Karate Kid II

Just got this book from the library after reading Hokeyboy's post. Just got started, looking forward to seeing where it goes.

The leading couple in the book were both white. Though the supporting cast is multiracial.

Huh. I thought that the girl was black.

I guess I'll spoiler this. Interesting...



EDIT: Nope. Somehow I mixed up the characters. THe supporting cast is multiracial though. So that's right. Is it explained in the movie that Wade Watts and the girl are white?

I'm in a similar position. The book was decently fun but sometimes felt like one of the bad parody movie comedies where winking and randomly referencing pop culture material is substituted for plot or character development.

I got the book as part of my Loot Crate and well, I'm having a problem finishing it with just under a 1/3 left to read.

Honestly, the

My other issue is that I am part of geek culture and well, I don't stick to one decade for my nerdiness references. The Borderlands games have funny and on point references to all video games since the birth of games not to mention a wide berth of movies and music. Seth McFarlane's Family Guy and American Dad also covers a wide range of pop culture.

For me the book seems to cheapen out on the drama and suspense by limiting the major parts of the plot to 1980s references and most of these are not even all of the 1980s, just the early 1980s. I'll spoil this for the sake of spoilers:



For me this book is really not a fun read, more of something to read and see how social networking and our technology can evolve. I was excited when I started but that quickly deflated as I waded through some really lazy writing.

As for the movie adaptation of this, Steven Spielberg is literally the boss god of Hollywood so I'm sure he won't have issues obtaining the clearances to the properties referenced in the book. Funny enough, if Spielberg walks away, the book has written itself into a corner with nods to Firefly, Star Wars, War Games, and all the video games. Disney had issues with Wreck It-Ralph's video game clearances despite the filmmakers going to the actual rights holders and explaining their stances. Think of what will happen if Universal, MGM, Paramount, or even Warner Brothers choose to withhold approval.

I will say that I was hoping for a

I only heard about this book this morning when watching someone's Loot Crate unboxing. Did a search and it sounded interesting enough for me to add it to my ebook wishlist to download tomorrow. And now this! I'm having a befuddled deja vu-ish moment here. LOL

Makes me hope they are somehow closer to looking at doing a movie based on David Wellington's Monster Island. LOVED that book!

Yeah, I bought the Audible and have a road trip in a few weeks, I'll give it a shot then.

I loved the first two acts of the book but the third really loses steam and becomes fairly nonsensical. It feels alot like Cline never really knew how to bridge to the ending. I was sort of disappointed in it by the end. Curious to see how they can possibly film this though.

Have to say based on that article this movie sounds really dumb.

Set for a December 15th, 2017 release.

http://deadline.com/2015/08/steven-s...os-1201493651/

I'm about two-thirds of the way through the book and love it. Just hoping the ending is decent but, if not, that's something Spielberg can change. This seems to be a perfect story for him to adapt to the big screen, and it also has the promise to bring back the Spielberg we loved from the 80's. It has the POTENTIAL to be one of his best films.

However, I can hear the critics (not familiar with the book) already complaining about all the product placement.

The ending is fine. But that is the one thing that Spielberg will fuck up. He doesn't know how to end films well (at least in the last 20 years).

They best thing about Olivia Cooke getting this role is that it means Tatiana Maslany is one step closer to being in Star Wars.

^ A fair assumption. I'd be happy either way, but Episode VIII will probably wrap by July. Depending on how long it takes Spielberg to prep this, Cooke could possibly film both and still be back for the last season of Bates Motel. Doubtful, though.

I wonder if they'll try and keep Aech's identity a mystery until the end like the novel.

I finished the book 2 weeks ago and my question would be what is the budget of this thing? Shouldn't it be through the roof with all the royalties they'd have to pay for all the properties referenced in it? That was part of the fun of reading it and if they limit that, it'll lessen the impact of the movie.

Thanks for the spoiler. Still reading the book.

How in the world is that a spoiler?

I'm not wild about this casting, reading the book I think the part needed an actress a little more curvy.