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Shout at the Devil - the film

Postby Monsoon » Fri Sep 29, 2006 11:30 am

For anybody who lives in the UK and is interested, the film of Shout at the Devil is showing on Channel 5 tomorrow afternoon Sat 30th at 1pm.
If you don't live in the Uk i can only offer my apologies, but don't worry it is not a classic but worth watching all the same.
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Postby John R » Sat Sep 30, 2006 4:06 am

Awesome!! I will be in work so will have to tape it. Nice one Monsoon! :wink:
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Postby Twoscoops » Sat Sep 30, 2006 9:02 am

A film that is only memorable for the pair of eyes clearly visible inside a ridiculous crocodile outfit.
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Postby Matbow » Sat Sep 30, 2006 11:12 am

I didn't see this post yesterday, but happened to come across the film whilst channel hopping earlier. Not the greatest film - very cheesy, but quite loyal to the book, apart from the way Flynn dies IIRC.
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Postby John R » Sat Sep 30, 2006 12:00 pm

Screenplay was by Wilbur Smith himself
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Postby binnsy05 » Wed Jan 03, 2007 1:52 pm

does anyone have any opinions on which of Smith's books would make the best film.

I think probably Eagle in the Sky (Probably appeals to more people- action AND romance)
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Postby Matbow » Wed Jan 03, 2007 2:09 pm

If we're only talking about standalones then "Hungry as the Sea" or "The Eye of the Tiger" should be good films!
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Postby Penitent » Wed Jan 03, 2007 2:46 pm

I agree! I can see "Hungry as the Sea" directed by James Cameron or Spielberg. It would be a hell of a spectacle with the technical advances moton pictures have today.
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Postby Monsoon » Thu Jan 04, 2007 12:46 pm

I'd love to see any of those 3 books made into film, but i doubt whether anybody would go with 'Eagle in the Sky' which is a shame.
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Postby mahound » Wed Apr 25, 2007 11:45 am

John R wrote:Screenplay was by Wilbur Smith himself


But I think that i read somewhere that Wilbur Smith was so disappointed with this film that he asked for his name to be taken off the credits in the film.
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