Dean Koontz movies?
David Carter-ATL District-MCC
a movie? If so which ones? And if not, does anyone know why?
Considering he is up there with Stephen King and the like, you
would think some movies would have been made.
Thanks
David
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Jim Borus
dropped the love story, such as it was.
Bill Steele
>From: dca...@supra.East.Sun.COM (David Carter-ATL District-MCC)
>Subject: Dean Koontz movies?
>Date: 7 Dec 1994 15:36:47 GMT
>Thanks
>David
Unfortunately he hasn't received the kind of support King has from
Hollywood. A couple of his books have been made into movies, but more or
less B pictures--kind of stuff you see on Cinemax at 3 a.m. They usually
have his name in the title, like "Dean Koontz's Servants of Twilight."
That's one. The one with the dog and the monster (can't remember the title--
it's 3 a.m. and his titles are never descriptive) was made twice.
Gregory Turenchalk (GD 1999)
: Does anyone know if any of Dean Koontz books have ever been made into
: Thanks
: David
"Strangers" was made into a movie, but if I recall, they screwed it up
pretty badly. They made the kid the main character, they changed the plot
drastically, and I think it starred one of those teen actors named Corey
( I never can keep them straight :-> ).
I think they should make "Phantoms" into a movie; the computerized
morphing effects available now would suit the beast in that novel
perfectly. "Lightning" is another novel I think could be translated to
the screen well if they decide to do it right. Actually, I _AM_ surprised
that more Koontz novels haven't been translated to the big screen since
they have many cinematic elements.
Gregory S. Turenchalk
Heather Postill u
Unfortunately, yes. Dean R. Koontz is my favourite author and I just hat
to see them ruin his work. I am referring to Watchers (a great book)
where they got Corey Haim to play Travis, and totally changed
everything--so far there have been 2 sequels, both equally bad. Dean R.
Koontz also did the novelization for The Funhouse, an early 80s film
which is also pretty bad--but this is not his fault--the book came after
the movie.
By far the best was the t.v adaptation of (oh god, I forgot the
title--it's the one where the ex-mountain climber is stalked by a
psycho-path and has to climb a 40 story building. Face of Fear! That's
it. Anyway it was pretty good, but that's because Dean did the
teleplay. So far that's it. I hear the rights to several books have been
bought by major studios but nothing's come of them.
Gregory Turenchalk (GD 1999)
oops I goofed; I should have said "Watchers" intead (I keep on getting
these one word titles confused :)
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: "Strangers" was made into a movie, but if I recall, they screwed it up
Khoa Duy Nguyen
: Thanks
: David
Well, there were those two godawful adaptations of Watchers in the 80's.
I think there was also a movie called DemonSeed in the late 70's adapted
from a book under one of his pseudonyms. Didn't see that one, though.
And I just read in Fangoria magazine that a movie version of Hideaway
is coming to theaters in spring of '95.
Thomas Miller
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>>Unfortunately, yes. Dean R. Koontz is my favourite author and I just
hat
>>to see them ruin his work. I am referring to Watchers (a great book)
>>where they got Corey Haim to play Travis, and totally changed
>>everything--so far there have been 2 sequels, both equally bad.
I disagree. The movie _Watchers_ (the one with Corey whoever)
was awful. The second one, _Watchers 2_, was not a sequel but
rather a remake. It was a LOT more faithful to the book and was
actually an entertaining movie. If you haven't seen it, rent it
and give it a chance.
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Loren Heisey
>Dean R.
>Koontz also did the novelization for The Funhouse, an early 80s film
>which is also pretty bad--but this is not his fault--the book came after
>the movie.
Not according to the preface in the re-release of The Funhouse. Koontz said
that the book was a top seller until the movie came out after which the
book sales plummeted. He also said he was disappointed in what they
choose to emphasize in the movie (the teens instead of the young boy and
the carnival).
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Matthew Brown
one and it was okay, not anywhere as good as the book though. *Servants* is
what got me hooked on Koontz.
So we have the following so far:
Face of Fear (I believe that one starred Lee Horsley)
Funhouse, The (I didn't know about that one)
Servants of Twilight
Watchers (and II and III)
Any others?
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Bill Steele
>So we have the following so far:
> Face of Fear (I believe that one starred Lee Horsley)
> Funhouse, The (I didn't know about that one)
> Servants of Twilight
> Watchers (and II and III)
Face of Fear was a TV movie: Lee Horsley and Pam Dawber.
The novelization of The Funhouse was originally published under a pen name--
long before Koontz was famous.
Watchers II intrigued me because it was not a sequel but a remake, closer to
the book than I.
Watchers III?
Brian Barrett
: Thanks
: David
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Some of his books have been made into made-for-tv movies (The face of
fear, etc.), but they are really bad, I'd just stick with the books.
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James Keller
made starring Corey Haim and that one was called, I forget, the one about
the dog. Also, "The Servents of Twilight" (my favorite Koontz book) was
made into an AWFUL movie. They really messed up the plot, changed
charactors and the ending. It was an insult to even say that this movie
was from the book. It sucked so bad. I agree that "Strangers" should be
made a movie (if it already isn't) and so should "Lightning"...I think
they are also making "Hideaway", starring Jeff Goldblum, but, I' not
positive. If anyone has any more info on "Hideaway" as a movie I would
greatly appriciate it, I loved that book as well.
Jim Keller
"I fake it so real, I am beyond fake"
-Courtney Love
Bill Steele
>Wasn't "Whispers" made into a movie? Or maybethat isn't Koontz?
>Anyway I recall seeing it several years ago.
Koontz did write a book called "Whispers," but if there was a movie by that
name it wasn't the same story.
Alexander C. Evans
Wasn't "Whispers" made into a movie? Or maybethat isn't Koontz?
Anyway I recall seeing it several years ago.
-Alex-
Beth LaRotonda
know that is usually the case, but I was still expecting more.
Khoa Duy Nguyen
: Wasn't "Whispers" made into a movie? Or maybethat isn't Koontz?
: Anyway I recall seeing it several years ago.
Whispers is a Koontz movie. Probably under the suspense section of
your local Blockbuster. Save yourself the agony and don't rent
it...it is sooooo bad...course, only my opinion.
Nicole R Akers
: Servants of Twilight, but it was nowhere near as good as the book. I
: know that is usually the case, but I was still expecting more.
I have read the book, but I haven't heard anything about the movie. Is
it old; is it on video now. Fill me in, please.
cola
Sheldon Winnick
made in the last 4 to 5 years . It's not bad but doesn't come near
the depth and quality of the book. Another good Koonzt movie is the
one about the dog, Furface, the name escapes me at the moment .
Maybe someone can help me out . It about an explosion and fire at a
governmt research facility where a dog and a freak of nature escape
and the story takes off from there .
SW