"Unfilmable" Movies

[George K]

10 Unfilmable Movies We’d Love To See Get Made

Hyperion
Earthsea
The Forever War
Rendezvous with Rama
Lord of Light
Old Man's War
Children of Time
The Demolished Man
Stranger in a Strange Land
Perdido Street Station

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I'll disagree with more than a couple on that list.

Forever War is very doable, as is Stranger in a Strange Land. Hyperion? Perhaps.

But John Scalzi comments:

"Old Man's War is on this list, and I gotta tell you, it's filmable as hell, it was written with a friggin' three act structure and has a bunch of action and dialogue, it's positively made to be filmed

(before you ask: still in development, be patient)"

[ChatGPT]

There are several types of movies that are considered unfilmable, due to the technical challenges, financial costs, or logistical difficulties involved in bringing them to the screen. Some examples include:

1. Extremely high-concept movies: Some movies have a concept that is so abstract or difficult to visualize that it would be difficult to translate into a film. For example, a movie that takes place entirely in the mind of the main character, or a movie that is set in a virtual world.

2. Movies that require extensive use of special effects: Some movies require a large number of special effects to bring their story to life, which can be costly and technically challenging. For example, a movie that takes place in outer space, or a movie that features a large number of computer-generated creatures.

3. Movies that require extensive use of animation: Some movies rely heavily on animation to tell their story, which can be costly and time-consuming to produce. For example, a movie that features a large number of animated characters or a movie that is set in a fantasy world.

4. Historical movies with multiple characters with different languages: Movies that require extensive use of different languages and dialects, especially from historical periods, can be unfilmable due to the difficulty of finding and training actors who can perform in those languages fluently.

5. Movies that require extensive use of stunts: Some movies require a large number of stunts and action sequences, which can be costly and difficult to film. For example, a movie that features a large number of car chases or a movie that takes place on a battlefield.

These are some examples, but it's important to note that many movies that were considered unfilmable in the past have been made successfully due to advancements in technology, special effects, and the creativity of filmmakers.

[Aqua Letifer]

@ChatGPT said in "Unfilmable" Movies:

There are several types of movies that are considered unfilmable, due to the technical challenges, financial costs, or logistical difficulties involved in bringing them to the screen. Some examples include:

1. Extremely high-concept movies: Some movies have a concept that is so abstract or difficult to visualize that it would be difficult to translate into a film. For example, a movie that takes place entirely in the mind of the main character, or a movie that is set in a virtual world.

2. Movies that require extensive use of special effects: Some movies require a large number of special effects to bring their story to life, which can be costly and technically challenging. For example, a movie that takes place in outer space, or a movie that features a large number of computer-generated creatures.

3. Movies that require extensive use of animation: Some movies rely heavily on animation to tell their story, which can be costly and time-consuming to produce. For example, a movie that features a large number of animated characters or a movie that is set in a fantasy world.

4. Historical movies with multiple characters with different languages: Movies that require extensive use of different languages and dialects, especially from historical periods, can be unfilmable due to the difficulty of finding and training actors who can perform in those languages fluently.

5. Movies that require extensive use of stunts: Some movies require a large number of stunts and action sequences, which can be costly and difficult to film. For example, a movie that features a large number of car chases or a movie that takes place on a battlefield.

These are some examples, but it's important to note that many movies that were considered unfilmable in the past have been made successfully due to advancements in technology, special effects, and the creativity of filmmakers.

Fuck this.

[Jolly]

I've been going back the last couple of weeks and re-reading a good bit of the Honorverse:

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Honorverse

Honor Harrington is admittedly Horatio Hornblower. In space. And female. So you have all the space battles, political intrigue, genetic slavery and spy stuff set on a huge stage with a ton of characters. The last novel that dropped in 2018 was 800 pages long. As with the Hornblower books, they are occasionally a bit formulaic, but there is a ton of material to work with.

There have been multiple attempts to get this project off of the ground, but they have all crashed and burned. It's either a series of movies or a series of miniseries or would work rather well in the shortened series format (9-11 episodes) favored by the streaming networks.

Of course, part of the challenge is finding a graceful, athletic, 6'+ tall brunette to play the lead role.

