You are the director of the new adaption of H.G.Wells' novel, The Time Machine.
After having viewed the 1960 and 2002 versions of the film what ideas if any from them would you incorporate in your version and why?
What changes to the original novel would you want to make to your version of the film and why?
What makes a film great for you? Are there certain qualities that make a film better for you?
What do audiences want? And is it the filmmaker’s role to worry about that?
If I were to direct a new adaption of The Time Machine I would incorporate the ideas from the first part of the 1960s film, where it explained his ideas of time travel and the personalities of his friends. I would keep the time traveler's name in the second film because I like the name Alexander. I wouldn't change anything from the novel because i feel that it's fine as it is.
ReplyDeleteFor me, a good film is one with a good plot and great characters. However, I do find characters and character development more important than the plot of the story, because if you have a bad plot but good characters, it can be forgiven and the characters make the movie. However, if you have a good plot but bad characters, then no matter what the movie won't be enjoyable because you don't care about the characters enough to react to what is happening to them. And it is definitely the role of the filmmaker to worry about what audiences want. The filmmakers obviously want money, and the audience is money. If the audience doesn't enjoy the movie, then they won't go see it, then the filmmaker makes no money.
If I was directing another time machine movie based off of H.G. Wells' The Time Machine, I would focus on getting the story right. If I had the means to do so, I would strictly follow the book's story and would add nothing more or extra. The things that make a movie great for me are a good plot and realistic logic. What audiences want depends on the audience but I would be focused more on the story rather than an audiences expectations. If I was looking for profit I would create a different movie.
ReplyDeleteI would make my movie very similar to the 2002 except it would be very similar and closer to the novel. Also the Morlocks would be less ugly and they would move more relisticly.
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Almost no difference to the 2002 movie was except he ended up saving his wife and came back, but the way he got her back was going to the future. A film is great if there isn't a lot of cliches, its witty, unexpected, consistent, with good charscters, great editing, great music, good character development, plot us good, and stays true to the book. Audiences like action, a good plot, and character development. Yes it is the filmmakers job to worry about that if you want to make money but if it is to make a good book, it depends.
If I would direct a new The Time Machine movie, I would incorporate the model of the time machine from the 1960 version because I like how it looked similar to the time period in which the book takes place. I would have a similar future environment like the 1960s version because it is similar to how I imagined the setting of the future in the story. Although, I would not change anything from the novel and I would make the film similar to the book because I really enjoyed the plot and characters from the novel. What makes a film great for me is the characters and how they interact with other characters, the use of special effects and setting/costumes, and if the plot makes sense in the overall flow of the film. Audiences want to be entertained with a good story/plot, interesting characters and good special effects/props the that makes a film interesting to watch. It depends if the filmmaker wants more views or if they want to follow their instincts and create a film they personally would watch. Although,I think that filmmakers tend to want more people to watch their film rather than create a film according to their intuition.
ReplyDeleteSo, I've actually been talking about making my own version of this movie ever since I've seen the first movie adaptation of The Time Machine. I would follow the book as well as I could. The Eloi would not speak English, neither would the Morlocks. I would have the same events as the book in the same order. Now that SFX have come much farther, I would be able to create a version of the book that was more accurate. I don't think I would use any of the ideas from these films. Although, I might take inspiration from the 2002 version's portrayal of Ms. Watchett. I would make sure that I kept the roles of the Eloi and Morlocks accurate. Weena, for example, would be smaller in stature by far, and a lot more childish. There would be real relationships between people, and the audience would see how each person grew and developed over time. I think a film based off of a book is good if it's accurate, and brings to life the same energy and mood of the book. I would do my best to do just that. Of course as the director, it's important that I take into account the audience and how to appeal to it. Honestly, I don't think I would change much. The story is good, and so I would be able to make the movie good. Although, I'd probably have to make Weena look less like a teletubby than i would imagine her.
ReplyDelete1.) I would add so much C.G.I because it needs it. Also I would actually make it waaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaay more like the book because it would make so much more sense and the Eloi and Morlocks would be more realistic.
ReplyDelete2.) I would keep the second version of the time machine but add mobility. Also I would keep the setting of the 1960 version, Vox, Mrs. Watchet, and the moon destruction.
3.) Well, first some comedy, adventure, mechanical things, action, and a pinch of suspense. Maybe not necessarily but I like those things in a movie
4.) Things that keep people watching like drama, suspense action, it crucially depends on the genre because there is no "movies in general". Yes I think it is the filmmaker's job because they are the Film-maker and they can't just ignore the audiences.
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ReplyDeleteI would incorporate VOX, the Eloi and the Morlocks (obviously), the Jedi Morlock leader, and Mara w/ her little brother. I would add the meat that was referenced in the novel and I would make the Eloi and the Morlocks more like what I imagined them. I think that a great film requires a good film that keeps the audience on the edge of their seats, good actors, good special effects (not too extensive though). There are many certain qualities in a great film.I think audiences want a nice movie that exhilarates them, keeping them on the edge of their seats. It is the filmmaker's role to worry about it because the more people that want to watch it, the more money the filmmaker gets.