Neuromancer Movie

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<!--quoteo--><div class='quotetop'>QUOTE</div><div class='quotemain'><!--quotec-->William Gibson's prescient sci-fi bestseller from the '80s, Neuromancer, will get the big screen treatment from veteran producer-distributor Peter Hoffman, reports Variety.

The $70 million pic is essentially being fast-tracked to replace the Paul Verhoeven project The Winter Queen. The latter is being pushed back until at least next spring because leading lady Milla Jovovich is pregnant.

Joseph Kahn, a Korean-American commercials director who made Torque for Warner Bros., has signed to direct.

Visit Gibson's official website for more info on the book.<!--QuoteEnd--></div><!--QuoteEEnd-->

Could be good. I hope.
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  • ThansalThansal The New Scum Join Date: 2002-08-22 Member: 1215Members, Constellation
    You and I both know it is gona suck.


    And that makes me sad.



    (I WANT AN AWESOME CYBERPUNK MOVIE!)
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  • cshank4cshank4 Join Date: 2003-02-11 Member: 13425Members
    Go watch Brade Runnah ffs.
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  • OmegamanOmegaman Join Date: 2004-01-11 Member: 25239Members
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    Neuromancer only had like, one cool moment (when the blind bodyguard and the street samurai go at it).
    Okay, maybe more if you count the lesbian stuff.

    But for the most part, I found Neuromancer to be genuinely disturbing, rather than cool.

    Now, Snow Crash would make a great movie...
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  • ThansalThansal The New Scum Join Date: 2002-08-22 Member: 1215Members, Constellation
    <!--quoteo(post=1639250:date=Jul 16 2007, 10:07 PM:name=Omegaman)--><div class='quotetop'>QUOTE(Omegaman @ Jul 16 2007, 10:07 PM) [snapback]1639250[/snapback]</div><div class='quotemain'><!--quotec-->
    Neuromancer only had like, one cool moment (when the blind bodyguard and the street samurai go at it).
    Okay, maybe more if you count the lesbian stuff.

    But for the most part, I found Neuromancer to be genuinely disturbing, rather than cool.

    Now, Snow Crash would make a great movie...
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    See, that is the problem.

    They are probably gona try and turn it into an action flick, something it honestly isn't.
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  • MantridMantrid Lockpick Join Date: 2003-12-07 Member: 24109Members
    <!--quoteo(post=1639250:date=Jul 16 2007, 07:07 PM:name=Omegaman)--><div class='quotetop'>QUOTE(Omegaman @ Jul 16 2007, 07:07 PM) [snapback]1639250[/snapback]</div><div class='quotemain'><!--quotec-->
    Neuromancer only had like, one cool moment (when the blind bodyguard and the street samurai go at it).
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    Actually, I was way more into the cyberspace stuff. And I think that the whole Dixie Flatline was a really cool idea.

    But then again I'm the guy who doesn't see the point in playing a Heavy in Dystopia.
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  • ShockehShockeh If a packet drops on the web and nobody&#39;s near to see it... Join Date: 2002-11-19 Member: 9336NS1 Playtester, Forum Moderators, Constellation
    <!--quoteo(post=1639250:date=Jul 17 2007, 03:07 AM:name=Omegaman)--><div class='quotetop'>QUOTE(Omegaman @ Jul 17 2007, 03:07 AM) [snapback]1639250[/snapback]</div><div class='quotemain'><!--quotec-->Now, Snow Crash would make a great movie...
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    No Neal Stephenson book would make a good movie. He has enough trouble finishing books, much less a film. They're good to read, but they always seem to lack polish at the end.
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  • ZaggyZaggy NullPointerException The Netherlands Join Date: 2003-12-10 Member: 24214Forum Moderators, NS2 Playtester, Reinforced - Onos, Subnautica Playtester
    I read the ebook, it's like Ghost in the Shell and the Matrix (I believe those are based on Neuromancer).
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  • puzlpuzl The Old Firm Join Date: 2003-02-26 Member: 14029Retired Developer, NS1 Playtester, Forum Moderators, Constellation
    This really needs to be made properly. I totally share your concerns Thansal.
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  • MantridMantrid Lockpick Join Date: 2003-12-07 Member: 24109Members
    <!--quoteo(post=1639293:date=Jul 17 2007, 01:19 AM:name=Zaggy)--><div class='quotetop'>QUOTE(Zaggy @ Jul 17 2007, 01:19 AM) [snapback]1639293[/snapback]</div><div class='quotemain'><!--quotec-->
    I read the ebook, it's like Ghost in the Shell and the Matrix (I believe those are based on Neuromancer).
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    ALL cyberpunk is based on Neuromancer.
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  • ThansalThansal The New Scum Join Date: 2002-08-22 Member: 1215Members, Constellation
    basically, yah.

    Gibson is considered the father of Cyberpunk.

    Street Samurai, The Matrix, ICE, Black ICE, Megacorps, etc etc etc.

    He is the source of ALOT of these things, and Neuromancer is the start of it all.

    TBH, I am not so sure that Neuromancer is the right book to adapt. Heck, I don't even know if any Gibson would make a adaptation, as he has far to much internal monologue, and that tends to not transfer that well to screen. However, if I was to pick one I would probably go with something like Virtual Light or Count Zero simply b/c they have the prerequisite action that Hollywood would probably try and fit into the other books (like Neuromancer).


