Movies and books WAS :Re: What should we do next?

[dumbledore11214]

> Geoff (now):
> Excuse me? Would you care to quote me a film based supposedly 
> on a book where the story line and the character names have 
> been changed?

Alla:

Oh, yes. For example I am not sure about you, but I was erm how to 
put it, surprised, I guess, when I read that The 13th Warrior is 
supposed to be based on Beowulf.

Geoff:
> I can think of films - the various incarnations of "War of the 
Worlds" 
> for example where the story line has been completely messed around 
> and could have been given a totally different name.... But to 
revamp 
> the whole lot is just pointless in terms of saying that it is based 
on 
> or adapted from. Why bother? Just invent your own name.
>

Alla:

LOL Geoff, I was screaming that question why bother  when I watched 
quite a few adaptations. And of course we have The Seeker.