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The book is the basis for Jaime Campbell Bower's next film, which comes out pretty soon. I thought it was filming soon, but it's actually releasing in about a month. I'm surprised we don't have a trailer yet or much promo material. Hrmm... I don't know for sure but I think it's a somewhat indie production, maybe it got delayed? Sadly, the twitter bio says 'coming exclusively to theaters'. Yeah, I am here for Jamie in early 70s clothes but this is not going to be what lures me back into a movie theater in this town unless maybe it shows at Living Room downtown. (In addition to covid + flu + RSV, theaters here mostly suck. We have some second run theaters I kinda like, but they are not always good for movies you actually want to pay attention to.)
It is supposed to be a true story. It's the real story behind the first televised exorcism in the US. The introduction is a great set up for a horror story.
I liked it. The narrator is very blunt at the start of the book. It's kind of if... you know that cranky old man that no one listens to stock character in horror films? It's kind of like sitting down with one and finding out how he wound up that way. One of the highlights is the era notes, very blunt but also very useful for a modern audience. They also set the tone.
The story is well told and the book is easy to read. Descriptions are simple and evocative, even if a bit sparse.
In the intro he talks about how he needed to self publish because he could only sell the book if he added stuff for drama and he wouldn't. A lot of things about the intro and the situations are great to mine for story ideas.
If I was going to adapt this, I know how I'd stay true to the story but also give it the arc and solid ending to satisfy an audience. I wont get into it now due so spoilers, but I am going to make a note for myself and see how it compared to what they do... whenever I see it. Seriously, if I listed all the shitty experiences I've had in Portland theaters you'd think I was making shit up like not even a tenth of the way through the list.
It is supposed to be a true story. It's the real story behind the first televised exorcism in the US. The introduction is a great set up for a horror story.
I liked it. The narrator is very blunt at the start of the book. It's kind of if... you know that cranky old man that no one listens to stock character in horror films? It's kind of like sitting down with one and finding out how he wound up that way. One of the highlights is the era notes, very blunt but also very useful for a modern audience. They also set the tone.
The story is well told and the book is easy to read. Descriptions are simple and evocative, even if a bit sparse.
In the intro he talks about how he needed to self publish because he could only sell the book if he added stuff for drama and he wouldn't. A lot of things about the intro and the situations are great to mine for story ideas.
If I was going to adapt this, I know how I'd stay true to the story but also give it the arc and solid ending to satisfy an audience. I wont get into it now due so spoilers, but I am going to make a note for myself and see how it compared to what they do... whenever I see it. Seriously, if I listed all the shitty experiences I've had in Portland theaters you'd think I was making shit up like not even a tenth of the way through the list.
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Date: 2022-12-16 05:26 am (UTC)From:We also have some much neater indie theaters that are more of the like... artsy experience for indie films, they definitely fall into the "cool history and architecture... but old and musty" category.
I hope the film isn't delayed, and that it comes to a streaming service without too long a wait!