    We will see.
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  • puzlpuzl The Old Firm Join Date: 2003-02-26 Member: 14029Retired Developer, NS1 Playtester, Forum Moderators, Constellation
    I think it could be a great movie. It might not be a box office success, but if made properly, it could become a lasting classic. It has a really imaginative and intricate story with some surprising turns and twists set against a beautifully developed future history. There is plenty of room for action, if you include the conflict that goes on in cyberspace. It just needs to be given to a director who has what it takes to present the story reasonably accurately.
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  • PulsePulse To create, to create and escape. Join Date: 2002-08-29 Member: 1248Members, Constellation
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  • lolfighterlolfighter Snark, Dire Join Date: 2003-04-20 Member: 15693Members
    This is good, this is great. I've always known I have to read this book, but I have never made sufficient effort to get my hands on a copy. Now I know that I'll have to read it before I can see the movie, so that should motivate me.
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  • CxwfCxwf Join Date: 2003-02-05 Member: 13168Members, Constellation
    <!--quoteo(post=1639374:date=Jul 17 2007, 04:35 PM:name=lolfighter)--><div class='quotetop'>QUOTE(lolfighter @ Jul 17 2007, 04:35 PM) [snapback]1639374[/snapback]</div><div class='quotemain'><!--quotec-->
    This is good, this is great. I've always known I have to read this book, but I have never made sufficient effort to get my hands on a copy. Now I know that I'll have to read it before I can see the movie, so that should motivate me.
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    No no, you're going about it all wrong. Watch the movie first, then read the book to get all the details you missed in the movie. If you read the book first you'll be too busy being mad at the movie for not including X Y and Z to enjoy what they <i>do</i> show. <img src="style_emoticons/<#EMO_DIR#>/tounge.gif" style="vertical-align:middle" emoid=":p" border="0" alt="tounge.gif" />
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  • CrispyCrispy Jaded GD Join Date: 2004-08-22 Member: 30793Members, Constellation
    edited July 2007
    <!--quoteo(post=1639301:date=Jul 17 2007, 09:51 AM:name=puzl)--><div class='quotetop'>QUOTE(puzl @ Jul 17 2007, 09:51 AM) [snapback]1639301[/snapback]</div><div class='quotemain'><!--quotec-->
    This really needs to be made properly. I totally share your concerns Thansal.
    <!--QuoteEnd--></div><!--QuoteEEnd-->As do I.

    I also agree Neuromancer isn't the right one to choose for film. Snow Crash would make a great action flick (agree about the ending being meh), but <i>Count Zero</i>, now that would totally own and it wouldn't need to have Neuromancer to set it up. It'd work perfectly as an 'Episode IV' in that respect.

    Diamond Age could also be good but there's almost too much going on there, so it'd have to be pure CG or anime I reckon.
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  • ThansalThansal The New Scum Join Date: 2002-08-22 Member: 1215Members, Constellation
    <!--quoteo(post=1639375:date=Jul 17 2007, 05:43 PM:name=Cxwf)--><div class='quotetop'>QUOTE(Cxwf @ Jul 17 2007, 05:43 PM) [snapback]1639375[/snapback]</div><div class='quotemain'><!--quotec-->
    <!--quoteo(post=1639374:date=Jul 17 2007, 05:35 PM:name=lolfighter)--><div class='quotetop'>QUOTE(lolfighter @ Jul 17 2007, 05:35 PM) [snapback]1639374[/snapback]</div><div class='quotemain'><!--quotec-->
    This is good, this is great. I've always known I have to read this book, but I have never made sufficient effort to get my hands on a copy. Now I know that I'll have to read it before I can see the movie, so that should motivate me.
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    No no, you're going about it all wrong. Watch the movie first, then read the book to get all the details you missed in the movie. If you read the book first you'll be too busy being mad at the movie for not including X Y and Z to enjoy what they <i>do</i> show. <img src="style_emoticons/<#EMO_DIR#>/tounge.gif" style="vertical-align:middle" emoid=":p" border="0" alt="tounge.gif" />
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    I am 100% with you on this.

    The movie is gona slaughter the book. So watch the movie, enjoy it for the mindless action flic it is gona be. Then go read the book and go "OMG, THIS IS SO MUCH MORE AWSOMESAUCE!"

    I will be going into that movie expecting NOTHING to do with the book (Like Starship Troopers)
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  • lolfighterlolfighter Snark, Dire Join Date: 2003-04-20 Member: 15693Members
    But I want to read it now.
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  • Soul_RiderSoul_Rider Mod Bean Join Date: 2004-06-19 Member: 29388Members, Constellation, Squad Five Blue
    <!--quoteo(post=1639312:date=Jul 17 2007, 12:13 PM:name=Thansal)--><div class='quotetop'>QUOTE(Thansal @ Jul 17 2007, 12:13 PM) [snapback]1639312[/snapback]</div><div class='quotemain'><!--quotec-->
    TBH, I am not so sure that Neuromancer is the right book to adapt. Heck, I don't even know if any Gibson would make a adaptation, as he has far to much internal monologue, and that tends to not transfer that well to screen. <!--QuoteEnd--></div><!--QuoteEEnd-->

    Johnny Mnemonic anyone?
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  • cshank4cshank4 Join Date: 2003-02-11 Member: 13425Members
    They should adapt Pattern Recognition, not Neuromancer. Neuromancer doesn't NEED a movie, it's got enough spin-off movies and stuff. Pattern Recognition, on the other hand, would make a great movie.
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  • PetcoPetco Join Date: 2003-07-27 Member: 18478Members, Constellation
    edited July 2007
    <!--quoteo(post=1639293:date=Jul 17 2007, 01:19 AM:name=Zaggy)--><div class='quotetop'>QUOTE(Zaggy @ Jul 17 2007, 01:19 AM) [snapback]1639293[/snapback]</div><div class='quotemain'><!--quotec-->
    I read the ebook, it's like Ghost in the Shell and the Matrix (I believe those are based on Neuromancer).
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    It's also sort of based on <a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Simulacron-3" target="_blank">Simulacron-3</a>.
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