Nick Cave

[kelber at mindspring.com]

Scott Rudin productions has been developing a film version of Blood Meridian, to be directed by Todd Field, for a couple of years now.
The project still doesn't have a script or even a screenwriter, which is a bad sign in terms of its ever getting made.  This is one of those books that
just doesn't translate to the screen.  I mean, it's possible that it could be made into a visually arresting, disturbing art film, but would it really do justice to the writing?

I just saw the film of Slaughterhouse Five the other day, and it's an OK film, but not a great one (the book, of course, being a great one).  The scenes of Dresden before the bombing were a high point.  They genuinely added something not found in the book.  The scenes after the bombing nowhere captured the horror described in the book.  And not once was the phrase "so it goes" used (or maybe I missed it).  I'd reread the book but I'd be unlikely to watch the movie again.

Think a movie of Blood Meridian would be of similar quality.  If a film's neither as good as or better than the book, then why bother?

Laura

-----Original Message-----
>From: rich <richard.romeo at gmail.com>
>Sent: Jul 10, 2009 10:11 AM
>To: David Morris <fqmorris at gmail.com>
>Cc: James Kyllo <jkyllo at gmail.com>, Keith <keithsz at mac.com>, Masochistic Devotees <pynchon-l at waste.org>
>Subject: Re: Nick Cave
>
>if anyone could make an attempt at filing Blood Meridian I think I'd
>want Nick Cave involved
>
>looking fwd to The Road to be in theaters late this yr--finally!
>
>On 7/10/09, David Morris <fqmorris at gmail.com> wrote:
>> I very much enjoyed "And the Ass Saw the Angel."  I agree completely with
>> James.  He is a good writer.  And I also agree with Rich.  His debut at
>> screenwriting resulted in a very fine film, "The Proposition."  Rent it.
>> Well directed and beautifully  filmed too.
>>
>> http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0421238/
>> http://www.rottentomatoes.com/m/proposition/
>>
>> Trailer:
>> http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=G7V-CW_SUos
>> On Fri, Jul 10, 2009 at 3:24 AM, James Kyllo <jkyllo at gmail.com> wrote:
>>
>>> I liked it a lot.   Wears its influences (Faulkner, F O'Connor &c) on
>>> its sleeve - but good writing.
>>