Yeah, ironically, I think it got somewhat unfaily panned by fans because it looked far too much like the starship troopers movie (which is not a coincidence, it's pretty obvious they used the same CGI bug designs for both.)
I picked up the first DVD in the series, and quite enjoyed it. A nice midway point between the movie (which I loved, but wasn't an adaptation of the source material), and the novel.
Oooh, ouch. And to think I was looking forward to that. Hmm. May watch it anyway... but with a couple tablespoons more salt than originally anticipated.
Yeah, I agree. It looked really good in all the previews. However, i was vexing over the fact that I have a dinner party that night with my hsuband and wouldn't be able to watch it; now i wont' be so upset about missing it. It will be on again, I'm sure, and I'll catch it eventually.
I'm making a point of not re-reading the books. It's been years since I read them last, so I'm holding onto the hope that the miniseries will be a decent stand-alone if-you-ignore-its-origins type of thing. Sometimes 'inspired by' can be okay. LeGuin's annoyance at having herself 'quoted' is certainly justified, though!
Its a little fresher in my mind; I re-read the series about 18 months ago, before i knew they were making a movie out of it. :/
As you said, a little grain of salt while watching it will be good. i generally am not as critical of movies as most people are. I'll probably enjoy it either way. I'm easy to please. (grin)
*nod* The series might well be just fine, changes and all. I think the director did make a major error in trying to imply that ULG had approved it, though.
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Date: 2004-12-09 01:05 pm (UTC)Thank you!
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Date: 2004-12-09 01:10 pm (UTC)(no subject)
Date: 2004-12-09 01:20 pm (UTC)Has there been a good TV adaptation of a Sci Fi book?
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Date: 2004-12-09 01:40 pm (UTC)(no subject)
Date: 2004-12-09 01:51 pm (UTC)(no subject)
Date: 2004-12-09 02:07 pm (UTC)there's more info here. I might still be on the air.
http://www.trooperpx.com/RSTC/series.html
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Date: 2004-12-09 02:16 pm (UTC)It wasn't bad.
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Date: 2004-12-09 02:24 pm (UTC)(no subject)
Date: 2004-12-09 02:30 pm (UTC)(no subject)
Date: 2004-12-09 05:11 pm (UTC)I missed it, but...
Date: 2004-12-09 01:46 pm (UTC)Re: I missed it, but...
Date: 2004-12-09 01:52 pm (UTC)(no subject)
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Date: 2004-12-09 03:58 pm (UTC)(no subject)
Date: 2004-12-09 04:08 pm (UTC)As you said, a little grain of salt while watching it will be good. i generally am not as critical of movies as most people are. I'll probably enjoy it either way. I'm easy to please. (grin)
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Date: 2004-12-09 04:08 pm (UTC)(no subject)
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