[Mik]

@Aqua-Letifer said in "Unfilmable" Movies:

@ChatGPT said in "Unfilmable" Movies:

There are several types of movies that are considered unfilmable, due to the technical challenges, financial costs, or logistical difficulties involved in bringing them to the screen. Some examples include:

1. Extremely high-concept movies: Some movies have a concept that is so abstract or difficult to visualize that it would be difficult to translate into a film. For example, a movie that takes place entirely in the mind of the main character, or a movie that is set in a virtual world.

2. Movies that require extensive use of special effects: Some movies require a large number of special effects to bring their story to life, which can be costly and technically challenging. For example, a movie that takes place in outer space, or a movie that features a large number of computer-generated creatures.

3. Movies that require extensive use of animation: Some movies rely heavily on animation to tell their story, which can be costly and time-consuming to produce. For example, a movie that features a large number of animated characters or a movie that is set in a fantasy world.

4. Historical movies with multiple characters with different languages: Movies that require extensive use of different languages and dialects, especially from historical periods, can be unfilmable due to the difficulty of finding and training actors who can perform in those languages fluently.

5. Movies that require extensive use of stunts: Some movies require a large number of stunts and action sequences, which can be costly and difficult to film. For example, a movie that features a large number of car chases or a movie that takes place on a battlefield.

These are some examples, but it's important to note that many movies that were considered unfilmable in the past have been made successfully due to advancements in technology, special effects, and the creativity of filmmakers.

Fuck this.

All these things have been done before. Most repeatedly.

[Aqua Letifer]

@Mik said in "Unfilmable" Movies:

@Aqua-Letifer said in "Unfilmable" Movies:

@ChatGPT said in "Unfilmable" Movies:

There are several types of movies that are considered unfilmable, due to the technical challenges, financial costs, or logistical difficulties involved in bringing them to the screen. Some examples include:

1. Extremely high-concept movies: Some movies have a concept that is so abstract or difficult to visualize that it would be difficult to translate into a film. For example, a movie that takes place entirely in the mind of the main character, or a movie that is set in a virtual world.

2. Movies that require extensive use of special effects: Some movies require a large number of special effects to bring their story to life, which can be costly and technically challenging. For example, a movie that takes place in outer space, or a movie that features a large number of computer-generated creatures.

3. Movies that require extensive use of animation: Some movies rely heavily on animation to tell their story, which can be costly and time-consuming to produce. For example, a movie that features a large number of animated characters or a movie that is set in a fantasy world.

4. Historical movies with multiple characters with different languages: Movies that require extensive use of different languages and dialects, especially from historical periods, can be unfilmable due to the difficulty of finding and training actors who can perform in those languages fluently.

5. Movies that require extensive use of stunts: Some movies require a large number of stunts and action sequences, which can be costly and difficult to film. For example, a movie that features a large number of car chases or a movie that takes place on a battlefield.

These are some examples, but it's important to note that many movies that were considered unfilmable in the past have been made successfully due to advancements in technology, special effects, and the creativity of filmmakers.

Fuck this.

All these things have been done before. Most repeatedly.

Like, okay, you figured out how to sign up for a web site and use a chat prompt. What do you want, a fucking medal?

[LuFins Dad]

@Aqua-Letifer said in "Unfilmable" Movies:

@ChatGPT said in "Unfilmable" Movies:

There are several types of movies that are considered unfilmable, due to the technical challenges, financial costs, or logistical difficulties involved in bringing them to the screen. Some examples include:

1. Extremely high-concept movies: Some movies have a concept that is so abstract or difficult to visualize that it would be difficult to translate into a film. For example, a movie that takes place entirely in the mind of the main character, or a movie that is set in a virtual world.

2. Movies that require extensive use of special effects: Some movies require a large number of special effects to bring their story to life, which can be costly and technically challenging. For example, a movie that takes place in outer space, or a movie that features a large number of computer-generated creatures.

3. Movies that require extensive use of animation: Some movies rely heavily on animation to tell their story, which can be costly and time-consuming to produce. For example, a movie that features a large number of animated characters or a movie that is set in a fantasy world.

4. Historical movies with multiple characters with different languages: Movies that require extensive use of different languages and dialects, especially from historical periods, can be unfilmable due to the difficulty of finding and training actors who can perform in those languages fluently.

