Well ladies and gentlemen, we're officially in the graphic novel to movie adaptation era. Like movie fads before it (the sequels era, the comic book movies era), we can fully expect to see numerous projects popping up and into our theaters very soon.
Don't be fooled, though. These are not, by any means, ordinary, run-of-the-mill comics. Graphic novels differ from comics, both in length and arguably, story-line.
If the first bout of films is any indication of quality and integrity, then we have much to look forward to. Take for instance "Frank Miller's Sin City," which almost mirrors, frame for frame, the original graphic novel. This film was a milestone not only for its visual effects, but also its stability as a film. Perhaps you are more familiar with Zach Snyder's "300" (based on Frank Miller's graphic novel of the same name). This film dominated the box office and grossed approximately $210,000,000 (The-Numbers). Even "30 Days of Night" made $50 dollars (Rope of Silicon) at the box office.
Yes, it seems like a pretty impressive track record. Even adaptations pre-dating our recent ventures have done well too. "From Hell," "A History of Violence," and "V for Vendetta" are just naming a few.
So, what do the next few years have in store for we, the devoted movie goers?
I'm glad you asked.
Frank Miller and Robert Rodruigez are scheduled to shoot a second Sin City film, highlighting different stories from the 7 seedy novels (IMDB). Judging from the first film, this one would be a shame to miss. Other films on the horizon include "Button Man," "The Dark Knight," and my own personal fascination: "The Watchmen."
"The Watchmen" will be Zach Snyder's second graphic novel adaptation and from the looks of things, this is shaping up to be huge. I just hope you like film noire, because most of these projects seem to thrive on the genre.
Start reading, get hooked and stay posted for further updates on our beloved stories of black, white and Benday.
(Photo taken from www.firstshowing.com)
1 comment:
Over winter break, my mother asked me what a graphic novel was. I told her that it's another term for comic book, generally used so that the person will ask "what's a graphic novel?" instead of dismissing it as kid's stuff. She then proceeded to dismiss it as kid's stuff.
There's... a kernel of truth in there, somewhere.
I hope that The Watchmen finally gets made, anyway!
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