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Repairman Jack Movie - alien_yet_familiar - 12-22-2005
"Watchers" (the one with the smart dog, Einstein) was made into four movies ( I, II, III, and Reborn ) released in 1988, 1990, 1994, 1998, respectively, none of which do the book justice or are worth watching.
"Mr. Murder" was a TV mini-series in 1998. I think one of the Baldwins was the main character. Also not worth watching.
"Intensity" was also made into a TV mini-series in 1997. This one was spectacularly done. John C. McGinley's portrayal of Edgler Vess was chilling. Definitely worth watching if you can find it (I can't!).
"Hideaway" was done in 1995, and starred Jeff Goldblum and Alicia Silverstone. Not a bad jump from book to screen, but not the best.
"Phantoms" was released in 1998, starring Ben Affleck and Rose McGowan. Fairly true to the novel, not a bad movie.
"The Servants of Twilight" was released in 1991. Not a bad adaptation, but with a different (not entirely disappointing) ending.
"The Face of Fear" was released in 1990. I haven't seen this one.
"Sole Survivor" was a TV mini-series in 2000. Haven't seen this one either.
"Whispers" was released in 1989, and again, I haven't seen it.
If anyone knows any more (there are a few concepts and novellas listed at IMDb.com) let me know where to find them!
PS: Let's all hope to god that Kutcher isn't Jack!
Repairman Jack Movie - Kenji - 12-22-2005
alien_yet_familiar Wrote:If anyone knows any more (there are a few concepts and novellas listed at IMDb.com) let me know where to find them!
PS: Let's all hope to god that Kutcher isn't Jack!
Demon Seed. Check it out. http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0075931/
btw, welcome to the board.
Repairman Jack Movie - jaybird - 12-22-2005
Sam Wrote:Where's the paparazzi when you really need them, huh?!?! " (expletive deleted )"Julio would be played well be Cheech from Cheech and Chong.
On a different note, we don't seem to apply an actor to Julio very often. I can't seem to picture anyone else but Danny Trejo. Or have I missed some good opinions on that role??
Repairman Jack Movie - jaybird - 12-22-2005
How about Keefer
Sutherland playing Jack? He's about the right age, He's got brown hair, and he's kind of plain looking. He's also a good actor. Just a thought.
Repairman Jack Movie - nonsun blob a - 12-25-2005
i think john cusack would be the best choice, to be honest. he's got a good action AND emotional movie background, and can obviously handle the quirky humor. but in the name of god, and this is to you, god, PLEASE don't cast anyone mentioned in the first post of this thread.
Repairman Jack Movie - alien_yet_familiar - 12-27-2005
I was discussing actor choices with my husband this evening, and we agreed that Gabriel Byrne would be an awesome choice to play Roma, and eventually Rasalom when the movies get that far (pleasepleaseplease!). He can be creepy, intimidating, but he's very capable of being suave and handsome and sure of himself..... Now we just need to see him with a monkey on his shoulder to test the theory!
Repairman Jack Movie - Noelie - 12-27-2005
It might be weird for Gabriel Byrne to go from Kaempffer in The Keep to playing Rasalom.
I was watching Papparazzi the other night, and I actually thought Cole Hauser could do a bang-up job as Jack. He's quite average looking (imo) and though Papparazzi wasn't high art, he did quite well going from normal to rage to normal.
I've always seen Luis Guzman as Julio.
Repairman Jack Movie - Kenji - 12-27-2005
Noelie Wrote:I was watching Papparazzi the other night, and I actually thought Cole Hauser could do a bang-up job as Jack. He's quite average looking (imo) and though Papparazzi wasn't high art, he did quite well going from normal to rage to normal.
I've always seen Luis Guzman as Julio.
I totally agree with you.
I was always talking about Cole Hauser as Jack.
Repairman Jack Movie - Kenji - 12-27-2005
alien_yet_familiar Wrote:I was discussing actor choices with my husband this evening, and we agreed that Gabriel Byrne would be an awesome choice to play Roma, and eventually Rasalom when the movies get that far (pleasepleaseplease!). He can be creepy, intimidating, but he's very capable of being suave and handsome and sure of himself..... Now we just need to see him with a monkey on his shoulder to test the theory!
Gabriel Byrne! Yeah, that's good choice. He played devil in "End of Days". His smirk was weird! :eek:
Repairman Jack Movie - Nightflyer337 - 01-01-2006
Demon Seed made into a movie. Intensity TV Mini Serie. Mr Murder TV Mini Serie. Hideaway Movie. Watchers made into 3 differents movies. Might be missing one or two.