Summer 2012 is shaping up to be the summer of the super-blockbuster. Marvel’s The Avengers already made its expenses after the opening weekend and is seeing people returning multiple times. Why are superhero movies becoming popular of late? The Familiar … Continue reading
Apologies for the delay. The next entry should appear on Monday. enjoy your weekend!
As mentioned last week, changes in technology can be an issue with remakes. Generally, the isn’t a problem for period pieces and works set in an older era; the technology is well understood and can be replicated. Works set in … Continue reading
If you’ve been following this column long enough, you’ll have noticed that the main key to a successful reboot, remake, or adaptation is respect for the original work. Sounds easy enough; make sure that the new work holds up to … Continue reading
Reviews & Revues Apologies again. The reviews will return. Life can sometimes conspire against me. However, I noticed an ad on the bus ride home recently, leading me to realize that I’ve completely ignored one adaptation completely – musical theatre. … Continue reading
A new feature of Lost in Translation, reporting on various remakes and adapations in the works. JK Rowling’s publisher has announced the title of her next book, The Casual Vacancy. The book will be Rowling’s first non-Potter book and will be … Continue reading
Blogcritics has a an article, Seven Terrific Films That Are Truly Poor Adaptations, that relates well to this column’s interests. It goes to show that it is possible to not follow the original work and still have a movie that … Continue reading
You’ve got your story idea. You want to make it big. You hear the call of Hollywood. What’s next? As seen here at Fan To Pro, Hollywood might not be your first step. The vagaries of the business and the … Continue reading
Over the past three decades, comic books have been mined for movies and TV series. The past few years have seen comic book movies bringing droves of people into the theatres. What makes for a successful comic to other media … Continue reading
In 1912, Edgar R. Burroughs’ first novel, A Princess of Mars was published, introducing a new character into the world of pulp fiction. John Carter, formerly of Virginia, was trying to escape Apaches when he stumbled upon a device that … Continue reading