tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8470604276410220159.post6704778753259597451..comments2023-11-05T02:57:06.922-05:00Comments on The Vault of Horror: Hump-Day Harangue: What the Hell Is the Industry's Problem with Clive Barker?B-Solhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10717121313061173603noreply@blogger.comBlogger11125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8470604276410220159.post-40766935912599806682009-06-04T16:07:32.998-04:002009-06-04T16:07:32.998-04:00Yes, King is terrible at tying up all his loose en...Yes, King is terrible at tying up all his loose ends. I always preferred Barker too. And apparently BJ was telling me how Books of Blood is being adapted straight to cable. So the tragedy continues...B-Solhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10717121313061173603noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8470604276410220159.post-86462388079490381562009-06-04T15:14:48.458-04:002009-06-04T15:14:48.458-04:00Excellent post, B. Yes, the potential of Barker&#...Excellent post, B. Yes, the potential of Barker's writing has been ignored by Hollywood. And I love Nightbreed the movie.<br /><br />As a kid I read all the Books of Blood, The Inhuman Condition, Cabal, and several novels. I always thought that Barker was slightly superior to King, in that his endings were better. King has a problem ending most of his books.<br /><br />That said, damn Hollywood, damn them to Hell.RayRayhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08718037136482754673noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8470604276410220159.post-56638042826803434762009-06-04T09:13:17.396-04:002009-06-04T09:13:17.396-04:00I don't know how many times I saw 'Nightbr...I don't know how many times I saw 'Nightbreed' when it played in theatres, but it would have been at least three. I've recently been giving Danny Elfman's score (one of his best and most under-rated) repeated listens. The notion that it is actually possible for an extended version of the film has me salivating. Consider that email sent...Lord Vaderhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04766908965841904549noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8470604276410220159.post-14824143482144741682009-06-04T00:49:13.025-04:002009-06-04T00:49:13.025-04:00The movie completely captivated me when it first c...The movie completely captivated me when it first came out. I remember I saw it two or three times in the theater, which was a big deal on the slave wages of a summer camp counselor. I also remember I was almost compelled to break up with my girlfriend at the time when she told me she fell asleep on it...B-Solhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10717121313061173603noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8470604276410220159.post-78098531233953172472009-06-04T00:23:20.512-04:002009-06-04T00:23:20.512-04:00You know I'm beautiful when you're angry.....You know I'm beautiful when you're angry...<br /><br /><br />:)<br /><br />But seriously folks... I have to say CABAL and NIGHTBREED were both huge infulences on my dark fantasy tales. Every time I describe a weird city I pray I am getting things just a shadow as cool as things are in Midian.<br /><br />And even if I feel I have managed to do that, I think about China Mieville's Perdido Street Station and weep tears of blood.https://www.blogger.com/profile/09492062472206579391noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8470604276410220159.post-2139931721677638392009-06-03T23:09:03.223-04:002009-06-03T23:09:03.223-04:00Oh Jesus, Bonehead, is that true? I rest my case.Oh Jesus, Bonehead, is that true? I rest my case.B-Solhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10717121313061173603noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8470604276410220159.post-74949274847808544152009-06-03T22:46:40.761-04:002009-06-03T22:46:40.761-04:00Nightbreed is one of my heartbreakers. The film ha...Nightbreed is one of my heartbreakers. The film had so much potential and it really anticipated the monster-superhero genere (Like Angel and Forever Night and all those Anita Blake-style books my wife loves so much...)<br /><br />I wouldn't mind seeing Nightbreed remade and I really wish Barker had written the two sequel to CABAL.<br /><br />And speaking of Barker hasn't SHOWTIME been hemming and hawing over a Weaveworld mini series for 20 years or so?https://www.blogger.com/profile/09492062472206579391noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8470604276410220159.post-61803530123337343922009-06-03T22:36:15.370-04:002009-06-03T22:36:15.370-04:00Don't forget that the next Barker movie, "...Don't forget that the next Barker movie, "Books of Blood" is skipping theaters and going straight to the Sci-Fi Channel.Bonehead XLhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04545161927886923285noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8470604276410220159.post-56005220589146037242009-06-03T20:32:42.381-04:002009-06-03T20:32:42.381-04:00Clive Barker is not only one of the best Horror wr...Clive Barker is not only one of the best Horror writers, but one of the best writers...period. Clive's imagination knows no bounds & I am always impressed, entertained & inspired by his work.<br /><br />Unfortunately, we're talking about Hollywood here. Imagination is not one of their better qualities anymore. They'd rather bleed dry old ideas with their endless re-makes & franchise sequels than mine the wonderful literary world (or just some new script ideas) for good material.<br /><br />I'll support any Clive Barker project, because I know I'm getting something worth while.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8470604276410220159.post-37867940995858927102009-06-03T14:39:39.009-04:002009-06-03T14:39:39.009-04:00Final Destinations are definitely a guilty pleasur...Final Destinations are definitely a guilty pleasure. I just wish that wasn't most of what was out there.<br /><br />And apparently, that's close to the plan with the Hellraiser remake. I'm totally open to the possibility of it being better than the original, which I was never the hugest fan of either.<br /><br />BTW, Midnight Meat Train got the big-time thumbs up from my Dad (aka "Obi-Wan") last night. :-)B-Solhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10717121313061173603noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8470604276410220159.post-38846636699893700032009-06-03T14:29:21.607-04:002009-06-03T14:29:21.607-04:00Hey, Final Destinations may suck, but you gotta ad...Hey, Final Destinations may suck, but you gotta admit, the openings are always badass.<br /><br /><br />Kudos to Clive. I love Clive Barker, maybe he should redeux Hellraiser EXACTLY like the written version, maybe I'd love it :D<br /><br />However MMT. Orgasmic.BJ Colangelohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03794586844789183140noreply@blogger.com