hugh profit.
If someone wanted to produce it as a hobby, then yes, it could be done. Will it be done? I do not think so.
June 18th, 2009 at 7:56 pm
Much depends on your definition of “good.” Doggedly faithful to the text? Probably not, as I don’t think it would translate especially well to the screen. But Hollywood can certainly take complex texts, toss them in the Cuisinart, and produce something that stands a 50/50 shot of being entertaining.