Author Topic: anybody watched Riverworld? (Read 241 times)

udet · « **on:** March 23, 2003, 10:20:05 AM »

on SciFi..
The Riverworld Series is one of my favourite books, so naturally I was keen to watch the movie/tv-show. I give it a 7/10 in recreating the atmosphere of the book. They adapetd the story pretty well for the pilot, although, if they are really planning to make it a TV Show they could've kept more elements from the book. For instance, in the book the metals were very scarce, therefore the technolog was mostly stone-age, and the Riverboat appeared later, in the second book of the series.
The movies biggest failuire is in suggesting the diversity of cultures/eras that the book protrays so well. Sure, you've got people from various eras in the movie as well, but the book shows that in a more vivid manner.
Overall, the movie seems kind of rushed, missing some of the fine points the book made. But, I guess all movie adaptations are like that.
Please post your comments on the book/movie.

JimBear · « **Reply #1 on:** March 23, 2003, 10:44:04 AM »

I enjoyed the books also. Your assesment on it seeming rushed is right on. Had the feeling that it was made more as a series pilot than a stand alone flick.

udet · « **Reply #2 on:** March 23, 2003, 12:29:24 PM »

I think Kevin Smith's death had something to do with cancelling the series...then again, if they get a positive we might see a series after all. There's lots of potential for that, a long journey, new places, lots of historical figures.

Dowding · « **Reply #3 on:** March 23, 2003, 12:32:16 PM »

I hate Michael Flatley.

vorticon · « **Reply #4 on:** March 23, 2003, 12:33:10 PM »

enjoyed the books (immensly...)

will get around to seeing the movie sometime i guess

udet · « **Reply #5 on:** March 23, 2003, 12:38:53 PM »

Like I said, the movie was OK, but I think if I were the producer I would've done better

Was surprised you could actually see some nudity....on TV...where is the world coming to?