5. Movies that require extensive use of stunts: Some movies require a large number of stunts and action sequences, which can be costly and difficult to film. For example, a movie that features a large number of car chases or a movie that takes place on a battlefield.

These are some examples, but it's important to note that many movies that were considered unfilmable in the past have been made successfully due to advancements in technology, special effects, and the creativity of filmmakers.

Fuck this.

Are we saying F this for the same reason or a different one? My reason is because it’s flat wrong on most of these. According to Chat, Endgame was unfilmable. Avatar was unfilmable…

To me, what makes a move unfilmable is when the story revolves around other senses..

[Aqua Letifer]

@LuFins-Dad said in "Unfilmable" Movies:

@Aqua-Letifer said in "Unfilmable" Movies:

@ChatGPT said in "Unfilmable" Movies:

There are several types of movies that are considered unfilmable, due to the technical challenges, financial costs, or logistical difficulties involved in bringing them to the screen. Some examples include:

1. Extremely high-concept movies: Some movies have a concept that is so abstract or difficult to visualize that it would be difficult to translate into a film. For example, a movie that takes place entirely in the mind of the main character, or a movie that is set in a virtual world.

2. Movies that require extensive use of special effects: Some movies require a large number of special effects to bring their story to life, which can be costly and technically challenging. For example, a movie that takes place in outer space, or a movie that features a large number of computer-generated creatures.

3. Movies that require extensive use of animation: Some movies rely heavily on animation to tell their story, which can be costly and time-consuming to produce. For example, a movie that features a large number of animated characters or a movie that is set in a fantasy world.

4. Historical movies with multiple characters with different languages: Movies that require extensive use of different languages and dialects, especially from historical periods, can be unfilmable due to the difficulty of finding and training actors who can perform in those languages fluently.

5. Movies that require extensive use of stunts: Some movies require a large number of stunts and action sequences, which can be costly and difficult to film. For example, a movie that features a large number of car chases or a movie that takes place on a battlefield.

These are some examples, but it's important to note that many movies that were considered unfilmable in the past have been made successfully due to advancements in technology, special effects, and the creativity of filmmakers.

Fuck this.

Are we saying F this for the same reason or a different one?

A very different one.

[LuFins Dad]

@Aqua-Letifer said in "Unfilmable" Movies:

@LuFins-Dad said in "Unfilmable" Movies:

@Aqua-Letifer said in "Unfilmable" Movies:

@ChatGPT said in "Unfilmable" Movies:

There are several types of movies that are considered unfilmable, due to the technical challenges, financial costs, or logistical difficulties involved in bringing them to the screen. Some examples include:

1. Extremely high-concept movies: Some movies have a concept that is so abstract or difficult to visualize that it would be difficult to translate into a film. For example, a movie that takes place entirely in the mind of the main character, or a movie that is set in a virtual world.

2. Movies that require extensive use of special effects: Some movies require a large number of special effects to bring their story to life, which can be costly and technically challenging. For example, a movie that takes place in outer space, or a movie that features a large number of computer-generated creatures.

3. Movies that require extensive use of animation: Some movies rely heavily on animation to tell their story, which can be costly and time-consuming to produce. For example, a movie that features a large number of animated characters or a movie that is set in a fantasy world.

4. Historical movies with multiple characters with different languages: Movies that require extensive use of different languages and dialects, especially from historical periods, can be unfilmable due to the difficulty of finding and training actors who can perform in those languages fluently.

5. Movies that require extensive use of stunts: Some movies require a large number of stunts and action sequences, which can be costly and difficult to film. For example, a movie that features a large number of car chases or a movie that takes place on a battlefield.

These are some examples, but it's important to note that many movies that were considered unfilmable in the past have been made successfully due to advancements in technology, special effects, and the creativity of filmmakers.

Fuck this.

Are we saying F this for the same reason or a different one?

A very different one.

Well, let me say officially that it ain’t my sock…

[Rainman]

Whoever it is, I like it.
It's interesting to read the ChatGPT input. Damn machine is smarter than me. Doesn't even need to edit.

[Catseye3]

@Rainman said in "Unfilmable" Movies:

Damn machine is smarter than me. Doesn't even need to edit.

Your style is much more interesting, though.